Jagdish Ishwarbhai Vishwakarma (Panchal) (born 12 August 1973) is currently the Minister of state, Gujarat. In the new Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel’s cabinet, Jagdish Vishwakarma (Panchal) has been allocated various portfolios.[1] He is an MLA from Nikol constituency in Gujarat for its 14th legislative assembly.[2] He is a state-level minister of Cottage Industries, Co-Operation, Salt Industries, Protocol (Independent Charge), Industries,Road and Building, Forest, Environment And Climate Change, Printing And Stationery (State Minister), Government of Gujarat.[3][4][5] He was BJP President of Ahmedabad city and he has served as the Convenor of Udhyog Cell Bharatiya Janata Party Gujarat.[6]
Jagdish Ishwarbhai Vishwakarma (Panchal) | |
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| Minister of State, Government of Gujarat | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2021 | |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of State for Co-operation, Salt Industries, Printing & Stationary, and Protocol (Independent charge) | 12 December 2022 - Incumbent |
| Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Industries, Cottage, Khadi and Rural Industries, Civil Aviation (State Minister) | 12 December 2022 - Incumbent |
| Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Constituency | Nikol |
| Minister of State Forest, Environment & Climate Change | |
| In office 16 September 2021 – 12 December 2022 | |
| Minister of State Roads and Buildings | |
| In office 20 August 2022 – 12 December 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1973 Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Alkaben Jagdish Vishwakarma (Panchal) |
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| Alma mater | Gujarat University (BA) |
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| Website | www |
| Source: [1] | |
Early life edit
Jagdish Vishwakarma was born in Ahmedabad on 12 August 1973 He came from a Gujarati family.
Political career edit
- Jagdish Ishwarbhai Vishwakarma began his political journey as a Buth in charge in Thakkarbapanagar in 1998 and was elected as MLA Member of Legislative assembly from Nikol constituency in Gujarat in 2012 Gujarat assembly elections.[7][circular reference]
- He was the Industry cell convenor in 2013, Bharatiya Janata Party, Gujarat and later on, he served as a President of Karnavati Bjp Ahmedabad city. He serves as minister of state, BJP Gujarat in the Ministry of MSME.[8]
- Jagdish Vishwakarma has been given additional charge of Minister of State, Roads and Building by the Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendrabhai Patel on 20 August 2022.[9]
- A new record was created on 27 August 2022, while celebrating the 75th anniversary of India's Independence in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, Home Minister Gujarat State Harsh Sanghavi and Jagdish Vishwakarma as 7,500 women spun `charkha' (spinning wheel) together.[10]
- Jagdish Vishwakarma, a BJP candidate from Nikol constituency is re-elected in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election won by 55,198 votes for the 15th Gujarat Assembly. This is the third consecutive win for Jagdish Vishwakarma from Nikol constituency.[11]
News edit
- Gujarat is witnessing fast growth of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and startups are also record high mentioned by Industries Minister of Gujarat State Jagdish Vishwakarma at Gujarat University MSME Growth Conclave.[12]
Personal life edit
Jagdish Vishwakarma is married to Alkaben Panchal.[13]
References edit
- ^ "Gujarat's new cabinet may be BJP's biggest gamble yet in the run-up to assembly polls". Vibes of India. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "FOURTEENTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat Vidhan Sabha. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Shri Jagdish Ishwarbhai Vishwakarma (Panchal)(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Nikol(AHMEDABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Nikol Assembly Election 2017-18 LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Exit Polls, Results, Live Updates, Winning Candidates & Parties". India.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Hon'ble PM dedicates and lays foundation of various projects of Sabar dairy". cmogujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Gujarat:અમદાવાદ શહેરના ભાજપ પ્રમુખ જગદીશ વિશ્વકર્મા ન બદલાતા સંગઠનમાં કચવાટ". Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election". en.wikipedia.org.
- ^ "MSME Gujarat, Minister of State". MSME Gujarat. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "'Complaints of inefficiency': Rajendra Trivedi, Purnesh Modi lose cabinet portfolios". Indian Express Limited. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "PM मोदी के समक्ष अहमदाबाद में साबरमती नदी किनारे 7500 महिलाएं एक साथ कातेंगी सूत" (in Hindi). Rajasthan Patrika. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Nikol, Gujarat Election Result: निकोल सीट से BJP के जगदीश विश्वकर्मा 55198 वोटों से जीते, कांग्रेस बुरी तरह हारी" (in Hindi). Network18 Group. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "'Gujarat growing fast in startups', says Jagdish Vishwakarm". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "JAGDISH PANCHAL(Criminal & Asset Declaration)". My Neta Info. Retrieved 4 August 2022.