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Bhavnagar Gramya (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Bhavnagar Rural is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India. It is part of Bhavnagar district. The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Parshottam Solanki of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). List of segments This assembly seat represents the following segments, # Bhavnagar Taluka (Part) Villages – Rajgadh, Velavadar, Mithapar, Kanatalav, Adhelai, Bhadbhid, Ganeshgadh, Kotda, Jashavantpar, Gundala, Sanes, Savaikot, Savainagar, Nava Madhiya, Khetakhatli, Narbad, Kalatalav, Juna Madhiya, Devaliya, Paliyad, Undevi, Kamlej, Kardej, Bhojpura, Shampara Kho, Sodvadra, Shedhavadar, Fariyadka, Sidsar, Shampara(Sidsar), Adhewada, Budhel, Bhuteshwar, Bhumbhali, Thordi, Kobdi, Pithalpar, Rampar, Surka, Juna Ratanpar, Nava Ratanpar, Gundi, Vavdi, Sartanpar, Bhadi, Bhandariya, Nagdhaniba, Alapar, Bhadbhediya, Koliyak, Hathab, Khadsaliya, Thalsar, Lakhanka # Ghogha Taluka – Entire taluka except village – Lakadiya # Sihor Taluka (Part) Villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parshottam Solanki
Parshottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki (also spelled as Pursottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki) is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician. He is member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly since 1998 representing Bhavnagar Rural constituency. He has served as the Minister of Fishery in the Government of Gujarat. He is alleged to have caused loss of 400 crore (US$72.4 million) to the government of Gujarat by granting contracts improperly. Solanki was active Hindutvawadi and master mind in Mumbai riots of 1992 - 1993, a high level inquiry was conducted by Srikrishna Commission and found that Solanki was most aggressive Hindutvawadi but at that time Solanki was Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat. Solanki belong to the Koli caste of Gujarat. Political career Solanki won 2007 assembly elections (12th assembly elections) and became Member of Legislative assembly from Talaja constituency, in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Following the win, he was selected to serve as a cabinet minister in the gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly Election
The 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Gujarat in December 2012 for all 182 members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Incumbent Chief Minister Narendra Modi of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), in power since 2002, was running for his fourth term. The leader of the opposition was Shaktisinh Gohil of the Indian National Congress (INC). Elections were held in two phases, the first on 13 December and the second on 17 December 2012. Total voting turnout of both phases was 71.32%, highest since 1980. Results were declared on 20 December 2012. The BJP, led by Narendra Modi, won 116 seats out of total 182 seats and formed the government while INC won 60 seats. BJP has been in the power in Gujarat since 1995. Polls Elections were held in two phases, the first on 13 December and the second on 17 December 2012. Phase-I First phase of polling was held on 13 December 2012 witnessed 70.75% of record breaking voting. Within three hours, the voter tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Constituencies Of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Gujarat Legislative Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Gujarat, in the state's capital Gandhinagar. As of 2008, 182 members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected from single-member constituencies. It has term of 5 years, unless it is dissolved sooner. The first assembly was elected in 1962. Constituencies In 1962 the first Gujarat Legislative Assembly was elected with 154 seats. In 1966 the number was raised to 166. In 1971 the number was raised to 182. In 1976 the government imposed a moratorium on further changes until after the 2001 Census of India. 2008 to date Following the 2001 Census of India, a delimitation commission was set up, with Justice Kuldip Singh, a retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as its chairperson. The order from the delimitation commission was implemented in 2008. The following is the list of the constituencies established by the 2008 order. Abdasa in Kutch district is the larges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Politician
An independent or non-partisan politician is a politician not affiliated with any political party or bureaucratic association. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent. Some politicians have political views that do not align with the platforms of any political party, and therefore choose not to affiliate with them. Some independent politicians may be associated with a party, perhaps as former members of it, or else have views that align with it, but choose not to stand in its name, or are unable to do so because the party in question has selected another candidate. Others may belong to or support a political party at the national level but believe they should not formally represent it (and thus be subject to its policies) at another level. In running for public office, independents sometimes choose to form a party or alliance with other independents, and may formally register their party or alliance. Even where the word "independent" is used, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaktisinh Gohil
Shaktisinh Harishchandrasinhji Gohil (born 4 April 1960) is an Indian politician. He is a Member of Parliament and a member of the Indian National Congress. He is party in-charge for state affairs of Delhi and national spokesperson of All India Congress Committee. Shaktisinh served as Minister of Finance, Health, Education, Narmada in two consecutive state governments from 1991 to 1995. He also led the opposition parties in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly as the Leader of Opposition from 2007 to 2012. Early life and education Shaktisinh was born on 4 April 1960 at Limda in Bhavnagar district, then in Bombay State. He is the eldest son of royal family of the erstwhile princely state of Limda of Saurashtra region in Gujarat. His mother Rajkumari Rajendrakuwarba, is the eldest daughter of the last ruler of Gadhka. He is also related to the royal families of Dared, Lodhika and Rajpur. His grandfather Darbar Saheb Shri Ranjitsinhji Bhavsinhji was last ruler of Limda and an inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purshottam Solanki
Parshottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki (also spelled as Pursottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki) is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician. He is member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly since 1998 representing Bhavnagar Rural constituency. He has served as the Minister of Fishery in the Government of Gujarat. He is alleged to have caused loss of 400 crore (US$72.4 million) to the government of Gujarat by granting contracts improperly. Solanki was active Hindutvawadi and master mind in Mumbai riots of 1992 - 1993, a high level inquiry was conducted by Srikrishna Commission and found that Solanki was most aggressive Hindutvawadi but at that time Solanki was Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat. Solanki belong to the Koli caste of Gujarat. Political career Solanki won 2007 assembly elections (12th assembly elections) and became Member of Legislative assembly from Talaja constituency, in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Following the win, he was selected to serve as a cabinet minister in the gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar is a city in the Bhavnagar district of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, a state of India. It was founded in 1723 by Bhavsinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil (1703–1764). It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, which was a princely state before it was merged into the Indian Union in 1948. It is now the administrative headquarters of the Bhavnagar district. Bhavnagar is situated 190 kilometres away from the state capital Gandhinagar and to the west of the Gulf of Khambhat. It has always been an important city for trade with many large and small scale industries along with the world's largest ship breaking yard, Alang which is located 50 kilometres away. Bhavnagar is also famous for its version of the popular Gujarati snack 'Ganthiya' and 'Jalebi'. History The Gohil Rajput of the Suryavanshi clan faced severe competition in Marwar. Around 1260 AD, they moved down to the Gujarat's coastal area and established three capitals: Sejakpur (now Ranpur), Umrala, and Sihor. Sejak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
None Of The Above
"None of the above" (NOTA), or none for short, also known as "against all" or a "scratch" vote, is a ballot option in some jurisdictions or organizations, designed to allow the voter to indicate disapproval of the candidates in a voting system. It is based on the principle that consent requires the ability to withhold consent in an election, just as they can by voting "No" on ballot questions. It must be contrasted with " abstention", in which a voter does not cast a ballot. Entities that include "None of the Above" on ballots as standard procedure include India ("None of the above"), Indonesia (, "empty box"), Greece (, white), the U.S. state of Nevada ( None of These Candidates), Ukraine (, "against all"), Belarus, Spain (, "white vote"), North Korea, and Colombia (). Russia had such an option on its ballots (, "against all") until it was abolished in 2006. Bangladesh introduced this option (, "no vote") in 2008. Pakistan introduced this option on ballot papers for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adhewada
Adhewada is a village in Bhavnagar Taluka of Bhavnagar district in Gujarat, India. The village is located on the northern bank of the Maleshree or Maleshvari River and about three miles south of Bhavnagar. History Adhewada was granted by Gohil Ramdasji to his son Sadulji, and his descendants are still surviving. Places of interest The Jajdia Hanuman derives its name from the deserted village of Jajdi and the temple stands on the ruined site. Now the temple is also referred as Zanzaria Hanuman temple. The temple was the place where Bapa Bajrangdas was born. Fulsariya Hanuman is also located near Zanzaria Hanuman its also huge Temple of Hanuman and lord Shiva. It is known for is kitchen which is open for pilgrims 24/7. Rata Khada Khodiyar is Also opposite there. There is very famous temple called vithelshwar mahadev located in Adhewada. References This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain The public domain (PD) consists of all the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major List of political parties in India, Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the List of ruling political parties by country, ruling political party in India under Narendra Modi, the incumbent Prime Minister of India, Indian prime minister. The BJP is aligned with right-wing politics, and its policies have historically reflected a traditional Hindutva, Hindu nationalist ideology; it has close ideological and organisational links to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). , it is the country's largest political party in terms of representation in the Parliament of India as well as State legislature (India), state legislatures. The party's origins lie in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was founded in 1951 by Indian politician Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. After The Emergency (India), The Emergency of 1975–1977, the J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parshottambhai Solanki
Parshottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki (also spelled as Pursottambhai Odhavjibhai Solanki) is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician. He is member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly since 1998 representing Bhavnagar Rural constituency. He has served as the Minister of Fishery in the Government of Gujarat. He is alleged to have caused loss of 400 crore (US$72.4 million) to the government of Gujarat by granting contracts improperly. Solanki was active Hindutvawadi and master mind in Mumbai riots of 1992 - 1993, a high level inquiry was conducted by Srikrishna Commission and found that Solanki was most aggressive Hindutvawadi but at that time Solanki was Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat. Solanki belong to the Koli caste of Gujarat. Political career Solanki won 2007 assembly elections (12th assembly elections) and became Member of Legislative assembly from Talaja constituency, in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Following the win, he was selected to serve as a cabinet minister in the governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
