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'''Somabhai Gandalal Koli Patel''' (born 10 August 1940) is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th [[Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represents the [[Surendranagar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Surendranagar constituency]] of [[Gujarat]] and is a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. Patel was arrested during the Emergency in 1977–78.<ref>{{ | '''Somabhai Gandalal Koli Patel''' (born 10 August 1940) is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th [[Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represents the [[Surendranagar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Surendranagar constituency]] of [[Gujarat]] and is a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. Patel was arrested during the Emergency in 1977–78.<ref>{{cite web|date=2007-10-07|title=Current Lok Sabha Members Biographical Sketch|url=http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=3365|access-date=2021-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007101102/http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=3365|archive-date=7 October 2007}}</ref> | ||
Somabhai Patel got the MLA ticket for the first time from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 1985, at that time Patel was a big character. Patel had turned the [[Koli people|Koli]] caste, which was considered the backbone of the Congress, towards the Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as other [[Other Backward Class|OBC]] castes towards the Bharatiya Janata Party, due to which the Congress's [[KHAM theory|Kham theory]] was in vain.<ref>{{ | Somabhai Patel got the MLA ticket for the first time from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 1985, at that time Patel was a big character. Patel had turned the [[Koli people|Koli]] caste, which was considered the backbone of the Congress, towards the Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as other [[Other Backward Class|OBC]] castes towards the Bharatiya Janata Party, due to which the Congress's [[KHAM theory|Kham theory]] was in vain.<ref>{{cite web|title=A community called Koli - Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/a-community-called-koli------------------------/214908/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref> | ||
== Positions held == | == Positions held == | ||
List of some | List of some positions<ref>{{cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=3365&lastls=15|access-date=2021-02-05|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> | ||
* 1980–89 President, BJP, Taluka Viramgam, Gujarat | * 1980–89 President, BJP, Taluka Viramgam, Gujarat | ||
* 1984–89 Vice Chairman, Municipality, Viramgam, Gujarat Member, Gujarat | * 1984–89 Vice Chairman, Municipality, Viramgam, Gujarat Member, Gujarat | ||
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| Born | 10 August 1940 Nagadka, Sayla Taluka, Surendranagar, Bombay Presidency, British India (present day Gujarat, India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Madhukantaben Patel |
| Children | 4 |
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| Alma mater | Viramgam Taluka Shala, Ahmedabad |
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Somabhai Gandalal Koli Patel (born 10 August 1940) is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Surendranagar constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Indian National Congress. Patel was arrested during the Emergency in 1977–78.[1]
Somabhai Patel got the MLA ticket for the first time from the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1985, at that time Patel was a big character. Patel had turned the Koli caste, which was considered the backbone of the Congress, towards the Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as other OBC castes towards the Bharatiya Janata Party, due to which the Congress's Kham theory was in vain.[2]
Positions held
List of some positions[3]
- 1980–89 President, BJP, Taluka Viramgam, Gujarat
- 1984–89 Vice Chairman, Municipality, Viramgam, Gujarat Member, Gujarat
- 1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha
- 1990 Member, Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Surface Transport
- 1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
- Elected to 14th Lok Sabha in 2004 (3rd term), Member of Committee on Foreign Affairs, Members of Committee on Absence of Members from the House Meeting
- Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the House Meeting since August 7, 2006
Other
- 1997–99 President of State Transport, Gujarat
- 1985–90 Member, Joint Secretary of International Koli Samaj and Lions Club, Viramgam, Gujarat as well as Vice President of Gujarat State Koli Samaj
References
- ↑ "Current Lok Sabha Members Biographical Sketch". 7 October 2007. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "A community called Koli - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 5 February 2021.