[7] He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

[8] He was a member of the Rajya Sabha, upper house of Indian Parliament representing the state of Madhya Pradesh.

[9] He formerly represented Shajapur in the lower house of Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha from 1996 to 2009.

[10] He served as the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, in Modi's 2nd cabinet.

[11] On 6 July 2021, Thawar Chand Gehlot was appointed the 13th Governor of Karnataka.