Liladhar Vaghela

Liladhar Vaghela (17 February 1935 – 17 September 2020)[2] was a Member of Parliament or Lok Sabha from Patan constituency in Gujarat, India.

Liladhar Vaghela
Member of the India Parliament
for Patan
In office
2014–2019
Preceded byJagdish Thakor
Succeeded byBharatsinhji Dabhi Thakor
ConstituencyPatan
Personal details
Born(1935-02-17)17 February 1935
Pimpal, Patan, Gujarat
Died17 September 2020(2020-09-17) (aged 85)[1]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Janata Dal
Indian National Congress
Children5
ResidenceGandhinagar, Gujarat
Alma materGujarat Vidyapith
OccupationFarmer , Teacher
As of 12 December, 2016
Source:

Personal

Born at Pimpal in Chanasma taluka of Mahesana district, he was B.A., B.ed. He started his career in agriculture, social work and journalism.[3]

He was the founder Editor of Banas Sandesh weekly for last 25 years.

On 31 August 2018, he was attacked by a stray cow outside his residence in Gandhinagar. He suffered two fractured ribs in the attack. [4]

Political career

Liladhar Vaghela was in the Congress party in the past, and he was a minister in late Chimanbhai Patel ministry. He came to limelight when he contested the Lok Sabha election against then heavyweight Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela in 2004. Though he was from north Gujarat, he was chosen by Modi to contest the election of central Gujarat’s Kapadvanj against locally experienced candidate Shankarsinh, because he was from Thakor community. Liladhar Vaghela lost the election.

Vaghela found his place in Modi ministry as minister of state after winning the Patan Constituency. This is one more leader from Thakor community, elevated by Narendra Modi.

Assembly Career:[5]

Member:

  1. Fifth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1975-80.
  2. Seventh Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1985-90.
  3. Eighth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1990-95.
  4. Tenth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 1998-2002.
  5. Twelfth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2007-2012.
  6. Thirteenth Gujarat Legislative Assembly, 2012-2017.

Whip:

  1. Gujarat Legislature Janata Dal, 1985-90.

Minister:

  1. Minister for Panchayats and Rural Housing in Govt. of Gujarat 1990-95.
  2. Minister of State for Consumer affairs, including Weight and Measurement (Independent Charge).
  3. Minister of Rural Development, 1999-2001.
  4. Minister of Prison (Independent Charge), 2001-2002.
  5. Minister of Agriculture, 2001-2002.
  6. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, 2011-2012.
  7. Minister of State for AH, Fisheries, Cow Breeding, SEBC Welfare, 2012-2013, Minister of State for SEBC Welfare 2013-2017.

Activities:

President-

  1. Banaskantha District Economically Backward Society Service Union since 1985,
  2. Banaskantha District Jan Morcho,
  3. Mid-Day Meal Evaluation Committee, Govt. of Gujarat,
  4. Banaskantha District Panchayat since 1984,
  5. Banaskantha District Thakor Samaj, 1972–91,
  6. Banaskantha Youth Congress 1972-75,
  7. Banaskantha District Janata Dal, 1989-90.

Vice President:

  1. Gujarat Pradesh Jan Morcho since 1985,
  2. Banaskantha District Congress Committee from 1977-78 to 1982-83.

Convenor:

  1. Gujarat Vikasati Jati Vikas Mandal since 1985,
  2. Gujarat "Aavidal" Vikas Parishad Since 1996.

Other:

Organization-

  1. District Organiser and District Leader, Banaskantha District Congress Seva Dal, 1955-64.
  2. Chairman, Banaskantha District Panchayat, Education Committee, 1981-83.

Teacher-

  • He was the Rector and a Teacher at Lokniketan Organisation for Five Years.
  • He was a teacher in the Secondary High School run by Vividhlakshi Vidyamandir.

Assets and Liabilities

Liladhar Vaghela, at the time of 2012 Assembly Election, had Movable Assets worth Rs 27,56,580 and Immovable Assets worth Rs 1,12,35,850 against outstanding Debt of Rs 1,55,651.[6]

He spent Rs. 9,00,000 on his campaign and got grant of Rs. 5,00,000 from the Party.[7]

His affidavit to EC is available online.[8]

References
  1. "Senior BJP leader, former minister Liladhar Vaghela dies". The Indian Express. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. "Average age of MLAs in Gujarat assembly is 55 years and five months | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Liladhar Vaghela: The editor is Minister now". DeshGujarat. 2 February 2011.
  4. "BJP MP Liladhar Vaghela in stable condition after attack by cow in Gujarat | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DEESA(BANASKANTHA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.
  7. "VAGHELA LILADHARBHAI KHODAJI(BJP):Constituency- DEESA(BANASKANTHA) - Expense Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.
  8. "Vaghela Liladharbhai Khodaji(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DEESA(BANASKANTHA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.
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