Shanti Dhariwal
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| Minister of Local Self Government, Urban Development & Housing Department, Law & Legal Affairs and Legal Consultancy Office, Parliamentary Affairs Department Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 17 December 2018 – December 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
| Preceded by | Shrichand Kriplani |
| Succeeded by | Jogaram Patel |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)of Kota North | |
| Assumed office December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Prahlad Gunjal |
| In office December 2008 – December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Om Birla |
| Succeeded by | Prahlad Gunjal |
| In office December 1998 – December 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi |
| Succeeded by | Om Birla |
| Member of Parliamentin8th Lok Sabha Kota | |
| In office December 1984 – November 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Krishana Kumar Goyal |
| Succeeded by | Dau Dayal Joshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1943-10-29) 29 October 1943 (age 80) Kota, Kota State, British India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Komal Dhariwal |
| Parent | Rikhavchand Dhariwal[1] |
| Residence(s) | 4, Main Building, Hospital Marg, Jaipur |
| Alma mater | B.A. & L.L.B. from University of Rajasthan |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Profession | Politician[1] |
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Shanti Kumar Dhariwal is an Indian politician and Former Cabinet minister in Ashok Gehlot ministry and also member of 11th, 13th and 15th and 16th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan. He also served as Member of ParliamentofKota (1984–89). And currently he represents Kota North (Assembly constituency) as a member of Indian National Congress.[2][3][4][5] In 2023, he defeated Prahlad Gunjal of BJP by 2486 votes to retain the Kota North seat.[6]
Dhariwal was born 29 October 1943 in the Kota districtofRajasthan to his father Rikhavchand Dhariwal. He married Komal Dhariwal. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1964 and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1966 at the University of Rajasthan.[7][1]
Dhariwal was MLA for three strength term from Kota North and Member of Parliament for one term from Kota Lok Sabha as a member of Indian National Congress.
In15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (2018) elections, he defeated his nearest rival candidate Prahlad Gunjal (BJP) by a margin of 17,945 votes.[8]
In December 2018, he was appointed Cabinet Minister in third Ashok Gehlot ministry with portfolios of Urban Development & Housing Department, Law & Legal Affairs and Legal Consultancy Office, Parliamentary Affairs Department.[9][10][11]
In 2023, he retained the Kota North seat.[12]
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
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| 1 | 2018 | Incumbent | Cabinet Minister in Government of Rajasthan | |
| 2 | MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan | |||
| 3 | 2008 | 2013 | MLA, 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan | |
| 4 | 1998 | 2003 | MLA, 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan | |
| 5 | 1984 | 1989 | Member of Parliament, Kota |
