Mahendrasinh Shankarsinh Vaghela is an Indian politician from
Gujarat
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. He was elected to the 12th
Gujarat Legislative Assembly
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from
Bayad
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Distribution
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in the
2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
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as a member of the
Indian National Congress
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(INC) He is a son of former state chief minister
Shankarsinh Vaghela
Shankersinh Laxmansinhji Vaghela (born 21 July 1940) is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Gujarat. He was the Leader of Opposition in 13th Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
Vagela started his political career with the Jana Sangh, w ...
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References
1964 births
Living people
Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Gujarat
Indian National Congress politicians from Gujarat
People from Aravalli district
Gujarat MLAs 2012–2017
Gujarat University alumni
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