Arjun Meghwal at present is a third-time parliamentarian having served in numerous capacities
Never with out his trademark inexperienced and orange turban, the brand new Law Minister of India subscribes to the ideology of letting one’s work converse for itself. An excellent member for the Modi cupboard, he retains his distance from the shutterbugs, but genial to all who meet him.
Arjun Ram Meghwal was born right into a weaver’s household within the tiny desert village of Kishmidesar in Bikaner district. After receiving his early training at a authorities faculty he went on to graduate with a Masters in political science adopted by a legislation diploma. His foray into superior training continued with an MBA diploma from the University of Philippines. Mr Meghwal then served as a authorities officer; he took voluntary retirement whereas serving as a district Justice of the Peace.
However, public service beckoned and Mr Meghwal threw his hat within the ring successful in Bikaner to be elected to the fifteenth Lok Sabha in 2009. Since then, there was no trying again. Mr Meghwal at present is a third-time parliamentarian having served in numerous capacities within the final fourteen years.
In 2014, he was Chief Whip of the BJP within the Lok Sabha and swiftly, two years later, was appointed because the Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs. He adopted this by later serving because the Minister of State for Water Resources and Minister of State for Heavy Industries. In truth, up till this morning, Mr Meghwal was serving as Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs.
A recipient of each, the Sansad Ratna and the Sansad Maharatana Award, one can spot the assiduous minister using his bicycle to Parliament on a chilly winter morning – a spot the place he has made his mark by sheer onerous work. Known to be a silent employee, Mr Meghwal has been instrumental in managing the ground for the federal government in each the Houses of Parliament, gathering supporters for each invoice Government wished handed and making certain the numbers required for it to be become a legislation.
For the ministry of legislation and justice, these are turbulent occasions. However, the previous bureaucrat in whom the Prime Minister has reposed his religion will, the BJP hopes, calm issues down by extending an olive department to the judiciary, but be capable of stand steadfast with the federal government’s agenda.