Rajesh Pilot

Rajesh Pilot
Rajesh Pilot
Minister of Internal Security
In office
1993–1995
Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao
Minister of Telecommunications
In office
1991–1993
Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao
Minister of Surface Transport
In office
1995–1996
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
P. V. Narasimha Rao
In office
1985–1989
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
January 1991 – 11 June 2000
Constituency Dausa
In office
1984 - 1989
Constituency Dausa
Personal details
Born Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Bidhuri
(1945-02-10)10 February 1945
Viadpura, United Provinces, British India
Died 11 June 2000(2000-06-11) (aged 55)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Rama Pilot
Children Sachin Pilot (Son)
Sarika Pilot (Daughter)

Rajesh Pilot (born Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Bidhuri; 10 February 1945 – 11 June 2000) was an Indian politician and a minister in the Government of India. He belonged to the Indian National Congress party and represented the Dausa constituency in Lok Sabha. His original name was Rajesh Bidhuri.[1]

Early life and family

Rajesh Pilot belongs to Gurjar community and was born in Viadpura, a village in Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh, India to an armyman. His birthname was Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Bidhuri. He was brought up in the poor family of his uncle, in Delhi. Before joining politics, he served as a pilot in Indian Air Force, reaching the rank of squadron leader. Later, he adopted "Pilot" as his surname.

Rajesh Pilot resigned from his post of squadron leader he posted in Jaisalmer there he was good friend of local Congress leader Ram Dan Ratnoo, later Ratnoo became sarpanch. To join politics, under the influence of his friend Rajiv Gandhi, who later became the Prime Minister of India. He emerged as a major Gurjar leader.[2] In his first election as a candidate, Pilot defeated the former queen of Bharatpur. He sent Chandraswami to prison when he was the Internal Security Minister. Later, he lost the election for the post of the Congress president to Sitaram Kesri, but kept himself in the first line of Congress leaders.

Rajesh Pilot died on 11 June 2000 in a car accident near Jaipur.[3][4]

India Post has issued a commemorative postage stamps of Rs. 5.00 on 11 June 2008.

Political career

Year Event
1980 Won Lok Sabha elections from Bharatpur, Rajasthan
1984 Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan
1985-89 Minister for Surface Transport
1987 Set up the Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Trust
Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan
1991-93 Minister for Telecommunication, Government of India
1993-95 Minister for Internal Security, Government of India
1995-96 Minister for Surface Transport
1996 Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan
1998 Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan
1999 Won Lok Sabha elections from Dausa, Rajasthan

References

  1. ↑ "The Man without a smile". Tehelka. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  2. ↑ R. R. Nair (1998-02-14). "BJP seeking to thwart Pilot on non-Gujjar votes". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2007-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Rajesh Pilot killed in road accident". The Hindu. 11 June 2000. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  4. ↑ Kamla Bora (11 June 2000). "Rajesh Pilot dies in road mishap". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2 May 2012.


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