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|name = Nimaben Acharya | |name = Dr. Nimaben Acharya | ||
|office1 = [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly | Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] | |office1 = [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly | Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly]] | ||
|term_start1 = 27 September 2021 | |term_start1 = 27 September 2021 | ||
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| url = https://www.facebook.com/DrNimabenAcharyaBJP | | url = https://www.facebook.com/DrNimabenAcharyaBJP | ||
| title = Facebook Page | | title = Facebook Page | ||
| website = [[Facebook]] | |||
| access-date = 16 September 2018 | | access-date = 16 September 2018 | ||
}}</ref> from Anjar [[constituency]] in [[Gujarat]] for its [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|12th legislative assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY|url=http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/emembers12.htm|publisher=Gujarat assembly|access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref> She previously served on the Gujarat family planning council.<ref>{{Cite Q|Q66175057|page=239}}</ref> | }}</ref> from Anjar [[constituency]] in [[Gujarat]] for its [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|12th legislative assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY|url=http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/emembers12.htm|publisher=Gujarat assembly|access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref> She previously served on the Gujarat family planning council.<ref>{{Cite Q|Q66175057|page=239}}</ref> | ||
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In April 2017, Acharya was traveling to a funeral when her vehicle was attacked by unidentified males who hurled stones at it, breaking the glass of the car, but Acharya and her driver were unharmed.<ref>{{cite news| title =Stones hurled at Gujarat BJP MLA Neemaben Acharya's vehicle | publisher =The Indian Express | date =17 April 2017 | url =http://indianexpress.com/article/india/stones-hurled-at-gujarat-bjp-mla-neemaben-acharyas-vehicle-4615604/ }}</ref> | In April 2017, Acharya was traveling to a funeral when her vehicle was attacked by unidentified males who hurled stones at it, breaking the glass of the car, but Acharya and her driver were unharmed.<ref>{{cite news| title =Stones hurled at Gujarat BJP MLA Neemaben Acharya's vehicle | publisher =The Indian Express | date =17 April 2017 | url =http://indianexpress.com/article/india/stones-hurled-at-gujarat-bjp-mla-neemaben-acharyas-vehicle-4615604/ }}</ref> | ||
She was indicted to one year jail term by Morbi Magistrate for buying voters with money along with ex-MLA Kanti Amrutiya during 2009 Loksabha polls. | She was indicted to one year jail term by Morbi Magistrate for buying voters with money along with ex-MLA Kanti Amrutiya during 2009 Loksabha polls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-one-yr-jail-term-for-mla-nima-acharya-ex-mla-kanti-amrutiya-2584134|title = One-yr jail term for MLA Nima Acharya, ex-MLA Kanti Amrutiya}}</ref> | ||
Not many know that she started her political career from Congress Party by winning [[2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|2002]] & [[2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|2007]] Assembly elections on a Congress ticket. But soon in 2007, her husband and 6 corporators switched side to Bharatiya | Not many know that she started her political career from Congress Party by winning [[2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|2002]] & [[2002 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election|2007]] Assembly elections on a Congress ticket. But soon in 2007, her husband and 6 corporators switched side to Bharatiya Janata Party, Nimaben followed her husband's path soon. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/sitting-cong-mla-s-husband-joins-bjp/story-sb0w4gW061OY0aF6PGNL9J.html|title=Sitting Cong MLA's husband joins BJP|date=8 April 2004}}</ref> | ||
She was thrown away from Congress party in 2007 due to anti party activities when she voted for | She was thrown away from Congress party in 2007 due to anti party activities when she voted for Bhairon Singh Shekhawat in presidential elections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/15-rebels-ignore-modi-vote-for-patil/205825/2|title = 15 rebels ignore Modi, vote for Patil - Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:05, 9 January 2022
Dr. Nimaben Acharya | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 27 September 2021 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Gujarat | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Constituency | Bhuj |
| In office 1995–2012 | |
| Constituency | Anjar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nagnesh, Surendranagar (Gujarat) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Bhaveshbhai F. Acharya |
| Education | M.B.B.S., D.G.O., M.D. (Gynec and Obstetric) |
| Profession | Doctor, Politician and Social Worker |
| Website | nimabenacharya |
Nimaben Bhaveshbhai Acharya is a Member of Legislative assembly[1] from Anjar constituency in Gujarat for its 12th legislative assembly.[2] She previously served on the Gujarat family planning council.[3]
In April 2017, Acharya was traveling to a funeral when her vehicle was attacked by unidentified males who hurled stones at it, breaking the glass of the car, but Acharya and her driver were unharmed.[4]
She was indicted to one year jail term by Morbi Magistrate for buying voters with money along with ex-MLA Kanti Amrutiya during 2009 Loksabha polls.[5]
Not many know that she started her political career from Congress Party by winning 2002 & 2007 Assembly elections on a Congress ticket. But soon in 2007, her husband and 6 corporators switched side to Bharatiya Janata Party, Nimaben followed her husband's path soon. [6]
She was thrown away from Congress party in 2007 due to anti party activities when she voted for Bhairon Singh Shekhawat in presidential elections.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Facebook Page". Facebook. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ↑ "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat assembly. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
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- ↑ "Stones hurled at Gujarat BJP MLA Neemaben Acharya's vehicle". The Indian Express. 17 April 2017.
- ↑ "One-yr jail term for MLA Nima Acharya, ex-MLA Kanti Amrutiya".
- ↑ "Sitting Cong MLA's husband joins BJP". 8 April 2004.
- ↑ "15 rebels ignore Modi, vote for Patil - Indian Express".