Former Gujarat CM’s widow becomes district panchayat chief
December 22, 2015
Surat
Former Chief Minister late Amarsinh Chaudhary’s widow Gajraben Chaudhary is all set to become president of Tapi district panchayat in tribal belt of south Gujarat.
Gajraben filed nomination for the post of president of Tapi district panchayat yesterday and she was elected unopposed. Formal election is going to take place later today.
Late Amarsinh Chaudhary who was Chief Minister of Gujarat during late 1980s had Gajraben as his first wife. Tushar Chaudhary, son of Amarsinh and Gajraben Chaudhary has been MLA, MP and union minister in the past. Tushar lost Lok Sabha election last year.
Gajraben was elected to Tapi district panchayat in recently concluded polls with a margin of around 1,000 votes from Dolvan seat. There were five other women candidates in race for this post.
– DeshGujarat
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