Govindbhai Shekhda (Gujarati: ગોવિંદભાઈ શેખડા) was an academic, politician and activist, born in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in agricultural science at College of Agriculture. His political career spanned from a village Sarpanch to a member of parliament for Junagadh representing Janata Dal in the 9th Lok Sabha.[1] Later, after serving as director of campus for Junagadh Campus for six years he served the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University in the capacity of vice chancellor.[2][3][4]

Govindbhai Kanjibhai Shekhda
ગોવિંદભાઈ શેખડા
Born
NationalityIndian
Alma materCollege of Agriculture, Junagadh, Gujarat Agricultural University
Political partyJanata Dal

Family

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His son Atul Shekhda contested as a candidate for member of parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha for Junagadh.[5] However, he lost against BJP's Rajeshbhai Chudasama.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Siripurapu, S. C. B. "Special Report on 29th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers." Agricultural Engineering Today 18.1 and 2 (1994): 41-57, Print ISSN 0970-2962. Online ISSN 2230-7265
  4. ^ Basu, D. N., G. S. Guha, and S. P. Kashyap. Agro-climatic Regional Planning in India: Themes and case studies. Vol. 1/2. Concept Publishing Company, 1996, ISBN 8170225841
  5. ^ "Shekhada Atulbhai Govindbhai - Candidate of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for Lok Sabha (LS) Election 2014 from Junagarh of Gujarat". Archived from the original on 29 August 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Assembly Elections 2021 | Live Updates | News | Schedule | Results".