Kali Charan Saraf

Kali Charan Saraf is an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing the Malviya Nagar constituency in Jaipur. Saraf has been elected as an MLA eight times, marking a long-standing career in state politics.
He served as Minister for Medical and Health, Medical Education, Ayurveda, and Indian Medical Methods in the Vasundhara Raje cabinet.
In December 2023, Saraf was appointed the Protem Speaker of the 16th Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, responsible for administering the oath of office to newly elected members.

Political career

Kali Charan Saraf entered politics through student leadership and was elected President of the Students’ Union at the University of Rajasthan. He has represented multiple constituencies over the years, including Adarsh Nagar before contesting from Malviya Nagar since 2008.
In the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, Saraf won from Malviya Nagar by defeating Indian National Congress candidate Archana Sharma.