Remember Otaram Dewasi, India’s First Cow Minister? He Has Lost The Election To An Independent

In 2015, Rajasthan had created history by appointing a minister dedicated to cow welfare. Otaram Dewasi was appointed as the Minister of Gaupalan Department, Government of Rajasthan, making him the first ever cow minister in India.

On Tuesday, Dewasi who was seeking a re-election from Sirohi in the assembly was handed down a crushing defeat.

Dewasi, a former Rajasthan Cop-turned “Mahant” at Mundara Mata Temple lost to independent candidate Sanyam Lodha with a margin of 10,253 votes. Lodha, a former Congressman who contested as independent got 81,272 votes while the incumbent minister managed to 71,019 votes.Click Here: gws giants guernsey 2019