Rajesh Juwantha

Rajesh Juwantha
Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
In office
2007–2022
ConstituencyPurola
Personal details
Died(2025-12-22)22 December 2025
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress
ChildrenVanya Juwantha and Aarav Juwantha
Parent(s)Barfiya Lal Juwantha and Shanti Juwantha

Rajesh Juwantha (1975 or 1976 – 22 December 2025) was an Indian politician, agriculturalist, and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from the Purola Assembly constituency in Uttarkashi district, serving from 2007 to 2022.[1][2]

Juwantha was the eldest son of late Barfiya Lal Juwantha, He was the Minister of Hill Development in the Mulayam Singh Yadav government, and 3 time MLA. His mother, Shanti Juwantha, served 23 years as chairperson of the Vikasnagar municipality.[3]

Juwantha died in Dehradun on 22 December 2025, at the age of 49, after being ill for several years. He was survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "State Election, 2007 to the Legislative Assembly Of Uttarakhand". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Uttarakhand 2007". Myneta.info. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Uttarakhand: पूर्व विधायक राजेश जुवांठा का निधन, कुछ दिनों से चल रहे थे बीमार". Jagran. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Uttarakhand: पूर्व विधायक राजेश जुवांठा का निधन, सीएम धामी ने जताया शोक, कल होगा अंतिम संस्कार". Amarujala. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Former MLA Rajesh Juwantha Passes Away Leaving a Void in Purola Assembly". Live Hindustan. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.