List of deputy chief ministers of Rajasthan

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Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan of Rajasthan
राजस्थान के उप-मुख्यमंत्री
Emblem of the State of Rajasthan
Incumbent
Diya Kumari
and
Prem Chand Bairwa
since 15 December 2023
Government of Rajasthan
Member of
Reports toThe Chief Minister
NominatorChief Minister of Rajasthan
AppointerGovernor of Rajasthan
Inaugural holderTika Ram Paliwal
WebsiteRajasthan.gov.in

The Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan is a part of the state government of Rajasthan. The position of Deputy Chief Minister is not explicitly defined or mentioned in the Constitution of India. However, the Supreme Court of India has stated that the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers is not unconstitutional. The court has clarified that a Deputy Chief Minister, for all practical purposes, remains a minister in the council of ministers headed by the Chief Minister and does not draw a higher salary or perks compared to other ministers.[1]

List of Deputy Chief Ministers[edit]

# Portrait Name Constituency Term of office Chief Minister Party
1 Tika Ram Paliwal Mahuwa 26 March 1951 3 March 1952 2 years, 342 days Jai Narayan Vyas Indian National Congress
1 November 1952 1 November 1954
2 Hari Shankar Bhabhra Ratangarh 6 October 1994 29 November 1998 4 years, 54 days Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Banwari Lal Bairwa Niwai 25 January 2003 8 December 2003 317 days Ashok Gehlot Indian National Congress
4 Kamla Beniwal Bairath
5 Sachin Pilot Tonk 17 December 2018 14 July 2020 1 year, 210 days
6 Diya Kumari Vidhyadhar Nagar 15 December 2023 Incumbent 163 days Bhajan Lal Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party
7 Prem Chand Bairwa Dudu

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Deputy CM is also a minister, post not unconstitutional: Supreme Court". The Times of India. 13 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 April 2024.