Bharatsinh Solanki | |
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President Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee | |
In office 2015 –March 2018 | |
Preceded by | Arjun Modhwadia |
Succeeded by | Amit Chavda |
In office 2006–2008 | |
Preceded by | B. K. Gadhvi |
Succeeded by | Siddharth Patel |
Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation (Independent Charge) | |
In office October 2012 –May 2014 | |
Minister of State for Railways,Govt. of India | |
In office January 2011 –October 2012 | |
Minister of State for Power,Govt. of India | |
In office June 2009 –January 2011 | |
Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
In office 2004–2014 | |
Constituency | Anand |
AICC incharge of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee | |
Assumed office 24 December 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Borsad,Bombay State,India (now in Gujarat,India) | 26 November 1953
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Relations | Madhavsinh Solanki (father) |
Educational Qualification | B.E. (Civil) |
Special Interests | Youth affairs,Social Justice and Environment. |
Signature | |
Website | Official website |
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