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Former BJP MLA Atar Singh Bhadana dies from injuries in Bharatpur mining dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 11:15 AM
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Ex‑BJP legislator Atar Singh Bhadana succumbed to injuries sustained during a clash over a crusher plant and mining lease in Vair, Bharatpur, and died near Dausa while being taken to Jaipur for treatment.
Atar Singh Bhadana, a former member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing the Bharatiya Janata Party, was seriously wounded in a violent confrontation over a crusher plant and a mining lease in the Vair area of Bharatpur district. The dispute, which involved competing interests over the exploitation of local mineral resources, escalated into a physical clash during which Bhadana sustained multiple injuries.
Following the incident, he was rushed to a medical facility in Jaipur for emergency care. While en route, the injured former MLA collapsed near Dausa and was declared dead at the scene. His wife has publicly alleged that a firearm was used in the attack, prompting calls for a thorough police investigation.
Local authorities have opened a criminal case to determine the exact circumstances of the shooting and to identify those responsible for the violence. The incident has heightened tensions in the region, where mining operations often spark disputes among local stakeholders and political figures.
The death of a senior political figure in such a dispute underscores the volatile nature of resource‑related conflicts in Rajasthan and has drawn attention from state officials, who have urged calm and a swift legal resolution.
Following the incident, he was rushed to a medical facility in Jaipur for emergency care. While en route, the injured former MLA collapsed near Dausa and was declared dead at the scene. His wife has publicly alleged that a firearm was used in the attack, prompting calls for a thorough police investigation.
Local authorities have opened a criminal case to determine the exact circumstances of the shooting and to identify those responsible for the violence. The incident has heightened tensions in the region, where mining operations often spark disputes among local stakeholders and political figures.
The death of a senior political figure in such a dispute underscores the volatile nature of resource‑related conflicts in Rajasthan and has drawn attention from state officials, who have urged calm and a swift legal resolution.