Darshna Vaghela

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Darshna Vaghela
Deputy Mayor of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Assumed office
2010
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Born Ahmedabad, India
Political party Bhartiya Janata Party
Residence(s) Ahmedabad, India
Profession Politician

Darshna Vaghela is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician and former deputy mayor of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. [1] She won election from Asarwa Constituency of Ahmedabad in the year 2022.

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References

  1. Darshana re-elected Ahmedabad deputy mayor, DNA India.com, 23 October 2011.
2. Darshana Vaghela Won Election on SC Seat Asarwa