MP
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Cabinet Minister · Culture; Tourism · Rajasthan
Jodhpur Constituency · Rajasthan
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: Rajasthan
- Position: MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 59 · DOB 3 Oct 1967
- Father: Shri Shankar Singh Shekhawat
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Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament for Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 1,15,677 votes. He is listed as businessperson by profession, with educational qualification M.A. (Philosophy). He has been a member of the 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Union Government, holding Culture; Tourism. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat?
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Jodhpur in Rajasthan, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 3 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan). His father's name is recorded as Shri Shankar Singh Shekhawat.
Ministerial role
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is currently Cabinet Minister – Culture; Tourism in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), according to the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (List of Council of Ministers with Portfolios, as on 25.07.2026 (pmindia.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 19,30,27,658 (about Rs 19.3 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 1,98,62,350 (about Rs 2.0 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Rajasthan
- Position
- MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 59 · DOB 3 Oct 1967
- Father
- Shri Shankar Singh Shekhawat
- Spouse
- Naunand Kanwar
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- BUSINESSPERSON
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Terms
- 16,17,18 (3)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 1 son(s), 2 daughter(s)
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 7,30,056
- Vote share
- 53.16%
- Margin
- 1,15,677
- Runner-up
- KARAN SINGH UCHIYARDA (INC) – 614379 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 19,30,27,658 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 1,98,62,350 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
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Common questions
Who is the MP of Jodhpur?
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Member of Parliament for Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat a minister?
Yes. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is Cabinet Minister – Culture; Tourism in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), as per the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (as on 25.07.2026).
Which party does Gajendra Singh Shekhawat belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: M.A. (Philosophy); JNV University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
How many times has Gajendra Singh Shekhawat been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (3 terms).
What was Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's winning margin in 2024?
He won Jodhpur with 7,30,056 votes (53.16% of valid votes), defeating Karan Singh Uchiyarda (INC, 6,14,379 votes) by 1,15,677 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Gajendra Singh Shekhawat declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 19,30,27,658 (about Rs 19.3 crore) and liabilities of Rs 1,98,62,350 (about Rs 2.0 crore).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Jodhpur (BJP) – 7,30,056 votes, 53.16% of valid votes, margin 1,15,677 over KARAN SINGH UCHIYARDA (INC) (ECI)
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Culture; Tourism
Sources & last updated
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