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	'''Shaktisinh Harishchandrasinhji Gohil''' is an Indian politician. He is a [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha\|Member of Parliament]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://eci.gov.in/files/file/12051-results-of-rajya-sabha-elections-held-on-19-june-2020-as-declared-by-the-respective-returning-officers/?do=download&r=32895&confirm=1&t=1&csrfKey=be76a21d1d65a43d24d1da94cdc80e40\|title= Results of Rajya Sabha elections held on 19 June 2020, as declared by the respective Returning Officers \|page=01\|publisher=Election Commission of India\|format=PDF\| accessdate= 29 May 2020}}</ref> He is party in-charge for state affairs of [[Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee\|Delhi]] and national spokesperson of [[All India Congress Committee]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.inc.in/en/aicc-office-bearers/in-charges\|title= AICC State In-Charges \|page=01\|publisher=Indian National Congress\|format=html\| accessdate= 30 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.firstpost.com/politics/rahul-rejigs-cong-media-team-khurshid-chidambaram-new-spokespersons-1351753.html]\|title= Rahul rejigs Cong media team: Senior ministers made spokespersons \|page=01\|publisher=FirstPost News\|format=hml\| accessdate= 30 May 2020}}</ref>		'''Shaktisinh Harishchandrasinhji Gohil''' (born 4 April 1960) is an Indian politician. He is a [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha\|Member of Parliament]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://eci.gov.in/files/file/12051-results-of-rajya-sabha-elections-held-on-19-june-2020-as-declared-by-the-respective-returning-officers/?do=download&r=32895&confirm=1&t=1&csrfKey=be76a21d1d65a43d24d1da94cdc80e40\|title= Results of Rajya Sabha elections held on 19 June 2020, as declared by the respective Returning Officers \|page=01\|publisher=Election Commission of India\|format=PDF\| accessdate= 29 May 2020}}</ref> He is party in-charge for state affairs of [[Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee\|Delhi]] and national spokesperson of [[All India Congress Committee]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.inc.in/en/aicc-office-bearers/in-charges\|title= AICC State In-Charges \|page=01\|publisher=Indian National Congress\|format=html\| accessdate= 30 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.firstpost.com/politics/rahul-rejigs-cong-media-team-khurshid-chidambaram-new-spokespersons-1351753.html]\|title= Rahul rejigs Cong media team: Senior ministers made spokespersons \|page=01\|publisher=FirstPost News\|format=hml\| accessdate= 30 May 2020}}</ref>

	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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/pastlops.htm\|title= Leaders of Opposition of Gujarat \|page=01\|publisher=Gujarat Vidhan Sabha\|format=hml\| accessdate= 30 May 2020}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/pastlops.htm\|title= Leaders of Opposition of Gujarat \|page=01\|publisher=Gujarat Vidhan Sabha\|format=hml\| accessdate= 30 May 2020}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Shaktisinh was born on 4 April 1960 at Limda in [[Bhavnagar district]], then in [[Bombay State]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/~~\|title=C.V.~~}}</ref> He is the eldest son of royal family of the erstwhile princely state of [[Limbda\|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.		Shaktisinh was born on 4 April 1960 at Limda in [[Bhavnagar district]], then in [[Bombay State]].<ref name="shaktisinhgohil.com">{{Cite web\|title=Shaktisinh Gohil C.V.\|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/}}</ref> He is the eldest son of royal family of the erstwhile princely state of [[Limbda\|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 [[Limbda\|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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\| Gadhada constituency]] after its creation in 1967.		His grandfather Darbar Saheb Shri Ranjitsinhji Bhavsinhji was last ruler of [[Limbda\|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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\| Gadhada constituency]] after its creation in 1967.
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	Shaktisinh holds degree of Bachelor in science with specialization in chemistry from [[Bhavnagar University]] and Masters in law from [[Saurashtra University]].		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.<ref~~>{{Cite web\|url~~=~~http://www.~~shaktisinhgohil.com/~~contact/\|title=C.V.}}</ref~~>		He also holds a diploma in journalism.<ref name="shaktisinhgohil.com"/>

	==Political career==		==Political career==
	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.		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 in Local bodies election from Umrala constituency and become vice president of Bhavnagar district [[District council (India)\|Zilla panchayat]].<ref~~>{{Cite web\|url~~=~~http://www.~~shaktisinhgohil.com/~~contact/\|title=C.V.}}</ref~~>		Gohil successfully contested in Local bodies election from Umrala constituency and become vice president of Bhavnagar district [[District council (India)\|Zilla panchayat]].<ref name="shaktisinhgohil.com"/>

	Shaktisinh became member of [[All India Congress Committee\|AICC]] in 1990 and thus entered mainstream politics. He successfully contested for [[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 (biophysical)\|Environment]], Narmada, [[General Administration Department]], Technical Education and Education Policy becoming the youngest minister in Gujarat as he held the highest number of portfolios.

	Shaktisinh ~~resigned as the~~ [[Minister of State]] ~~for~~ [[Health]] ~~in 1994~~, ~~demanding a medical college for Bhavnagar. His first loyalty was with 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)~~.<ref~~>{{Cite web\|url~~=~~http://www.~~shaktisinhgohil.com/~~contact/\|title=C.V.}}</ref~~>		Shaktisinh became member of [[All India Congress Committee\|AICC]] in 1990 and thus entered mainstream politics. He successfully contested for [[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 (biophysical)\|Environment]], Narmada, [[General Administration Department]], Technical Education and Education Policy becoming the youngest minister in Gujarat as he held the highest number of portfolios.<ref name="shaktisinhgohil.com"/>

	~~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~~.~~<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www~~.~~shaktisinhgohil~~.~~com/contact/\|title=C~~.V.~~}}</ref>~~		Shaktisinh resigned as the [[Minister of State]] for [[Health]] in 1994, demanding a medical college for Bhavnagar. His first loyalty was with 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.<ref name="shaktisinhgohil.com"/>
	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.		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.<ref~~>{{Cite web\|url~~=~~http://www.~~shaktisinhgohil.com/~~contact/\|title=C.V.}}</ref~~>		Gohil was [[Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Vidhansabha]] during 12th [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] from 2007 to 2012.<ref name="shaktisinhgohil.com"/>

	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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\| Abdasa assembly constituency]] defeating seating [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|MLA]] Chhabilbhai Patel, who had defected to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], in a by-election on 16 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2014/05/16/the-story-of-shaktisinh-gohils-victory-on-abdasa-seat/\|title = The story of Shaktisinh Gohil's victory on Abdasa seat\|date = 16 May 2014}}</ref> He served as chairperson of [[Public Accounts Committee]] of [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] from 2014 to 2017.<ref~~>{{Cite web\|url~~=~~http://www.~~shaktisinhgohil.com/~~contact/\|title=C.V.}}</ref~~>		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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\| Abdasa assembly constituency]] defeating seating [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|MLA]] Chhabilbhai Patel, who had defected to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], in a by-election on 16 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2014/05/16/the-story-of-shaktisinh-gohils-victory-on-abdasa-seat/\|title = The story of Shaktisinh Gohil's victory on Abdasa seat\|date = 16 May 2014}}</ref> He served as chairperson of [[Public Accounts Committee]] of [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] from 2014 to 2017.<ref name="shaktisinhgohil.com"/>

	He was appointed as National Spokesperson of [[All India Congress Committee\|AICC]] by Congress president in Jan 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/rahul-rejigs-cong-media-team-khurshid-chidambaram-new-spokespersons-1351753.html\|title = Rahul rejigs Cong media team: Senior ministers made spokespersons-Politics News , Firstpost\|date = 21 January 2014}}</ref>		He was appointed as National Spokesperson of [[All India Congress Committee\|AICC]] by Congress president in Jan 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/rahul-rejigs-cong-media-team-khurshid-chidambaram-new-spokespersons-1351753.html\|title = Rahul rejigs Cong media team: Senior ministers made spokespersons-Politics News , Firstpost\|date = 21 January 2014}}</ref>
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	==Positions held==		==Positions held==
			'''Source''': <ref name="shaktisinhgohil.com"/><ref>{{cite news \|title=Shaktisinh Gohil made Delhi Congress in-charge; Chacko, Chopra resign\|work=TOI\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/shaktisinh-gohil-made-delhi-congress-in-charge-chacko-chopra-resign/articleshow/74109668.cms\|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Shaktisinh Gohil put in charge of Bihar\|work=TOI\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/shaktisinh-gohil-put-in-charge-of-bihar/articleshow/63587206.cms\|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

	* Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Since June 2020.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Gohil Finds Way Into Rajya Sabha, BJP Claws Its Way To Three Of Four Seats\|work=Republic World\|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/gohil-finds-way-into-rs-bjp-claws-its-way-to-three-of-four-seats.html\|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>		* Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Since June 2020.
			* AICC incharge for Delhi, Since 2020
	* AICC incharge for Delhi, Since 2020.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Shaktisinh Gohil made Delhi Congress in-charge; Chacko, Chopra resign\|work=TOI\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/shaktisinh-gohil-made-delhi-congress-in-charge-chacko-chopra-resign/articleshow/74109668.cms\|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

	* AICC incharge for Bihar, 2018 - 2020.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Shaktisinh Gohil put in charge of Bihar\|work=TOI\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/shaktisinh-gohil-put-in-charge-of-bihar/articleshow/63587206.cms\|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>		* AICC incharge for Bihar, 2018 - 2020.

	* National Spokesperson – AICC, Since 2014.		* National Spokesperson – AICC, Since 2014.
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	* President District Youth Congress (1986).		* President District Youth Congress (1986).

	~~'''Source''': <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/\|title = C.V.}}</ref>~~

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| honorific-suffix =[[Member of parliament|MP]]
| name = Shaktisinh Gohil
| image =ShaktisinhGohil.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Shaktisinh addressing a public meeting at Gandhi Maidan, Patna in 2019.

| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
|constituency= [[Gujarat]]
| president =[[Ramnath Kovind]]
| term_start = 22 June 2020
| predecessor = Madhusudan Mistry
| office1 = Chairman of [[public accounts committee]], [[Gujarat]]
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 = Punja vansh
| constituency1 = [[Abdasa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Abdasa]]
| term_start1 = July 2014
| term_end1 = December 2017

| office2 = [[Member of legislative assembly]], [[Gujarat]]
| predecessor2 = Chhabil Patel
| successor2 = P M Jadeja
| constituency2 = [[Abdasa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Abdasa]]
| term_start2 = May 2014
| term_end2 = December 2017

| office3 = [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Leader of the opposition, Gujarat]]
| predecessor3 = [[Arjun Modhwadia]]
| successor3 = [[Shankersinh Vaghela]]
| constituency3 = [[Bhavnagar Pashchim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhavnagar south]]
| term_start3 = December 2007
| term_end3 = December 2012

| office4 = [[Member of legislative assembly]], [[Gujarat]]
| predecessor4 = Sunil Oza
| successor4 = Seat disintegrated
| constituency4 = [[Bhavnagar Pashchim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhavnagar South]]
| term_start4 = December 2007
| term_end4 = December 2012

| office5 = [[Chief Whip]], [[Gujarat]]
| predecessor5 =
| successor5 =
| constituency5 = [[Bhavnagar Pashchim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhavnagar South]]
| term_start5 = 1995
| term_end5 = 1998

| office6 = [[Member of legislative assembly]], [[Gujarat]]
| predecessor6 =
| successor6 = Sunil Oza
| constituency6 = [[Bhavnagar Pashchim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhavnagar South]]
| term_start6 = 1995
| term_end6 = 1998

| office7 = [[Minister of State| Minister of Finance, education, health and planning]], [[Gujarat]]
| predecessor7 =
| successor7 =
| constituency7 = [[Bhavnagar Pashchim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhavnagar South]]
| term_start7 = 1991
| term_end7 = 1995

| office8 = [[Member of legislative assembly]], [[Gujarat]]
| predecessor8 = Jamod Shashibhai
| successor8 =
| constituency8 = [[Bhavnagar Pashchim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhavnagar South]]
| term_start8 = 1990
| term_end8 = 1995

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|4 April 1960}}
| birth_place = [[Jamnagar district|Limda]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| birthname = Shaktisinhji Harishchandrasinhji Gohil
| nationality = [[Indian nationality|Indian]]
| party =[[Indian National Congress]] [[File:Hand INC.svg|25px]]
| parents = Harishchandrasinhji (Father)

Rajendrakumari Baa saheb (Mother)
| residence = [[Ahmedabad]]
| alma_mater = [[Bhavnagar University]], [[Saurashtra University]]
| occupation = [[Agriculture]], [[Advocate]]
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'''Shaktisinh Harishchandrasinhji Gohil''' is an Indian politician. He is a [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|Member of Parliament]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://eci.gov.in/files/file/12051-results-of-rajya-sabha-elections-held-on-19-june-2020-as-declared-by-the-respective-returning-officers/?do=download&r=32895&confirm=1&t=1&csrfKey=be76a21d1d65a43d24d1da94cdc80e40|title= Results of Rajya Sabha elections held on 19 June 2020, as declared by the respective Returning Officers |page=01|publisher=Election Commission of India|format=PDF| accessdate= 29 May 2020}}</ref> He is party in-charge for state affairs of [[Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee|Delhi]] and national spokesperson of [[All India Congress Committee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inc.in/en/aicc-office-bearers/in-charges|title= AICC State In-Charges |page=01|publisher=Indian National Congress|format=html| accessdate= 30 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.firstpost.com/politics/rahul-rejigs-cong-media-team-khurshid-chidambaram-new-spokespersons-1351753.html]|title= Rahul rejigs Cong media team: Senior ministers made spokespersons |page=01|publisher=FirstPost News|format=hml| accessdate= 30 May 2020}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/pastlops.htm|title= Leaders of Opposition of Gujarat |page=01|publisher=Gujarat Vidhan Sabha|format=hml| accessdate= 30 May 2020}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Shaktisinh was born on 4 April 1960 at Limda in [[Bhavnagar district]], then in [[Bombay State]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title=C.V.}}</ref> He is the eldest son of royal family of the erstwhile princely state of [[Limbda|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 [[Limbda|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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)| 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title=C.V.}}</ref>

==Political career==
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 in Local bodies election from Umrala constituency and become vice president of Bhavnagar district [[District council (India)|Zilla panchayat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title=C.V.}}</ref>

Shaktisinh became member of [[All India Congress Committee|AICC]] in 1990 and thus entered mainstream politics. He successfully contested for [[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 (biophysical)|Environment]], Narmada, [[General Administration Department]], Technical Education and Education Policy becoming the youngest minister in Gujarat as he held the highest number of portfolios.

Shaktisinh resigned as the [[Minister of State]] for [[Health]] in 1994, demanding a medical college for Bhavnagar. His first loyalty was with 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).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title=C.V.}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title=C.V.}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title=C.V.}}</ref>

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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)| Abdasa assembly constituency]] defeating seating [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Chhabilbhai Patel, who had defected to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], in a by-election on 16 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2014/05/16/the-story-of-shaktisinh-gohils-victory-on-abdasa-seat/|title = The story of Shaktisinh Gohil's victory on Abdasa seat|date = 16 May 2014}}</ref> He served as chairperson of [[Public Accounts Committee]] of [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] from 2014 to 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title=C.V.}}</ref>

He was appointed as National Spokesperson of [[All India Congress Committee|AICC]] by Congress president in Jan 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/rahul-rejigs-cong-media-team-khurshid-chidambaram-new-spokespersons-1351753.html|title = Rahul rejigs Cong media team: Senior ministers made spokespersons-Politics News , Firstpost|date = 21 January 2014}}</ref>

Shaktisinh was appointed as [[All India Congress Committee]] State Incharge for Bihar on 2 April 2018.<ref>[https://www.inc.in/en/media/press-releases/appointment-of-shri-shaktisinh-gohil-as-aicc-in-charge-for-bihar]</ref> He was made interim incharge for party affairs for [[Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee| Delhi]] On 12 February 2020 by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-appoints-shakti-gohil-as-delhi-in-charge-p-c-chacko-subhash-chopra-resign/articleshow/74105189.cms|title=Congress appoints Shakti Gohil as Delhi in-charge; P C Chacko, Subhash Chopra resign|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

Gohil was elected to [[Rajya sabha| Upper house of Indian Parliament]] on 19 June 2020. He is member of parliamentary standing Committee on Information Technology and Public Account’s Committee. <ref>[https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx]</ref>

==Positions held==

* Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Since June 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gohil Finds Way Into Rajya Sabha, BJP Claws Its Way To Three Of Four Seats|work=Republic World|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/gohil-finds-way-into-rs-bjp-claws-its-way-to-three-of-four-seats.html|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

* AICC incharge for Delhi, Since 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shaktisinh Gohil made Delhi Congress in-charge; Chacko, Chopra resign|work=TOI|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/shaktisinh-gohil-made-delhi-congress-in-charge-chacko-chopra-resign/articleshow/74109668.cms|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

* AICC incharge for Bihar, 2018 - 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shaktisinh Gohil put in charge of Bihar|work=TOI|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/shaktisinh-gohil-put-in-charge-of-bihar/articleshow/63587206.cms|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

* 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 Spoke Person, 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).

'''Source''': <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shaktisinhgohil.com/contact/|title = C.V.}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|http://www.shaktisinhgohil.com}}

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