Mukesh Dalal
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Mukesh Dalal | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Darshana Jardosh |
| Constituency | Surat, Gujarat |
| 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) |
Mukesh Dalal is an Indian politician from Gujarat who is the member of Parliament in 18th Lok Sabha from Surat constituency since 22 April 2024.[1][2] A member of Bharatiya Janata Party, he previously worked in Surat as party secretary.[3]
Birth and education
Dalal was born on 1961 in Suraj. He hails from Modh Vanik community. He holds a bachelor of commerce, LLB, MBA degree.
Early career
Dalal was active in BJP since 1981. He became a member of Surat District Cricket Association committee.
He was elected as corporator for Surat Municipal Corporation from Adajan-Pal-Palanpor area during 2005 to 2020, and previously served as Standing Committee chairperson in the Corporation for five terms.[4]
He served as city's BJP party secretary for three years.[5]
Member of Lok Sabha
Dalal was elected unopposed after withdrawal of 7 candidates from the Surat seat and rejection of INC candidate's affidavit, making him the first member elected unopposed before election on 7 May.[6][7]
References
- ^ "BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal wins Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed". Hindustan Times. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'Attempt to match-fix': Congress on BJP's Mukesh Dalal winning Surat Lok Sabha seat uncontested". The Indian Express. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "BJP wins Lok Sabha seat even before voting, but it isn't so rare". India Today. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.