Govind Singh Dotasra

Govind Singh Dotasra (Hindi: गोविन्द सिंह डोटासरा)
Govind Singh Dotasra
MLA
In office
2008, 2013
Preceded by Parasram Mordiya
Constituency Laxmangarh
Personal details
Born (1964-10-01) 1 October 1964
Laxmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan
Nationality Indian
Political party Congress
Children 2
Residence Sikar, Rajasthan
Profession MLA, Politician, Lawyer

Govind Singh Dotasra (Hindi: गोविन्द सिंह डोटासरा) is a member of 14th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and Deputy Whip of congress in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.[1][2] He represents the Laxmangarh (Hindi: लक्ष्मणगढ़) constituency of Sikar district of Rajasthan. He is an active member of Indian National Congress since 1981.

Congress Party leadership decided to give a larger responsibility to Dotasra ahead of 2018 Rajasthan polls by appointing him as Chairman of Media and Communication Committee on 5th October 2018.[3]

Dotasra is the Vice President of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) since 2014. He has served as President of district Congress Committee, Sikar for 7 years(July 2011 to May 2018) [4] Currently, he is in-charge of District Congress Committee, Nagaur (Rajasthan).[5]

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. He is married on 04 March 1984 to Sunita Devi and has 2 children.[6][7]He has passed B.Com., B.Ed., and LL.B. from University of Rajasthan.[7][8]

Political Journey

Govind Singh Dotasra at 16th All India Whips' Conference in Goa.

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.[9]

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.[10] He is also a member of Public Accounts Committee of Rajasthan Assembly 2015-16.[11].

In the position of opposition whip, he upheld the true spirit of democracy in bringing meaningful opposition in the house.[12][13]

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.[14] His orating skills, attacking stances has brought about government to address important issues and made him popular among masses.[15]

Govind Singh Dotasra at a welcome function in Dubai.

Other Activity

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

Apart from his Singapore foreign visit he visited United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman in December 2016.[17]

Honor & Awards

On 6th 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.

Govind Singh Dotasra receiving the honor of best MLA from the speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Kailash Meghwal on 6th March 2018

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References

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