Nitendra Singh Rathore
Nitendra Singh Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Shishupal Yadav |
| Constituency | Prithvipur |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Nitendra Brajendra Singh Rathore is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh. He is a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2023, representing Prithvipur Assembly constituency as a Member of the Indian National Congress.
Political career
On May 2, 2021, following the death of Brajendra Singh Rathore, the sitting five-term MLA of the Prithvipur constituency and a Madhya Pradesh minister, a by-election was held to fill the vacant seat.[1][2] This marked Nitendra Singh Rathore's political debut. He contested the election as a candidate from the Indian National Congress, facing Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Shishupal Yadav. Yadav won the election by a margin of 15,687 votes, securing a total of 82,673 votes, while Rathore received 66,986 votes.[3][4]
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Rathore and Yadav once again contested against each other, representing the same political parties. This time, Rathore emerged victorious, winning by a narrow margin of 1,831 votes. Rathore garnered 85,739 votes, while Yadav received 83,908 votes.[5][6]
See also
References
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- ^ "Prithvipur Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC retains Prithvipur seat, Nitendra Brajendra Singh Rathore wins with 85739 votes". India Today. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
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