Mukesh Dalal
Mukesh Dalal | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Gujarat | |
| Assumed office 16 June 2024[a] | |
| Preceded by | Darshana Jardosh |
| Constituency | Surat |
| Majority | Unopposed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since 1981) |
| Education | B. Com, L.L.B, M.B.A. (Finance) |
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Mukeshbhai Kumar Dalal is an Indian politician from Gujarat who is the member of Parliament in 18th Lok Sabha from Surat constituency since 2024.[2] A member of Bharatiya Janata Party, he previously worked in Surat as party secretary.[3]
Birth and education[edit]
Dalal was born on 1961 in Surat. He hails from the Modh Vanik community. He holds a bachelor of commerce, LLB, MBA degree.[3]
Early career[edit]
Dalal has been active in the BJP since 1981.[4] He became a member of Surat District Cricket Association committee.[5]
He was elected as corporator for Surat Municipal Corporation from Adajan-Pal-Palanpor area from 2005 to 2020, and previously served as standing committee chairperson in the corporation for five terms.[6]
He served as the city's BJP party secretary for three years.[7] He was also served as chairman of People's Cooperative Bank in Surat for 20 years.[8]
Member of Lok Sabha[edit]
Dalal was elected unopposed on 22 April 2024 after the withdrawal of seven candidates from the Surat seat and rejection of INC candidate's affidavit, making him the first member elected unopposed to the 18th Lok Sabha before election on 7 May.[9][10][11]
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References[edit]
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/who-is-mukesh-dalal-the-first-candidate-to-be-declared-winner-in-ls-polls-2024-101713878353234.html
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-04-22). "BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal elected unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha seat". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ a b "Who Is Mukeshbhai Dalal, 1st BJP MP Of 18th Lok Sabha Who Won Before Poll Results". Times Now. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal wins Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed". Hindustan Times. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Bureau, BL Ahmedabad (2024-04-22). "BJP candidate from Surat declared elected after all candidates in fray withdrew nominations". BusinessLine. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ DeshGujarat (2024-03-13). "Who is Mukesh Dalal, BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Surat seat". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Gujarat Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Mukesh Dalal wins Surat seat unopposed". Business Today. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "A first for BJP, wins Surat Lok Sabha seat 'unopposed': After Congress candidate rejected, 8 withdraw". The Indian Express. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "BJP wins Lok Sabha seat even before voting, but it isn't so rare". India Today. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Hindustan Times (22 April 2024). "BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal wins Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed". Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (22 April 2024). "BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal elected unopposed from Surat". Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.