Chandrabhan Singh Aakya
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2013
Preceded bySurendra Singh Jadawat
ConstituencyChittorgarh
Personal details
Born (1976-09-05) 5 September 1976
Chittorgarh
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Bharatiya Janata Party
(till 23 October 2023)
ResidenceChittorgarh
EducationM.A.
M.P.Ed. (Physical Education)
Alma materMohanlal Sukhadia University
OccupationPolitician

Chandrabhan Singh Aakya (born 5 September 1976) is a two-time sitting Member of Legislative Assembly from Chittorgarh Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party from the Indian state of Rajasthan.[1] He is currently an independent candidate contesting from Chittorgarh.[2][3][4] He is also known as Chandrabhan Singh or Chandrabhan Bhaiyya.

Early life and education

He earned his M.A. in 2000 and his Post Graduate Diploma in physical education (M. P.Ed.) in 2001 from Mohanlal Sukhadia University in 2001.[5][6]

Political career

He is a MLA hailing from Bhadesar,[5] Chittorgarh in 2013 and 2018[7] respectively. He is the only MLA to have delivered consecutive wins in Chittorgarh Assembly elections so far and that too by sizeable margins.[8][9][10]

He started his political career in 1997 as college president in Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.

Political Journey of Chandrabhan Singh Aakya[5]
Period Position Held
2018 Elected to the 15th Vidhan Sabha, Rajasthan
2016 - 2018 Chairman, Committee on Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions
2013 Elected to the 14th Vidhan Sabha, Rajasthan
2009 - 2014 Chairman, Chittorgarh Kendriya Sahkari Bank Ltd.[11]
2007 Pramukh, Aakya Gram Seva Sahkari Committee
2006 Pramukh, BJP, Bhadesar, Chittorgarh
2005 Member, Panchayat Samiti, Bhadesar Village, Chittorgarh
1997 College President in Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad

Resignation from BJP

He was denied BJP ticket from Chittorgarh, which again created a huge uproar amongst the party workers who were his supporters.[12][13][14] Nearly 36 position-holders resigned from BJP in order to support him.[15][16][17]

His candidature was instead given to pacify Narpat Singh Rajvi, Vidhyadhar Nagar MLA who was denied ticket from his constituency. Rajvi was previously 2 times MLA from Chittorgarh in 1993 and 2003. Aakya has alleged C.P. Joshi to be responsible for his loss of candidature.[18][19][20][21][22]

He resigned from the party and is contesting as an independent candidate in 2023.[2][3][4]

Personal life

He is a contractor and businessman. He married Sushila Kanwar on 9 December, 2001.[5] His wife is a home-maker.[6] He has one son and one daughter.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Rajasthan Election Result 2018: चित्तौड़गढ़ सीट से बीजेपी के चंद्रभान सिंह जीते". आज तक (in Hindi). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 "चंद्रभान सिंह आक्या ने किया विभिन्न गाँवो में जनसंपर्क, लोगो ने आक्या को उनकी जीत का आश्वासन दिया।". Veerdhara News. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 Choudhary, Rakesh. "Rajasthan Election 2023: राजपाल शेखावत को अमित शाह ने फोन कर मनाया". News24 Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 Arnimesh, Shanker (14 November 2023). "Amit Shah's calls didn't work. 25+ rebels queer the pitch for BJP in Rajasthan". ThePrint. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 suthar, NeeRaj kumar (27 April 2019). "चन्द्रभान सिंह आक्या का जीवन परिचय Chandrabhan Singh Akya biography in hindi". VISHWKARMA. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Chandrabhan Singh Akya(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHITTORGARH(CHITTORGARGH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www-myneta-info.translate.goog. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Chandrabhan Singh Aakya-चंद्रभान सिंह आक्या Bjp Candidate Chittorgarh Election Result 2018". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "घर में घिरे राजस्थान बीजेपी चीफ! चित्तौड़गढ़ MLA चंद्रभान आक्या का टिकट कटा तो सीपी जोशी के खिलाफ प्रदर्शन". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Chandrabhan Singh Aakya - Chittorgarh, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". akhandapp.in. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Chittorgarh Assembly Election 2023: Can Congress Surprise Rival BJP In Their Stronghold?". English Jagran. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "CHITTORGARH KENDRIYA SAHKARI BANK LTD. CHITTORGARH (RAJ.)". www.ccbchittor.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Now BJP faces protests in Chittorgarh against Rajvi". The Economic Times. 22 October 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "भैरोंसिंह शेखावत के दामाद नरपत सिंह राजवी को दूसरी सूची में मिला टिकट, यहां से बनाया प्रत्याशी". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  14. ↑ PTI. "Fight for Chittorgarh's pride: Sitting MLA fumes as BJP fields Narpat Singh Rajvi as its candidate". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  15. ↑ Imam, Malaika; Hindi, India TV (7 November 2023). "चित्तौड़गढ़ में BJP के 36 पदाधिकारियों ने दिया इस्तीफा, आंकड़ा 2 हजार के पार- VIDEO". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "चित्तौड़गढ़ में चंद्रभान आक्या के समर्थन में उमड़ा जनसैलाब, निर्दलीय लडेंगे चुनाव". Sabguru News (in Hindi). 22 October 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  17. ↑ "राजस्थान BJP में बगावत, टिकट कटने से नाराज विधायक चंद्रभान आक्या; निर्दलीय लड़ेंगे चुनाव". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  18. ↑ Mukherjee, Rituparna (23 October 2023). "भाजपा प्रदेशाध्यक्ष ने निकाली खुन्नस, पार्टी को भुगतना पड़ेगा हर्जाना". bhaskar.
  19. ↑ Rajalakshmi, T. K. (15 November 2023). "The race for Rajasthan Assembly is too close to call". Frontline. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  20. ↑ Mukherjee, Deep (24 October 2023). "rajasthan-bjp-reels-from-ticket-aspirants-blowback". Indian Express.
  21. ↑ उदयपुर, विपिन चंद्र सोलंकी (31 October 2023). "'कोई माई का लाल...' प्रत्याशी और MLA के बीच जुबानी जंग, चित्तोड़गढ़ में खुद ही खुद से लड़ती BJP". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "Rajasthan Election: आक्या ने दी बीजेपी को चुनौती, कहा-प्रदेश में हुए बंदरबांट का जल्द करूँगा खुलासा". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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