Babubhai Kalabhai Vaja is an Indian politician, social worker and Member of Legislative Assembly representing the Mangrol assembly constituency in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, India. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party. He was elected to the Assembly in a by-poll in 2014[1] and again won 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election.[2][3] Vaja belong to the Koli caste of Gujarat.[4]
Babubhai Kalabhai Vaja | |
|---|---|
બાબુભાઈ કાળાભાઈ વાજા | |
| MLA for Mangrol | |
| Assumed office September 2014 | |
| President | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Chudasama |
| Constituency | Mangrol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Babubhai Kalabhai Vaja 2 March 1953 Gadu village, Malia Taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Nathiben Babubhai Vaja |
| Parent | Kalabhai Vaja (father) |
| Residence(s) | Nr Water Tank, Gadu, Maliya, Junagadh, Gujarat - 362255 |
| Occupation | Agriculturist |
| Profession | Politician |
| Source: [[1]] | |
References
edit- ^ George, Varghese K. (17 September 2014). "By-poll results knock BJP off its perch". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
List of winners (Assembly by-polls) : Gujarat : Mangrol : Vaja Babubhai : Congress
- ^ PTI. "16 Killed in Leopard Attacks in the Last Two Years: Gujarat Government – The Wire Science". Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Mangrol election results latest updates: Congress' Vaja Babubhai Kalabhai wins". India Today. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "At first glance, why Congress could win three assembly seats in Gujarat". DeshGujarat. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2022.