Jayantibhai Patel
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Jayantibhai Somabhai Patel (born 1958){{Cite web |title=Jayantibhai Somabhai Patel (J.S. Patel)(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- MANSA(GANDHINAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|url=https://www.myneta.info/Gujarat2022/candidate.php?candidate_id=6218 |access-date=18 December 2024 |website=www.myneta.info}} is an Indian politician from Gujarat.{{Cite web |date=16 November 2022 |title=3 names on BJP's fifth list; suspense still in Manjalpur |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/gandhinagar/gujarat-polls-in-fifth-list-bjp-announces-candidates-for-3-seats-8271955/ |access-date=18 December 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} He is a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Mansa Assembly constituency in Gandhinagar district. He won the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite web |last=marathi |title=Gujarat mansa Election Results, Gujarat Elections 2022 Vote Counting LIVE |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/electionselections/gujarat-assembly-election-2022/gujarat-mansa-constituency-37.html |access-date=18 December 2024 |website=marathi.abplive.com |language=mr}}
Early life and education
Patel is from Ajol village, Mansa taluk, Gandhinagar district, Gujarat.{{Cite news |date=21 November 2022 |title=Jayanti Patel is Gujarat's richest candidate |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/gujarat/news/jayanti-patel-is-gujarats-richest-candidate/articleshow/95650397.cms |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} His father Somabhai Patel was a farmer. He passed Class 10 in 1976 at Ajol high school, Ajol, Mansa. He is one of the richest candidates in Gujarat with assets worth Rs.661.2 crores. He has a son Pankaj and a daughter Priyanka.
Career
Patel won from Mansa Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. He polled 98,144 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Babusinh Thakor of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 39,266 votes.{{Cite web |date=8 December 2022 |title=Mansa Gujarat Election Results 2022 Highlights: BJP's Jayantibhai Somabhai Patel wins Mansa with margin of 39266 votes! |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/mansa-gujarat-assembly-election-result-2022-live-updates-bjp-congress-aap-vidhan-sabha/2903495/ |access-date=18 December 2024 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Mansa Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Jayantibhai Somabhai Patel (J.S. Patel) of BJP Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/news/elections/mansa-election-result-2022-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-6561841.html |access-date=18 December 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}
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Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Gujarat