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Santokben Aarethiya | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Constituency | Rapar |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Santokben Bachubhai Aarethiya (born 1965) is a politician from Gujarat,India. She is a member of Indian National Congress. She was a member of 14th Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Rapar constituency. [1]
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