Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya is the Cabinet Minister Of Water Supply, Water Resource, Food Civil Supply, Animal Husbandry, Rural Housing in the Government Of Gujarat. Convener of Gujarat Member of Parliament, President of All India Koli Samaj, New Delhi. He belongs to the Koli caste of Gujarat.[2] When he was excluded from cabinet ministry in the Gujarat government, there was a protest by people from Koli community in Rajkot district to make him a minister.[3]
Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya | |
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| Cabinet Minister of Water Supply, Water Resource and Food Civil Supply, Animal Husbandry, Rural Housing in Government of Gujarat | |
| In office 2018 – currently serving | |
| Constituency | Jasdan |
| MP of 15th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Constituency | Rajkot, Gujarat[1] |
| MLA of Gujarat | |
| In office 1995–2009[1] | |
| Constituency | Jasdan |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bholabhai Gohel |
| Constituency | Jasdan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1955[1] Jasdan, Saurashtra, India[1] |
| Citizenship | India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party(since 2018).[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Mrs. Parulben.[1] |
| Children | 1 son & 2 daughters.[1] |
| Parents |
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| Residence | Gandhinagar |
| Alma mater | Saurashtra University Gujarat University |
| Occupation | Agriculturist Businessman |
| Profession | Farmer, teacher, Social Worker & Politician.[1] |
| Portfolio | Water Supply, Food Civil supply, Water Resources, Animal Husbandry, Rural Housing |
Education and background
editBavaliya holds BSc and BEd degrees from Saurashtra University and Gujarat University. He was a farmer by profession before entering politics.[1]
Posts held
edit| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1995 | 1997 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 02 | 1998 | 2002 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 03 | 2002 | 2007 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 04 | 2007 | 2009 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly) |
| 05 | 2009 | 2014 | Member of Parliament 15th Lok Sabha |
| 06 | 2017 | 2018 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly |
| 07 | 2018 | 2022 | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly |
| 08 | 2022 | Onward | MLA, (Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Cabinet Minister of Food Civil Supply, Water supply, Water Resources, Animal husbandry, Rural Housing Government of Gujarat |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lok Sabha profile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ Shastri, Sandeep; Kumar, Ashutosh; Sisodia, Yatindra Singh (2021). Electoral Dynamics in the States of India. New Delhi, India, Asia: Taylor & Francis. pp. after the 2017 assembly elections, the BJP brought in their fold the biggest Koli community INC leader Kunvarjibhai Bavaliya to regain the community's support. He was directly made a cabinet minister. As a result, the INC was left without having a top leader from the Koli community, a handicap in the 2019 election. ISBN 978-1-000-47697-2.
- ^ "Rajkot village protests exclusion of Kunvarjibhai Bavaliya from Cabinet". The Indian Express. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- Category: Gujarat MLAs 2017-2022
Categary : Gujarat MLAs 2022 onward