Rakesh Rathour
Rakesh Rathour | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State: Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation | |
| Assumed office March 25, 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath |
| Member of 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rakesh Rathore |
| Constituency | Sitapur |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Rakesh Rathore alias Guru, alternatively Rakesh Rathour is an Indian politician representing Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency since 2022. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] Rathore won in 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[2][3][4] He was a car mechanic who had the same name as the previous MLA Rakesh Rathore. The previous MLA fell into controversy with the Yogi Adityanath government after audio clips were leaked of his private conversations in which he was being extremely critical and harsh on the government after which Rakesh Rathour was found and made his replacement.[5][6]
In 2023, Rakesh Rathour himself became the subject of a major controversy after a video surfaced showing his sons, their driver and gunner attacking and tearing the clothes of two woman, a police complaint was files against them but no action was taken.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "जानिए कौन हैं राकेश राठौर, जो कभी साइकिल पंक्चर लगाते थे आज योगी आदित्यनाथ की सरकार में बने मंत्री". Jansatta (in Hindi).
- ^ "22 दिनों में मैकेनिक से विधायक बन गए राकेश राठौर, 53 दिनों में तय किया मंत्री पद तक का सफर". Bhaskar.
- ^ "rakesh-rathour in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022". News18.
- ^ https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2022/ConstituencywiseS24146.htm?ac=146
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-former-auto-mechanic-gets-bjps-ticket-from-sitapur/articleshow/89328339.cms
- ^ https://theprint.in/opinion/difficulty-of-being-rakesh-rathore-in-bjp-up/411311/
- ^ https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/up-shocker-minister-rakesh-rathores-sons-gunner-thrash-tear-womens-clothes-in-sitapur-opposition-slams-after-video-surfaces