Rushikesh Patel
Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He is an incumbent cabinet minister of Government of Gujarat.
Rushikesh Patel | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Government of Gujarat | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2021 | |
| Template:Centre | Template:Centre |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare | 16 September 2021 - Incumbent |
| Minister of Medical Education | 16 September 2021 - Incumbent |
| Minister of Water Resources & Water Supply | 16 September 2021 - Incumbent |
| Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Pralhadbhai Patel |
| Constituency | Visnagar |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
Early lifeEdit
Patel has studied till 12th standard and has diploma in civil engineering.[1][2]
Political careerEdit
Patel is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as the BJP President of Mehsana district. He is a chairman of APMC, Visnagar.[3] He has served as the member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly for its 12th (2007-2012), 13th (2012-2017) and 14th (2017-2022) legislative assemblies from Visnagar constituency.[4][2] He became cabinet minister in Bhupendra Patel ministry holding health and family welfare; medical education; and water resources and supply ministries in September 2021.[5]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Rushikesh G Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VISNAGAR(Mehsana) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel, BJP MLA from Visnagar – Our Neta". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ Taneja, Nidhi (16 September 2021). "Gujarat's brand new cabinet: Reasons why BJP opted for fresh faces". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat Vidhan Sabha. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ "Gujarat Cabinet: Portfolios announced". Mint. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.