Dharshibhai Khanpura

Dharshibhai Lakhabhai Khanpura (died 3 November 2020) was an Indian politician from Gujarat. He was a former member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly represented Kankrej.

Dharshibhai Khanpura
Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
In office
2012–2017
Preceded byBabubhai Desai
Succeeded byKirtisinh Vaghela
ConstituencyKankrej
In office
2002–2007
Preceded byMagansinh Vaghela
Succeeded byBabubhai Desai
ConstituencyKankrej
In office
1990–1998
Preceded byJayantilal Virchand Shah
Succeeded byMagansinh Vaghela
ConstituencyKankrej
Personal details
Died3 November 2020
U. N. Mehta Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations
Janata Dal (Gujarat)

Biography

Dharshibhai Khanpura was a native of Vada village in Banaskantha district of Gujarat.[1] He had studied till grade 4.[2]

Khanpura served as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly representing the Kankrej constituency four times. He was first elected to assembly in 1990 as a member of Janata Dal followed by in 1995, 2002 and 2012 as a member of Indian National Congress. He won in the 2012 election with the lead of only 600 votes.[1]

Khanpura contracted COVID-19 and was transported to the U. N. Mehta Hospital in Ahmedabad. On 3 November 2020, he died at the age of 80.[1][3][4]

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