Related Research Articles
Although India is a parliamentary democracy,the country's politics has become dynastic or with high level of nepotism,possibly due to the absence of party organizations,independent civil-society associations which mobilize support for a party,or centralized financing of elections. The dynastic phenomenon is present at the national,state,regional,and district level. The Nehru–Gandhi family has produced three Indian prime ministers,and family members have largely led the Congress party since 1978. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also has several dynastic leaders. In addition to the major national parties,other national and regional parties such as Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK),Shiromani Akali Dal,Shiv Sena,Samajwadi Party,Rashtriya Janata Dal,Janata Dal Secular,Jharkhand Mukti Morcha,Kerala Congress,Jammu &Kashmir National Conference,Indian Union Muslim League,AIMIM,and the Nationalist Congress Party are all dominated by families,mostly those of the party founders.
The Indian state of Gujarat was created out of the 17 northern districts of former State of Bombay. The Mahagujarat movement was instrumental in the formation of a separate state,Gujarat. Politics in Gujarat has mostly been dominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party with the Indian National Congress being the main opposition since the 1990s. The state has been governed by the BJP since 1998,and is considered a stronghold of the party. In 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election the Aam Aadmi Party emerge as third party.
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Gujarat,in the state capital Gandhinagar. Presently,182 members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected from single-member constituencies (seats). It has a term of 5 years unless it is dissolved sooner. 13 constituencies are reserved for scheduled castes and 27 constituencies for scheduled tribes. From its majority party group or by way of a grand coalition cabinet of its prominent members,the state's Executive namely the Government of Gujarat is formed.
The 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Gujarat in December 2012 for all 182 members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Incumbent Chief Minister Narendra Modi of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP),in power since 2002,was running for his fourth term. The leader of the opposition was Shaktisinh Gohil of the Indian National Congress (INC).
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of Maharashtra state in western India. It consists of 288 members directly elected from single-seat constituencies. The Assembly meets at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai,though the winter session is held in Nagpur. Along with the Maharashtra Legislative Council,it comprises the legislature of Maharashtra. The presiding officer of the Assembly is the Speaker. Members of the Assembly are directly elected by the people of Maharashtra through elections held every five years,unless the Assembly is dissolved earlier. The current Assembly was elected in October 2019.
The 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election,2017 was held on 9 December 2017 and 14 December 2017 in the Indian state of Gujarat to elect the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA). The votes were counted on 18 December. All 182 members of the 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly were elected with the leader of the largest party or coalition expected to become the next chief minister.
Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel is an Indian politician and civil engineer who is serving as the 17th and current Chief Minister of Gujarat since 2021. He represents the Ghatlodia Assembly constituency in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly since 2017. He is a member of the BJP. He started his political career in municipal bodies of Ahmedabad.
The 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election were held in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on 11 April 2019 for constituting the fifteenth legislative assembly in the state. They were held alongside the 2019 Indian general election.
Zankhana Patel is an Indian politician and Member of legislative assembly from Choryasi,Surat. She contested 2017 Gujarat legislative assembly election from Bharatiya Janata Party and won by margin of 1,10,819. She is daughter of late BJP legislator Rajendra Patel and previously elected in 2016 Gujarat legislative assembly bypolls. she belong to Koli community of Gujarat.
Elections in India in 2023 were held in the Rajya Sabha,state legislative assemblies of nine states and several local bodies.
The 2024 elections in India includes the general election and elections to the Rajya Sabha,to state legislative assemblies,to Panchayats and urban local bodies.
Rutvikbhai Lavjibhai Makwana is an Indian politician. He serves as Member of legislative assembly from Chotila constituency. He is a member of the Indian National Congress. Makwana defeated the BJP's Dervaliya Zinabhai Najabhai in the 2017 election. He was appointed chief organiser of 'Gujarat Pradesh Seva Dal' by Rahul Gandhi in October 2018.
Gujarat Legislative Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Gujarat,in the state capital Gandhinagar. Presently,182 members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected from single-member constituencies (seats). It has a term of 5 years unless it is dissolved sooner. 13 constituencies are reserved for scheduled castes and 27 constituencies for scheduled tribes. From its majority party group or by way of a grand coalition cabinet of its prominent members,the state's Executive namely the Government of Gujarat is formed.
Rameshbhai Chhotubhai Patel is an Indian politician,social worker and incumbent Member of legislative assembly for Jalalpore Assembly constituency in Gujarat. Patel is seating MLA from Jalalpore since 1998 and won all five term elections continued and Patel belong to Koli caste of Gujarat.
Jagdish Ishwarbhai Vishwakarma (Panchal) (born 12 August 1973) is currently the Minister of state,Gujarat. In the new Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel’s cabinet,Jagdish Vishwakarma (Panchal) has been allocated various portfolios. He is an MLA from Nikol constituency in Gujarat for its 14th legislative assembly. He is a state-level minister of Cottage Industries,Co-Operation,Salt Industries,Protocol (Independent Charge),Industries,Road and Building,Forest,Environment And Climate Change,Printing And Stationery (State Minister),Government of Gujarat. He was BJP President of Ahmedabad city and he has served as the Convenor of Udhyog Cell Bharatiya Janata Party Gujarat.
Tejashree Dilipkumar Patel is an Indian politician from Gujarat,India.
Gujarat Legislative Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Gujarat,in the state capital Gandhinagar. Presently,182 members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected from single-member constituencies (seats). It has a term of 5 years unless it is dissolved sooner. 13 constituencies are reserved for scheduled castes and 27 constituencies for scheduled tribes. From its majority party group or by way of a grand coalition cabinet of its prominent members,the state's Executive namely the Government of Gujarat is formed.
Umeshbhai Naranbhai Makwana is an Indian politician,Social worker and philanthropist. He is serving as a Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from the Botad Assembly constituency as a Member of the Aam Aadmi Party since 8 December 2022. Makwana belongs to the Koli caste of Gujarat.
Vinod Kumar Sultanpuri is an Indian politician,social worker and incumbent Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Kasauli Assembly constituency as a member of Indian National Congress defeating Rajiv Saizal of Bharatiya Janata Party by the margin of 6,768 votes.
Lokender Kumar is an Indian politician,social worker and incumbent Member of Legislative Assembly for Anni assembly constituency as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections,Lokender Kumar defeated the Kishori Lal of Indian National Congress party.
References
- ↑ Gujarat, Government of (2022). "Valsad election".
- ↑ "Gujarat: BJP MLA Bharat Patel warns of 'riot' as Ganesh procession halted". The Times of India. 23 August 2022. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ Live, A. B. P. (8 December 2022). "Valsad Election 2022 Final Results LIVE: BJP Candidate BHARATBHAI KIKUBHAI PATEL wins from Valsad, Details Inside". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "Koli Patels have their say in south Gujarat". The Times of India. 23 November 2012. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ↑ "Gujarat Assembly Election Results: Bharatbhai Kikubhai Patel of BJP wins from Valsad". Zee News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "Gujarat polls 2017: BJP's Bharatbhai Kikubhai Patel wins from Valsad constituency". www.timesnownews.com. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "Valsad, Pardi, Dharampur, Umargaon, Kaprada Gujarat Election Result 2022 LIVE: BJP wins all five seats in Valsad district". TimesNow. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.