Babulal Nagar
Babulal Nagar (बाबूलाल नागर) is an Indian politician , mla Rajasthan formerly with the Indian National Congress party. He was a former minister in the Government of Rajasthan. Nagar was elected to Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 2008 from Dudu in Jaipur district on the Congress ticket. Under chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Nagar was appointed as the Dairy, Khadi and Rural Industries Minister.[1] He resigned in September 2013 under pressure from the chief minister and women's groups,[1][2] and he was expelled from the Congress Party a few days later.[3]
Babulal Nagar | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Government of Rajasthan,12 December 2023 | |
| In office Cabinet minister 2008 - 2013 | |
| Constituency | Dudu |
| MLA | |
| In office 1998 - 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1960 Tevadi, Viratnagar, Jaipur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | inc |
| Spouse | Sunita Nagar |
| Alma mater | Rajasthan University PhD |
Criminal allegations edit
Babulal Nagar was cleared of rape charges brought in 2013 by a 35-year-old woman who had alleged that Nagar called her to his official residence on the pretext of giving her a government job and then raped her.[4][5][6] Nagar had indicated at the time charges were brought that they were politically motivated;[1] after his acquittal, he reiterated that it was all a political conspiracy, and demanded a CBI investigation.[7]
Notes and references edit
- ^ a b c "Rape accused Minister quits in Rajasthan, says he's clean". Hindustan Times. 20 September 2013. from the original on 26 October 2015.
- ^ "BJP, women's groups want Nagar sacked". Hindustan Times. 18 September 2013. from the original on 19 October 2015.
- ^ पूर्व मंत्री बाबूलाल नागर को बड़ी राहत, दुष्कर्म मामले में हुए बरी [Former minister Babu Lal Nagar relieved, acquitted in rape case]. Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi). 30 January 2017. from the original on 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Charges framed against former Rajasthan minister in rape case". Z News. 12 February 2014. from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ^ . The Times of India. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Singh, Mahim Pratap (1 February 2017). "Babulal Nagar rape case: Not surprised by acquittal, will appeal, says complainant". The Indian Express. from the original on 1 February 2017.
- ^ सत्यमेत जयते, मैं न्याय प्रणाली में विश्वास करता हूं, मुझे राजनैतिक द्वेषता का शिकार बनाया गया, पहले ही दिन से उम्मीद थी कि न्याय मिलेगा। Nagar is quoted as saying. दुष्कर्म मामले में पूर्व मंत्री बाबूलाल नागर बरी [Former Minister Babu Lal Nagar acquitted in rape case]. Dainik Navajyoti (in Hindi). Jaipur. 30 January 2017. from the original on 30 January 2017.