Arjun Ram MeghwalDOCKET NO. 64031

AGE

70

EDUCATION

PhD

TERMS SERVED

4

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

IAS Officer

DECLARED ASSETS

41.4 Crore

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

None significant. Self-made from weaver community.

Arjun Ram Meghwal is a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has served as a Member of Parliament for Bikaner (SC) in Rajasthan for multiple terms. He has held significant ministerial positions in the Union government.

ATTENDANCE

98.0%

QUESTIONS ASKED

0

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

5

MPLADS UTILIZATION

19.4%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹3.06 Cr

UNSPENT

₹11.64 Cr

UTILIZATION

20.8%

WORKS COMPLETED

13

WORKS RECOMMENDED

65

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 3 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Bikaner Railway Bypass: Promised to complete the railway bypass to reduce traffic congestion in Bikaner city.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: 2024 Election Campaign Rallies

2. 02. Ceramic Hub Development: Pledged to develop Bikaner into a major ceramic hub to boost local employment.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: BJP Local Manifesto 2024

3. 03. Modi Ki Guarantee: Promised successful implementation of PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, and free rations as part of the national party agenda.

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   party manifesto · SOURCE: BJP National Manifesto 2024

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• In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he endorsed a brand of papad (Bhabhi Ji P

  LOW · ALLEGED

  In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he endorsed a brand of papad (Bhabhi Ji Papad), claiming it contained ingredients that helped develop antibodies against the coronavirus, which drew significant scientific criticism and public backlash.

  2020-07 · SOURCE: The Print - BJP minister Arjun Ram Meghwal endorses immunity boosting Bhabhi Ji Papad; The Week - Papad as COVID-19 vaccine

• [1] 2024 Election Campaign Rallies
• [2] BJP Local Manifesto 2024
• [3] BJP National Manifesto 2024