Jitu Patwari

Politician

Indian Bijalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/11/1973
Age52 years
BirthplaceBijalpur, Madhya Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameJitendra Patwari
Nickname(s)Jitu

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGovernment Multi Malhar Ashram Higher Secondary School, Indore
College/UniversityDevi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree of Arts from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore
  • LLB from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honors) from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore (1994)
  • LLB (Honors) from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore (1997)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
ReligionHinduism
Address1250, Main Road, Bijalpur, Indore

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeRenuka Patwari
Children
  • Aman Patwari
  • Krishnamani Jitu Patwari
  • Divyanshi Patwari
Parents
FatherRamesh Chandra Kodarlal Patwari
MotherPirak Bai Patwari
GrandfatherKodarlal Patwari (freedom fighter during Indian independence movement)

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (2013-present)
Political Journey
  • In 2013, he contested in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and became the MLA from the Rau constituency.
  • In 2018, he again contested from the Rau constituency and won against Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Madhu Verma, with a margin of 5,703 votes.
  • In 2018, he was appointed as the working president of the Madhya Pradesh Congress.
  • In December 2018, he was appointed as the Cabinet Minister of Higher Education, Youth and Sports Affairs in the Government of Madhya Pradesh under Kamal Nath’s government.
  • In March 2020, he resigned as the Cabinet Minister of Higher Education, Youth and Sports Affairs.
  • On 1 April 2020, he was appointed the chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) Media Cell.
  • In December 2023, he lost the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Election.
  • On 16 December 2023, he was appointed as the president of the Madhya Pradesh Congress.
  • In November 2023, he lost the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Rau constituency to a BJP candidate with a margin of over 35,000 votes.
  • He serves as Secretary of All India Congress Committee and is in charge of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee.
Current PositionPresident of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (since 16 December 2023)

Favourites

Car Collection
  • Pajero Sports Model 2016
  • Ford Endeavor Model 2021

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Jitendra Patwari is an Indian politician and activist belonging to the Indian National Congress.
2. He serves as the president of the Madhya Pradesh Congress.
3. From 2013 to 2023, he was a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Rau constituency.
4. Jitu Patwari comes from an OBC farming family in Indore's Rau neighborhood.
5. His father, Ramesh Chandra Kodarlal Patwari, is an active member of the Indian National Congress.
6. His grandfather, Kodarlal Patwari, was a freedom fighter during the Indian independence movement.
7. In 2013, Jitu Patwari began his political career as the MLA from Rau and continued to retain the seat through the 2018 elections.
8. He held various positions under Kamal Nath's government including Minister of Higher Education and Youth & Sports Affairs.
9. An active participant in the 2017 Mandsaur protests, Jitu Patwari fought for justice for the five farmers allegedly killed by the police.
10. In December 2018, he reopened the case after being reappointed as the MLA from Rau constituency.
11. He resigned as the Minister of Higher Education and Youth and Sports Affairs in March 2020 due to political turmoil.
12. Jitu Patwari's hobbies include playing Volleyball and Tennis, and he is a fitness enthusiast often seen cycling.
13. He supported the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2019 and was frequently seen with Rahul Gandhi during rallies.
14. He is a national media panelist of the Indian National Congress.
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