>Simeon m Changing short description from "Indian Politician" to "Indian politician" (Shortdesc helper) |
|||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
|name | | name = Chhotubhai Vasava | ||
|office | | office = [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] | ||
|term_start | | term_start = 1990 | ||
|term_end | | term_end = | ||
| nationality | | nationality = Indian | ||
| party | | party = [[Janata Dal (United)]] (2007–2017)<br/> [[Bharatiya Tribal Party]] (2017–present) | ||
| constituency = [[Jhagadiya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jhagadia]] | |||
|constituency | | birth_date = 15 July 1945 (age 76) | ||
| birth_date | | birth_place = [[Bharuch district|Bharuch]], [[Bombay Presidency]], [[British India]] | ||
| birth_place | | religion = | ||
|religion = | | image = Chhotu bhai vasava (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Vasava in July 2021 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Chhotubhai Amarasinhbhai Vasava''' is Indian politician from [[Western India]]n state of [[Gujarat]]. He founded the [[Bharatiya Tribal Party]] (BTP) in 2017 after leaving [[Janata Dal (United)]]. He is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Jhagadiya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jhagadia constituency]] since 1990.<ref>[http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/emembers12.htm TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY]</ref><ref>[http://www.myneta.info/gujarat2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=497 My Neta]</ref><ref>[http://www.gmahiti.com/political_details/Bharuch/MLA/Chhotubhai%20Vasava%20%20(%20MLA%20of%20Jhagadia%20)/1739 Gmahiti]</ref> | '''Chhotubhai Amarasinhbhai Vasava''' is Indian politician from [[Western India]]n state of [[Gujarat]]. He founded the [[Bharatiya Tribal Party]] (BTP) in 2017 after leaving [[Janata Dal (United)]]. He is a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Jhagadiya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jhagadia constituency]] since 1990.<ref>[http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/emembers12.htm TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY]</ref><ref>[http://www.myneta.info/gujarat2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=497 My Neta]</ref><ref>[http://www.gmahiti.com/political_details/Bharuch/MLA/Chhotubhai%20Vasava%20%20(%20MLA%20of%20Jhagadia%20)/1739 Gmahiti]</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
He was born in [[Bharuch district|Bharuch]], [[Gujarat]]. He belongs to [[Bhil]] tribal community.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ahmed-patel-saviour-chhotubhai-vasava-puts-congress-in-bind-2560314|title=Ahmed Patel saviour Chhotubhai Vasava puts Congress in bind|website=dnaindia}}</ref> | He was born in [[Bharuch district|Bharuch]] district , [[Gujarat]]. He belongs to [[Adivasi]] [[Bhil]] tribal community.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-ahmed-patel-saviour-chhotubhai-vasava-puts-congress-in-bind-2560314|title=Ahmed Patel saviour Chhotubhai Vasava puts Congress in bind|website=dnaindia}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
| Line 24: | Line 25: | ||
He founded the [[Bharatiya Tribal Party]] (BTP), less than a month before the [[2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election]] which won two seats in assembly in an alliance with the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name=btp1>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/gujarat-2017/bharatiya-tribal-party-opens-account-in-gujarat/article21839930.ece|title=Bharatiya Tribal Party opens account in Gujarat|first=K.|last=Deepalakshmi|date=18 December 2017|publisher=|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/gujarat-2017/congress-stitches-alliance-with-chhotubhai-vasava/article20628580.ece|title=Congress stitches alliance with Chhotubhai Vasava|date=2017-11-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | He founded the [[Bharatiya Tribal Party]] (BTP), less than a month before the [[2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election]] which won two seats in assembly in an alliance with the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name=btp1>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/gujarat-2017/bharatiya-tribal-party-opens-account-in-gujarat/article21839930.ece|title=Bharatiya Tribal Party opens account in Gujarat|first=K.|last=Deepalakshmi|date=18 December 2017|publisher=|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/gujarat-2017/congress-stitches-alliance-with-chhotubhai-vasava/article20628580.ece|title=Congress stitches alliance with Chhotubhai Vasava|date=2017-11-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
He is a well-known tribal leader.<ref name=btp1/> He is one advocate of [[Bhilistan]] a separate state comprising tribal dominated parts of [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/White-House-to-be-centre-of-Bhilistan-movement/articleshow/12642136.cms|title='White House' to be centre of Bhilistan movement!|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-clamour-for-separate-saurashtra-bhilistan-to-get-louder-1868566|title=Clamour for separate Saurashtra, Bhilistan | He is a well-known tribal leader.<ref name=btp1/> He is one advocate of [[Bhilistan]] a separate state comprising tribal dominated parts of [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/White-House-to-be-centre-of-Bhilistan-movement/articleshow/12642136.cms|title='White House' to be centre of Bhilistan movement!|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-clamour-for-separate-saurashtra-bhilistan-to-get-louder-1868566|title=Clamour for separate Saurashtra, Bhilistan to get louder|date=2013-08-01|work=dna|access-date=2018-03-01}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| Line 37: | Line 38: | ||
[[Category:Gujarat MLAs 2012–2017]] | [[Category:Gujarat MLAs 2012–2017]] | ||
[[Category:1945 births]] | [[Category:1945 births]] | ||
[[Category:Bharatiya Tribal Party politicians]] | |||
{{Gujarat-politician-stub}} | {{Gujarat-politician-stub}} | ||
{{JDU-politician-stub}} | |||
Latest revision as of 16:49, 21 November 2021
Chhotubhai Vasava | |
|---|---|
| File:Chhotu bhai vasava (cropped).jpg Vasava in July 2021 | |
| Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1990 | |
| Constituency | Jhagadia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1945 (age 76) Bharuch, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) (2007–2017) Bharatiya Tribal Party (2017–present) |
.jpg){kind=link}
Chhotubhai Amarasinhbhai Vasava is Indian politician from Western Indian state of Gujarat. He founded the Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) in 2017 after leaving Janata Dal (United). He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Jhagadia constituency since 1990.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born in Bharuch district , Gujarat. He belongs to Adivasi Bhil tribal community.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
He was a member of Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) from 1990 to 2017. He left JD (U) when it formed an alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar state in 2017.[5]
He founded the Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP), less than a month before the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election which won two seats in assembly in an alliance with the Indian National Congress.[6][7]
He is a well-known tribal leader.[6] He is one advocate of Bhilistan a separate state comprising tribal dominated parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.[8][9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
- ↑ My Neta
- ↑ Gmahiti
- ↑ "Ahmed Patel saviour Chhotubhai Vasava puts Congress in bind". dnaindia.
- ↑ http://www.uniindia.com/ex-jdu-mla-chhotubhai-vasava-retains-jhagadia-seat/election/news/1080072.html
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Deepalakshmi, K. (18 December 2017). "Bharatiya Tribal Party opens account in Gujarat". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Congress stitches alliance with Chhotubhai Vasava". The Hindu. 21 November 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ↑ "'White House' to be centre of Bhilistan movement!". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ↑ "Clamour for separate Saurashtra, Bhilistan to get louder". dna. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
 | This article about a Gujarat politician is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it. |