Aniket Thakar

Aniket Girishbhai Thakar (born 1971)[1] is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He is a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Palanpur Assembly constituency in Banaskantha district. He won the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Thakar is from Palanpur, Banaskantha district, Gujarat. He is the son of Girishbhai Thaker. He completed his B.Com. in 1991 at a college affiliated with Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. He is a businessman while his wife is a private employee.[1]

Career

Thakar won from Palanpur Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election.[5] He polled 95.588 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Mahesh Patel of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 26,980 votes.[6][7] He garnered a vote share of 52.93 per cent against 37.99 by his opponent Patel.[8]

References

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7. "Gujarat elections 2022: BJP declares list of candidates on 160 seats, names for another 5 seats likely today". The Times of India. 10 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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