Kutch (Gujarat) MP

Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1967 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

April 15, 2019April 10, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT

		PARTY	CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner	:	INC	T.M. SHETH	106853
Runner up	:	SWA	H. VIJAYRAJJI	100178
MARGIN	:	6675	( 3.22% of Total Valid Votes )

DATES

POLLING	COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
15-02-1967

POLLING STATIONS

NUMBER : AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION :

VOTES

1. POLLED	219384	( 59.23%	of Total Electors)
2. VALID	207031
3. REJECTED	12353	( 5.63%	of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	0
5. TENDERED	0

MALE

FEMALE

TOTAL

I.CANDIDATES

1.NOMINATED

2.REJECTED

3.WITHDRAWN

4.CONTESTED

5.FORFEITED DEPOSIT

II. ELECTORS

1. GENERAL	370407	370407
2. SERVICE	0	0
3. TOTAL	370407	370407

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED

1. GENERAL	219384	219384
2. POSTAL	0	0
3. TOTAL	219384	219384

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1971 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

April 11, 2019April 3, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT
	PARTY		CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner	:	INC	MAHIPATRAY M. MEHTA	104286
Runner up :		NCO	YUVRAJ PRITHVIRAJ SINHJI MADANSINHJI	102307
MARGIN	:	1979 ( 0.94%	of Total Valid Votes )

DATES
POLLING		COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
	3/1/1971

POLLING STATIONS
NUMBER :			AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION :

VOTES
1. POLLED	223389	( 57.11% of Total Electors)
2. VALID	209830
3. REJECTED	13559	( 6.07% of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	0
5. TENDERED	0

I. CANDIDATES	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1. NOMINATED	9	0	9
2. REJECTED	0	0	0
3. WITHDRAWN	6	0	6
4. CONTESTED	3	0	3
5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT	1	0	1

II. ELECTORS
1. GENERAL	188522	202601	391123
2. SERVICE	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	188522	202601	391123

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED
1. GENERAL	114961	108428	223389
2. POSTAL	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	114961	108428	223389

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1977 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

April 8, 2019April 3, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT
	PARTY		CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner	:	BLD	DAVE ANANTRAY DEVSHANKAR	115514
Runner up :		INC	MEHTA MAHIPATRAY MULSHANKAR	104697
MARGIN	:	10817 ( 4.68%	of Total Valid Votes )

DATES
POLLING		COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
	16-03-1977

POLLING STATIONS
NUMBER : 683			AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 642

VOTES
1. POLLED	240319	( 54.80%	of Total Electors)
2. VALID	231019
3. REJECTED	9300	( 3.87%	of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	0
5. TENDERED	0

I. CANDIDATES	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1. NOMINATED	9	0	9
2. REJECTED	0	0	0
3. WITHDRAWN	3	0	3
4. CONTESTED	6	0	6
5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT	4	0	4

II. ELECTORS
1. GENERAL	209891	228637	438528
2. SERVICE	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	209891	228637	438528

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED
1. GENERAL	122301	118018	240319
2. POSTAL	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	122301	118018	240319

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1980 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

April 6, 2019March 8, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT

		PARTY	CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner	:	INC(I)	MEHTA MAHIPATRAY MULSHANKER	133163
Runner up :		JNP	DAVA ANANTRAY DEVSHANKER	112212
MARGIN	:	20951	( 7.72% of Total Valid Votes )

DATES
POLLING	COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
03-01-1980

POLLING STATIONS
NUMBER : 746		AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 679

VOTES
1. POLLED	282123	( 55.65%	of Total Electors)
2. VALID	271371
3. REJECTED	10752	( 3.81%	of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	0
5. TENDERED	0

I. CANDIDATES	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1. NOMINATED
2. REJECTED
3. WITHDRAWN
4. CONTESTED	8	0	8
5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT	6	0	6

II. ELECTORS
1. GENERAL	243298	263682	506980
2. SERVICE	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	243298	263682	506980

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED
1. GENERAL	148317	133806	282123
2. POSTAL	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	148317	133806	282123

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1984 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

March 19, 2019March 8, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT

		PARTY	CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner	:	INC	USHABEN RAGHAVJI THAKKAR	129624
Runner up :		LKD	MAHIPATRAY MULSHANKER MEHTA	99539
MARGIN	:	30085	( 10.14% of Total Valid Votes )

DATES
POLLING	COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
24-12-1984

POLLING STATIONS
NUMBER : 811		AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 687

VOTES
1. POLLED	307528	( 55.14% of Total Electors)
2. VALID	296597
3. REJECTED	10931	( 3.55% of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	0
5. TENDERED	0

MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
I. CANDIDATES
1. NOMINATED
2. REJECTED
3. WITHDRAWN
4. CONTESTED		12	1	13
5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT		11	0	11

II. ELECTORS
1. GENERAL		269685	288065	557750
2. SERVICE		0	0	0
3. TOTAL		269685	288065	557750

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED
1. GENERAL		159528	148000	307528
2. POSTAL		0	0	0
3. TOTAL		159528	148000	307528

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1989 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

March 31, 2019March 7, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT

		PARTY	CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner	:	BJP	BABU BHAI MEGHJI SHAH	228394
Runner up :		INC	USHA RAGHAVJI THAKER	146830
MARGIN	:	81564	( 20.61% of Total Valid Votes )

DATES

POLLING	COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
24-11-1989

POLLING STATIONS

NUMBER : 886 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 798

VOTES

1. POLLED	407624	( 57.65%	of Total Electors)
2. VALID	395678
3. REJECTED	11946	( 2.93%	of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	0
5. TENDERED	0

ELECTORS WHO VOTED

1. GENERAL	212600	195024	407624
2. POSTAL	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	212600	195024	407624

ELECTORS

1. GENERAL	351833	355207	707040
2. SERVICE	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	351833	355207	707040

MALE

FEMALE

TOTAL

I.CANDIDATES

1.NOMINATED

2.REJECTED

3.WITHDRAWN

4.CONTESTED

5.FORFEITED DEPOSIT

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1991 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

March 28, 2019March 7, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT

		PARTY	CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner	:	INC	PATEL HARILAL NANJI	179109
Runner up :		BJP	BABULAL MEGHJI SHAH	146106
MARGIN	:	33003	( 9.53% of Total Valid Votes )

DATES
POLLING	COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
26-05-1991

POLLING STATIONS
NUMBER : 916		AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 769

VOTES
1. POLLED	355063	( 48.32% of Total Electors)
2. VALID	346154
3. REJECTED	8783	( 2.47% of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	126
5. BALLOT PAPER SET APART	0
6. TENDERED	0

ELECTORS WHO VOTED
1. GENERAL	187620	167443	355063
2. POSTAL	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	187620	167443	355063

ELECTORS
1. GENERAL	366901	367883	734784
2. SERVICE	0	0	0
3. TOTAL	366901	367883	734784

CANDIDATES	MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1. NOMINATED
2. REJECTED
3. WITHDRAWN
4. CONTESTED	18	0	18
5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT	16	0	16

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1996 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

March 26, 2019March 7, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT	PARTY			CANDIDATE	VOTES

Winner		BJP		GADHVI PUSHPADAN SHAMBHUDAN	193549
Runner up :		INC		DINESH TRIVEDI	91577
MARGIN :	101972		33.05% of Total Valid Votes )

DATES
	POLLING	COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
	07-05-1996	09-05-1996	09-05-1996

POLLING STATIONS
	NUMBER :		1131		AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 731

VOTES
1. POLLED	316711	38.31%	of Total Electors)
2. VALID	308543
3. REJECTED	8125	2.57%	of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	43
5. TENDERED	15

ELECTORS WHO VOTED
1. GENERAL		177444	139265	316709
2.	POSTAL	2	0	2
3. TOTAL		177446	139265	316711

ELECTORS
1.	GENERAL	413508	413192	826700
2.	SERVICE	11	5	16
3.	TOTAL	413519	413197	826716

CANDIDATES		MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1.	NOMINATED	29	1	30
2.	REJECTED	0	0	0
3.	WITHDRAWN	9	1	10
4.	CONTESTED	20	0	20
5.	FORFEITED DEPOSIT	18	0	18

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1998 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

March 23, 2019March 7, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT

		PARTY	CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner		BJP	GADHVI PUSHPADAN SHAMBHUDAN	224795
Runner up	:	INC	MAHESHBHAI THAKKAR	163770
MARGIN	:	61025	13.19% of Total Valid Votes )

DATES

POLLING	COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
28-02-1998	02-03-1998	03-03-1998

POLLING STATIONS

NUMBER : 1134 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 730

VOTES

1. POLLED	483208	58	.37%	of Total Electors)
2. VALID	462721
3. REJECTED	20434	4	.23%	of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	53
5. TENDERED	49

ELECTORS WHO VOTED
1. GENERAL		251807	231401	483208
2.	POSTAL			0

3. TOTAL

251807

231401

483208

ELECTORS
1.	GENERAL	413455	414367	827822
2.	SERVICE	11	4	15
3.	TOTAL	413466	414371	827837

CANDIDATES		MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1.	NOMINATED	8	0	8
2.	REJECTED	2	0	2
3.	WITHDRAWN	1	0	1
4.	CONTESTED	5	0	5
5.	FORFEITED DEPOSIT	3	0	3

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 1999 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

March 19, 2019March 1, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT
	PARTY			CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner		BJP		GADHVI PUSHPADAN SAMBHUDAN	191533
Runner up :		INC		BABUBHAI MEGHJI SHAH	187218
MARGIN :		4315	1.12%	of Total Valid Votes )

DATES
	POLLING	COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
	05-09-1999	06-10-1999	06-10-1999

POLLING STATIONS
	NUMBER :	1140		AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 766

VOTES
1. POLLED	393586	45.09%	of Total Electors)
2. VALID	383764
3. REJECTED	9772	2.48%	of Total Votes Polled)
4. MISSING	50
5. TENDERED	12

ELECTORS WHO VOTED
1. GENERAL		217306	176280	393586
2.	POSTAL	0	0	0
3. TOTAL		217306	176280	393586

ELECTORS
1.	GENERAL	438892	434009	872901
2.	SERVICE	28	8	36
3.	TOTAL	438920	434017	872937

CANDIDATES		MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1.	NOMINATED	8	0	8
2.	REJECTED	3	0	3
3.	WITHDRAWN	0	0	0
4.	CONTESTED	5	0	5
5.	FORFEITED DEPOSIT	3	0	3

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Kutch Constituency, Gujarat Loksabha Election 2004 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

March 12, 2019March 1, 2019 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kutch

RESULT
	PARTY		CANDIDATE	VOTES
Winner	:	BJP	GADHAVI PUSHPADAN SHAMBHUDAN	221057
Runner up :		INC	SHAILENDRASINH JADEJA	192067
MARGIN	:	28990 ( 6.32% of Total Valid Votes )

DATES
POLLING		COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
	20-04-2004	13-05-2004	13-05-2004

POLLING STATIONS
NUMBER : 1198	AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 840
DATE(s) OF RE-POLL, IF ANY :		NIL
NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS WHERE RE-POLL WAS ORDERED		NIL

VOTES
1. REJECTED VOTES (Postal)					0
2. VOTES NOT RETREIVED FROM EVM					0
3. TOTAL VALID VOTES POLLED					459043
4. TENDERED VOTES					8

VOTERS
1. GENERAL	250377	208603	458980
2. PROXY			0
3. POSTAL			63
4. TOTAL			459043

POLLING PERCENTAGE

48.86

42.23

45.60

ELECTORS
1. GENERAL	512430	494020	1006450
2. SERVICE	101	12	113
3. TOTAL	512531	494032	1006563

CANDIDATES	MEN	WOMEN	TOTAL
1. NOMINATED	14	5	19
2. NOMINATION REJECTED	6	3	9
3. WITHDRAWN	1	1	2
4. CONTESTED	7	1	8
5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT	5	1	6

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Smt. Usha Thakker Member of Parliament (MP) from Kutch (Gujarat) Biodata

February 13, 2019December 28, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Smt. Usha Thakker

Political Party: Congress (I)

Constituency & State: Kutch (Gujarat)

Lok Sabha Experience: 8

8th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

THAKKER, SMT. USHA, [Congress (I)—Gujarat, Kutch, 1984] d. of Shri Raghavji Thakker; b. at Toona Village, Anjar Taluk, Kutch District, Gujarat, October 1, 1935; Matriculate; m. Shri Gopalji Thakker, 1954; 1 s.; Business; Sarpanch, Toona; Member, Taluka Panchayat, Anjar; Chairman, Social Welfare Board, Kutch; Member, (i) Fishery Board, Gujarat, (ii) Education Committee, Social Welfare Board and (iii) Mahila Arthic Vikas Nigam of Gujarat.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading books and newspapers.

Special interests: Service of the poor.

Permanent address: Krishna Kutir, S.A.X-135, Tagore Road Adipur (Kutch), Gujarat.

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Shri Himmat Sinhji Member of Parliament (MP) from Kutch (Gujarat) Biodata

December 28, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Himmat Sinhji

Political Party: Swatantra Party

Constituency & State: Kutch (Gujarat)

Lok Sabha Experience: 3

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Shri Tulsidas M. Sheth Member of Parliament (MP) from Kutch (Gujarat) Biodata

February 8, 2019December 28, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Tulsidas M. Sheth

Political Party: Congress

Constituency & State: Kutch (Gujarat)

Lok Sabha Experience: 4

4th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

SHETH. SHRI TULSIDAS, M.A. LL.B. Bar-at-Law, Cong., (Gujarat Kutch-1967): s. of Shri Mulji Bhai; b. at Bhuj, August 4, 1908; ed. at R. D. Eng. School, Mundra, Alfred High School, Bhuj, Fergusson College, Poona, Gujarat College, Ahmedabad, University School of Economics & Sociology, Bombay, Government Law College, Bombay and Lincoln’s Inn London; m. Shrimati Tara-laxmi, February 20, 1929; Advocate; Member, Praja-kiya Parishad, Kutch, 1934—40, its Secretary 1937-40 ; Practised as an adovcate in Court of erstwhile State of Kutch, 1931-42 ; appointed Additional Judge of Varista Court (High Court) of erstwhile Kutch State, September 1942; Price Controller Kutch State February—June, 1943; Revenue Commissioner, Kutch State, October 1944—January 27, 1949; Collector and District Magistrate, Kutch, January 28, 1949—February 12, 1957; admitted in I.A.S. in 1952; Director of Employment, Bombay State, March 25, 1957—April 28, I960; Deputy Secretary, Rural Development Department, Gujarat State, May, I960—June 1961; Director of Transport and Inspector General of Prisons, Gujarat State, June 1961 to October 1963; Also worked as Deputy) Secretary, Department of Civil Supplies, Gujarat State for some time; retired from Government service with effect from October 18, 1963; resumed practice as an advocate in the High Court of Gujarat from November 1963; Director, Bharat Salt and Chemical Industries and Techno Machino Industries.

Social activities: Trustee—(i) R. D. High. School, Mundra; (ii) Jamnabai Doongersey Kanya Chhatralaya; (iii) Rajbai Charitable Trust; (iv) Parbatibai Charitable Trust; (v) Lohna Boarding Bhuj; Chairman, Gandhidham Development Authority; Trustee Kutch Hath-vanat Sangh; Associate Member, Servants of People Society.

Hobbies: Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Bridge and indoor games.

Special interests: Educational and Medical Relief Activities.

Clubs: Member, Bhuj Gymkhana, Bhuj Kutch; Ellis Bridge Gymkhana, Ahmedabad.

Permanent address: Mundra, Kutch.

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Shri Babubhai Shah Member of Parliament (MP) from Kutch (Gujarat) Biodata

February 7, 2019December 28, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Babubhai Shah

Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party

Constituency & State: Kutch (Gujarat)

Lok Sabha Experience: 9

9th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

SHAH, SHRI BABUBHAI [B.J.P.—Gujarat, Kutch, 1989]: s. of Meghji Khimji Shah; b. at Lakadia, Kutch District, Gujarat, September 2, 1941; ed. at Sir Jashwansinghji High School, Limbdi, Saurashtra, S.S.C.; m. Rasilaben, February 9, 1959, 2 s. and 2 d.; Agriculturist, Industrialist, Businessmen, Social and Political Worker;

Previous Membership: Legislative Assembly, Gujarat, 1980-85;

Committee Experience: Member, Non-Government Bill Committee, 1980-83, Estimates, Committee, 1982-83, Library Committee, 1984-85, Gujarat Legislative Assembly; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Reading, photography, socio religious activities;

Travels Abroad: Hongkong, Japan, Thailand;

Special Interests: Popularising Indian folk and classical music;

Sports and Clubs: Kabadi/Khokho and Hockey;

Social Activities: Welfare of the blind and weak, promotion of education in the backward areas of Gujarat; protection of cattle for drought-stricken areas;

Other Information: Compared many programmes on Bombay Doordarshan on folk music and dances of Gujarat; Member, National Shipping Board, May 23, 1990;

Permanent Address: 85, Modi Street, Fort Bombay, Maharashtra-400056.

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Shri Harilal Nanji Patel Member of Parliament (MP) from Kutch (Gujarat) Biodata

February 1, 2019December 26, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Harilal Nanji Patel

Political Party: Congress (I)

Constituency & State: Kutch (Gujarat)

Lok Sabha Experience: 10

Tenth Lok Sabha

Members BioprofilePATEL, SHRI HARILAL NANJI

[Cong.(I) – Kutch (Gujarat)]

Father’s NameDate of Birth

Place of Birth

Marital Status

Spouse’s Name

Children

Educational Qualifications

Profession

Permanent Address

Present Address

Positions held

1963-68

15 April 1963 to 31 March, 1974

1968-70

1973-74

June 1975 to Feb. 1980
March 1985-90

March 1990 to Nov., 1991

24 Dec, 1976 to 8 April, 1977

1975-76 and 1989-90

1976-77 and 1991-92

1979-80, 1988-89

1985-87

Nov., 1991

1992 onwards

Other Information

Shri Nanji Harkha Patel12th September, 1932

Rampar in Distt. Kutch (Gujarat)

Married on 9th February, 1949

Smt. Rajiben Harital Patel

Two sons and four daughters

Matriculation

Trader, Industrialist and Farmer

Vill. Adhoi, Tal. Bhachau in Distt. Kutch (Gujarat) Tel. 39

77, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011. Tel. 3792679

President, Bhachau Taluka Youth Congress, Distt. Kutch (Gujarat)

Member, P.C.C., Gujarat

President, Bhachau Taluka Panchayat, Distt. Kutch

President, Bhachau Taluka Congress Committee, Kutch

Treasurer, D.C.C., Kutch, Gujarat

Leader, Congress Party in Distt. Panchayat Kutch

Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Minister of State, Home & Civil Supply, Gujarat

Member, Public Undertakings Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Member, Public Accounts Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Chairman, Estimates Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Elected* to Lok Sabha (Tenth)

Pesident, D.C.C.(I) Distt. Kutch (Gujarat)

Apprentice with Insurance firm of M/s Khimji M. Bhujpuria & Co., Bombay, 1949-52; started independent Insurance practice and resumed studies in night-school, 1952-55; Member, Chairmen’s Club of L.I.C., 1971-72, now its Life Member; started Rajkamal Tiles Industries at Morbi, Saurashtra, Gujarat in 1967; Member and Director, Executive Committee Kutch Central Co-op. Bank Ltd. from 1963-73; Member, Bhachau Taluka Agricultural Produce Marketing Society, 1972-73; President Bhachau Taluka Sales & Purchase Co-op. Union 1974-75; President, Bhachau Taluka Ginning & Pressing Co-op. Society Ltd., 1974-75; Member, Governing Council, National Co-operative Union of India, New Delhi, 1983; Member, Board of Management, National Land Development Banks’ Federation, Bombay, 1983-84; Director, Gujarat State Land Development Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad from 1980 till date; President, Leuva Palidar Boarding, Bhachau, Kutch Distt. 1970-1982; Member’ Gujarat University Court (Senate) during 1973-78; Trustee, Kandla Port Trust, Kutch.

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Dr. Mahipatray M. Mehta Member of Parliament (MP) from Kutch (Gujarat) Biodata

January 28, 2019December 26, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Dr. Mahipatray M. Mehta

Political Party: Congress (I)

Constituency & State: Kutch (Gujarat)

Lok Sabha Experience: 5,7

7th Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

MEHTA, DR. MAHIPATRY M., L.C.P. & S (Bom.) [Congress (1)—Gujarat, Kutch, 1980] s. of Shri Mulshankar Mehta: b. at Baripada, Mayurbhanj District, Orissa, June 8, 1916; ed. at H.P.T. College, Nasik, Gujarat College, Ahmedabad and National Medical College, Bombay; m. Smt. Munjula Mehta, May I0, 1935; 3 s. and 3 d.: Physician, Political and Social worker; Vice-President, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee; President, (i) Kutch District Congress Committee, (ii) Bhuj Municipality, 1956 and (iii) Tarun Mitra Mandal (A Youth Organisation) Bhuj, since 1953; Member, (i) Health Board, Bombay State, 1959; and (ii) Health Board Gujarat State, I960; Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1967 -71; Chief Whip, Congress Party in State Legislature, 1969-70; Member, (i) Rajya Sabha, 1960-66 and (ii) Fifth Lok Sabha, 1971-77.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading, playing cards and travelling.

Special interests: Overall development of the constituency, viz. Kutch.

Sports and clubs: Member, Bhuj Gymkhana, and earlier its President, 1972; President, Public Park Club, Bhuj.

Travels abroad: U.S.A., 1948, Hungary, G.D.R. and U.S.S.R.., 1971, France and U.K., 1976.

Permanent address: Dr. Mahipatray Mehta Marg, Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat.

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Shri Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi Member of Parliament (MP) from Kutch (Gujarat) Biodata

January 17, 2019December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi

Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party

Constituency & State: Kutch (Gujarat)

Lok Sabha Experience: 11,12,13,14

Fourteenth Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

Gadhavi, Shri Pushpdan Shambhudan

Constituency :	Kutch (Gujarat)
Party Name :	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Email Address :	gadhavi[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name

Shri Shambhudan Ishwerdan Gadhavi

Mother’s Name

Smt. Parvatibahen Gadhavi

Date of Birth

13 Dec 1940

Place of Birth

Bhuj, Distt. Kutch (Gujarat)

Marital Status

Married

Date of Marriage

20 Feb 1965

Spouse’s Name

Smt. Savitri Pushpdan Gadhavi

No. of Sons

No.of Daughters

Educational
Qualifications

B.A., B.Com., LL.B.
Educated at Gujarat University, Bhuj and Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

Profession

Advocate
Social Worker

Permanent Address

10-B, Himatnagar Colony, Near Revenue Colony

Bhuj, Kutch-370 001 (Gujarat)

(02832) 251177 (R),
256177 (O)

Present Address

77, South Avenue,

New Delhi – 110 011

Tels. (011) 23794965, 9868180477(M)

Positions Held

1977-82

Municipal Councillor, Bhuj

Chairman, Public Works Committee, Municipality, Bhuj

1990-95

Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Member, Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee

1990-96

Member, Executive Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Gujarat

1996	Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

1996-97

Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism

1998	Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1998-99

Member, Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub-Committee on Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport

1999	Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1999-2000

Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House

2004	Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term)

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development

Member, Committee on Information Technology

5 Aug. 2007 onwards

Member, Standing Committee on Finance

1 May 2008

Member, Committee on Public Accounts

Social And Cultural Activities

Actively participated in social and educational activities in Distt. Kutch; Trustee, Shiv Shakti Study Circle, Kutch

Special Interests

Rural sports and infrastructure development; worked for water recharging activities in drought-prone areas of Kutch district; upliftment of the poor and development of backward areas and innovation in Agricultural activities

Favourite Pastime and Recreation

Folk Songs and Sports (Indoor)

Sports and Clubs

Foot Ball and Swimming

Countries Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.

Other Information

Staff Officer, Legal Wing, Home Guards, Gujarat, 1967-89; Trustee, Shiv Shakti Study Circle, Kutch since 1971; Member, National Shipping Board; obtained Kovid (Hindi) and B Certificate in National Cadet Corps (N.C.C.)

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Shri Anant Devshankar Dave Member of Parliament (MP) from Kutch (Gujarat) Biodata

January 15, 2019December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Anant Devshankar Dave

Political Party: Janata Party

Constituency & State: Kutch (Gujarat)

Lok Sabha Experience: 6

6th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile

DAVE, SHRI ANANT D., B.A., LL.B., Janata, (Gujarat—Kutch—1977): s. of Shri Devshankar; b. at Mandvi, Kutch District, May 27, 1938; ed. at Gujarat University; m. Smt. Indira Anant Dave, December 11, 1968; 1 s. and 2. d.; Advocate; Member, Mandvi Municipality for two terms; detained under MISA during emergency for eleven, months; presently Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of M.Ps.

Special interests: Uplift of the poor and down-trodden; youth activities.

Sports and clubs: Cricket; all other kinds of sports.

Permanent Address: Bunder Road, Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat.

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