Shaktisinh served as Minister of Finance, Health, Education, Narmada in two consecutive state governments from 1991 to 1995. He also led the opposition parties in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly as the Leader of Opposition from 2007 to 2012.[2]
Shaktisinh was born on 4 April 1960 at Limda in Bhavnagar district, then in Bombay State.[3] He is the eldest son of royal family of the erstwhile princely state of Limda of Saurashtra region in Gujarat. His mother Rajkumari Rajendrakuwarba, is the eldest daughter of the last ruler of Gadhka. He is also related to the royal families of Dared, Lodhika and Rajpur.
His grandfather Darbar Saheb Shri Ranjitsinhji Bhavsinhji was last ruler of Limda and an independence activist who took active part in Arz-I-hukumat movement against Junagadh Nawab’s decision to join Pakistan. Ranjitsinhji served as first Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) from Gadhada constituency after its creation in 1967.
Shaktisinh Gohil was elected as the president of the Bhavnagar district Youth Congress Party in 1986 and General Secretary of Gujarat State Youth Congress in 1989. He was also elected as President of Land Development Bank in Umrala during the same time and served in that capacity from 1986 to 1993.
Gohil successfully contested Local bodies election from Umrala constituency and became vice president of Bhavnagar district Zilla panchayat.[3]
Shaktisinh became member of AICC in 1990 and thus entered mainstream politics. He successfully contested Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Bhavnagar South Constituency in 1990. He was a Minister of State in two consecutive governments from 1991-March 1995 and held various portfolios like Finance, Education, Health, Environment, Narmada, General Administration Department, Technical Education and Education Policy becoming the youngest minister in Gujarat as he held the highest number of portfolios.[3]
Shaktisinh resigned as the Minister of State for Health in 1994, demanding a medical college for Bhavnagar. His first loyalty was to his electorate he said, which deserved the medical college. His resignation galvanized the government to allocate a medical college to Bhavnagar. This, till date remains the only medical college in Bhavnagar, a district with a population of over 15 lakhs (1.5 million).
He was re-elected in 1995 and was able to secure the highest number of votes among Congress candidates in Saurashtra region in 1995 elections.[3] Shaktisinh was elected to 12th legislative assembly of Gujarat, defeating Jitu Vaghani of Bhartiya Janta Party by margin of over seven thousand votes. He is only person to be elected for 3 terms as a member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly From Bhavnagar South Constituency.
He was appointed National Spokesperson of AICC by Congress president in Jan. 2014.[5]
Shaktisinh was appointed All India Congress Committee State Incharge for Bihar on 2 April 2018.[6] He was made interim incharge for party affairs for Delhi on 12 February 2020 by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.[7]
Gohil was elected to Upper house of Indian Parliament on 19 June 2020. He is member of parliamentary standing Committee on Information Technology and Public Accounts Committee.[8]
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, since June 2020.
AICC incharge for Delhi, since 2020
AICC incharge for Bihar, 2018 - 2020.
National Spokesperson – AICC, since 2014.
Chairman of Public Accounts Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2014 - 2017.
MLA from Abdasa assembly constituency, 2014 – 2017.
Leader of Opposition, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2007-12.
Chief spokesperson, Gujarat state Congress Committee, 2002-2007.
Minister of State for Finance, Education, Health, Environment, Narmada, General Administration Department, Technical Education and Education Policy, Gujarat, 1991 to 1995.
Chief Whip of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP), 1995-98.
MLA from Bhavnagar South assembly constituency, 1990 to 1995, 1995 to 1998 & 2007 to 2012.
Vice President, Bhavnagar District Panchayat (1986-1990).
President of Land Development Bank, Umrala (1986-1993).
All India Congress Committee (AICC) member since 1990.
General Secretary of Gujarat State Youth Congress (1989).
President District Youth Congress (1986).
ReferencesEdit
^"Results of Rajya Sabha elections held on 19 June 2020, as declared by the respective Returning Officers" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 01. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^"Leaders of Opposition of Gujarat" (hml). Gujarat Vidhan Sabha. p. 01. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
^"Shaktisinh Gohil made Delhi Congress in-charge; Chacko, Chopra resign". TOI. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
^"Shaktisinh Gohil put in charge of Bihar". TOI. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
External linksEdit
Official website
August 27, 2023
shaktisinh, gohil, shaktisinh, harishchandrasinhji, gohil, born, april, 1960, indian, politician, member, parliament, member, indian, national, congress, appointed, president, gujarat, pradesh, congress, committee, june, 2023, 2024, general, election, shaktisi. Shaktisinh Harishchandrasinhji Gohil born 4 April 1960 is an Indian politician He is a Member of Parliament and a member of the Indian National Congress 1 He was as appointed president of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee in June 2023 in run up to 2024 general election Shaktisinh GohilShaktisinh addressing a public meeting at Gandhi Maidan Patna in 2019 President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress CommitteeIncumbentAssumed office 9 June 2023 2023 06 09 Preceded byJagdish ThakorMember of Parliament Rajya SabhaIncumbentAssumed office 22 June 2020Preceded byMadhusudan MistryConstituencyGujaratChairman of public accounts committee GujaratIn office July 2014 December 2017Succeeded byPunja vanshConstituencyAbdasaMember of legislative assembly GujaratIn office May 2014 December 2017Preceded byChhabil PatelSucceeded byP M JadejaConstituencyAbdasaIn office December 2007 December 2012Preceded bySunil OzaSucceeded bySeat abolishedConstituencyBhavnagar SouthIn office 1995 1998Succeeded bySunil OzaConstituencyBhavnagar SouthIn office 1990 1995Preceded byJamod ShashibhaiConstituencyBhavnagar SouthLeader of the opposition GujaratIn office December 2007 December 2012Preceded byArjun ModhwadiaSucceeded byShankersinh VaghelaConstituencyBhavnagar southChief Whip GujaratIn office 1995 1998ConstituencyBhavnagar SouthMinister of Finance education health and planning GujaratIn office 1991 1995ConstituencyBhavnagar SouthPersonal detailsBornShaktisinhji Harishchandrasinhji Gohil 1960 04 04 4 April 1960 age 63 Limda Bombay State IndiaPolitical partyIndian National CongressParentHarishchandrasinhji Father Rajendrakumari Baa saheb Mother ResidenceAhmedabadAlma materBhavnagar University Saurashtra UniversityOccupationAgriculture AdvocateWebsiteshaktisinhgohil wbr comShaktisinh served as Minister of Finance Health Education Narmada in two consecutive state governments from 1991 to 1995 He also led the opposition parties in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly as the Leader of Opposition from 2007 to 2012 2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 3 Positions held 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education EditShaktisinh was born on 4 April 1960 at Limda in Bhavnagar district then in Bombay State 3 He is the eldest son of royal family of the erstwhile princely state of Limda of Saurashtra region in Gujarat His mother Rajkumari Rajendrakuwarba is the eldest daughter of the last ruler of Gadhka He is also related to the royal families of Dared Lodhika and Rajpur His grandfather Darbar Saheb Shri Ranjitsinhji Bhavsinhji was last ruler of Limda and an independence activist who took active part in Arz I hukumat movement against Junagadh Nawab s decision to join Pakistan Ranjitsinhji served as first Member of the Legislative Assembly India from Gadhada constituency after its creation in 1967 Shaktisinh holds degree of Bachelor in science with specialization in chemistry from Bhavnagar University and Masters in law from Saurashtra University He also holds a diploma in journalism 3 Political career EditShaktisinh Gohil was elected as the president of the Bhavnagar district Youth Congress Party in 1986 and General Secretary of Gujarat State Youth Congress in 1989 He was also elected as President of Land Development Bank in Umrala during the same time and served in that capacity from 1986 to 1993 Gohil successfully contested Local bodies election from Umrala constituency and became vice president of Bhavnagar district Zilla panchayat 3 Shaktisinh became member of AICC in 1990 and thus entered mainstream politics He successfully contested Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Bhavnagar South Constituency in 1990 He was a Minister of State in two consecutive governments from 1991 March 1995 and held various portfolios like Finance Education Health Environment Narmada General Administration Department Technical Education and Education Policy becoming the youngest minister in Gujarat as he held the highest number of portfolios 3 Shaktisinh resigned as the Minister of State for Health in 1994 demanding a medical college for Bhavnagar His first loyalty was to his electorate he said which deserved the medical college His resignation galvanized the government to allocate a medical college to Bhavnagar This till date remains the only medical college in Bhavnagar a district with a population of over 15 lakhs 1 5 million He was re elected in 1995 and was able to secure the highest number of votes among Congress candidates in Saurashtra region in 1995 elections 3 Shaktisinh was elected to 12th legislative assembly of Gujarat defeating Jitu Vaghani of Bhartiya Janta Party by margin of over seven thousand votes He is only person to be elected for 3 terms as a member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly From Bhavnagar South Constituency Gohil was Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Vidhansabha during 12th Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012 3 In 2012 he had to change his constituency as Bhavnagar south ceased to exist as a result of delimitation procedure carried out by Election Commission of India He unsuccessfully contested from Bhavnagar Rural against Parshotam Solanki of Bharatiya Janata Party He was re elected to 13th Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Abdasa assembly constituency defeating sitting MLA Chhabilbhai Patel who had defected to Bharatiya Janata Party in a by election on 16 May 2014 4 He served as chairperson of Public Accounts Committee of Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2014 to 2017 3 He was appointed National Spokesperson of AICC by Congress president in Jan 2014 5 Shaktisinh was appointed All India Congress Committee State Incharge for Bihar on 2 April 2018 6 He was made interim incharge for party affairs for Delhi on 12 February 2020 by Congress president Sonia Gandhi 7 Gohil was elected to Upper house of Indian Parliament on 19 June 2020 He is member of parliamentary standing Committee on Information Technology and Public Accounts Committee 8 Positions held EditSource 3 9 10 Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha since June 2020 AICC incharge for Delhi since 2020 AICC incharge for Bihar 2018 2020 National Spokesperson AICC since 2014 Chairman of Public Accounts Committee Gujarat Legislative Assembly 2014 2017 MLA from Abdasa assembly constituency 2014 2017 Leader of Opposition Gujarat Legislative Assembly 2007 12 Chief spokesperson Gujarat state Congress Committee 2002 2007 Minister of State for Finance Education Health Environment Narmada General Administration Department Technical Education and Education Policy Gujarat 1991 to 1995 Chief Whip of the Congress Legislative Party CLP 1995 98 MLA from Bhavnagar South assembly constituency 1990 to 1995 1995 to 1998 amp 2007 to 2012 Vice President Bhavnagar District Panchayat 1986 1990 President of Land Development Bank Umrala 1986 1993 All India Congress Committee AICC member since 1990 General Secretary of Gujarat State Youth Congress 1989 President District Youth Congress 1986 References Edit Results of Rajya Sabha elections held on 19 June 2020 as declared by the respective Returning Officers PDF Election Commission of India p 01 Retrieved 29 May 2020 Leaders of Opposition of Gujarat hml Gujarat Vidhan Sabha p 01 Retrieved 30 May 2020 a b c d e f g h Shaktisinh Gohil C V The story of Shaktisinh Gohil s victory on Abdasa seat 16 May 2014 Rahul rejigs Cong media team Senior ministers made spokespersons 21 January 2014 Appointment of Shri Shaktisinh Gohil as AICC In charge for Bihar www inc in Archived from the original on 24 October 2018 Congress appoints Shakti Gohil as Delhi in charge P C Chacko Subhash Chopra resign The Economic Times https rajyasabha nic in rsnew member site Main aspx dead link Shaktisinh Gohil made Delhi Congress in charge Chacko Chopra resign TOI Retrieved 13 June 2021 Shaktisinh Gohil put in charge of Bihar TOI Retrieved 13 June 2021 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shaktisinh Gohil amp oldid 1172260743, wikipedia, 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