Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel is an

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originally from Jhari Village of

Vansda Vansda, also known as Bansda, is a city and a municipality in the Navsari district in the Indian State of Gujarat, covering an area of 557 km2. Vansda is connected with Waghai, Chikhli, Saputara, Nasik, Vapi, Dharampur, Shamlaji by State ...

, Navsari Gujarat. He was elected as a Member of Parliament from

Valsad Lok Sabha constituency Valsad (formerly Bulsar) is one of the 26 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Gujarat state in Western India, western India. This seat is considered a bellwether seat in India. It is believed that the party which wins this seat will for ...

. He currently serves as a

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and holds significant roles within the BJP's organizational structure, particularly focusing on tribal outreach and digital strategy. Early Life and Education Patel hails from Jhari Village of

Navsari Navsari is the ninth biggest city in the state of Gujarat in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Navsari District. Navsari is between Surat and Mumbai. It is a twin city of Surat, 37 km to the north. At the 2011 Census of Ind ...

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. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering from NIT Surat in 2008 and an MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis University in 2010. Before entering politics, he accumulated over a decade of experience in senior management roles at multinational corporations such as

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, working across various regions including the USA, UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Political Career ''Parliamentary Role'' In the 2024 Indian general elections, Patel was elected to the

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, representing the

. He secured a decisive victory with 764,226 votes, defeating his nearest rival by a margin of 210,704 votes. As a Member of Parliament, he has been active in parliamentary debates and has raised numerous questions pertaining to rail projects, healthcare, housing, and women's empowerment. ''Political Positions'' 1. Lok Sabha Whip Dhaval Patel serves as a Whip in the 18th Lok Sabha, representing the Valsad constituency. 2. National Social Media In-Charge, BJP Scheduled Tribe (ST) Morcha He holds the position of National Social Media In-Charge for the BJP's ST Morcha. Publications He has authored a book ‘Bharat ke Janjatiya Krantiveer; Swatantrata Sangram ki 75 Ansuni Kahaniya’. He belongs to

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Living people India MPs 2024–2029 Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Gujarat People from Navsari district {{BJP-politician-stub