Shankersinh Vaghela
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Shankersinh Vaghela was a Rajput
member of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
and served as the Union Cabinet Minister of Textiles from 2004 to 2009. He represented the Kapadvanj
constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Indian National Congress
. He was also Chief Minister of Gujarat from 1996 to 1997.
Vaghela was born in Vasan, Gandhinagar District
, in Gujarat. He was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha
in 1977; from 1977 to 1980 he was Vice-President of the Janata Party
in Gujarat, and from 1980 to 1991 he was General Secretary and President of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) in Gujarat. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha
from 1984 to 1989. In 1989 he was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha
, and in 1991 he was re-elected to the 10th Lok Sabha
. From 1996 to 1997 he was a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He rebelled from BJP, made his own government and served as Chief Minister of Gujarat. Later he joined the Congress. He was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha
in 1999 and re-elected to the 14th Lok Sabha
in 2004, becoming Union Cabinet Minister of Textiles on May 23, 2004. In 2009, he was candidate from Panchmahal for 15th Lok Sabha
, but he lost to Prabhansinh Chouhan of BJP).
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
member of the 14th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and served as the Union Cabinet Minister of Textiles from 2004 to 2009. He represented the Kapadvanj
Kapadvanj (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kapadvanj was a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Gujarat.-Members of Parliament:*1977: Shankersinh Vaghela, Janata Party*1980: Natwarsinh Solanki, Indian National Congress*1984: Natwarsinh Solanki, Indian National Congress...
constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. He was also Chief Minister of Gujarat from 1996 to 1997.
Vaghela was born in Vasan, Gandhinagar District
Gandhinagar district
Gandhinagar District is an administrative division of Gujarat, India, whose headquarters are at Gandhinagar, the state capital. It has an area of 649 km², and a population of 1,334,455 of which 35.02% were urban . The district includes Gandhinagar with three Suburbs - Chandkheda, Motera,...
, in Gujarat. He was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha
6th Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India. The 6th Lok Sabha, which ran from 23 March 1977 - 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977.-Important members:* Speaker:...
in 1977; from 1977 to 1980 he was Vice-President of the Janata Party
Janata Party
The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
in Gujarat, and from 1980 to 1991 he was General Secretary and President of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP) in Gujarat. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
from 1984 to 1989. In 1989 he was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha
9th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 9th Lok Sabha, elected May-June 1989. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
, and in 1991 he was re-elected to the 10th Lok Sabha
10th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 10th Lok Sabha, elected during Indian general election, 1991 held during May-June 1991. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:...
. From 1996 to 1997 he was a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He rebelled from BJP, made his own government and served as Chief Minister of Gujarat. Later he joined the Congress. He was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha
13th Lok Sabha
The 13th Lok Sabha is the thirteenth session of the Lok Sabha...
in 1999 and re-elected to the 14th Lok Sabha
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
in 2004, becoming Union Cabinet Minister of Textiles on May 23, 2004. In 2009, he was candidate from Panchmahal for 15th Lok Sabha
15th Lok Sabha
Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar...
, but he lost to Prabhansinh Chouhan of BJP).