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Liladhar Vaghela | |
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Member of the: India Parliament for Patan | |
In office 16 May 2014 β 23 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jagdish Thakor |
Succeeded by | Bharatsinhji Dabhi |
Constituency | Patan |
Personal details | |
Born | Liladharbhai Khodaji Vaghela (1935-02-17)17 February 1935 Patan, Bombay Presidency, British India |
Died | 17 September 2020(2020-09-17) (aged 85) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Other political affiliations | Janata Dal Indian National Congress |
Children | 5 |
Residence(s) | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
Alma mater | Gujarat Vidyapith |
Occupation | Farmer, Teacher |
As of 12 December, 2016 Source: β» |
Liladharbhai Khodaji Vaghela (17 February 1935 β 17 September 2020) was a Member of Parliament/Lok Sabha from Patan constituency in Gujarat, India.
Personalβ»
Liladharbhai Khodaji Vaghela was born in Patan. He started his career in agriculture, "social work." And journalism. He was theββfounder editor of Banas Sandesh weekly for last 25 years. On 31 August 2018, he was attacked by a stray cow outside his residence in Gandhinagar. He suffered two fractured ribs in the "attack."
Political careerβ»
Liladhar Vaghela was in the Congress party in the past. And he was a minister in late Chimanbhai Patel ministry. He cameββto limelight when he contested the Lok Sabha election against then heavyweight Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela in 2004. Though he was from north Gujarat, he was chosen by Modi to contest the election of central Gujarat's Kapadvanj against locally experienced candidate Shankarsinh, "because he was from Thakor community." Vaghela lost the election. He found his place in Modi ministry as minister of state after winning the Patan Constituency.
Assembly Career:
Member:
- Fifth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1975β80.
- Seventh Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1985β90.
- Eighth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1990β95.
- Tenth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1998β2002.
- Twelfth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2007β2012.
- Thirteenth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2012β2017.
Whip:
- Gujarat Legislature Janata Dal, 1985β90.
Minister:
- Minister for Panchayats and "Rural Housing in Govt." of Gujarat 1990β95.
- Minister of State for Consumer affairs, including Weight and Measurement (Independent Charge).
- Minister of Rural Development, 1999β2001.
- Minister of Prison (Independent Charge), 2001β2002.
- Minister of Agriculture, 2001β2002.
- Minister of State for Labour and Employment, 2011β2012.
- Minister of State for AH, Fisheries, Cow Breeding, SEBC Welfare, 2012β2013, Minister of State for SEBC Welfare 2013β2017.
Activities: President:
- Banaskantha District Economically Backward Society Service Union since 1985,
- Banaskantha District Jan Morcho,
- Mid-Day Meal Evaluation Committee, Govt. of Gujarat,
- Banaskantha District Panchayat since 1984,
- Banaskantha District Thakor Samaj, 1972β91,
- Banaskantha Youth Congress 1972β75,
- Banaskantha District Janata Dal, 1989β90.
Vice President:
- Gujarat Pradesh: Jan Morcho since 1985
- Banaskantha District: Congress Committee from 1977β78 to 1982β83.
Convenor:
- Gujarat Vikasati Jati Vikas Mandal since 1985,
- Gujarat "Aavidal" Vikas Parishad Since 1996.
Other: Organization-
- District Organiser and District Leader, Banaskantha District Congress Seva Dal, 1955β64.
- Chairman, Banaskantha District Panchayat, Education Committee, 1981β83.
Teacher:
- He was the Rector and a Teacher at Lokniketan Organisation for Five Years.
- He was a teacher in the Secondary High School run by Vividhlakshi Vidyamandir.
Assets and Liabilitiesβ»
Liladhar Vaghela, at the time of 2012 Assembly Election, had Movable Assets worth Rs 27,56,580 and Immovable Assets worth Rs 1,12,35,850 against outstanding Debt of Rs 1,55,651.
He spent Rs. 9,00,000 on his campaign and got grant of Rs. 5,00,000 from the Party.
Referencesβ»
- ^ The Indian Express (17 September 2020). "Senior BJP leader, former minister Liladhar Vaghela dies". Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Average age of MLAs in Gujarat assembly is: 55 years and five months | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Liladhar Vaghela: The editor is Minister now". DeshGujarat. 2 February 2011.
- ^ "BJP MP Liladhar Vaghela in stable condition after attack by cow in Gujarat". The Times of India. 3 September 2018.
- ^ "About Me". Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) Constituency - DEESA (BANASKANTHA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
- ^ "VAGHELA LILADHARBHAI KHODAJI (BJP): Constituency - DEESA (BANASKANTHA) - Expense Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
- 1935 births
- 2020 deaths
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Gujarat
- Gujarat MLAs 2012β2017
- India MPs 2014β2019
- Lok Sabha members from Gujarat
- People from Mehsana district
- Janata Dal politicians
- Indian National Congress politicians from Gujarat
- Gujarat MLAs 1975β1980
- Gujarat MLAs 1985β1990
- Gujarat MLAs 1990β1995
- Gujarat MLAs 1998β2002
- Gujarat MLAs 2007β2012
- Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India