Hanuman Beniwal
Hanuman Beniwal | |
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Beniwal during a rally in March 2023 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Self |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 15 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | C. R. Chaudhary |
| Succeeded by | Self |
| Constituency | Nagaur |
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 16 December 2023 – 18 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Narayan Beniwal |
| Succeeded by | Rewant Ram Danga |
| In office 2008-2019 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Narayan Beniwal |
| Constituency | Khinvsar |
| National President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party | |
| Assumed office 29 October 2018 | |
| President of the Rajasthan University Student Union | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Shyam Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Ranveer Singh Gudha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1972 Barangaon, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (2018 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (till 2013) |
| Spouse |
Kanika Beniwal (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Residence(s) | No. 33, Duplex MP Flat, North Avenue, Presidents Estate, New Delhi |
| Education | B.A, L.L.B |
| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
| Occupation | Social Worker, Agriculturist |
| Profession | Politician |
Hanuman Beniwal (born 2 March 1972) is an Indian politician, farmer leader and founder of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), known for advocating the farmer rights and opposing corruption. He is serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Nagaur since 2019. He is president and national convener of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party. He has been elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for four-terms from Khinvsar constituency since 2008. He is also a two term member of Lok Sabha, the lower house of the parliament from Nagaur.
Born in Nagaur district of Rajasthan, he pursued Bachelor of Laws from University of Rajasthan. His political journey began in student politics as president of the Rajasthan University Student Union in 1997, later joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), before breaking away in 2013 to form Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) after accusing BJP leaders of corruption. Known for advocating farmer rights, he resigned from three parliamentary committees and broke ties with the BJP during 2020 farmers protest.