Former Chief Minister
Heera Lal Shastri 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 | Heera Lal Shastri |
|---|---|
| State | Rajasthan |
| Office | Chief Minister |
| Profile status | Former Chief Minister |
| Political party / affiliation | Indian National Congress |
| Recorded terms found | 1 |
| Recorded total time in office | 345 days (calculated from extracted dates) |
| Research snapshot | 27 July 2026 |
Who was Heera Lal Shastri?
Heera Lal Shastri 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 | 26 January 1950 | 6 January 1951 | Indian National Congress |
Political party and public career
The state chronology associates Heera Lal Shastri with Indian National Congress. Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.
As Chief Minister, Heera Lal Shastri 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 Heera Lal Shastri a Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
Yes. Heera Lal Shastri is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.
Which political party was Heera Lal Shastri associated with?
Indian National Congress
How many times did Heera Lal Shastri serve?
The extracted chronology contains 1 recorded term entry.
Sources and editorial note
State chronology: Chief Ministers of Rajasthan.
Biographical reference page: Heera Lal Shastri 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.
