Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Panchmahal(Gujarat )
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Party Name :
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Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Pratapsinh
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Nanba
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Date of Birth
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15.06.1941
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Place of Birth
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Vill. Kankoni Mehelol, Teh. Godhara, Panchmahal
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Marital Status
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Married
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Ranilaben
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Educational Qualifications
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Higher Secondary
Educated at Shri K.K. High School, Vejalpur, Tel. Kalol, Distt. Panchmahal, Gujarat
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Profession
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Political and Social Worker
Agriculturist, Educationist
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Permanent Address |
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At.& P.O. Mehelol, Teh. Godhara,
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Distt. Panchmahal,
Gujarat
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(02672) 283141, 09099795862 (M)
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Present Address |
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114, South Avenue,
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New Delhi – 110 011
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Tel. 9971028289, 9013180256 (M)
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Position Held |
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1975
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Sarpanch, Mehlol Garampanchayat
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1975-80
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Member, Taluka Panchayat Godhra
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1980-90
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Member, Distt. Panchayat Education Committee
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1982-90 and 1995-2002
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Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (four term)
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1998-02
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Deputy Minister, Forest & Environment, Govt. of Gujarat
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2004-07
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Minister of State, Tribal Development, Govt. of Gujarat
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2004
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Minister of State, Cow breading, Devsthan & Yatradham, Govt. of Gujarat
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
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2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Organised programmes for social equality and rural development; took part in shramdan and made in-depth study of various evils in rural society like illiteracy, population explosion; malnutrition, court cases, alcoholism etc; development of rural areas and promotion of folk arts and culture
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Special Interests
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Agriculture Co-operative society and religion
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Agriculture, religious activities and religious music both vocal and instrumental
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Sports and Clubs
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Yoga and exercise
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Countries Visited
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U.S.A
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Other Information
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President (i) The Telibiya Udpadak Sahkari Mandli Ltd. Mehlol; (ii) Jay Prannash Piyat Sahkari mandli Ltd. Pratappura; (iii) Arthaksham Seva Sahkari mandli Ltd. Mehlol; (iv)Khedut Anyay Nivaran Samiti Kalol; and (v) Sivam Education Trust kalol; Vice-President, Kathodia Udvahan Sinchai Yojana; Member, M.M. Gandhi Arts & Commerce College Kalol; Participated religious padyatra upto 13,000 km., 1962-72;
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Reference: Loksabha