Asha Patel

Asha Patel (6 September 1977 – 12 December 2021) was an Indian politician from Gujarat.

Asha Patel
Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
In office
2017–2021
Preceded byNarayanbhai Patel
ConstituencyUnjha
Personal details
Born(1977-09-06)6 September 1977
Died12 December 2021(2021-12-12) (aged 44)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress
EducationPhD (Chemistry)
Alma materHemchandracharya North Gujarat University
OccupationBusiness and Farming

Biography

Patel belonged to Vishol village in Mehsana district, Gujarat. She was a daughter of Dwarkadas and Hiraben.[1][2]

She had studied B.Sc. in 1997, M.Sc. in 2000 and had received PhD in chemistry in 2005; from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University.[2] She was a professor. She was an executive member of Umiya Temple, Unjha.[1]

She had participated in 2015 Patidar reservation agitation.[1]

She was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Unjha in the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Indian National Congress.[3][4][5][6] She later left Indian National Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party. She won a by-election in 2019 for the same seat.[7]

Patel died in Ahmedabad from complications of dengue fever on 12 December 2021, at the age of 44.[1]

Personal life

Patel was unmarried.[1] She had three elder sisters and a younger brother.[1]

References
  1. "BJP Unjha MLA dies following dengue-related complications". The Indian Express. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "Patel Ashaben Dwarkadas(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- UNJHA(MAHESANA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. "Asha Patel joins Gujarat BJP, says 25 more Congress MLAs unhappy". DNA India. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. "Asha Patel-backed panel emerges victorious in Unjha APMC election". The Times of India. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. "Gujarat: Narayan Lallubhai Patel's reign ends in Unjha APMC, Asha Patel bags 10 seats". DNA India. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. "Guj: BJP MLA-backed panel wins Unjha APMC polls". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. 3 Congress MLAs quit party in Gujarat in last 4 days: Turmoil in Grand Old Party?
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