Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar (born 21 August 1971)[1] is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament from Dadra and Nagar Haveli parliamentary constituency in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. She is the first woman Member of Parliament from Dadra and Nagar Haveli as well as the first Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP outside Maharastra.[2][3]

Kalaben Delkar
Member of Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2 November 2021
Preceded byMohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar
ConstituencyDadra and Nagar Haveli
Personal details
Born (1971-08-21) August 21, 1971 (age 53)[1]
Sukhala, Valsad, Gujarat
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2024-present)
Other political
affiliations
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) (2021-2024)
SpouseMohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar
Residence(s)Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
EducationB.A.
Alma materVeer Narmad South Gujarat University
ProfessionBusiness & Social Work

Personal life

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She was married to former seven time MP of DNH Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar. They had one son and a daughter.[4]

Political career

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She successfully contested the 2021 by-poll from Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seat as a member of Shiv Sena, after the death of her husband Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar. She won against Mahesh Gavit of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 51270 votes.[citation needed]

In March 2024, Delkar was named as Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency in 2024 Indian general election.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Certificate of Domicile/Permanent Resident Certificate". p. 8. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Kalaben Delkar wins Dadra and Nagar Haveli". Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Kalaben Delkar wins in Dadra and Nagar Haveli". Indian Express. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar(Criminal & Asset Declaration)". My Neta. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Kalaben Delkar to Contest on BJP Ticket From Dadra And Nagar Haveli". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  6. ^ "BJP fields Shiv Sena MP Kalaben Delkar from Dadra and Nagar Haveli". The Print. Retrieved 14 March 2024.