Shri Parsadi Lal Meena (born 1 February 1951) is an Indian politician and Former Cabinet Minister of Health & State Excise in Ashok Gehlot ministry and also member of 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th,

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and 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He also served as Minister of Cooperative and Food Supply for two terms (1998–2003) and (2008–2013). And currently he represents Lalsot Assembly constituency as a member of Indian National Congress.

Early life and education

Shri Parsadi Lal Meena was born 1 February 1951 in Mandawari village in Lalsot tehsil of Dausa district of Rajasthan to his father Devilal Meena. He married Mishri Devi Meena. In 1967–68, he attended Government Higher Secondary School, Gangapur City and attained Intermediate Certificate.

Political career

Shri Parsadi Lal Meena was MLA for six terms from Lalsot Assembly as a member of Indian National Congress. From 1985 to 2003, he won four times continuously. In 1998, he was appointed Minister of Cooperative in Government of Rajasthan. In 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2008) elections, he was elected for a fifth time MLA as an

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defeating Babu Lal Dhanaka (

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) by a margin of 17,005 votes. After being elected MLA he again joined Indian National Congress and was appointed second time Minister of Cooperative and Food Supply (2008–2013) in Government of Rajasthan. In 14th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2013) elections, he again contested from Lalsot Assembly but lost to

Kirodi Lal Meena Kirodi Lal Meena (born 3 November 1951) is an Indian politician. He has been a member of the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 9th and 15th Lok Sabha member, and at present he is a member of Rajya Sabha. He has ...

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) by a lowest margin in 2013 Rajasthan Assembly election, only 491 votes. In 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he was elected Member of Legislative Assembly of Lalsot defeating BJP candidate Ram Bilas by a margin of 9,074 votes, and again appointed Cabinet Minister of Industries and State Enterprises in Ashok Gehlot ministry.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Meena, Parsadi Lal Indian National Congress politicians 1951 births Living people People from Dausa district Rajasthan MLAs 2018–2023