Kalaben Delkar
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Kalaben Delkar | |
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| Member of Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar |
| Constituency | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1971[1] |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024-present) |
Other political affiliations | Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) (2021-2024) |
| Spouse | Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar |
| Education | B.A. |
| Alma mater | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University |
| Profession | Business & Social Work |
Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar (born 21 August 1971)[1] is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament from Dadra and Nagar Haveli parliamentary constituency in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She is the first woman Member of Parliament from Dadra and Nagar Haveli .[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]She was married to former seven time MP of DNH Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar. They had one son and a daughter.[4]
Political career
[edit]She successfully contested the 2021 by-poll from Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seat as a member of Shiv Sena, after the death of her husband Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar. She won against Mahesh Gavit of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 51270 votes.[citation needed]
In March 2024, Delkar was named as Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency in 2024 Indian general election.[5][6] and won the election by defeating Ajit Rambhai of congress by a margin of 57,584 votes.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Certificate of Domicile/Permanent Resident Certificate". p. 8. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "Kalaben Delkar wins Dadra and Nagar Haveli". Times of India. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ↑ "Kalaben Delkar wins in Dadra and Nagar Haveli". Indian Express. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ↑ "Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar(Criminal & Asset Declaration)". My Neta. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ↑ "Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Kalaben Delkar to Contest on BJP Ticket From Dadra And Nagar Haveli". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ↑ "BJP fields Shiv Sena MP Kalaben Delkar from Dadra and Nagar Haveli". The Print. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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