Liladhar Vaghela

"Liladhar Vaghela" is a Member of Parliament or Lok Sabha from Patan constituency in Gujarat

Personal

Born at Pimpal in Chanasma taluka of Mahesana district, Shri Liladhar Vaghela is B.A, B.ed. He started his career in agriculture, social work and journalism.^[1] He was the President of Banaskantha district economically backward service union, Banaskantha district panchayat, Gujarat vikasti jati vikas mandal. He was Chairman of Banaskantha district panchayat’s education committee. He was rector of Lok Niketan institution, he was teacher in Vividh lakshi vidya mandir.

He was the member of fifth, seventh, eighth and tenth Gujarat assembly. He was Chief whip and minister of Panchayat and Rural housing during tenth Gujarat Vidhansabha. His hobbies are: reading, sports and traveling. He had traveled to Nepal. He is founder Editor of Banas Sandesh weekly for last 25 years.

Liladhar Vaghela was in Congress party in past, and he was minister in late Chimanbhai Patel ministry. He came to limelight when he contested Lok Sabha election against then heavyweight Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghelai in 2004. Though he was from north Gujarat, he was chosen by Modi to contest for election of central Gujarat’s Kapadvanj against locally experienced candidate Shankarsinh, because he was from Thakor community. Liladhar Vaghela lost the election.

Vaghela has now found his place in Modi ministry as minister of state after winning the Deesa Constituency. This is one more leader from Thakor community, elevated by Narendra Modi.

Political History

Assembly Career:^[2]

Member-

1) Fifth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1975-80.

2) Seventh Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1985-90.

3) Eighth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1990-95.

4) Tenth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1998-2002.

5) Twelve Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2007-2012.

6) Thirteen Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2012-2017.

Whip-

Gujarat Legislature Janata Dal, 1985-90.

Minister-

Minister for Panchayats and Rural Housing in Govt. of Gujarat 1990-95.

Minister of State for Consumer affairs, including Weight and Measurement (Independent Charge),

Minister of Rural Development, 1999-2001,

Minister of Prison (Independent Charge), 2001-2002.

Minister of Agriculture, 2001-2002.

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, 2011-2012.

Minister of State for AH, Fisheries, Cow Breeding, SEBC Welfare, 2012-2013, Minister of State for SEBC Welfare 2013-2017.

Activities:

President-

1) Banaskantha District Economically Backward Society Service Union since 1985,

2) Banaskantha District Jan Morcho,

3) Mid-Day Meal Evaluation Committee, Govt. of Gujarat,

4) Banaskantha District Panchayat since 1984,

5) Banaskantha District Thakor Samaj, 1972–91,

6) Banaskantha Youth Congress 1972-75,

7) Banaskantha District Janata Dal, 1989-90.

Vice President-

1) Gujarat Pradesh Jan Morcho since 1985,

2) Banaskantha District Congress Committee from 1077-78 to 1982-83.

Convenor-

1) Gujarat Vikasati Jati Vikas Mandal since 1985,

2) Gujarat "Aavidal" Vikas Parishad Since 1996.

Other:

Organisation-

District Organiser and District Leader, Banaskantha District Congress Seva Dal, 1955-64.

Chairman, Banaskantha District Panchayat, Education Committee, 1981-83.

Teacher-

He was the Rector and a Teacher at Lokniketan Organisation for Five Years.

He was a teacher in the Secondary High School run by Vividhlakshi Vidyamandir.

Assets and Liabilities

Liladhar Vaghela, at the time of 2012 Assembly Election, had Movable Assets worth Rs 27,56,580 and Immovable Assets worth Rs 1,12,35,850 against outstanding Debt of Rs 1,55,651.^[3]

He spent Rs. 9,00,000 on his campaign and got grant of Rs. 5,00,000 from the Party.^[4]

His affidavit to EC is available online.^[5]

References

External Links

• website

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