Gandhinagar: Shri Parimal Nathwani, a consecutive two term Rajya Sabha MP representing Jharkhand from 2008 onwards and Senior Group President of Reliance Industries Ltd filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh today. Shri Nathwani’s decision to stand for election from Andhra Pradesh came in the wake of support from Chief Minister Shri YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his party YSR Congress.

After filing his nomination, Shri Nathwani said, “Shri YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is a young and dynamic Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and adored by the people of the State. YSR Congress won 151 seats out of 175 in the State Assembly election last year – this shows the popularity of Shri Jagan Mohan Reddy. He faced lots of difficulties and challenges after the death of his father Shri YS Rajasekhara Reddy. But he overcame all odds and obstacles in his way and became CM after a thumping electoral victory last year.” Shri Nathwani further added that he is fully committed to serving the people of Andhra Pradesh.

Two term (12 years) Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand, Shri Parimal Nathwani has done exemplary work and utilised funds under Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) and Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) to near 100 per cent for rural infrastructure, education, health, sanitation, skill development, etc. The three model village panchayats Baram-Jaratoli, Chuttu and Barwadag adopted by him under SAGY and development work done there by him has been very extensive.

Shri Nathwani is well known as a key man of RIL Chairman& MDShri Mukesh Ambani’s core team. He considers Reliance patriarch Shri Dhirubhai Ambani as his mentor and role model. He played a pivotal role in setting up of the world’s largest refinery complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat. Besides accomplishing, land acquisition amicably, Nathwani also steered project execution creating infrastructure for RIL’s Petroleum Retail outlets, retail foray, Gas transportation pipeline and Jio Mobile Network across the western states of India etc.

He had flair for public life from his younger days, and was associated with MPs of Saurashtra and once he even attempted to contest assembly election from his native place Jam Khambhalia. He was considered as ‘Voice of Saurashtra’ due to his involvement in public life for taking up people’s issues to various forums.

Parimal Nathwani is the person who until recently as Vice President of Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) successfully monitored, supervised and executed the world’s largest stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad, the much talked about venue for ‘Namaste Trump’. The Stadium at Motera, with a capacity of over one lakh spectators, is constructed from scratch.

Nathwani as a member of various Business Delegations of Government of Gujarat travelled to over a dozen countries including China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, Uganda, Kenya, Astrakhan, etc and participated in Vibrant Gujarat Road shows. This gave him the opportunity to interact with global business leaders.

Nathwani remained vice chairman of Dwarkadheesh Temple Trust in Gujarat for about 15 years. He steered and participated on behalf of Reliance in development of holy town of Dwarka in association of Government of Gujarat. Dwarka in Gujarat is the only holy town of India which finds a place both in ‘Char Dham’ and ‘Saptapuri’ pilgrimage of the world’s most ancient religion Sanatan Dharma.

Nathwani is also a Member on Nathdwara Temple Board since more than 9 years. The Board is a supreme managing body for famous Pushti Margi Shrinathji shrine in Rajasthan.

Football in Gujarat got a boost with Nathwani’s election as president of Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) in later half of 2019. He is supporting football activities at grass-root level in Gujarat on a sound footing.

‘Gir Lion: Pride of Gujarat’ and ‘Jharkhand Meri Karmabhoomi (Hindi)’; two of his books speak volumes of Nathwani’s capabilities. ‘Adorable and Admirable Parimal Nathwani’, one more book on his substantial contribution to Jharkhand is soon to be launched by the Times of India, Ranchi.

“I am committed to serve the people of Andhra Pradesh,” says Nathwani. At the same time, he added that he would continue his attachment and bond with Jharkhand and its people.

In view of his vast and intensive experience in corporate and public life, Nathwani is poised and destined to prove the best bet for development of Andhra Pradesh.

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