Basic Information :
[ MLA ]
Rajesh Sonkar
Rajesh Sonkar is current MLA from Sonkatch []. He belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party [ BJP ].
1. In 1900 He was elected as MLA from Sonkatch[ BJP ].
Full Name: Dr. Rajesh Sonkar.
Political Party: He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Constituency: He is currently serving as an MLA from the Sonkatch constituency.
Votes: In the most recent election, he won against Sajjan Singh Verma by a margin of over 25,000 votes.
Previous Political History:
He has a rich political history with the BJP.
From 2020 to 2023, he served as the State President of the BJP.
In the 2018 elections, he contested from the Sanwer constituency but faced defeat, losing to Mr. Tulsi Silawat by under 2,200 votes.
However, in the 2013 elections, he hada victory against Mr. Tulsi Silawat from the same Sanwer constituency, winning by a little under 40,000 votes.
2023 Elections:
In the 2023 elections, he contested from the Sonkatch constituency and emerged victorious.
He assumed office on 3 December 2023.
His victory was significant, defeating Sajjan Singh Verma by over 25,000 votes.
Affiliations: He is a prominent leader of the BJP and is known to be quite close to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its roots. This suggests a strong alignment with the party’s ideology and principles.
- Education: He has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Devi Ahilya University, Indore, and an M.A., LL.B. from Indore Christian College (DAVV).
- Birthdate: He was born on 9 December 1968.
- Address: His residence is at 21/6 Murai Mohalla, Chhawni, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Spouse: His spouse’s name is Smt. Namrata Sonkar.
- Work/Profession: He is a politician and a lawyer by profession.
- Income Source: His profession according to the election affidavit filed with the Election Commission is: Hostel, Brokerage, Agriculture, Former MLA Pension.
Rajesh Sonkar's Election History
Sr.No.
Year
Party
Constituency
Election
Result
Description
1
1900
BJP
Sonkatch
MLA
Won
won by margin 25437


