Rutvikbhai Makwana

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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
GovernorAcharya Devvrat
Preceded byShamjibhai Chauhan
ConstituencyChotila
Personal details
Born
Rutvikbhai

15 April 1975
Dhajala, Sayala, Surendranagar, Gujarat
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseBhavnaben Makwana
ParentLavjibhai Makwana (father)
Residence(s)Shastrinagar, Chotila, Surendranagar, Gujarat - 363520
ProfessionAgriculturist

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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  1. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Gujarat Assembly: Congress MLA reprimanded for Savarkar remark". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Congress MLA reprimanded for 'defamatory' remarks on Savarkar by Gujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi". The Indian Express. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017: Congress' Makwana Rutvikbhai wins from Chotila Vidhan Sabha constituency". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Rahul Gandhi approves Rutvik Makwana as chief organiser of Gujarat Pradesh Seva Dal | Politics". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Chavda writes to Speaker, alleges harassment of Congress MLAs by police". The Indian Express. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Congress leaders, workers detained". The Times of India. TNN. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Kunvarji Bavaliya's exit raises concern for Koli MLAs of Gujarat Congress". DNA India. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  8. ^ IANS. "Gujarat Cong dabbles in social engineering, appoints 7 working presidents". thenewsmen. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ IANS (11 July 2018). "Congress puts up show of Koli strength in Gujarat". TheQuint. Retrieved 12 October 2022.