| Office | Member of Legislative Assembly, Gujarat
|
|---|---|
| Term start | 2017 |
| Term end | 4 February 2025 |
| Predecessor | Rameshbhai Chavda |
| Successor | Rajendra Chavda
|
| Constituency | Kadi
|
| Born | 1957-01-1 |
| Born | Kadi, Mahesana district, Gujarat, India |
| Died | Template:Death date and age |
| Place of death | Ahmedabad
|
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party
|
| Occupation | Politician
|
Karshanbhai Solanki (1 January 1957 – 4 February 2025) was an Indian politician from Gujarat. He was a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Kadi Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Mahesana district. He won the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Background
Solanki was born on 1 January 1957,[3] and hailed from Kadi, Mahesana district, Gujarat. He was the son of Punjabhai Solanki. Solanki passed Class 4 in 1972 at Nagarsan Primary School and later discontinued his studies.[4] He used to do contract works before becoming an MLA besides a bit of farming.
Career
Solanki won from Kadi Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. He polled votes and defeated his nearest rival, Parmar Pravinbhai Ganpatbhai of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 28,194 votes.[5] He first became an MLA winning the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election defeating Chavda Rameshbhai Maganbhai of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 7,746 votes.[6][7]
Death
Solanki died of cancer on 4 February 2025 at a hospital in Ahmedabad after prolonged illness, at the age of 68.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Gujarat Election Result 2022: Constituency Wise Winning Candidates List. India Today. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ Gujarat Election Results 2022: Full list of winners & constituencies. The Times of India(2022-12-09). Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ Karshanbhai Punjabhai Solanki, BJP MLA from Kadi - Our Neta. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- KADI (SC)(MAHESANA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:. www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ Kadi Election 2022 Final Results LIVE: BJP Candidate KARSANBHAI PUNJABHAI SOLANKI wins from Kadi , Details Inside, Live, A. B. P.. news.abplive.com(2022-12-08). Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ Kadi Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki Of BJP Wins. News18. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ Kadi Assembly Seat, Gujarat Election 2022 – Get Kadi constituency news updates and complete details | Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ Gujarat BJP MLA Karsanbhai Solanki dies after cancer battle, PM Modi ‘shocked’
- ↑ કડીના ધારાસભ્ય કરશનભાઈ સોલંકીનું નિધન, ઘણા સમયથી હતા બીમાર.