Jawaharbhai Pethaljibhai Chavda is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Manavadar in the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]
Jawaharbhai Pethaljibhai Chavda | |
|---|---|
| Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jayantibhai Kavadiya |
| Constituency | Manavadar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jawaharbhai Pethaljibhai Chavda |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Manavadar |
| Alma mater | Rajkumar College |
| Occupation | Farmer and businessman |
He was one of the four members of the Indian National Congress who shifted to Bharatiya Janata Party post 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. He won in the by-election in 2019 from the same seat.[4] He became the Cabinet minister of Tourism and Fisheries in the Vijay Rupani ministry in March 2019.[5]
References
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- ^ Congress leader Jawaharbhai Chavda quits as MLA, likely to join BJP
- ^ Congress' Chavda Jawaharbhai wins from Manavadar constituency
- ^ 3 Congress MLAs quit party in Gujarat in last 4 days: Turmoil in Grand Old Party?
- ^ 2 Congress turncoats, veteran BJP MLA Yogesh Patel take oath as Minister