Jasvantsinh Parmar
Dr.Jasvantsinh Salamsinh Parmar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Naranbhai Rathwa |
| Constituency | Gujarat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 (age 47–48) Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Education | MBBS MS (General Surgery) |
| Alma mater | B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad |
| Occupation | Politician, Surgeon |
Dr.Jasvantsinh Salamsinh Parmar is an Indian politician and former surgeon who is serving as member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat since 2024, representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
Early life
Birth
Parmar was born in 1977 in Godhra, Gujarat. Parmar’s parents were also affiliated with the BJP. His father, Salamsinh, was a school principal and an active member of the BJP and was elected to the taluka panchayat twice. Parmar’s mother, Lalitaben, was elected to the district panchayat thrice and had also held the post of chairperson of the health committee of the panchayat.
Education
Dr.Parmar holds MBBS MS (General Surgery) degrees from BJ Medical College Gujrat University , Ahemdabad.[2]
Career
Parmar, a general surgeon from Godhra in Panchmahal, is a well-known BJP leader. In the 2017 Assembly elections, the 47-year-old revolted against the party and ran as an independent against current MLA C.K. Raulji, polling 10.54 percent of the vote from the Godhra seat. The contest resulted in a five-year expulsion from the party. Nevertheless, he returned to the party in 2022.[3][4]
He was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in 2024 along with his colleagues.[5]
References
- ^ "Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: Full list of winners in polls to 56 Upper House seats". Financialexpress. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Parmar Jashvantsinh Salamsinh(Independent(IND)):Constituency- GODHRA(PANCHMAHAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "J.P. Nadda, three other BJP candidates elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed from Gujarat". The Hindu. 20 February 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ PTI (14 February 2024). "Pleasant surprise: Gujarat BJP leader Jashvantsinh Parmar on RS nomination". ThePrint. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Parmar an old BJP hand, has been active for three decades". The Times of India. 15 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 March 2024.