Rajnikant Patel

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Rajnikant Patel
Constituency Bahucharaji
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Nationality Indian
Political party Bhartiya Janata Party

Rajnikant Somabhai Patel is a Member of Legislative assembly from Bechraji constituency and Minister of state for Home Affairs [1] in Gujarat for its 12th legislative assembly. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Continuous judicial harassment against human rights defenders Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". www.gujaratassembly.gov.in. Gujarat assembly. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  3. "Patel agitation: Gujarat Home Minister Rajni Patel's property set on fire in Mehsana". Daily News and Analysis. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.