Meet Sanjana Jatav: Young MP Dances In Joy After Winning Bharatpur LS Seat

Following the Lok Sabha Election 2024, the opposition coalition INDIA has established an overwhelming lead. Rajasthan, too, saw an impressive performance by the opposition coalition compared to prior elections. Sanjana Jatav of the Congress party won the Bharatpur constituency, defeating the BJP's Ramswaroop Koli by 51,983 votes. Following her victory, she celebrated with her fans by dancing to the DJ's songs.

At just 25 years old, Jatav stands as one of the youngest candidates declared in Rajasthan. According to the Election Commission, Sanjana Jatav received 572,808 EVM votes and 7,082 postal ballots, accounting for an impressive 51.18% of the total 579,890 votes. After receiving the certificate of victory, Congress workers presented Jatav with traditional garlands. She was later seen celebrating with her fans to celebrate their victory.

Sanjana Jatav Dances After Win

After receiving the certificate of victory, Congress workers presented Jatav with traditional garlands. She was later seen celebrating with her fans to celebrate their victory.  In the recent Assembly elections, Congress fielded her as a candidate from the Alwar constituency, although she narrowly lost by a margin of 409 votes. 

Sanjana Jatav, one of the youngest Dalit women to become an MP is enjoying democracy.pic.twitter.com/8pJI8HWfNr

— The Dalit Voice (@ambedkariteIND) June 4, 2024

Jatav stands out as an active member of the Congress party, displaying her skill set as a vibrant grassroots activist. With an LLB degree, she is a member of the Alwar District Council. Jatav, who represents the SC category of youth, has shown clarity and boldness on party platforms with her engaging oratory skills. Jatav's involvement with Priyanka Gandhi's "Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon" campaign has also considerably boosted her political career. She bridges the gap between Congress's female activists and rural women, reflecting the ethos of Priyanka's campaign and appealing to grassroots demographics.

Jatav is married to Kaptan Singh, a Rajasthan police constable, and is the mother of two children. 

Electoral Dynamics in Rajasthan

Bharatpur constituency has eight assembly seats and is located in Rajasthan's easternmost district, bordering Mathura-Agra. It is significant because of its link with the state's Chief Minister, Bhajan Lal Sharma, who comes from the Nadbai area of this district. In the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the BJP won 14 seats in Rajasthan, while the Congress won eight. In addition, CPI(M), RLP, and BSP each secured one seat. Among these victories, the Congress Party won in Ganganagar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, and Barmer constituencies.