CM, Governors & Schemes
Rajasthan GK · CM, राज्यपाल और योजनाएं
📋Quick Overview
Rajasthan has a unicameral legislature — only Vidhan Sabha (200 seats), no Vidhan Parishad. The Vidhan Sabha has 200 seats — 4th largest state assembly in India. Rajasthan sends 25 MPs to Lok Sabha and 10 to Rajya Sabha. The Rajasthan High Court has its principal seat at Jodhpur with a bench at Jaipur. After the December 2023 assembly elections, the BJP won with Bhajan Lal Sharma becoming the new CM.
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Current (2024) CM of Rajasthan: Bhajan Lal Sharma (BJP, since Dec 2023). Governor: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde. Rajasthan High Court: Principal seat at Jodhpur; Bench at Jaipur.
📖Rajasthan Legislature & Administrative Structure
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legislature | Unicameral (only Vidhan Sabha) |
| Vidhan Sabha Seats | 200 seats |
| Lok Sabha Seats | 25 seats |
| Rajya Sabha Seats | 10 seats |
| High Court | Rajasthan HC — Principal seat: Jodhpur (1949); Bench: Jaipur |
| Districts | 50 districts (expanded from 33 in 2023), 7 divisions |
| Statehood | 30 March 1949 — Rajputana states merged to form Rajasthan |
📖Important Chief Ministers of Rajasthan
| Chief Minister | Party | Tenure | Notable Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiralal Shastri | INC | 1949–1951 | First CM of Rajasthan (after merger of Rajputana states 30 March 1949) |
| Mohanlal Sukhadia | INC | 1954–1971 (17 years) | Longest-serving CM of Rajasthan (17 years); father of modern Rajasthan; Bhakra-Nangal champion |
| Shiv Charan Mathur | INC | 1980–81, 1981–85 | INC era CM; implemented welfare schemes |
| Bhairon Singh Shekhawat | BJP | 1977–80, 1990–92, 1993–98 | 3-time CM; later Vice President of India (2002–07); Rajasthan's most famous BJP leader |
| Vasundhara Raje | BJP | 2003–08, 2013–18 | First woman CM of Rajasthan; daughter of Vijayaraje Scindia |
| Ashok Gehlot | INC | 1998–03, 2008–13, 2018–23 | 3-time CM of Rajasthan; known for Chiranjeevi health scheme; senior Congress leader |
| Bhajan Lal Sharma | BJP | Dec 2023–present | Current CM; elected in Dec 2023 elections; BJP won with massive majority |
📖Key Government Schemes of Rajasthan
| Scheme | Introduced By | Target | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana | Ashok Gehlot (2021) | All families in Rajasthan | ₹25 lakh cashless health insurance per family per year; covers 1576+ diseases; called 'Rajasthan Model' |
| Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana | Gehlot Govt (2023) | Women (Class 9+) & widows | Free smartphones with 3 years internet connectivity to 1.35 crore women |
| Palanhar Yojana | Rajasthan Govt (2005) | Orphan/destitute children | Monthly financial support for relatives/neighbours who adopt orphaned or destitute children |
| Mukhyamantri Rajshri Yojana | Rajasthan Govt (2016) | Girl child | ₹50,000 financial support in 6 instalments from birth to Class 12 for girls |
| Rajasthan MSME Policy 2019 | Gehlot Govt | Entrepreneurs | Ease of doing business; single-window clearance; MSME support |