Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya (born 6 September 1951) is an Indian politician and a former Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare in the Government of India. He was also elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Tankara assembly constituency of Rajkot district.[1]
Mohanbhai Kundariya | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 5 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Radha Mohan Singh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kunwarjibhai Bavaliya |
| Succeeded by | Parshottam Rupala |
| Constituency | Rajkot |
| Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1995–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Keshubahi Patel |
| Succeeded by | Bavanjibhai Metaliya |
| Constituency | Tankara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1951 Rajkot, Saurashtra, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Amrutben Kundariya (m. 1973) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Morbi, Rajkot, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Agriculturist |
| Source: [1] | |
Career
editHe served as Minister of State from May 2014 to 5 July 2016.[2]
Personal life
editTwelve of Kundariya's family members, including his sister, were killed during the 2022 Morbi bridge collapse.[3]
References
edit- ^ "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat Vidhan Sabha. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Najma Heptulla, G M Siddeshwara resign from Modi Cabinet", India Today, 12 July 2016
- ^ "India in shock as bridge disaster toll rises to 141". BBC. 31 October 2022.