Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai Faldu (born 1 August 1957)[1] was a Member of Legislative assembly from Kalavad constituency in Gujarat for its 12th legislative assembly and Jamnagar South in 14th assembly. He was a cabinet minister of Agricultural, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Transport field of Gujarat in 2017.[2]
Early life and education
Faldu was born in a family of farmers in Kalavad, Jamnagar district, Bombay State (now in Gujarat). He was the youngest of nine children born to Chanabhai Virabhai Faldu and Rambhaben Chanabhai Faldu. Faldu's family belonged to the Leuva Patel community. He studied at Virani Science College, Rajkot and passed Class 10, clearing the old SSC (Class 11) examinations.[3]
Career
Faldu won from Jamnagar Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election.[4] He first became an MLA winning from Kalavad Assembly constituency in the 1998 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election and retained the seat for the next two terms winning the 2002 election and the 2007 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai Faldu, BJP MLA from Jamnagar South - Our Neta". Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". www.gujaratassembly.gov.in. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Faldu Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- JAMNAGAR SOUTH(JAMNAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Jamnagar South election results: BJP leader Ranchhodbhai Chanabhai Faldu wins". India Today. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Kalawad Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ https://images-gujarati.indianexpress.com/2022/12/Gujarat-Assembly-Election-2007-Results-Winner-List.pdf