Dhavalbhai Patel

{{Short description|Member of the Lok Sabha}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox office holder

| image = DhavalBhaiPatel.jpg

| office = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha

| constituency = Valsad

| party = {{flagicon image|BJP flag.svg}}Bharatiya Janata Party

| nationality = Indian

| term_start = 4 June 2024

| predecessor = K C Patel

| occupation = Politician, Business Person

| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|04|28|df=y}}

}}

Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel is an Indian politician originally from Jhari Village of Vansda, Navsari Gujarat. He was elected as a Member of Parliament from Valsad Lok Sabha constituency. He currently serves as a Lok Sabha Whip and holds significant roles within the BJP's organizational structure, particularly focusing on tribal outreach and digital strategy.

Early Life and Education

Patel hails from Jhari Village of Vansda, Navsari, Gujarat. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering from NIT Surat in 2008 and an MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis University{{which?|date=April 2025}} in 2010. Before entering politics, he accumulated over a decade of experience in senior management roles at multinational corporations such as IBM, Accenture Strategy, and Capgemini, working across various regions including the USA, UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.{{cite web | url=https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=3502 | title=Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- VALSAD (ST)(GUJARAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate }}

Political Career

Parliamentary Role

In the 2024 Indian general elections, Patel was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha, representing the Valsad Lok Sabha constituency. He secured a decisive victory with 764,226 votes, defeating his nearest rival by a margin of 210,704 votes.https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S0626.htm As a Member of Parliament, he has been active in parliamentary debates and has raised numerous questions pertaining to rail projects, healthcare, housing, and women's empowerment.https://dspstg.sansad.in/ls/members/biographyM/5665?from=members

Political Positions

1. Lok Sabha Whip

Dhaval Patel serves as a Whip in the 18th Lok Sabha, representing the Valsad constituency.{{cite web | url=https://deshgujarat.com/2024/07/30/two-gujarat-mps-among-16-bjp-whips-appointed-in-lok-sabha/ | title=Two Gujarat MPS among 16 BJP Whips appointed in Lok Sabha | date=29 July 2024 }}

2. National Social Media In-Charge, BJP Scheduled Tribe (ST) Morcha

He holds the position of National Social Media In-Charge for the BJP's ST Morcha.{{cite web | url=https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/13/who-is-dhaval-patel-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-from-valsad-st/ | title=Who is Dhaval Patel, BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Valsad (ST) | date=13 March 2024 }}

Publications

He has authored a book ‘Bharat ke Janjatiya Krantiveer; Swatantrata Sangram ki 75 Ansuni Kahaniya’.

He belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite web |last=Quint |first=The |date=2024-06-04 |title=Valsad Election Result 2024 Live Updates: BJP's Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel Has Won This Lok Sabha Seat |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/valsad-election-result-2024-live-updates-counting-of-votes-gujarat-lok-sabha-seat-latest-news |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-04 |title=Valsad Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Lok Sabha Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MP, Margin |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/valsad-election-result-2024-live-updates-highlights-lok-sabha-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mp-margin-8916648.html |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=News18 |language=en}}[https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S0626.htm Election Commission of India]