Rasa Singh Rawat (1 October 1941 – 10 May 2021) was an Indian politician.

Biography

He has been a member of the 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th and the

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of India, representing the

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constituency in the state of

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. He was a member of the

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(BJP). Rawat died on 10 May 2021 of

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during the

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References

External links

Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
1941 births 2021 deaths Rajasthani politicians University of Rajasthan alumni India MPs 2004–2009 People from Ajmer India MPs 1989–1991 India MPs 1991–1996 India MPs 1996–1997 India MPs 1999–2004 People from Rajsamand district Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Rajasthan Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India {{Rajasthan-BJP-politician-stub