Gujarat by-polls: Brief profile of 10 BJP candidates

Ahmedabad, 26 August 2014

Following is brief profile of each of 10 candidates declared by BJP for Gujarat by-polls today. The details are received from BJP. By-polls are to take place on 13th September for 9 assembly seats and 1 Lok Sabha seats, all occupied by BJP candidates previously.

Limkheda(ST)
Vinchhiyabhai Jokhnabhai Bhuriya
ST(Bhil)
Age 63
Education: 7th standard
Profession: Agriculture
Chairman, district panchayat health committee, former president of Limkheda taluka panchayat
Chairman, The Nani Sanjeli Lemps mandli

Matar
Keshrisinh Jesangbhai Solanki
Thakor(OBC)
Age 37
Education: SSC
Chairman: Limbasi dudh utpadak sahkari mandli
Active member: Matar taluka ATVT

Anand
Rohitbhai Jashbhai Patel
General catergory
Age 67
Education: BE, LLB
Businessman, Milsent
District cell joint prabhari, former treasurer of Anand district

Talaja
Shivabhai Jerambhai Gohil
Talpada Koli
Age: 56
Education: SSC
Farmer, businessman
Shihor town prabhari, former MLA, former district president

Mangrol
Lakshmanbhai Rambhai Yadav
Karadia Rajput
Age: 54
Education: FyBCom
Farmer, business
District Vice President
Director of Gujarat Rajya Sahkari Sangh, Ahmedabad
Chairman, Khetivadi Utpanna Bajar Samiti, Maliya Hatina

Khambhalia
Mulubhai Hardasbhai Bera
Ahir
Age: 49
Education: SSC
Farmer
District president, Chairman, Gram Gruh Nirman Board
former MLA

Tankara
Bavanjibhai Hansrajbhai Metalia
Kadva Patel
Age: 62
Education: MA
Farmer, industries
Former state party vice president, Director Rajkot Nagrik Sahkari Bank,
Gujarat Rajya Beej Pramanan Agency

Maninagar
Suresh Dhanjibhai Patel
General category
Age: 54
Education: Diploma Mechanical Engineer
Councillor, Indrapuri ward, Chairman, Water supply and sewrage committee
Director of GEDA

Deesa
Lebjiji Chamanji Thakor
Thakor
Education: 8th standard
Business, farmer
Vice President of Deesa taluka
Chairman: The Dama Thakorvas Dudh Utpadak Sahkari Mandli

Vadodara
Ranjanben Dhananjaybhai Bhatt
Brahmin
Age: 50
Education: Standard 12
LIC Agent
Deputy Mayor, Vadodara city