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Revision as of 07:51, 8 June 2007
Nandkumar Patel | |
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| Member of Legislative Assembly, Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 1990–current | |
| Preceded by | Laxmi Prasad Patel |
| Constituency | Kharsia |
| First Home minister of Chhattisgarh state | |
| In office November 2000 – December 2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Mr.Brijmohan Agarawal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1953 Nandeli village |
| Political party | Congress (I) |
| Height | 400px |
| Residence(s) | Nandeli, Raigarh District |
| Website | http://nandeli.in |
Nand Kumar Patel (born November 8, 1953) is a Congress (I) politician from the Chhattisgarh state of India. He has won the legislative election from the Kharsia Assembly Constituency four years in a row (1990, 1993, 1998 and 2003).[1] He has served as a cabinet minister in state governments of Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh.
Early days
Nandkumar Patel was born in a farmer family in Nandeli village of Raigarh district, as the second son of Mahender Singh Patel and Indumati Patel. His childhood was spent in rural atmosphere. He got married to Neela Patel on February 6, 1972.
Political career
During the year 1979, Nandkumar Patel was elected the Member of Block Development Committee Raigarh (in Panchayati Raj) which marked the beginning of his political career. From 1983 till 1990, he remained the sarpanch of Nandeli panchyat. During his tenure, Indira Aawas was constructed in Nandeli village and handed over to the villagers by immediate Madhya Pradesh State Governor Sarla Grewal on 19 April 1989.
On March 5, 1990, Patel was elected MLA of 9th Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh (Chhattisgarh was a part of Madhya Pradesh then). His chief opponent in the election was Lakhiram Aggarwal of Bharatiya Janata Party. Arjun Singh, the then Chief Minister identified the political talent Patel, and gave him the Legislative Assembly ticket.
During 1994-95, Patel served as the President of Library Committee of Madhya Pardesh Vidhan Sabha, Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee. On December 25, 1995, he was included in the Cabinet of Chief Minister Digvijay Singh as a State Minister. On January 7, 1996 he took oath as Water Resources Minister. From March 1998 till December 1998, he served as State Home Minister in the cabinet of Digvijay Singh.
On November 28, 1998, Nandkumar Patel was elected from Kharsia Legislative Constituency as a Legislator of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the third time. During 1998 to 2000, he served as State Minister for Home & Aviation Department in the cabinet of Digvijay Singh.[2]
After the state of Chhattisgarh was formed, Patel served as the Minister for Home, Jail, and Transportation & Aviation in the Cabinet of Ajit Jogi, from November 2000 to December 2003. He was also a member of High Level Committee for Political Affair and Work Consultation Committee. Patel has also worked as Minister in charge for Morena, Chhatarpur, Janjgir-Champa, Korba, Raigarh, Bilaspur and Raipur districts. On December 4, 2003 Nandkumar Patel was elected from Kharsia Legislative Constituency for the fourth time. His other assignments include being the member of Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee, Public Sector Undertaking Committee, Library Committee and Work Consultation Committee.
In February 2006, Patel became the member of All India Congress Committee (AICC). As of April 2007, he is a member of various Consultative Committees and Estimate committee of Chattisgarh Legislative Assembly.
Positions Held
- 1979-1983 Member of Block Development Committee Raigarh (in Panchayati Raj)
- 1980-1985 Member of 20 points program Dist. Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)
(Program was announced by then prime minister of INDIA late Mrs.INDIRA GANDHI) - 1980-1986 treasurer of Block Congress Committee Raigarh
- 1983-1990 sarpanch Gram Panchayat Nandeli (Raigarh District)
- 5 March, 1990 First time elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly in kharsia constituency
- 1993 Second time elected as MLA in kharsia constituency
- 1994-1995 Member of Zonal Railway Users Consultancy Committee(South Estern Railway)
- 1994-1995 president of library committee of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- 7 January, 1996 sworn as minister of state for water resource department in Hon. Digvijay Singh govt.
- March 1998 – December 1998 worked as minister of state for home department in Hon. Digvijay Singh govt.
- November 1998 third time elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly in kharsia constituency
- December 1998 – October 2000 sworn as home minister in Hon. Digvijay Singh govt.
- November 2000 – sworn as home minister in Hon.Ajit Jogi govt.Chhattisgarh
- Worked as Home, jail, transport and aviation minister from November 2000 to December 2003
- Member of political affair committee in Hon. Ajit Jogi govt. Chhattisgarh
- Dec 4, 2003 fourth time elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly in kharsia constituency
- Feb 2006 Member of All India Congress Committee New Delhi
Timeline
Photo Gallery
References
- ^ "Partywise Comparison Since 1977: Chattisgarh, 18 - Kharsia Assembly Constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
- ^ "Digvijay distributes all portfolios, keeps five districts". Rediff.com. 1998-12-08. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
External links
- Official website of Nandkumar Patel
- Affidavit regarding Assets/Liabilities, Election Commission of India website
- chhattisgarh legislative assembly's website