Brijendra Singh Ola Explained

Brijendra Singh Ola^[1] (born 1 July 1953) is a senior leader from Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan. He is serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Jhunjhunu since 2024. He is elected as the member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly since 2008. He is former State Minister of Transport and Road Safety in the Government of Rajasthan. He is a fourth-term member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Jhunjhunu Assembly constituency. He is a member of Indian National Congress.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Ola was born on 1 July 1953 to Jat leader Sis Ram Ola in Aradavata village in Chirawa tehsil of Jhunjhunu district. His educational qualifications are M.A. in political science from University of Rajasthan in 1974 and then he did Bachelor of laws from University of Rajasthan in 1983.^{[5] [6]}

Political career

Ola began his political career as a member of the Indian National Congress, influenced by his father, the late Sis Ram Ola, a former Union Minister.

Rajasthan Legislative Assembly

He has been elected as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Jhunjhunu constituency for consecutive four terms. His tenure in the assembly began in 2008, and he has since been re-elected in 2013, 2018 and 2023.^[7]

State Minister

Ola has served as the State Minister of Transport & Road Safety (Independent Charge) in the Government of Rajasthan. His term in this office started in November 2021 and ended on 3 December 2023.^[8]

Lok Sabha

In 2024 Lok Sabha elections Ola won the Jhunjhunu seat by Defeating BJP Shubkaran Chaudhary with a margin of 18235 votes.

Awards

In 2017, he was honoured with the award for the best legislator.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार . 2023-05-05 . jhunjhunu.rajasthan.gov.in.
2. Web site: Indian National Congress Party . 2023-05-04 . www.rajpcc.com.
3. Web site: Govind Ram Meghwal, Shakuntala Rawat take oath as cabinet ministers in Rajasthan government . 2023-05-05 . ANI News . en.
4. Web site: 2024-06-04 . Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 Highlights: Brijendra Singh Ola Wins the Seat by 18235 Votes . 2024-06-05 . India Today . en.
5. Web site: Brijendra Singh Ola(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- JHUNJHUNU(JHUNJHUNU) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2024-03-14 . www.myneta.info.
6. Web site: Brijendra singh ola Biodata official election . 2024-03-14 . Elections in India.
7. Web site: Jhunjhunu Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC's Brijendra Singh Ola defeats BJP's Nisheet Kumar with 27572 votes . 2024-03-14 . India Today . en.
8. Web site: Brijendra Singh Ola Profile, News, Photos & Political Career From Jhunjhunu, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023 . 2024-03-14 . India TV News . en.
9. Web site: Pilot कैंप के विधायक बृजेंद्र सिंह ओला बनेंगे राज्यमंत्री, जानें कैसा रहा सियासी सफर . 2024-03-14 . Zee News . hi.