Rambhai Mokariya | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
Assumed office 19 February 2021 | |
Preceded by | Abhay Bharadwaj |
Constituency | Gujarat |
Personal details | |
Born | Bhad,Porbandar district,Gujarat,India. | 1 June 1957
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Alma mater |
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Profession | Businessman, politician |
Website | rammokariya |
Source: Digital Sansad |
Rambhai Harjibhai Mokariya is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha the upper house of Indian Parliament from Gujarat as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. [1] [2] [3]
In the aftermath of the 2024 Rajkot gaming zone fire, where the building didn't have necessary fire safety certification, Mokariya alleged that before becoming an MP, he was forced to pay a bribe of ₹70,000 to get a fire department NOC for one of his properties. This incident garnered significant media attention after he physically pushed a local TV journalist from his residence, who had come to conduct an interview regarding his allegation, claiming trespassing. [4]