Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

In the 2019 general elections, Shekhawat confirmed his political prowess by defeating Vaibhav Gehlot, son of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. With PM Modi's ambitious mission to provide safe drinking water to all households, he moves forward in the political arena with dedication.

Shekhawat has made his way by climbing ranks in the party since he began his political career in 1992 when he was elected Jodhpur’s Jai Narain Vyas University students’ union president as an ABVP candidate.

Shekhawat is also the general secretary of RSS-promoted Seema Jan Kalyan Samiti, whose objective is to create a “civil line of secondary defence along the international border, covering four major districts of Rajasthan and about 17 tehsils”. Known for his accessibility and cordial nature in his constituency, Shekhawat pursued master’s in philosophy and MPhil at Jai Narain Vyas University.

Gajju, as he is popularly known, is a recognised face on social media, where he engages with people on the Q & A community — Quora. He regularly answers a range of questions, embedding in the answers the Modi government’s flagship initiatives and the Prime Minister’s image of a simple, hardworking man. Shekhawat is a basketball player and has played the sport at the national and inter-university level.