Prabodhkant Damodardas Pandya (1943/1944 – 22 August 2021) was an Indian politician from Gujarat.

Political career

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Pandya was a member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly representing Santrampur constituency from 1985 to 1990 under Janata Party, 1990 to 1995 under Janata Dal and 2002 to 2007 under Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He had served as Minister of State for Home and Education departments under Chimanbhai Patel government.[1][2][3] In 2012, he left BJP and joined Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP).[1] He contested 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election from Lunawada constituency and lost.[1][4][5]

He had worked for development of Nandinath Mahadev temple in Kadana Taluka of Gujarat.[6]

Death

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He died on 22 August 2021 at Ahmedabad at age of 77. He was cremated at his native, Jaguna Muvada village in Kadana Taluka.[7][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Prabodhkant Pandya: Former professor and education minister joins GPP". The Times of India. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ "ગુજરાતના પૂર્વ ગૃહ અને શિક્ષણમંત્રી પ્રબોધકાંત પંડ્યાનું 77 વર્ષની વયે નિધન". Loksatta Jansatta (in Gujarati). 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. ^ Goswami, Urmi A. "Raja's appeal to adivasis in Santrampur". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Pandya Prabodhkant Damodardas(GPP):Constituency- LUNAWADA(PANCHMAHALS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Lunawada Election Result 2017 Live: Lunawada Assembly Elections Result Live Update, Vidhan Sabha Election Result & Live News". News18. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b "નિધન: ગુજરાતના ભૂતપૂર્વ ગૃહ અને શિક્ષણ રાજ્યમંત્રી પ્રબોધકાંત પંડ્યાનું 77ની વયે અવસાન". Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. ^ "ગુજરાતના ભૂતપૂર્વ ગૃહ અને શિક્ષણ રાજ્યમંત્રી પ્રબોધકાંત પંડ્યાનું 77 વર્ષની વયે નીધન થયુ". News on AIR (in Gujarati). 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.