Bhikhusinh Parmar
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Bhikhusinh Parmar (born 1954){{Cite web |title=Bhikhusinhji Chatursinhji Parmar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MODASA(ARVALLI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/Gujarat2022/candidate.php?candidate_id=6201 |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=www.myneta.info}} is an Indian politician from Gujarat. He is a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Modasa Assembly constituency in Aravalli district. He won the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite web |title=Modasa Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Bhikhusinhji Chatursinhji Parmar of BJP Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/news/elections/modasa-election-result-2022-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-6562033.html |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Gujarat Election Result 2022: Constituency Wise Winning Candidates List |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/gujarat-election-results-2022-constituency-wise-winning-candidates-list |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}
Early life and education
Parmar is from Modasa, Morbi district, Gujarat. He is the son of Chatursinhji Parmar. He studied Class 11 and passed the old SSC (Class 11) examinations in 1974 conducted by Gujarat Secondary Education Board. Later, he discontinued his studies.
Career
Parmar won from Modasa Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. He polled votes and defeated his nearest rival and three time MLA, Rajendrasinh Thakor of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 34,788 votes.{{Cite news |date=2022-12-13 |title=Gujarat elections: ‘Serial loser’ wins poll, turns minister |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/gujarat-elections-serial-loser-wins-poll-turns-minister/articleshow/96185028.cms |access-date=2025-01-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |date=8 December 2022 |title=General Election to Vidhan Sabha trends and results December 2022 |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenDec2022/ConstituencywiseS0631.htm?ac=31 |access-date=23 January 2025 |website=Election Commission of India}} He lost four times. In 1995 and 2002, he contested unsuccessfully as an independent candidate. Later in 2007, he contested on BSP ticket but lost again. Then, he shifted to the Bharatiya Janata Party but lost the 2017 Assembly election by 1640 votes. Finally, he became an MLA winning the 2022 Assembly election. In June 2024, he survived a minor brain stroke.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-20 |title=Minister Bhikhusinh Parmar stable after minor brain stroke: Hospital |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/minister-bhikhusinh-parmar-stable-after-minor-brain-stroke-hospital-9403128/ |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
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