Rushikesh Patel
Rushikesh Patel | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Government of Gujarat | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2021 | |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare | 16 September 2021 - Incumbent |
| Minister of Medical Education | 16 September 2021 - Incumbent |
| Minister of Water Resources & Water Supply | 16 September 2021 - Incumbent |
| Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Pralhadbhai Patel |
| Constituency | Visnagar |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He is an incumbent cabinet minister of Government of Gujarat.
Early life[]
Patel has studied till 12th standard and has diploma in civil engineering.[1][2]
Political career[]
Patel is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as the BJP President of Mehsana district. He is a chairman of APMC, Visnagar.[3] He has served as the member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly for its 12th (2007-2012), 13th (2012-2017) and 14th (2017-2022) legislative assemblies from Visnagar constituency.[4][2] He became cabinet minister in Bhupendra Patel ministry holding health and family welfare; medical education; and water resources and supply ministries in September 2021.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Rushikesh G Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VISNAGAR(Mehsana) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel, BJP MLA from Visnagar – Our Neta". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ Taneja, Nidhi (16 September 2021). "Gujarat's brand new cabinet: Reasons why BJP opted for fresh faces". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat Vidhan Sabha. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Gujarat Cabinet: Portfolios announced". Mint. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
Categories:
- Living people
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Gujarat
- Gujarat MLAs 2017–2022
- Gujarat MLAs 2007–2012
- Gujarat MLAs 2012–2017
- People from Mehsana district
- 1961 births
- Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party politician stubs