Vasundhara Raje

ModernPoliticianIndia1953 — ?

Daughter of Gwalior family, Rajasthan chief minister.

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Quick Facts

Born

1953

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)52

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)72

Legacy (20%)58

Leadership (15%)74

Strategy (15%)59

Total Score65.5

Vasundhara Raje — Complete Timeline

2003 AD

Elected as Chief Minister of RajasthanPolitical Action◆ Major

Vasundhara Raje led the Bharatiya Janata Party to victory in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election. She was sworn in as the first woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan, serving from December 2003 to December 2008.

ElectionChief MinisterRajasthan

Impact: regionalconstructive

2013 AD

Re-elected as Chief Minister of RajasthanPolitical Action◆ Major

Raje led the BJP to a landslide victory in the 2013 Rajasthan assembly elections, winning 163 out of 200 seats. She was sworn in for a second term as Chief Minister, serving from December 2013 to December 2018.

ElectionChief MinisterRajasthan

Impact: regionalconstructive

2018 AD

Defeated in 2018 Rajasthan Assembly ElectionPolitical Action◆ Major

Raje's BJP government lost the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election to the Indian National Congress led by Ashok Gehlot. The BJP secured 73 seats against Congress's 100, ending her second term as Chief Minister.

ElectionDefeatRajasthan

Impact: regional

2019 AD

Appointed Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan AssemblyPolitical Action

Following the 2018 election defeat, Vasundhara Raje was appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. She held this position until the 2023 assembly elections.

OppositionRajasthan Assembly

Impact: regional