Former Chief Minister
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat is an Indian political figure who served as Chief Minister of Rajasthan. This draft profile brings together the recorded tenure information, party association and historical context available in the state chief-minister chronology checked on 27 July 2026.
Quick profile
| Full name | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat |
|---|---|
| State | Rajasthan |
| Office | Chief Minister |
| Profile status | Former Chief Minister |
| Political party / affiliation | Janata Party; Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Recorded terms found | 3 |
| Recorded total time in office | 4 years, 362 days |
| Research snapshot | 27 July 2026 |
Who was Bhairon Singh Shekhawat?
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat is part of the political and administrative history of Rajasthan. The office of Chief Minister is the state government’s principal executive leadership position and is normally held by the person able to command confidence in the legislative assembly.
Terms as Chief Minister
The chronology records the following term entries:
| Term | From | To | Party / alliance in source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 June 1977 | 16 February 1980 | Janata Party |
| 2 | 4 March 1990 | 15 December 1992 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | 4 December 1993 | 1 December 1998 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Political party and public career
The state chronology associates Bhairon Singh Shekhawat with Janata Party; Bharatiya Janata Party. Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.
As Chief Minister, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat would have led the council of ministers, coordinated state policy, represented the government in the legislature and advised the Governor on executive matters during the recorded tenure.
Place in the state’s political history
This profile is included in the complete Chief Minister archive for Rajasthan. Multiple non-consecutive terms belonging to the same person are kept in one profile rather than being published as duplicate posts. Acting or short-duration administrations are retained when they are identified in the source chronology.
Frequently asked questions
Was Bhairon Singh Shekhawat a Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
Yes. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.
Which political party was Bhairon Singh Shekhawat associated with?
Janata Party; Bharatiya Janata Party
How many times did Bhairon Singh Shekhawat serve?
The extracted chronology contains 3 recorded term entries.
Sources and editorial note
State chronology: Chief Ministers of Rajasthan.
Biographical reference page: Bhairon Singh Shekhawat profile.
Draft status: political history, party labels, exact term dates and biographical details should be independently checked before publication. The featured image is an original state-themed editorial graphic, not a portrait of the politician.
