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Shobha Rani Kushwaha
Shobha Rani Kushwaha
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2018
Constituency	Dholpur Assembly constituency
Personal details
Born	Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Political party	Indian National Congress (2023–present)
Other political; affiliations	Bhartiya Janata Party (2017-2022)
Alma mater	B.K. College Jhansi, Bundelkhand University
Occupation	Politician

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Shobha Rani Kushwaha is an Indian politician and a member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Dholpur Assembly constituency. She was elected from Dholpur constituency in 2017 bypolls and consecutively in 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections, as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party. Her husband Banwari Lal Kushwaha preceded her as MLA from Dholpur constituency in 2013 Assembly elections. She was expelled from Bharatiya Janata Party after it was revealed that she had done cross voting in favour of Indian National Congress candidate in Rajya Sabha election from Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. She is considered as a close accomplice of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje.^[2]^[a]^[4] She switched to Indian National Congress in 2023 and retained the Dholpur seat in 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election.

Political career

Kushwaha joined active politics after her husband B.L Kushwaha, who was elected from Dholpur Assembly constituency in 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections on the ticket of Bahujan Samaj Party, was given life imprisonment in a murder case. Due to this conviction, latter's candidature was cancelled and the seat got vacant in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. Consequently, Kushwaha joined Bharatiya Janata Party, and the party decided to field her as a candidate in bypolls being conducted in Dholpur constituency, after the seat got vacant.^[5] In the bypolls of 2017, after counting of votes in second round she started leading and her opponent, the Indian National Congress candidate, Banwari Lal Sharma started trailing behind her.^[6] After final counting of votes, Kushwaha was able to win the elections, securing 91,548 votes against Congress candidate Sharma’s 52,875 votes. Latter is reported to have alleged that Shobha's husband, B.L Kushwaha influenced the voters in favour of his wife, from the prison.^[7] These bypolls were made the fight for prestige between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party leadership. It was reported that Vasundhara Raje, then Chief Minister of Rajasthan camped in constituency along with her ministers in support of their candidate, Kushwaha. Similarly, Rajasthan's former Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot also campaigned in favour of Congress candidate Banwari Lal Sharma.^[8] It was believed that the caste equation of the constituency also worked in favour of BJP candidate Kushwaha, as the constituency was recorded to have 25,042 voters of Kushwaha community followed by Brahmin voters, who were 24,528 in number. The BJP was believed to have support of Kushwaha community, while the Congress was banking on votes of Brahmins and other communities.^[9] The Congress leadership of the state also alleged after the results that Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has used state machinery to help her candidate defeat her old rival, Banwari Lal Sharma.^[10]

Following this victory, Kushwaha was made BJP candidate in 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections from Dholpur. With this nomination, she was about to run for the second time as the member of Rajasthan Assembly from Dholpur constituency. However, during her campaign in Jheel Ka Pura village, her supporters were attacked by locals, who pelted stones at them. It was reported that the village itself was against her husband, B.L Kushwaha, as the murder of a youth from the village was the case in which latter was convicted.^[11] Despite opposition in some corners, Kushwaha was able to retain her seat and was elected for the second term from Dholpur in 2018 Rajasthan Assembly polls.^[12]^[13]

In 2022, Rajya Sabha polls were held for four seats in Rajasthan and Kushwaha voted in favour of Indian National Congress candidate Pramod Tiwari, going against her party line. In a statement made later, she justified her move, by saying that it was based on her conscience. Subsequently, she was ousted from BJP for violating the directives of party's whip.^[14] For her move, she was later praised by Ashok Gehlot, who had become the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan, after 2018 Assembly polls, replacing Vasundhara Raje. During his public address in 'Inflation Relief Camp', organised by Congress government, Gehlot publicly acknowledged her step as beneficial to Congress party.^[15]

After being expelled from BJP, Kushwaha soon became critical of BJP leadership.^[16] She also participated in several caste assemblies. In 2023, she even participated in 'Mali Mahasangam', a caste meeting of Mali caste, organised in Jaipur, alongside Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya.^[17] In 2022, she engaged herself in social service and publicly praised the developmental initiatives of Ashok Gehlot from public platforms. It was stipulated that after her expulsion from BJP, she can join Indian National Congress. According to news reports, CM Ashok Gehlot also favoured her; latter even asked the district administration of Dholpur to give primacy to Kushwaha in public functions held in the district. Due to this patronage, Congress MLAs from the region were reported to be avoiding Gehlot's public meetings many a times.^[18]

In 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections, she contested from Dholpur Assembly constituency as a candidate of Indian National Congress and was able to retain this seat by defeating her brother-in-law Shiv Charan Kushwah, who was the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from this constituency in 2023 elections.^[19]

Personal life

Shobharani Kushwaha has done Post Graduate and she primarily belongs to Uttar Pradesh. Her ancestral home is in Jhansi, and she is married to Banwari Lal Kushwaha, who is a resident of Jamalpur village of Dholpur district in Rajasthan.^[20] She belongs to Kushwaha community.^[21]^[b] One of her brother-in-law, the younger brother of her husband— Balkishan Kushwaha is a son-in-law of former cabinet minister of Madhya Pradesh, Narayan Singh Kushwah, who led Other Backward Class wing of Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh previously.^[22]

References

Notes

^ The BJP's own house was dented though they were hoping for cross-voting from the Congress camp. Interestingly, MLA Shobharani is considered to be from the former CM Raje’s faction.^[3]
^ Shobharani said that me and my Kushwaha community did not go to the BJP for the Dholpur by-election in 2017. Rather these people came to us. Shobharani said that some of the promises made by the party in front of the state president of the society, 20 responsible elders and youth were not fulfilled.^[2]

Citations

^ "SHOBHARANI KUSHWAH DHOLPUR". Myneta.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b "BJP विधायक शोभारानी कुशवाह खुलकर बगावत पर उतरीं, बोलींं- मैं और मेरा समाज बीजेपी के". News18. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "Cross voting in Rajya Sabha polls revives BJP rift in Rajasthan, Raje being targeted". newindianexpress. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "Who is Shobha Rani Kushwaha? Why was she expelled by BJP?". DNA. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
^ "Ex-BSP MLA's wife to contest Dholpur bypoll on BJP ticket". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "Dholpur bypoll: BJP candidate Shobha Rani leading by 4,704". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "Bypoll: BJP bags Dholpur Assembly seat in Rajasthan". The new indian express. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "Rajasthan bypolls: BJP wins Dholpur, CM Vasundhara Raje her prestige". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ "Dholpur assembly bypoll: BJP, Cong locked in close contest". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ "BJP wins 'battle of prestige' in Dholpur, increases vote share from 27 % to 62 %". Indian express. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ "Locals pelt stone at BJP MLA and supporters". Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^ "Who is Shobha Rani Kushwaha? Why was she expelled by BJP?". DNA India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ "Rajya Sabha polls: In Rajasthan, BJP suspends MLA for cross-voting, issues notice". Indian express. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "BJP suspends Rajasthan MLA for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "Ashok Gehlot says Vasundhara Raje helped save his govt in 2020; she replies: 'Fabricated stories'". Indian express. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "Suspended Kushwah shoots back: It was BJP which 'destroyed' my family". Indian express. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "Slogans in support of Ashok Gehlot during UP Dy CM Keshav Maurya's speech in Jaipur". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "MLA Shobha Rani praises Ashok Gehlot, says he should become Chief Minister once again". Abp news. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ "Shoba Rani Kushwah defeated her brother in law BJP candidate". ABP News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
^ "A close accomplice of Vasundhara, who is Shobha Rani, who voted in favour of Congress candidate". Aajtak. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "BJP wants to throw me out of politics, says Rajasthan leader suspended for cross-voting". India Today. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ "Police force of three state behind one fugitive MLA of Rajasthan". dainik bhasker. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[4] The BJP's own house was dented though they were hoping for cross-voting from the Congress camp. Interestingly, MLA Shobharani is considered to be from the former CM Raje’s faction.^[3]

[23] Shobharani said that me and my Kushwaha community did not go to the BJP for the Dholpur by-election in 2017. Rather these people came to us. Shobharani said that some of the promises made by the party in front of the state president of the society, 20 responsible elders and youth were not fulfilled.^[2]

[1] "SHOBHARANI KUSHWAH DHOLPUR". Myneta.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

[news18-2] "BJP विधायक शोभारानी कुशवाह खुलकर बगावत पर उतरीं, बोलींं- मैं और मेरा समाज बीजेपी के". News18. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[3] "Cross voting in Rajya Sabha polls revives BJP rift in Rajasthan, Raje being targeted". newindianexpress. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[5] "Who is Shobha Rani Kushwaha? Why was she expelled by BJP?". DNA. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

[6] "Ex-BSP MLA's wife to contest Dholpur bypoll on BJP ticket". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[7] "Dholpur bypoll: BJP candidate Shobha Rani leading by 4,704". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[8] "Bypoll: BJP bags Dholpur Assembly seat in Rajasthan". The new indian express. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[9] "Rajasthan bypolls: BJP wins Dholpur, CM Vasundhara Raje her prestige". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

[10] "Dholpur assembly bypoll: BJP, Cong locked in close contest". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

[11] "BJP wins 'battle of prestige' in Dholpur, increases vote share from 27 % to 62 %". Indian express. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

[12] "Locals pelt stone at BJP MLA and supporters". Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[13] "Who is Shobha Rani Kushwaha? Why was she expelled by BJP?". DNA India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

[14] "Rajya Sabha polls: In Rajasthan, BJP suspends MLA for cross-voting, issues notice". Indian express. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[15] "BJP suspends Rajasthan MLA for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[16] "Ashok Gehlot says Vasundhara Raje helped save his govt in 2020; she replies: 'Fabricated stories'". Indian express. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[17] "Suspended Kushwah shoots back: It was BJP which 'destroyed' my family". Indian express. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[18] "Slogans in support of Ashok Gehlot during UP Dy CM Keshav Maurya's speech in Jaipur". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[19] "MLA Shobha Rani praises Ashok Gehlot, says he should become Chief Minister once again". Abp news. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

[20] "Shoba Rani Kushwah defeated her brother in law BJP candidate". ABP News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

[21] "A close accomplice of Vasundhara, who is Shobha Rani, who voted in favour of Congress candidate". Aajtak. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[22] "BJP wants to throw me out of politics, says Rajasthan leader suspended for cross-voting". India Today. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

[24] "Police force of three state behind one fugitive MLA of Rajasthan". dainik bhasker. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

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+'''Shobha Rani Kushwaha''' is an Indian politician and a member of [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from [[Dholpur Assembly constituency]]. She was elected from Dholpur constituency in 2017 bypolls and consecutively in 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections, as a candidate of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Her husband Banwari Lal Kushwaha preceded her as MLA from Dholpur constituency in 2013 Assembly elections. She was expelled from Bharatiya Janata Party after it was revealed that she had done cross voting in favour of [[Indian National Congress]] candidate in [[Rajya Sabha]] election from  Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. She is considered as a close accomplice of former Rajasthan Chief Minister, [[Vasundhara Raje]].<ref name=news18>{{cite web|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/dholpur-mla-shobharani-kushwaha-counter-attack-at-bjp-after-suspension-says-single-promise-not-fulfilled-nodps-4313085.html|title=BJP विधायक शोभारानी कुशवाह खुलकर बगावत पर उतरीं, बोलींं- मैं और मेरा समाज बीजेपी के|website=News18|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=27 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827181415/https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/dholpur-mla-shobharani-kushwaha-counter-attack-at-bjp-after-suspension-says-single-promise-not-fulfilled-nodps-4313085.html|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|The BJP's own house was dented though they were hoping for cross-voting from the Congress camp. Interestingly, MLA Shobharani is considered to be from the former CM Raje’s faction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jun/12/cross-voting-in-rajya-sabha-polls-revives-bjp-rift-in-rajasthan-raje-being-targeted-2464827.html|title=Cross voting in Rajya Sabha polls revives BJP rift in Rajasthan, Raje being targeted|website=newindianexpress|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=26 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626001051/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jun/12/cross-voting-in-rajya-sabha-polls-revives-bjp-rift-in-rajasthan-raje-being-targeted-2464827.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-shobha-rani-kushwaha-why-was-she-expelled-by-bjp-2960834|title=Who is Shobha Rani Kushwaha? Why was she expelled by BJP?|website=DNA|accessdate=11 September 2023}}</ref> She switched to [[Indian National Congress]] in 2023 and retained the Dholpur seat in [[2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election]].
-'''Shobha Rani Kushwaha''' is an Indian politician and a member of [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from [[Dholpur Assembly constituency]] which she won in the 2017 bypolls which were necessiated after her husband Banwari Lal  Kushwaha was convicted. She later won the 2018 election on BJP ticket and 2023 election on Congress ticket.
-==Personal life==
-Shobharani Kushwaha has done [[Post Graduate]] and she primarily belongs to [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Her ancestral home is in [[Jhansi]], and she is married to Banwari Lal Kushwaha, who is a resident of Jamalpur village of [[Dholpur district]] in Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite web |title=A close accomplice of Vasundhara, who is Shobha Rani, who voted in favour of Congress candidate |url=https://www.aajtak.in/rajasthan/story/shobha-rani-bjp-mla-suspended-rajasthan-rajya-sabha-elections-cross-voting-ntc-1480100-2022-06-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622014618/https://www.aajtak.in/rajasthan/story/shobha-rani-bjp-mla-suspended-rajasthan-rajya-sabha-elections-cross-voting-ntc-1480100-2022-06-11 |archive-date=2022-06-22 |accessdate=27 August 2023 |website=Aajtak|date=11 June 2022 }}</ref> She belongs to [[Kushwaha]] community.<ref>{{cite web |title=BJP wants to throw me out of politics, says Rajasthan leader suspended for cross-voting |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-leader-rajasthan-shobha-rani-kushwaha-rajya-sabha-cross-voting-politics-state-elections-1961263-2022-06-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706000903/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-leader-rajasthan-shobha-rani-kushwaha-rajya-sabha-cross-voting-politics-state-elections-1961263-2022-06-11 |archive-date=2022-07-06 |accessdate=27 August 2023 |website=India Today|date=11 June 2022 }}</ref>{{efn|Shobharani said that me and my Kushwaha community did not go to the BJP for the Dholpur by-election in 2017. Rather these people came to us. Shobharani said that some of the promises made by the party in front of the state president of the society, 20 responsible elders and youth were not fulfilled.<ref name=news18/>}} One of her brother-in-law, the younger brother of her husband— Balkishan Kushwaha is a son-in-law of former cabinet minister of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Narayan Singh Kushwah]], who led [[Other Backward Class]] wing of Bharatiya Janata Party in [[Madhya Pradesh]] previously.<ref>{{cite web |title=Police force of three state behind one fugitive MLA of Rajasthan |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-10-1739007-NOR.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804044342/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-10-1739007-NOR.html |archive-date=4 August 2021 |accessdate=27 August 2023 |website=dainik bhasker}}</ref>
 ==Political career==
-Kushwaha joined active politics after her husband B.L Kushwaha was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case, said to be honour killing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-14 |title=Rajasthan Assembly: BSP MLA BL Kushwah's membership terminated |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rajasthan-assembly-bsp-mla-bl-kushwahs-membership-terminated-4425906/ |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> He was an MLA of Dholpur Assembly constituency having won the 2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Election on [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] ticket. After his seat was cancelled, she contested and won the 2017 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly bye election on Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ex-bsp-mla-s-wife-to-contest-dholpur-bypoll-on-bjp-ticket-117031500815_1.html|title=Ex-BSP MLA's wife to contest Dholpur bypoll on BJP ticket|website=Business Standard|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315151909/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ex-bsp-mla-s-wife-to-contest-dholpur-bypoll-on-bjp-ticket-117031500815_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the bypolls of 2017, after counting of votes in second round she started leading and her opponent, the Indian National Congress candidate, [[Banwari Lal Sharma]] started trailing behind her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dholpur-bypoll-bjp-candidate-shobha-rani-leading-by-4-704-117041300287_1.html|title=Dholpur bypoll: BJP candidate Shobha Rani leading by 4,704|website=Business Standard|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=16 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416134025/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dholpur-bypoll-bjp-candidate-shobha-rani-leading-by-4-704-117041300287_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Securing  91,548 votes she defeated Congress candidate Sharma, who polled 52,875 votes.{{fact|date=August 2024}}
+Kushwaha joined active politics after her husband B.L Kushwaha, who was elected from Dholpur Assembly constituency in 2013 Rajasthan Assembly elections on the ticket of [[Bahujan Samaj Party]], was given life imprisonment in a murder case. Due to this conviction, latter's candidature was cancelled and the seat got vacant in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. Consequently, Kushwaha joined Bharatiya Janata Party, and the party decided to field her as a candidate in bypolls being conducted in Dholpur constituency, after the seat got vacant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ex-bsp-mla-s-wife-to-contest-dholpur-bypoll-on-bjp-ticket-117031500815_1.html|title=Ex-BSP MLA's wife to contest Dholpur bypoll on BJP ticket|website=Business Standard|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315151909/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ex-bsp-mla-s-wife-to-contest-dholpur-bypoll-on-bjp-ticket-117031500815_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the bypolls of 2017, after counting of votes in second round she started leading and her opponent, the Indian National Congress candidate, [[Banwari Lal Sharma]] started trailing behind her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dholpur-bypoll-bjp-candidate-shobha-rani-leading-by-4-704-117041300287_1.html|title=Dholpur bypoll: BJP candidate Shobha Rani leading by 4,704|website=Business Standard|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=16 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416134025/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dholpur-bypoll-bjp-candidate-shobha-rani-leading-by-4-704-117041300287_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After final counting of votes, Kushwaha was able to win the elections, securing  91,548 votes against Congress candidate Sharma’s 52,875 votes. Latter is reported to have alleged that Shobha's husband, B.L Kushwaha influenced the voters in favour of his wife, from the prison.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/apr/13/bypoll-bjp-bags-dholpur-assembly-seat-in-rajasthan-1593205.html|title=Bypoll: BJP bags Dholpur Assembly seat in Rajasthan|website=The new indian express|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=18 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418230234/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/apr/13/bypoll-bjp-bags-dholpur-assembly-seat-in-rajasthan-1593205.html|url-status=live}}</ref> These bypolls were made the fight for prestige between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party leadership. It was reported that Vasundhara Raje, then Chief Minister of Rajasthan camped in constituency along with her ministers in support of their candidate, Kushwaha. Similarly, Rajasthan's former Chief Minister, [[Ashok Gehlot]] and [[Sachin Pilot]] also campaigned in favour of Congress candidate Banwari Lal Sharma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajasthan-bypolls-bjp-wins-dholpur-cm-vasundhara-raje-her-prestige/story-a6t0MVW3uYArVFmpKq6TJM.html|title=Rajasthan bypolls: BJP wins Dholpur, CM Vasundhara Raje her prestige|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=28 August 2023|archive-date=26 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626143225/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajasthan-bypolls-bjp-wins-dholpur-cm-vasundhara-raje-her-prestige/story-a6t0MVW3uYArVFmpKq6TJM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was believed that the caste equation of the constituency also worked in favour of BJP candidate Kushwaha, as the constituency was recorded to have 25,042 voters of [[Kushwaha]] community followed by [[Brahmin]] voters, who were 24,528 in number. The BJP was believed to have support of Kushwaha community, while the Congress was banking on votes of Brahmins and other communities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/dholpur-assembly-bypoll-bjp-cong-locked-in-close-contest-388040|title=Dholpur assembly bypoll: BJP, Cong locked in close contest|website=The Tribune|accessdate=28 August 2023|archive-date=27 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827181458/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/dholpur-assembly-bypoll-bjp-cong-locked-in-close-contest-388040|url-status=live}}</ref> The Congress leadership of the state also alleged after the results that Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has used state machinery to help her candidate defeat her old rival, Banwari Lal Sharma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-wins-battle-of-prestige-in-dholpur-increases-vote-share-from-27-to-62-4611946/|title=BJP wins ‘battle of prestige’ in Dholpur, increases vote share from 27 % to 62 %|website=Indian express|accessdate=28 August 2023|archive-date=1 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201175221/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-wins-battle-of-prestige-in-dholpur-increases-vote-share-from-27-to-62-4611946/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+Following this victory, Kushwaha was made BJP candidate in 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections from Dholpur. With this nomination, she was about to run for the second time as the member of Rajasthan Assembly from Dholpur constituency. However, during her campaign in  Jheel Ka Pura village, her supporters were attacked by locals, who pelted stones at them. It was reported that the village itself was against her husband, B.L Kushwaha, as the murder of a youth from the village was the case in which latter was convicted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/locals-pelt-stones-at-bjp-mlas-supporters-in-dholpur-5-injured/articleshow/66801543.cms|title=Locals pelt stone at BJP MLA and supporters|website=Times of India|accessdate=25 August 2023|archive-date=27 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827181424/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/locals-pelt-stones-at-bjp-mlas-supporters-in-dholpur-5-injured/articleshow/66801543.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite opposition in some corners, Kushwaha was able to retain her seat and was elected for the second term from Dholpur in 2018 Rajasthan Assembly polls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-shobha-rani-kushwaha-why-was-she-expelled-by-bjp-2960834|title=Who is Shobha Rani Kushwaha? Why was she expelled by BJP?|website=DNA India|accessdate=28 August 2023|archive-date=27 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627154636/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-shobha-rani-kushwaha-why-was-she-expelled-by-bjp-2960834|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/bjp-suspends-mla-for-cross-voting-issues-notice-7963576/|title=Rajya Sabha polls: In Rajasthan, BJP suspends MLA for cross-voting, issues notice|website=Indian express|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=28 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828031210/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/bjp-suspends-mla-for-cross-voting-issues-notice-7963576/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Later, she won the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Election as a [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] candidate and went on to win for the third time in 2023 but on Congress ticket.{{fact|date=August 2024}}
-There were allegations that Shobha's husband, B.L Kushwaha influenced the voters in favour of his wife from the prison.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/apr/13/bypoll-bjp-bags-dholpur-assembly-seat-in-rajasthan-1593205.html|title=Bypoll: BJP bags Dholpur Assembly seat in Rajasthan|website=The new indian express|date=13 April 2017 |accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=18 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418230234/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/apr/13/bypoll-bjp-bags-dholpur-assembly-seat-in-rajasthan-1593205.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The bypoll saw both Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Vasundhara Raje, then Chief Minister of Rajasthan and former Chief Minister, [[Ashok Gehlot]] and [[Sachin Pilot]] campaign in favour of their respective candidates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajasthan-bypolls-bjp-wins-dholpur-cm-vasundhara-raje-her-prestige/story-a6t0MVW3uYArVFmpKq6TJM.html|title=Rajasthan bypolls: BJP wins Dholpur, CM Vasundhara Raje her prestige|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=28 August 2023|archive-date=26 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626143225/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajasthan-bypolls-bjp-wins-dholpur-cm-vasundhara-raje-her-prestige/story-a6t0MVW3uYArVFmpKq6TJM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It is reported that caste factor and the votes [[Kushwaha]] and [[Brahmin]] community played a crucial role in deciding the result.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/dholpur-assembly-bypoll-bjp-cong-locked-in-close-contest-388040|title=Dholpur assembly bypoll: BJP, Cong locked in close contest|website=The Tribune|accessdate=28 August 2023|archive-date=27 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827181458/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/dholpur-assembly-bypoll-bjp-cong-locked-in-close-contest-388040|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-wins-battle-of-prestige-in-dholpur-increases-vote-share-from-27-to-62-4611946/|title=BJP wins 'battle of prestige' in Dholpur, increases vote share from 27 % to 62 %|website=Indian express|date=13 April 2017 |accessdate=28 August 2023|archive-date=1 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201175221/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-wins-battle-of-prestige-in-dholpur-increases-vote-share-from-27-to-62-4611946/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In 2022, [[Rajya Sabha]] polls were held for four seats in Rajasthan and Kushwaha voted in favour of Indian National Congress candidate [[Pramod Tiwari]], going against her party line. In a statement made later, she justified her move, by saying that it was based on her conscience. Subsequently, she was ousted from BJP for violating the directives of party's whip.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-suspends-rajasthan-mla-for-cross-voting-in-rajya-sabha-polls/article65517245.ece|title=BJP suspends Rajasthan MLA for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls|website=The Hindu|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218151318/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-suspends-rajasthan-mla-for-cross-voting-in-rajya-sabha-polls/article65517245.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> For her move, she was later praised by [[Ashok Gehlot]], who had become the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan, after 2018 Assembly polls, replacing Vasundhara Raje. During his public address in 'Inflation Relief Camp', organised by Congress government, Gehlot publicly acknowledged her step as beneficial to Congress party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/ashok-gehlot-vasundhara-raje-rajasthan-8596720/|title=Ashok Gehlot says Vasundhara Raje helped save his govt in 2020; she replies: ‘Fabricated stories’|website=Indian express|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=29 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729160819/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/ashok-gehlot-vasundhara-raje-rajasthan-8596720/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-However, during her campaign in  Jheel Ka Pura village, her supporters were attacked by locals, who pelted stones at them. It was reported that the village itself was against her husband, B.L Kushwaha, as he was convicted in the murder of a youth from the village.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/locals-pelt-stones-at-bjp-mlas-supporters-in-dholpur-5-injured/articleshow/66801543.cms|title=Locals pelt stone at BJP MLA and supporters|website=Times of India|date=26 November 2018 |accessdate=25 August 2023|archive-date=27 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827181424/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/locals-pelt-stones-at-bjp-mlas-supporters-in-dholpur-5-injured/articleshow/66801543.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> But Kushwaha retained her seat from Dholpur and won the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly polls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-shobha-rani-kushwaha-why-was-she-expelled-by-bjp-2960834|title=Who is Shobha Rani Kushwaha? Why was she expelled by BJP?|website=DNA India|accessdate=28 August 2023|archive-date=27 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627154636/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-shobha-rani-kushwaha-why-was-she-expelled-by-bjp-2960834|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/bjp-suspends-mla-for-cross-voting-issues-notice-7963576/|title=Rajya Sabha polls: In Rajasthan, BJP suspends MLA for cross-voting, issues notice|website=Indian express|date=10 June 2022 |accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=28 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828031210/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/bjp-suspends-mla-for-cross-voting-issues-notice-7963576/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+After being expelled from BJP, Kushwaha soon became critical of BJP leadership.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/suspended-kushwah-shoots-back-it-was-bjp-which-destroyed-my-family-7965159/|title=Suspended Kushwah shoots back: It was BJP which ‘destroyed’ my family|website=Indian express|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=27 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827013049/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/suspended-kushwah-shoots-back-it-was-bjp-which-destroyed-my-family-7965159/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also participated in several caste assemblies. In 2023, she even participated in 'Mali Mahasangam', a caste meeting of [[Mali caste]], organised in [[Jaipur]], alongside Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, [[Keshav Prasad Maurya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajasthan-jaipur-mali-mahasangam-slogans-raised-cm-ashok-gehlot-support-up-deputy-chief-minister-keshav-prasad-maurya-speech-2388706-2023-06-04|title=Slogans in support of Ashok Gehlot during UP Dy CM Keshav Maurya's speech in Jaipur|website=India Today|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=2023-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824183532/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajasthan-jaipur-mali-mahasangam-slogans-raised-cm-ashok-gehlot-support-up-deputy-chief-minister-keshav-prasad-maurya-speech-2388706-2023-06-04|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, she engaged herself in social service and publicly praised the developmental initiatives of Ashok Gehlot from public platforms. It was stipulated that after her expulsion from BJP, she can join Indian National Congress. According to news reports, CM Ashok Gehlot also favoured her; latter even asked the district administration of Dholpur to give primacy to Kushwaha in public functions held in the district. Due to this patronage, Congress MLAs from the region were reported to be avoiding Gehlot's public meetings many a times.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/states/rajasthan/dholpur-mla-shobharani-kushwah-praised-cm-ashok-gehlot-rajasthan-ann-2289554|title=MLA Shobha Rani praises Ashok Gehlot, says he should become Chief Minister once again|website=Abp news|accessdate=28 August 2023|archive-date=24 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224074135/https://www.abplive.com/states/rajasthan/dholpur-mla-shobharani-kushwah-praised-cm-ashok-gehlot-rajasthan-ann-2289554|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections, she contested from Dholpur Assembly constituency as a candidate of [[Indian National Congress]] and was able to retain this seat by defeating her brother-in-law Shiv Charan Kushwah, who was the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from this constituency in 2023 elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/states/rajasthan/rajasthan-election-result-2023-dholpur-congress-shobharani-kushwah-defeat-her-brother-in-law-bjp-candidate-ann-2552898|title=Shoba Rani Kushwah defeated her brother in law BJP candidate|website=ABP News|accessdate=28 October 2024}}</ref>
-== Controversy ==
-In 2022, she was expelled from Bharatiya Janata Party after she had cross voted in favour of [[Indian National Congress]] candidate in [[Rajya Sabha]] election from Rajasthan.<ref name="news18">{{cite web |title=BJP विधायक शोभारानी कुशवाह खुलकर बगावत पर उतरीं, बोलींं- मैं और मेरा समाज बीजेपी के |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/dholpur-mla-shobharani-kushwaha-counter-attack-at-bjp-after-suspension-says-single-promise-not-fulfilled-nodps-4313085.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827181415/https://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/dholpur-mla-shobharani-kushwaha-counter-attack-at-bjp-after-suspension-says-single-promise-not-fulfilled-nodps-4313085.html |archive-date=27 August 2023 |accessdate=27 August 2023 |website=News18|date=11 June 2022 }}</ref>{{efn|The BJP's own house was dented though they were hoping for cross-voting from the Congress camp. Interestingly, MLA Shobharani is considered to be from the former CM Raje’s faction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jun/12/cross-voting-in-rajya-sabha-polls-revives-bjp-rift-in-rajasthan-raje-being-targeted-2464827.html|title=Cross voting in Rajya Sabha polls revives BJP rift in Rajasthan, Raje being targeted|website=newindianexpress|date=12 June 2022 |accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=26 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626001051/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jun/12/cross-voting-in-rajya-sabha-polls-revives-bjp-rift-in-rajasthan-raje-being-targeted-2464827.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Who is Shobha Rani Kushwaha? Why was she expelled by BJP? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-shobha-rani-kushwaha-why-was-she-expelled-by-bjp-2960834 |accessdate=11 September 2023 |website=DNA}}</ref> Polls were held for four seats in Rajasthan and Kushwaha voted in favour of Indian National Congress candidate [[Pramod Tiwari]], going against her party line. In a statement later, she justified her move, saying that it was based on her conscience. Subsequently, she was expelled from BJP.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-suspends-rajasthan-mla-for-cross-voting-in-rajya-sabha-polls/article65517245.ece|title=BJP suspends Rajasthan MLA for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls|website=The Hindu|date=11 June 2022 |accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218151318/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-suspends-rajasthan-mla-for-cross-voting-in-rajya-sabha-polls/article65517245.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> For her move, she was later praised by [[Ashok Gehlot]], who had become the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan, after 2018 Assembly polls, replacing Vasundhara Raje.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/ashok-gehlot-vasundhara-raje-rajasthan-8596720/|title=Ashok Gehlot says Vasundhara Raje helped save his govt in 2020; she replies: 'Fabricated stories'|website=Indian express|date=7 May 2023 |accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=29 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729160819/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/ashok-gehlot-vasundhara-raje-rajasthan-8596720/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+==Personal life==
-After being expelled from BJP, Kushwaha soon became critical of BJP leadership.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/suspended-kushwah-shoots-back-it-was-bjp-which-destroyed-my-family-7965159/|title=Suspended Kushwah shoots back: It was BJP which 'destroyed' my family|website=Indian express|date=11 June 2022 |accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=27 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827013049/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/suspended-kushwah-shoots-back-it-was-bjp-which-destroyed-my-family-7965159/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also participated in several caste assemblies. In 2023, she even participated in 'Mali Mahasangam', a caste meeting of [[Mali caste]], organised in [[Jaipur]], alongside Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, [[Keshav Prasad Maurya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajasthan-jaipur-mali-mahasangam-slogans-raised-cm-ashok-gehlot-support-up-deputy-chief-minister-keshav-prasad-maurya-speech-2388706-2023-06-04|title=Slogans in support of Ashok Gehlot during UP Dy CM Keshav Maurya's speech in Jaipur|website=India Today|date=4 June 2023 |accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=2023-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824183532/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajasthan-jaipur-mali-mahasangam-slogans-raised-cm-ashok-gehlot-support-up-deputy-chief-minister-keshav-prasad-maurya-speech-2388706-2023-06-04|url-status=live}}</ref>
+Shobharani Kushwaha has done [[Post Graduate]] and she primarily belongs to [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Her ancestral home is in [[Jhansi]], and she is married to Banwari Lal Kushwaha, who is a resident of Jamalpur village of [[Dholpur district]] in Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aajtak.in/rajasthan/story/shobha-rani-bjp-mla-suspended-rajasthan-rajya-sabha-elections-cross-voting-ntc-1480100-2022-06-11|title=A close accomplice of Vasundhara, who is Shobha Rani, who voted in favour of Congress candidate|website=Aajtak|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=2022-06-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622014618/https://www.aajtak.in/rajasthan/story/shobha-rani-bjp-mla-suspended-rajasthan-rajya-sabha-elections-cross-voting-ntc-1480100-2022-06-11|url-status=live}}</ref> She belongs to [[Kushwaha]] community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-leader-rajasthan-shobha-rani-kushwaha-rajya-sabha-cross-voting-politics-state-elections-1961263-2022-06-11|title=BJP wants to throw me out of politics, says Rajasthan leader suspended for cross-voting|website=India Today|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=2022-07-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706000903/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-leader-rajasthan-shobha-rani-kushwaha-rajya-sabha-cross-voting-politics-state-elections-1961263-2022-06-11|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|Shobharani said that me and my Kushwaha community did not go to the BJP for the Dholpur by-election in 2017. Rather these people came to us. Shobharani said that some of the promises made by the party in front of the state president of the society, 20 responsible elders and youth were not fulfilled.<ref name=news18/>}} One of her brother-in-law, the younger brother of her husband— Balkishan Kushwaha is a son-in-law of former cabinet minister of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Narayan Singh Kushwah]], who led [[Other Backward Class]] wing of Bharatiya Janata Party in [[Madhya Pradesh]] previously.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-10-1739007-NOR.html|title=Police force of three state behind one fugitive MLA of Rajasthan|website=dainik bhasker|accessdate=27 August 2023|archive-date=4 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804044342/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-10-1739007-NOR.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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