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**Summary:**

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kanwar Lal Meena surrendered to a trial court in Rajasthan after the Rajasthan High Court upheld his conviction and three-year sentence in a 20-year-old case. The case involves Meena brandishing a revolver, threatening an officer, and damaging public property in 2005. The Supreme Court had directed his surrender. His conviction raises questions about his potential disqualification from the Assembly. The Congress party has condemned the situation as a blow to democracy. Meena, already facing multiple criminal charges, was convicted in 2020 after being found guilty of obstructing government work, intimidation and vandalism.

**News Article:**

**Rajasthan BJP MLA Surrenders After Sentence Upheld in Decades-Old Case**

**JAIPUR, May 22, 2025** – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kanwar Lal Meena surrendered to a trial court in Manoharthana, Rajasthan, on Wednesday following the upholding of his conviction and three-year sentence in a 20-year-old case. The Rajasthan High Court’s decision earlier this month, and subsequent Supreme Court order, compelled Meena to surrender.

The case dates back to 2005 and involves Meena brandishing a revolver, issuing threats to a government officer, and damaging public property. Meena, who represents Anta in Baran district, was initially sentenced in December 2020 after a sessions court overturned an earlier acquittal. He was found guilty of obstructing government work, intimidating officials, and vandalism.

Accompanied by lawyers and supporters, Meena was taken into judicial custody and underwent a medical examination before being transferred to the Aklera sub-jail. The surrender drew a significant police presence and a gathering of BJP workers.

While Meena expressed faith in the judiciary, the situation has sparked political controversy. Congress MLA and Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully condemned the situation. “This is a black spot on our democracy. It has happened for the first time in the history of Rajasthan ,” he said.

Meena’s potential disqualification from the Assembly remains uncertain. This case adds to the MLA’s history, which includes 15 prior criminal cases and an alleged involvement in a 2016 attack on activists from the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan.

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