Vikram Mandavi

Vikram Mandavi
Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byMahesh Gagda
ConstituencyBijapur
Personal details
Political partyIndian National Congress
ProfessionPolitician

Vikram Mandavi (born 1977) is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. He is an MLA from Bijapur Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes community, in Bijapur District. He won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, representing the Indian National Congress.[1][2]

Early life and education

Mandavi is from Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. He is the son of Bheem Shah Mandavi. He passed Class 12 in 1996 at Government Higher Secondary School, Bhairamgarh. Later, he discontinued his studies. He also served as a Panchayat member.[3]

Career

Mandavi won from Bijapur Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election. He polled 35,739 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Mahesh Gagda of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 2,706 votes.[4] He first became an MLA winning the 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election defeating Gagda by 21,584 votes.[4][5]

In April 2023, he narrowly escaped an attack by maoists near Padeda village in Bastar region.[6]

References

  1. ^ english. "vikram mandavi chhattisgarh vikram-mandavi-bijapur candidate Profile,Candidates Net Worth, Education News | ABPLive". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  2. ^ "Bijapur Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC's Vikram Mandavi with 35739 defeats BJP's Mahesh Gagda". India Today. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  3. ^ "Vikram Mandavi(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BIJAPUR(BIJAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  4. ^ a b "Vikram Mandavi, INC Candidate from Bijapur Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  5. ^ "Bijapur Constituency Election Results 2023: Bijapur Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  6. ^ "Chhattisgarh Congress MLA Vikram Mandavi narrowly escapes Maoist attack in Bastar". The Times of India. 2023-04-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-26.