Kunvarji Halpati

Kunvarji Halpati (born 1967)[1] is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He is a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Mandvi Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in Surat district. He won the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Halpati is from Mahua, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. He is the son of Narsinhbhai Halpati. He completed his BA in 1989 at a college affiliated with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat and later did a diploma in education and passed the examinations conducted by Gujarat State Examination Board, Ahmedabad in 1991.[1]

Career

Halpati won from Mandvi Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. He polled 74,502 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, Anand Chaudhari of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 18,109 votes.[5][6] He contested as an independent candidate in the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election and finished third behind winner Anand Chaudhari of Congress and Merjibhai Chaudhari of BJP, who finished second.[7] For BJP, the victory in the tribal Mandvi constituency is the first entry and Halpati was rewarded with a ministerial post, as he also represents one of the poorest tribal communities, the Halpati community.[8]

References

1. "Kunvarjibhai Narsinhbhai Halpati(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MANDVI (ST)(SURAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
2. "Mandvi Assembly Seat, Gujarat Election 2022 – Get Mandvi constituency news updates and complete details | Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
3. Live, A. B. P. (8 December 2022). "Mandvi Election 2022 Final Results Live: Bjp Candidate Kunvarjibhai Narsinhbhai Halpati Wins From Mandvi , Details Inside". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
4. "Gujarat Assembly Election Results 2022: Full list of winners". The Indian Express. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
5. "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
6. "Gujarat Election Result 2022: Constituency Wise Winning Candidates List". India Today. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
7. "Mandvi Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Kunvarjibhai Narsinhbhai Halpati Of BJP Wins". News18. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
8. Arnimesh, Shanker (13 December 2022). "1st win in 'tribal' Mandvi — why BJP 'rewarded' Kunvarji Halpati with Gujarat ministerial berth". ThePrint. Retrieved 24 January 2025.