Rutvikbhai Lavjibhai Makwana is an Indian politician. He serves as Member of legislative assembly from Chotila constituency. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2] Makwana defeated the BJP's Dervaliya Zinabhai Najabhai in the 2017 election.[3] He was appointed chief organiser of 'Gujarat Pradesh Seva Dal' by Rahul Gandhi in October 2018.[4][5]
Rutvikbhai Lavjibhai Makwana | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Governor | Acharya Devvrat |
| Preceded by | Shamjibhai Chauhan |
| Constituency | Chotila |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rutvikbhai 15 April 1975 Dhajala, Sayala, Surendranagar, Gujarat |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Bhavnaben Makwana |
| Parent | Lavjibhai Makwana (father) |
| Residence(s) | Shastrinagar, Chotila, Surendranagar, Gujarat - 363520 |
| Profession | Agriculturist |
In March 2021, he was arrested by police for his tractor yatra against Narendra Modi in Gujarat.[6] Mr. Makwana belong to the Koli caste of Gujarat state of India.[7][8][9][10]
References
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- ^ "Chavda writes to Speaker, alleges harassment of Congress MLAs by police". The Indian Express. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Congress leaders, workers detained". The Times of India. TNN. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Kunvarji Bavaliya's exit raises concern for Koli MLAs of Gujarat Congress". DNA India. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ IANS. "Gujarat Cong dabbles in social engineering, appoints 7 working presidents". thenewsmen. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Party's Koli leaders unite to counter Bavaliya | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ IANS (11 July 2018). "Congress puts up show of Koli strength in Gujarat". TheQuint. Retrieved 12 October 2022.