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Mukeshbhai Patel

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Mukeshbhai Zinabhai Patel
Minister of State for Agriculture, Energy and Petrochemicals
PresidentRam Nath Kovind
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
GovernorAcharya Devvrat
Member of the Legislative Assembly, Gujarat
Preceded byKiritbhai Patel
ConstituencyOlpad
Personal details
Born (1970-03-19) 19 March 1970 (age 54)
Surat, Gujarat, India
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party
SpouseMinaben Patel
ParentZinabhai Ichchubhai Patel (father)
Residence(s)Patel Faliyu, Naghoi, Kamroli, Olpad, Surat, Gujarat- 394540
ProfessionAgriculturist, Contractor

Mukeshbhai Zinabhai Patel (born 19 March 1970) is an Indian politician, Member of legislative assembly from Olpad constituency and took oath as state minister for agriculture, energy and Petrochemicals in Gujarat government on 16 September 2021.[1] Mr. Patel belong to the Koli caste of Gujarat.[2][3]

He is the first minister in the state cabinet from Olpad assembly seat in Surat.[4]

Political career[edit]

  • 2000 - 2003: President of Olpad Taluka Youth Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 2001 - 2006: Sarpanch of Noi Gram Panchayat
  • 2009 - 2010: Vice-president of Surat district Bjp
  • 2012 - 2017: Member of Legislative assembly from Olpad Assembly constituency[5]
  • 2017 - 2022: 2nd term Member of Legislative assembly from Olpad Assembly constituency[6]
  • 2022 - ongoing: 3rd term Member of Legislative assembly from Olpad Assembly constituency[7]
  • 2022 - ongoing: Minister of State for Ministery of Agriculture, Energy and Petrochemicals in Government of Gujarat[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Minister goes to fill petrol, gets Surat pump sealed for 'cheating on quantity'". The Indian Express. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Ministers in Gujarat Cabinet 2.0". The Indian Express. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Bavaliya's suspension from Koli Samaj illegal, says its former chief". The Indian Express. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Gujarat: Mukesh Patel faces protest during Jan Ashirwad Yatra". The Indian Express. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Receptionist Sangita Patil gets BJP ticket in Surat, draws party ire". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Five MLAs who won with hefty margin re-nominated". The Times of India. 18 November 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Olpad Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Mukeshbhai Zinabhai Patel Of BJP Wins". News18. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Gujarat: Full list of ministers and their portfolios in Bhupendra Patel cabinet". Financialexpress. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2024.