Naresh Patel

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

Early life and education

Patel is from Gandevi, Navsari district, Gujarat. He is the son of Maganbhai Kaliyabhai Patel. He studied Class 10 at Dhirubhai M. Desai Agasiwala H. S. School, Agasi, and passed the examinations in 1985. Later, he discontinued his studies.[1]

Career

Patel won from Gandevi Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. He polled 131,116 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Ashok Patel of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 93,166 votes.[5][6][7] He first became an MLA winning the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election by a margin of 57,261 votes.[8]

References

1. "Nareshbhai Maganbhai Patel(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GANDEVI (ST)(NAVSARI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
2. "Gandevi Election Result 2022 LIVE: BJP's Nareshbhai Patel wrests seat second time by wide margin - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
3. "Gandevi Assembly Seat Result: बीजेपी के नरेश पटेल जीते, कांग्रेस-आप प्रत्‍याशी में महज 454 वोटों का अंतर". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
4. "Gujarat Election Result 2022: Constituency Wise Winning Candidates List". India Today. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
5. Live, A. B. P. (8 December 2022). "Gandevi Election 2022 Final Results LIVE: BJP Candidate NARESHBHAI MAGANBHAI PATEL wins from Gandevi , Details Inside". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
6. "Gujarat Election Results 2022: Full list of winners & constituencies". The Times of India. 9 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
7. https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenDec2022/ConstituencywiseS0639.htm?ac=39
8. "Gandevi Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Nareshbhai Maganbhai Patel Of BJP Wins". News18. Retrieved 16 January 2025.