Surat, 17 December 2013

Former Congress MP Chhitubhai Gamit is no more. He was 71. He passed away today in Bardoli based Sardar hospital due to heart attack.

In the political history of Gujarat, only three members of parliament Somji Damor, Chhitubhai Gamit and Harin Pathak successfully won Lok Sabha polls on same seat for as many as seven times.

Of them, Chhitubhai won south Gujarat’s Mandvi(reserved ST) seat in 1977, 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1996 and 1998. Chhitubhai lost Lok Sabha poll against BJP candidate Mansinh Patel in 1999.

Gamit lost 2002 election against BJP candidate Mohan Dhodia due to candidature of Congress rebel Ishwarbhai Vahia as independent.

Besides mainstream politics, Gamit was also active in sugar cooperatives in Bardoli, Mahuva and Valod talukas of south Gujarat.

Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi condoled Gamit’s death and tweeted:7-time MP Shri Chhitubhai Gamit will be remembered for his selfless service to the people. Condolences to his family on his demise. RIP.

7-time MP Shri Chhitubhai Gamit will be remembered for his selfless service to the people. Condolences to his family on his demise. RIP.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 17, 2013

Chhitubhai Gamit

Father’s Name Late Shri Devjibhai Gamit

Date of Birth 22 April 1942

Place of Birth Bhimpur, Distt. Surat (Gujarat)

Marital Status Married on 8 May 1969

Spouse’s Name Smt. Kamlaben Gamit

Children Three sons

Educational Qualifications

B.A.,B.Ed.,M.A. (Incomplete)

Educated at Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad,
Gujarat University,Ahmedabad and South Gujarat
University, Surat (Gujarat)

Profession

Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker,
Industrialist, Trade Unionist and Teacher

Positions Held

1968-70 Sarpanch, Village Panchayat, Kanjod

1970-74 President, Panchayat Parishad, Taluka Valod,
Distt. Surat

1975-77 Member, Zila Panchayat Parishad, Surat

1976
onwards Secretary and Treasurer, District Congress
Committee (D.C.C.), Surat

1977 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha

1977-78 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Planning and Industry

1980 Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1981-83 Co-Convenor, Cooperative Cell, Gujarat Pradesh
Congress Committee

1981-84 Convenor, Kisan Cell, District Congress Committee (D.C.C.),
Surat

1982-83 Vice-Chairman, Kisan Cell,Pradesh Congress
Committee (P.C.C.), Gujarat

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Industry

1982-84 Chairman, Kisan Cell, D.C.C., Surat

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance

1984 Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1985-87 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes

1987-89 Member, Committee on Public Accounts

1989 Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (4th term)

1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (5th term)

1992 Chairman, P.C.C. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes Cell, Gujarat

1992-94 Member, Committee on Estimates

1992-96 Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies
and Public Distribution

1993-96 Member, Committee on Finance

1994-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Petroleum and Chemicals

Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit

1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (6th term)

1996-97 Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and
Public Distribution

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum
and Chemicals

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (7th term)

1998-99 Member, Committee on Agriculture

Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Environment and Forests

Books Published

Five year planning of Vijay Nagar Taluka (in Gujarati)

Positions held

Chairman, (i) All Gujarat Gamit Samaj, 1977-90; (ii) Ukai Pradesh Co-operative Sugar Factory, 1981 onwards ; (iii) Surat Art Silk and Labour Union, 1992 onwards; (iv) South Gujarat Labour Association (having more than 25,000 members); (v) Co-operative Sugar Factory, Valod, Distt. Surat, 1988 onwards; (vi) Valod Taluka Ranveri Vibhag Agricultural Co-operative Society; (vii) Shree Ukai Pradesh Co-operative Sugar factory, Vyara; and (viii) Gujarat-State Co-operative Council, Ahmedabad; Vice-Chairman (i) Vedchhi Seva Samiti, Valod, 1976-78; and (ii) Sarbhon Vibhag Co-operative Sugar Factory; Secretary, (i)All India Adivasi Vikas Parishad, New Delhi since 1981; and (ii) Valod Taluka Handicraft Co-operative Soceity, Valod; Chief Promotor and founder Member, Vanvasi Co-operative Dairy, Mandvi; Director (i)All India Small Scale Industries Board, New Delhi, 1981-83; (ii) Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Company Ltd., Bharuch, 1982-84; (iii) Gujarat State Co-operative Sugar Federation Ltd., Gandhinagar; (iv) Gujarat State Co-operative Council, Ahmedabad; and (v) All India Oil Seed Board; Deputy-Director, Sarvodaya Planning and Training Centre, Vanasthali, Kanjod; Vice-Chairman and Member, Valod Taluka Ranavery Vibhag Krishi Seva Sahakari Mandli Ltd., Valod; Secretary, All India Adivasi Vikas Parishad, Gandhinagar; Joint Secretary, Ram Piraja Seva Sabha (biggest organisation in South), Vedchhi; General Secretary, Gujarat Adivasi Students Association, 1963-65; Member, Working Committee, (i) Gujarat Adivasi Yuvak Mandal since 1970; (ii) Gujarat Adivasi Vikas Parishad, 1971 onwards; (iii) Co-operative Milk Society, Bhimpore, Valod; (iv) Irrigation Co-operative Society, Hathuka,Valod; Member, (i)Gujarat State Co-operative Council, Gandhinagar,1971-84 and 1985-87; (ii) Carpet Handicraft Producers Co-operative Society Ltd., Taluka Valod, 1978-83;(iii) Gujarat State Tribal Development High Power Committee, 1980-89; (iv) All India Adivasi Vikas Parishad, 1981 onwards;(v) Vishwa Bharti University (Shanti Niketan), 1977-98; (vi)All India Co-operative Sugar Factories Federation Ltd., New Delhi; (vii) Surat District Co-operative Bank Ltd., Surat; and (viii) Gujarat State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad