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'''Asha Patel''' (6 September 1977 – 12 December 2021) was an Indian politician from [[Gujarat]].  
'''Asha Patel''' (6 September 1977 – 12 December 2021) was an Indian politician from [[Gujarat]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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She had participated in 2015 [[Patidar reservation agitation]].<ref name=":0" />
She had participated in 2015 [[Patidar reservation agitation]].<ref name=":0" />


She was elected to the [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] from [[Unjha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Unjha]] in the [[2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election]] as a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asha Patel joins Gujarat BJP, says 25 more Congress MLAs unhappy|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-asha-patel-joins-gujarat-bjp-says-25-more-congress-mlas-unhappy-2717855|access-date=2021-12-13|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/asha-patel-backed-panel-emerges-victorious-in-unjha-apmc-election/articleshow/69732317.cms | title=Asha Patel-backed panel emerges victorious in Unjha APMC election | date=11 June 2019 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=8 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gujarat: Narayan Lallubhai Patel's reign ends in Unjha APMC, Asha Patel bags 10 seats|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-gujarat-narayan-lallubhai-patel-s-reign-ends-in-unjha-apmc-asha-patel-bags-10-seats-2759429|access-date=2021-12-13|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=India|first=Press Trust of|date=2019-06-10|title=Guj: BJP MLA-backed panel wins Unjha APMC polls|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/guj-bjp-mla-backed-panel-wins-unjha-apmc-polls-119061000815_1.html|access-date=2021-12-13}}</ref> She later left Indian National Congress and joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. She won a [[2019 elections in India|by-election in 2019]] for the same seat.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/5ive-live/video/3-congress-mlas-quit-party-in-gujarat-in-last-4-days-turmoil-in-grand-old-party-1476382-2019-03-12 3 Congress MLAs quit party in Gujarat in last 4 days: Turmoil in Grand Old Party?]</ref>
She was elected to the [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] from [[Unjha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Unjha]] in the [[2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election]] as a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asha Patel joins Gujarat BJP, says 25 more Congress MLAs unhappy|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-asha-patel-joins-gujarat-bjp-says-25-more-congress-mlas-unhappy-2717855|access-date=2021-12-13|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/asha-patel-backed-panel-emerges-victorious-in-unjha-apmc-election/articleshow/69732317.cms | title=Asha Patel-backed panel emerges victorious in Unjha APMC election | date=11 June 2019 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=8 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gujarat: Narayan Lallubhai Patel's reign ends in Unjha APMC, Asha Patel bags 10 seats|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-gujarat-narayan-lallubhai-patel-s-reign-ends-in-unjha-apmc-asha-patel-bags-10-seats-2759429|access-date=2021-12-13|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-06-10|title=Guj: BJP MLA-backed panel wins Unjha APMC polls|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/guj-bjp-mla-backed-panel-wins-unjha-apmc-polls-119061000815_1.html|access-date=2021-12-13}}</ref> She later left Indian National Congress and joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. She won a [[2019 elections in India|by-election in 2019]] for the same seat.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/5ive-live/video/3-congress-mlas-quit-party-in-gujarat-in-last-4-days-turmoil-in-grand-old-party-1476382-2019-03-12 3 Congress MLAs quit party in Gujarat in last 4 days: Turmoil in Grand Old Party?]</ref>


Patel died in [[Ahmedabad]] from complications of [[dengue fever]] on 12 December 2021, at the age of 44.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=2021-12-12|title=BJP Unjha MLA dies following dengue-related complications|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/bjp-unjha-mla-dies-7668832/|access-date=2021-12-12|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
Patel died in [[Ahmedabad]] from complications of [[dengue fever]] on 12 December 2021, at the age of 44.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=2021-12-12|title=BJP Unjha MLA dies following dengue-related complications|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/bjp-unjha-mla-dies-7668832/|access-date=2021-12-12|work=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
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[[Category:1977 births]]
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[[Category:Members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly]]
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Gujarat]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Gujarat]]

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Asha Patel
Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
In office
2017–2021
Preceded byNarayanbhai Patel
ConstituencyUnjha
Personal details
Born(1977-09-06)6 September 1977
Died12 December 2021(2021-12-12) (aged 44)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress
EducationPhD (Chemistry)
Alma materHemchandracharya North Gujarat University
OccupationBusiness and Farming

Asha Patel (6 September 1977 – 12 December 2021) was an Indian politician from Gujarat.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Patel belonged to Vishol village in Mehsana district, Gujarat. She was a daughter of Dwarkadas and Hiraben.[1][2]

She had studied B. Sc. in 1997, M. Sc. in 2000 and had received PhD in Chemistry in 2005; from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University.[2] She was a professor. She was an executive member of Umiya Temple, Unjha.[1]

She had participated in 2015 Patidar reservation agitation.[1]

She was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Unjha in the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Indian National Congress.[3][4][5][6] She later left Indian National Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party. She won a by-election in 2019 for the same seat.[7]

Patel died in Ahmedabad from complications of dengue fever on 12 December 2021, at the age of 44.[1]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Patel was unmarried.[1] She had three elder sisters and a younger brother.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "BJP Unjha MLA dies following dengue-related complications". The Indian Express. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Patel Ashaben Dwarkadas(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- UNJHA(MAHESANA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. "Asha Patel joins Gujarat BJP, says 25 more Congress MLAs unhappy". DNA India. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. "Asha Patel-backed panel emerges victorious in Unjha APMC election". The Times of India. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. "Gujarat: Narayan Lallubhai Patel's reign ends in Unjha APMC, Asha Patel bags 10 seats". DNA India. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. "Guj: BJP MLA-backed panel wins Unjha APMC polls". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. 3 Congress MLAs quit party in Gujarat in last 4 days: Turmoil in Grand Old Party?