Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki
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Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation(Independent Charge) | |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 2004–2014 |
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Constituency | Anand |
Personal details | |
Born | Borsad, Dist. Anand, Gujarat |
26 November 1953
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Relations | Madhavsinh Solanki (father) |
Educational Qualification | B.E. (Civil) |
Special Interests | Youth affairs, Social Justice and Environment. |
Signature | Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki's signature |
Website | Official website |
Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki also referred as Bharat Solanki is a politician who helds the office of Minister of State for Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation(Independent Charge) in the Government of India in the Second Manmohan Singh Ministry till May 2014. His previous posts include that of Minister of State for Power. He is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.
After winning the election twice from in 2004 and 2009, he lost the Anand seat in Indian general election, 2014 to Dilipbhai Patel of BJP.[1]
Offices held
- 1992 - General Secretary (Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee)
- 1995-2004 - Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Three Terms)
- 2003-2004 - Deputy Leader of Opposition, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
- 2004 - Member of Parliament
- 2004 - Secretary, A.I.C.C.
- 2006 -2008 - President, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee
- June 2009-January 2011, Union Minister of State of Power, Government of India[2]
- January 2011-October 2012, Minister of State for Railways, Govt. of India
- From October 2012, Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation(Independent Charge), Govt. of India
He is a former member of the Press Council of India and has served on several committees, including the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit and the Committee on Public Undertakings.
References
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- Living people
- Indian National Congress politicians
- People from Anand district
- 14th Lok Sabha members
- 15th Lok Sabha members
- Lok Sabha members from Gujarat
- State Ministers of India with independent charge
- Gujarat MLAs 1995–98
- Gujarat MLAs 1998–2002
- Gujarat MLAs 2002–07