Narayan Singh Burdak

Narayan Singh Burdak
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office 1972 - 1977, 1980 - 1990, 1993 - 2008, 2013 – 2018
Constituency	Danta Ramgarh Assembly constituency
President of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee
In office 2003–2005
Preceded by	Ashok Gehlot
Succeeded by	C.P. Joshi
Forest Minister Government of Rajasthan
In office 1988–1989
Personal details
Born	(1933-03-13) 13 March 1933 Dukiya, Sikar, Rajasthan
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Mohani Devi
Children	Virendra Singh

Narayan Singh Burdak (born 13 March 1933) is a veteran Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He served as Forest Minister in the Government of Rajasthan from 1988 to 1989. He also served as president of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee. He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for seven terms representing Danta Ramgarh constituency between 1972 and 2018. His political career spans over more than 45 years.

Political career

Burdak has had a long career in Indian politics spanning over four decades, representing the Indian National Congress. His political journey began at the local level, where he served as Sarpanch, Pradhan, and Zilapramukh. He first entered electoral politics in 1954 at the Panchayat level and later served as Zilapramukh for 17 years. During 2000s he was among the prominent leaders of Jat Politics in Rajasthan. He was first elected as an MLA in 1972, representing the Danta Ramgarh constituency. His electoral success continued with subsequent victories in 1980, 1985, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2013. During his tenure, he held the post of Forest Minister in the Rajasthan government between 1988 and 1989. Additionally, he served as the Pradesh Congress Committee President of Rajasthan.