Arjun Ram Meghwal

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Pana Devi
(m. 1968)
Arjun Ram Meghwal
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Meghwal in 2017
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice
Assumed office
18 May 2023
Parents
  • Lakhu Ram Meghwal (father)
  • Hira Devi Meghwal (mother)
EducationMA, LLB, MBA
Alma mater Dungar College, Bikaner
University of the Philippines
OccupationCivil servant
Website arjunrammeghwal.com
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Arjun Ram Meghwal (born 20 December 1953) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as Minister of Law and Justice since 2024.

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A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Meghwal formerly served as Chief Whip, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises from 2019 to 2021, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs from 2016 to 2017 and the Minister of State for Water Resources from 2016 to 2017. He is also a member of Lok Sabha since 2009 representing the Bikaner constituency, Rajasthan. He was awarded the Best Parliamentarian in 2013.

Early life

He was born to Lakhu Ram Meghwal and Hira Devi in the small village of Kishmidesar in Bikaner, Rajasthan. He is a Master of Arts in Pol. Science, LLB and MBA from Dungar College in Bikaner and University of Philippines in Philippines. [1] [2]

After completing graduation in Law in the year 1977, he completed post-graduation in Arts in the year 1979 as a regular student. [3]

Political life

In 2009, he was elected as a Member of Parliament [4] representing the Bhartiya Janata Party from Bikaner constituency.

In the general election of 2014, he was re-elected from the Bikaner constituency for the 16th Lok Sabha. [5] He was Chief Whip of Bhartiya Janta Party in the Lok Sabha and Chairman of the House Committee. [6]

In May 2019, Meghwal became Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. [7]

Controversy

High court bench demand in Agra hasn’t been fulfilled by him. Even Lahore High Court is closer than Allahabad. People have to travel 700 km away to Allahabad for hearings. In fact, 6 high courts (Shimla, Delhi, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Nainital, Jammu) from other states are closer than Allahabad from western Uttar Pradesh.

This caused a lot protest and damage to property in Agra. [8]

Personal life

He is married to Pana Devi with whom he has two sons and two daughters. He loves to visit universities and colleges as Minister. He is a good player of badminton and was a bureaucrat by profession. [9] His cousin Madan Gopal Meghwal is also a politician from Indian National Congress. [10]

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Lok Sabha
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Bikaner

2009 – Present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Law and Justice
MOS with I/C

18 May 2023 - Present
Incumbent

Notes

  1. as Minister