Govind Singh Dotasra

Govind Singh Dotasra (born 1 October 1964) is the President of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.[1] He also holds the position of Minister of State for primary and secondary education (Independent Charge) and the Minister for Tourism and Devasthan in the Government of Rajasthan.[2] He is member of 15th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and Ex-Chief Whip of congress in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.[3][4] He represents the Laxmangarh (Hindi: लक्ष्मणगढ़) constituency of Sikar district of Rajasthan since 2008. He is an active member of Indian National Congress since 1981.

Govind Singh Dotasra
Minister of State for Primary & Secondary education
Government of Rajasthan
Assumed office
28 December 2018
Preceded byVasudev Devnani
President
Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
14 July 2020
Preceded bySachin Pilot
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
11 December 2018
ConstituencyLaxmangarh
In office
8 December 2013 – 11 December 2018
ConstituencyLaxmangarh
In office
8 December 2008 – 8 December 2013
Preceded byParasram Mordiya
ConstituencyLaxmangarh
Pradhan
Laxmangarh
In office
2005–2008
Personal details
Born (1964-10-01) 1 October 1964
Laxmangarh, Rajasthan, India
Political partyCongress
Children2
ResidenceSikar, Rajasthan
ProfessionMLA, Politician, Lawyer

Dotasra was appointed Chairman of Media and Communication Committee ahead of 2018 Rajasthan polls on 5 October 2018.[5] He served as Vice President of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee from 2014 to 2020 and President of District Congress Committee, Sikar for 7 years(July 2011 to May 2018)[6] Currently, he is in-charge of District Congress Committee, Nagaur (Rajasthan).[7]8

Rajasthan Legislative Assembly results
SI No. Year Legislative Assembly Constituency Margin Party Post
1. 2008 13th Laxmangarh 34 Indian National Congress
2. 2013 14th Laxmangarh 10,723 Indian National Congress Chief Whip of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP)
3. 2018 15th Laxmangarh 22,052 Indian National Congress Minister of State

Education & Early life

Govind Singh Dotasra was born to Late Sri Mohan Singh Dotasra and Rupi Devi on 1 October 1964 in a village Kripa Ram Ji ki Dhani (Hindi: कृपा राम जी की ढाणी), Sutod, Laxmangarh in Sikar District of Rajasthan. His father Mohan Singh Dotasara was a government teacher. His schooling took place in the native village and after that, he did B.Com., B.Ed. and LL.B. from University of Rajasthan. On 4 March 1984, he was married to Sunita Devi. They have two sons and wife Sunita Devi is a government teacher.[8][9] After the graduation, he started practicing LAW in the Sikar Court and for nearly 20 years he has been named as one of the best-known lawyer in Sikar.

Political Journey

Dotasra stepped into politics in 2005 and successfully contested the panchayat elections. He was elected as Pradhan of Panchayat Samiti, Laxmangarh, Sikar (Rajasthan) in 2005.[10]

In 2008, he contested the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election for the first time and won the seat of Laxmangarh by a close margin of 34 votes against independent candidate Dinesh Joshi.

In 2013, he defeated former union minister of state and 3 time MP Subhash Maharia with a margin of 10,723 in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election. In this election his party Congress had lost 160+ seats in the state.[11] He is also a member of Public Accounts Committee of Rajasthan Assembly 2015–16.[12]

In the position of opposition whip, he upheld the true spirit of democracy in bringing meaningful opposition in the house.[13][14]

Dotasra actively participates in all sessions of Vidhasabha. He has actively raised public issues in the house, especially issues related to farmers and weaker sections of society.[15] His orating skills, attacking stances has brought about government to address important issues and made him popular among masses.[16] In 2018, he successfully won Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election and has made hat-trick of victory at Laxmangarh seat of Rajasthan with a landslide margin of 22052 votes, which is highest in whole sikar district.[17]

Other Activity

Dotasra represented Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 24th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Seminar from 27 May – 1 June 2013 in Singapore.[18] Dotasra participated in 16th and 17th All India Whips’ Conference in Goa and Visakhapatnam.

Honor & Awards

On 6 March 2018, Govind Singh Dotasra has been chosen the best parliamentarian for 2016 by the special committee of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He received this honor from the speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Kailash Chandra Meghwal.

References
  1. "Govind Singh Dotasra Appointed as Rahasthan Congress Chief". ndtv.com.
  2. "Govind Singh Dotasra Education Minister". indianexpress.com.
  3. "Govind Singh Dotasra Whip INC". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  4. "Opposition Walkout from assembly: Govind Singh Dotasra, Whip INC". zeenews.india.com.
  5. "Lakshmangarh legislator Govind Singh Dotasra will helm the media and coordination committee". business-standard.com.
  6. "Govind Singh Dotasra appointed as VP of PCC". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  7. "Govind Singh Dotasra Incharge of Nagaur DCC". rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com.
  8. "Member Bio Data of 15th Legislative assembly: Govind Singh Dotasra". rajassembly.nic.in.
  9. ADR. "GOVIND SINGH DOTASRA(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- Lachmangarh(Sikar) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  10. "PANCHAYAT SAMITI WISE DETAILS OF ELECTED PRADHANS (Page 89): Govind Singh Dotasra" (PDF). www.rajsec.rajasthan.gov.in.
  11. "Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2013 data(page 56)" (PDF). www.eci.nic.in.
  12. "Public accounts committee, Rajasthan (2015-16): Govind Singh Dotasra". rasjassembly.nic.in.
  13. "Opposition stages walkout over crop damage due to hailstorm", Hindustan Times
  14. "Govind Singh Dotasara slams Home Minister for law & order", Daily News and Analysis
  15. "Govind Singh Dotasra in Vidhansabha". rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com.
  16. "Govind Singh Dotasra ahead of others in Assembly". rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com.
  17. "Lachmangarh". News18. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  18. "Govind Singh Dotasra Foreign Visit". localmla.com.
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