Govindbhai Shekhda
Govindbhai Kanjibhai Shekhda | |
|---|---|
ગોવિંદભાઈ શેખડા | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | College of Agriculture, Junagadh, Gujarat Agricultural University |
| Political party | Janata Dal |
| Children | Atul Shekhda |
Govindbhai Shekhda (Template:Lang-gu) was an academician, politician and activist, born in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. He earned his bachelor and master's degree in Agricultural Science at College of Agriculture. His political career spanned from a village Sarpanch to a Member of parliament for Junagadh (Lok Sabha constituency) representing Janata Dal in the 9th Lok Sabha.[1] Later, after serving as Director of Campus for Junagadh Campus for six years he served the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University in the capacity of Vice chancellor.[2][3][4] His son Atul Shekhda contested as a candidate for member of parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha for Junagadh (Lok Sabha constituency).[5] However, he lost against BJP's Rajeshbhai Chudasama[6]
References
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- ^ http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/bitstream/1/2054460/1/CPRI004.pdf
- ^ Siripurapu, S. C. B. "Special Report on 29th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers." Agricultural Engineering Today 18.1and2 (1994): 41-57, Print ISSN 0970-2962. Online ISSN 2230-7265
- ^ Basu, D. N., G. S. Guha, and S. P. Kashyap. Agro-climatic Regional Planning in India: Themes and case studies. Vol. 1/2. Concept Publishing Company, 1996, ISBN 8170225841
- ^ http://candidates.aamaadmiparty.org/shekhada-atulbhai-govindbhai.html
- ^ http://www.ndtv.com/elections/india-mps/guj-junagadh-election-results-2014