Pratap Singh Khachariyawas Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (Resigned in 2004) • Indian National Congress (INC) (Joined on 9 March 2004)
Political Journey	• Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the late 1990s • Resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2004 • Joined the Indian National Congress (INC) party on 9 March 2004 • Contested the 2004 General Elections on a ticket from INC from Jaipur constituency but lost the elections to BJP's candidate Girdharilal Bhargava by a margin of 107,186 votes • Contested and won the 2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Elections on a ticket from INC from Jaipur - Civil Lines constituency, becoming an MLA for the first time after defeating BJP's Ashok Lahoti by a margin of 6,961 votes • Contested the 2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from the INC party from the Civil Lines constituency; he lost the elections to BJP's Arun Chaturvedi by 11,129 votes • Served as spokesperson of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee in 2015; he was appointed as the Chief of the Jaipur unit of Congress in the same year • Contested and won the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections from the Civil Lines constituency on a ticket from the INC party, becoming an MLA for the second time after defeating BJP's sitting MLA Arun Chaturvedi by 18,078 votes • Served as the Minister of Transport and Soldier Welfare in Ashok Gehlot's cabinet in Rajasthan from December 2018 to November 2021. • Appointed as the cabinet minister of Food & Civil Supplies Consumer Affairs in November 2021 • Contested the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections form the Civil Lines constituency on a ticket from the INC party, but he lost the elections
Member of Committees as an MLA	During his tenure as an MLA in Rajasthan, he served as a member of many committees within the state government. 2009-2010: • Committee on Estimates 'B' 2010-2011 • Committee on Privileges • Committee on Estimates 'B' 2011-2012 • Committee on Petitions • Committee on Estimates 'B' 2012-2013 • Committee on Estimates 'B' • Committee on Petitions 2013-2014 • Committee on Estimates 'B' • Committee on Petitions
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 May 1969 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)	54 Years
Birthplace	Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Danta Ramgarh
School	• Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Kishangarh Renewal • Tagore Vidya Bhavan, Jaipur • Maheshwari Higher Secondary School, Jaipur (9th to 11th)
College/University	Rajasthan University, Jaipur
Educational Qualification(s)	• Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in political science (1992) • LLB
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Suryavanshi Rajput Note: He belongs to Jaipur Royal family.
Address	M-13, Madrampura, Civil Lines, Jaipur.
Hobbies	Yoga
Controversies	Accusations of encouraging the Sati practice [1]The Hindu [2]Dainik Bhaskar On 4 September 1987, a young woman named Roop Kanwar from Jaipur, reportedly aged either 17 or 18, committed Sati by burning herself alive on her husband's pyre in Deorala village, Sikar. This act sparked widespread attention, leading to the establishment of memorial temples in villages; however, women's rights organizations deemed it a murder and prompted an investigation ordered by Rajasthan Chief Minister Haridev Joshi. On 15 September 1987, the Rajasthan High Court banned the proposed Chunri ceremony; however, on 16 September 1987, despite the ban, many people gathered at Deorala village and conducted the ceremony. It was alleged that the Dharma Raksha Samiti organized a rally on 28 October 1987, where slogans glorifying the Sati practice were raised, and Pratap Singh Khachriyawas was among the convenors. After more than 15 years of court proceedings, the Special Court acquitted 11 individuals, including Pratap Singh Khachriyawas, Rajendra Singh Rathore, and Narayan Singh Rajawat, in 2004. Accusations of land scam [3]Aaj Tak In August 2020, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, along with his brother Karan Singh Khachariyawas and father Laxman Singh Khachariyawas, received a notice from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning a land purchase case. Allegations surfaced that Pratap, along with his brother and father, was involved in purchasing lands near the Pakistan border on behalf of the family company, acting as agents for a power company called PSL. The notice raised suspicions about financial transactions related to these land deals. In response to the notice, Pratap accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing a mean game and targeting his elderly father. He expressed his belief that his father was unnecessarily troubled in his old age. Pratap stated his intention to present his statement at the Delhi ED office as required. He also mentioned plans to meet with several prominent political figures, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP's national president JP Nadda, and Rajnath Singh, to discuss the matter. Following a seven-hour interrogation in August 2020, he expressed his belief in an interview and claimed that the case was politically motivated. He mentioned that the case had already been closed at the Jaipur ED office, but it was intentionally reopened to prevent him from voicing his views against the BJP-led central government. Pratap Singh, in the interview, said, "Notice by the Enforcement Directorate could have been given after our majority was proven. Is this the time to give the notice? They want to ensure that Khachariyawas does not speak much. Today, there is BJP government at the Centre. Tomorrow, it would be the Congress government. Agencies, that are used politically, are good neither for the BJP nor for the Congress." [4]India Today
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	28 February 2000
Family
Wife/Spouse	Neeraj Kanwar
Children	Son- Two • Aditya Vardhan Singh Khachariyawas • Krishna Vardhan Singh Khachariyawas Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Laxman Singh Shekhawat Mother- Himmat Kanwar
Siblings	Brother- 1 • Karan Singh Khachariyawas Sister- 1
Other Relatives	Paternal Uncle- Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (Vice-President of India, 2002-2007) Nephew- Harsh Singh Khachariyawas
Money Factor
Income (approx.)	Rs 8 Lakhs Note: This income is for the financial year 2017-2018. [5]MyNeta It excludes the income of his wife and dependents (minors).
Assets/Properties	Movable Assets Cash: Rs. 95,699 LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs 15,81,212 Personal loans/advance given: Rs 23,61,016 Bank Deposits: Rs. 63,58,524 Jewellery: Rs. 3,00,000 Immovable Assets Agricultural Land: Rs 48,00,000 Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 15,00,000 Commercial Buildings: Rs. 60,00,000 Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,60,00,000 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2018. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). [6]MyNeta
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 3 crores Note: This net worth is for the financial year 2017-2018.[7]MyNeta It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pratap Singh Khachariyawas

• Pratap Singh Khachariyawas is an Indian politician. He holds prominence as a Rajput leader in Rajasthan.

• During his college days, he was actively engaged in student politics. He became the president of the student union at the University of Rajasthan in 1992 after defeating Satish Poonia, who later became Rajasthan BJP head, in the elections; Pratap served in this position till 1993.
  

  Pratap Singh Khachariyawas (second from right) during his college days

• He later joined the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), and eventually rose to the position of its President. He then continued to pursue a career in politics.
  

  Pratap Singh Khachariyawas during a political rally

• Pratap Singh Khachariyawas asserted in August 2019 that he was a descendant of Kush, who was Lord Rama’s younger son. He further claimed that his family belonged to the Kachhawa clan. Khachariyawas expressed his willingness to present the necessary documents supporting his claim to the Supreme Court if required; however, he also emphasized that the more pressing issue at that time was the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, and his lineage claim was secondary to that larger matter. ^[8]The Times of India

• Pratap Singh Khachariyawas was regarded as a close aide of Sachin Pilot during the 2010s.
  

  Pratap Singh Khachariyawas with Sachin Pilot (right)

  Together, they organized several protests against the Vasundhara Raje government in Rajasthan. Khachariyawas played a crucial role in rallying the support of Rajputs in the state and transferring their votes to the Congress party after the encounter of gangster Anandpal Singh in 2017; however, in 2020, when Sachin Pilot revolted against Ashok Gehlot, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas chose to stand by Gehlot and defended him. He stated that he would follow the decisions made by the party leadership regarding the leadership.

  

  Pratap Singh Khachariyawas with Ashok Gehlot (left)

  When reminded by one of Pilot’s associates that Pilot had played a role in helping Khachariyawas become the Jaipur Congress Chief and a cabinet minister, Khachariyawas asserted that he had been involved in politics long before Pilot even considered entering the political arena and said,

  The history of Pratap Singh Khachariyawas is that of sangharsh, swabhiman and andolan (struggle, self-respect and agitation). When Sachin Pilot ji used to wear knickers, I had already become the president of the Rajasthan University in 1992.” ^[9]The Indian Express

• He is known for being a skilled orator and has frequently spoken about Hinduism. In May 2023, during an incident in Jaisalmer where families of migrant Pakistani Hindus were displaced, Khachariyawas publicly criticized the officials involved, stating that they had violated the law of Rajasthan regarding displacing people. He further assured that appropriate action would be taken against those responsible for the displacement of the affected families. ^[10]NDTV
  

  Pratap Singh Khachariyawas in a temple

• In July 2023, Pratap Singh Khachariyawas gained significant attention when videos surfaced on social media showing his nephew, Harshdeep Singh, involved in vandalizing the County Inn hotel located in the Vaishali Nagar area of Jaipur. The incident reportedly took place around 10:30 pm on 18 July 2023. The hotel owner, Abhimanyu Singh, alleged that despite making repeated requests, the police did not register any First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the incident. ^[11]Navbharat Times

• He is often regarded as a stylish politician, as he frequently opts for modern and casual attire when appearing in public. He is commonly seen wearing tees, shirts, and jeans during public programs.
  

  Pratap Singh Khachariyawas going for a Legislative Assembly session