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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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'''Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki''', born on 26 November 1953 in a [[Koli people|Koli]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Lobo|first=Lancy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1DBuAAAAMAAJ|title=The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region|date=1995|publisher=Hindustan Publishing Corporation|isbn=978-81-7075-035-2|language=en}}</ref> family of [[Gujarat]], is an Indian politician and former president of [[Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee]]. He was Minister of State for [[Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (India)|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 has also served as Secretary at [[All India Congress Committee]] from 2004 to 2006. He was born to [[Madhavsinh Solanki]], a Koli<ref>{{Cite book|last=Shah|first=Ghanshyam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mdzsAAAAMAAJ&q=Madhavsinh+Koli|title=Capitalist Development: Critical Essays|date=1990|publisher=Popular Prakashan|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=कुमार|first=रजनीश|date=2017-12-13|title=गुजरात: बनिये का दिमाग़ और मियांभाई की बहादुरी|language=hi|work=BBC News हिंदी|url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-42334430|access-date=2020-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Lobo|first=Lancy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1DBuAAAAMAAJ|title=The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region (See Pages 173 and 174)|date=1995|publisher=Hindustan Publishing Corporation|isbn=978-81-7075-035-2|language=en}}</ref> of Gujarat.
'''Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki''' (born 26 November 1953) is an Indian politician and former president of [[Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee]]. He was Minister of State for [[Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (India)|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 has also served as Secretary at [[All India Congress Committee]] from 2004 to 2006. He was born to [[Madhavsinh Solanki]] of Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Shah |first=Ghanshyam |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mdzsAAAAMAAJ&q=Madhavsinh+Koli |title=Capitalist Development: Critical Essays |date=1990 |publisher=Popular Prakashan |isbn=9780861322701 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=कुमार |first=रजनीश |date=2017-12-13 |title=गुजरात: बनिये का दिमाग़ और मियांभाई की बहादुरी |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-42334430 |access-date=2020-09-08 |publisher=BBC News हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Lobo |first=Lancy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1DBuAAAAMAAJ |title=The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region (See Pages 173 and 174) |date=1995 |work=The Hindustan Publishing Corporation |isbn=978-81-7075-035-2 |language=en}}</ref>


After winning the election twice, in 2004 and 2009, he lost the [[Anand (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anand]] seat in the [[2014 Indian general election]] to Dilipbhai Patel of BJP.<ref>{{cite web | title = Lotus garden: BJP wins all 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Lotus-garden-BJP-wins-all-26-Lok-Sabha-seats-in-Gujarat/articleshow/35228313.cms |date=17 May 2014| access-date = 2014-05-17 | work =The Times of India}}</ref>
After winning the election twice, in 2004 and 2009, he lost the [[Anand (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anand]] seat in the [[2014 Indian general election]] to Dilipbhai Patel of BJP.<ref>{{cite web | title = Lotus garden: BJP wins all 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Lotus-garden-BJP-wins-all-26-Lok-Sabha-seats-in-Gujarat/articleshow/35228313.cms |date=17 May 2014| access-date = 2014-05-17 | work =The Times of India}}</ref>


==Offices held==
==Offices held==
*1992 - General Secretary ([[Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee]])
*1992 General Secretary ([[Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee]])
*1995-2004 - Member, [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] (Three Terms)
*1995-2004 Member, [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] (Three Terms)
*2003-2004 - Deputy Leader of Opposition, [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]]
*2003-2004 Deputy Leader of Opposition, [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]]
*2004-2014 - [[Member of Parliament]]
*2004-2014 [[Member of Parliament]]
*2004 - Secretary, [[All India Congress Committee|A.I.C.C.]]
*2004 Secretary, [[All India Congress Committee|A.I.C.C.]]
*2006 -2008 - President, [[Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee]]
*2006 -2008 President, [[Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee]]
*June 2009-January 2011, Union Minister of State of Power, Government of India<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/article410604.ece|title=Power companies to import 35 million tonnes of coal |work=The Hindu|access-date=8 May 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100429161913/http://beta.thehindu.com/business/Industry/article410604.ece| archive-date= 29 April 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
*June 2009-January 2011, Union Minister of State of Power, Government of India<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/article410604.ece|title=Power companies to import 35 million tonnes of coal |work=The Hindu|access-date=8 May 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100429161913/http://beta.thehindu.com/business/Industry/article410604.ece| archive-date= 29 April 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
*January 2011-October 2012, Minister of State for Railways, Govt. of India
*January 2011-October 2012, Minister of State for Railways, Govt. of India
*October 2012 - May 2014, Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation(Independent Charge), Govt. of India
*October 2012 May 2014, Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation(Independent Charge), Govt. of India
*2015-March 2018 - President, [[Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee]]
*2015-March 2018 President, [[Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee]]


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 Undertaking.
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 Undertaking.
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of Koli people]]
* [[List of Koli people]]
* [[List of Koli states and clans]]


==References==
==References==
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Bharatsinh Solanki
Bharatsinh Solanki
President Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
2015 – March 2018
Preceded byArjun Modhwadia
Succeeded byAmit Chavda
In office
2006–2008
Preceded byB. K. Gadhvi
Succeeded bySiddharth Patel
Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation (Independent Charge)
In office
October 2012 – May 2014
Minister of State for Railways, Govt. of India
In office
January 2011 – October 2012
Minister of State for Power, Govt. of India
In office
June 2009 – January 2011
Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
In office
2004–2014
ConstituencyAnand
AICC incharge of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
24 December 2023 – 14 February 2025
Succeeded bySyed Naseer Hussain
Personal details
Born (1953-11-26) 26 November 1953 (age 72)
Borsad, Bombay State, India
(now in Gujarat, India)
Political partyIndian National Congress
RelationsMadhavsinh Solanki (father)
Educational QualificationB.E. (Civil)
Special InterestsYouth affairs, Social Justice and Environment.
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Websitebharatsolanki.com

Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki (born 26 November 1953) is an Indian politician and former president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee. He was 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 has also served as Secretary at All India Congress Committee from 2004 to 2006. He was born to Madhavsinh Solanki of Gujarat.[1][2][3]

After winning the election twice, in 2004 and 2009, he lost the Anand seat in the 2014 Indian general election to Dilipbhai Patel of BJP.[4]

Offices held[edit | edit source]

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 Undertaking.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Shah, Ghanshyam (1990). Capitalist Development: Critical Essays. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9780861322701.
  2. कुमार, रजनीश (13 December 2017). "गुजरात: बनिये का दिमाग़ और मियांभाई की बहादुरी" (in हिन्दी). BBC News हिंदी. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region (See Pages 173 and 174). ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. "Lotus garden: BJP wins all 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat". The Times of India. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  5. "Power companies to import 35 million tonnes of coal". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2010.

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