Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya (born 6 September 1951) is an Indian politician and a former Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare in the Government of India. He was also elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Tankara assembly constituency of Rajkot district.[1]

Mohanbhai Kundariya
Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
In office
9 November 2014 – 5 July 2016
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
MinisterRadha Mohan Singh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 2024
Preceded byKunwarjibhai Bavaliya
Succeeded byParshottam Rupala
ConstituencyRajkot
Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
In office
1995–2014
Preceded byKeshubahi Patel
Succeeded byBavanjibhai Metaliya
ConstituencyTankara
Personal details
Born (1951-09-06) 6 September 1951 (age 73)
Rajkot, Saurashtra, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Amrutben Kundariya
(m. 1973)
Children3
Residence(s)Morbi, Rajkot, Gujarat
OccupationAgriculturist
Source: [1]
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Shri Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya addressing at the National Conference on Agriculture -2015, in New Delhi

Career

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He served as Minister of State from May 2014 to 5 July 2016.[2]

Personal life

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Twelve of Kundariya's family members, including his sister, were killed during the 2022 Morbi bridge collapse.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat Vidhan Sabha. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Najma Heptulla, G M Siddeshwara resign from Modi Cabinet", India Today, 12 July 2016
  3. ^ "India in shock as bridge disaster toll rises to 141". BBC. 31 October 2022.