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'''Somjibhai Damor''' (born 20 June 1940) is an | '''Somjibhai Damor''' (born 20 June 1940) is an Indian [[Adivasi]] [[politician]] from [[Gujarat]]. He was elected to the [[6th Lok Sabha]] in 1977 from [[Dahod (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dohad constituency]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate.<ref>[http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok12/biodata/12GJ17.htm Parliament of India]</ref> He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from the same constituency in 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1996, and 1998. In the [[1999 Indian general election|1999 Lok Sabha elections]], he was defeated by [[Babubhai Khimabhai Katara]] of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/young-india-votes/news/Lok-Sabha-veterans-with-a-difference/articleshow/636425.cms| title=Lok Sabha veterans with a difference | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=23 April 2004 | accessdate=12 December 2020}}</ref> | ||
Ahead of the [[2004 Lok Sabha elections]] Damor left Congress, which had refused him a ticket, and joined the [[Bharatiya Navshakti Party]]. Damor came third with 8.81% of the votes. | Ahead of the [[2004 Lok Sabha elections]] Damor left Congress, which had refused him a ticket, and joined the [[Bharatiya Navshakti Party]]. Damor came third with 8.81% of the votes. | ||
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Somjibhai Damor (born 20 June 1940) is an Indian Adivasi politician from Gujarat. He was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha in 1977 from Dohad constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate.[1] He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha from the same constituency in 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1996, and 1998. In the 1999 Lok Sabha elections, he was defeated by Babubhai Khimabhai Katara of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
Ahead of the 2004 Lok Sabha elections Damor left Congress, which had refused him a ticket, and joined the Bharatiya Navshakti Party. Damor came third with 8.81% of the votes.
Later Damor joined the Nationalist Congress Party in 2005.
Damor is the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Parliament of India
- ↑ "Lok Sabha veterans with a difference". The Times of India. 23 April 2004. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Biographical Sketch in Parliament of India website