Brahmkumar Bhatt (1921-2009) was an

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, Mahagujarat movement activist and socialist politician from

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. He was elected as

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and

from

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constituent assembly. Later, he represented Gujarat as

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during 1998–2004. He also served as chairman of Gujarat Electricity Board and authored book named ''Le Ke Rahenge Mahagujarat'' which documentises the Mahagujarat movement. He was member of

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in his early life. He died on 6 January 2009.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhatt, Brahmkumar Gujarati people 1921 births 2009 deaths Politicians from Ahmedabad Indian independence activists from Gujarat Indian socialists Bharatiya Lok Dal politicians Praja Socialist Party politicians Janata Party politicians Indian National Congress politicians from Gujarat Bombay State MLAs 1957–1960 Gujarat MLAs 1962–1967