Satish Poonia
Satish Poonia | |
|---|---|
 Poonia in November 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Rajendra Gehlot |
| Constituency | Rajasthan |
| President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajasthan | |
| In office 15 September 2019 – 23 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Madan Lal Saini |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Prakash Joshi |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2 April 2023 – 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rajendra Singh Rathore |
| Succeeded by | Ramkesh Meena |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 December 2018 – 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Naveen Pilania |
| Constituency | Amber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1964 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | https://www.drsatishpoonia.com/ |
Satish Poonia (born 24 October 1964) is an Indian politician. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he has been re-elected for Rajya Sabha in June 2026. [1] [2]
He has previously served as the deputy Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Rajasthan Assembly. Previously, he was president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajasthan. He was elected to the 15th Rajasthan Assembly from Amber.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Poonia was born on 20 December 1964 in Rajgarh, a small village in Churu district of Rajasthan.[4] He did Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in geography from University of Rajasthan.[5]
Political career
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In the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, he secured victory in the Amber constituency. He defeated Prashant Sharma of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 13,276 votes.[6]
In July 2023, he was announced as the state in-charge for Haryana for the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections.[7]
In June 2026, he was elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rajya Sabha Elections 2026 Winners: Mallikarjun Kharge, Tarun Chugh Among 22 MPs Elected Unopposed". News 18. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "राज्यसभा चुनाव- 26 में से 23 उम्मीदवार निर्विरोध जीते:इनमें मल्लिकार्जुन खड़गे और पवन खेड़ा शामिल; 3 सीटों पर 18 जून को वोटिंग". Bhaskar. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ Singh, Harsha Kumari; Tiwari, Vaibhav; PTI), (with inputs from (14 September 2019). "BJP Appoints MLA Satish Poonia As Rajasthan Unit Chief". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Shri Satish Poonia". Bharatiya Janata Party Rajasthan. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Satish Poonia(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- AMBER(JAIPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Amber Assembly Election Result 2018: BJP's Satish Poonia won over Congress in Amber constituency". www.timesnownews.com. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ↑ "Poonia appointed BJP in-charge for Haryana". The Times of India. 7 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 September 2025.