Mukesh Dalal
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox politician
| office = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
| status =
| predecessor = Darshana Jardosh
| majority = Unopposed{{efn|Dalal was elected on 22 April, per announcement by the Returning officer of Surat Lok Sabha constituency.}}
| term_start = 4 June 2024
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1961}}
| birth_place = Surat, Gujarat, India
| party = {{Party index link|Bharatiya Janata Party}} {{Small|(since 1981)}}
| education = B. Com, L.L.B, M.B.A. (Finance)
| module = {{Collapsible list
|titlestyle = background:lavender;text-align:center;
|title = Other offices
|bullets =
| 2005–2020: Member of Surat Municipal Corporation
}}
| occupation = Politician, businessman
| alma_mater = Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
| image =
| constituency = Surat
}}
Mukeshkumar Chandrakant Dalal is an Indian politician from Gujarat who is the member of Parliament in 18th Lok Sabha from Surat constituency since 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-04-22 |title=BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal elected unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha seat |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/bjp-candidate-mukesh-dalal-elected-unopposed-from-surat-lok-sabha-seat-gujarat/article68093700.ece |access-date=2024-04-22 |newspaper=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} A member of Bharatiya Janata Party, he previously worked in Surat as party secretary.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Who Is Mukeshbhai Dalal, 1st BJP MP Of 18th Lok Sabha Who Won Before Poll Results |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/who-is-mukeshbhai-dalal-1st-bjp-mp-of-18th-lok-sabha-who-won-before-poll-results-article-109501674 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Times Now |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=India Today |date=13 July 2024 |title=Businessmen {{!}} In august company |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-businessmen-in-august-company-2565840-2024-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807175452/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-businessmen-in-august-company-2565840-2024-07-13 |archive-date=7 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024 |language=en}}
Birth and education
Dalal was born on 1961 in Surat. He belongs from the Modh Vanik community.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=Who is Mukesh Dalal, the first candidate to be declared winner in LS polls 2024? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/who-is-mukesh-dalal-the-first-candidate-to-be-declared-winner-in-ls-polls-2024-101713878353234.html |access-date=2024-05-06 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |language=en}} He holds the degrees of bachelor of commerce and Master of Business Administration from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in 1995 and L.L.B from V. T. Choksi Law College in 1988.{{Cite web |title=Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- SURAT(GUJARAT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=3783 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=www.myneta.info}}
Early career
Dalal has been active in the BJP since 1981.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal wins Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/bjp-candidate-mukesh-dalal-wins-surat-lok-sabha-seat-unopposed-101713780739137.html |access-date=2024-04-22 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |language=en}} He became a member of Surat District Cricket Association committee.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=BJP candidate from Surat declared elected after all candidates in fray withdrew nominations |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/elections/bjp-candidate-from-surat-declared-elected-after-all-candidates-in-fray-withdrew-nominations/article68094539.ece |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}} He owns a Clothing Industry.
He was elected as corporator for Surat Municipal Corporation from Adajan-Pal-Palanpor area from 2005 to 2020, and previously served as standing committee chairperson in the corporation for five terms.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-13 |title=Who is Mukesh Dalal, BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Surat seat |url=https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/13/who-is-mukesh-dalal-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surat-seat/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}
He served as the city's BJP party secretary for three years.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Gujarat Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Mukesh Dalal wins Surat seat unopposed |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/gujarat-lok-sabha-elections-2024-bjps-mukesh-dalal-wins-surat-seat-unopposed-426429-2024-04-22 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Business Today |language=en}} He was also served as chairman of People's Cooperative Bank in Surat for 20 years.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=A first for BJP, wins Surat Lok Sabha seat 'unopposed': After Congress candidate rejected, 8 withdraw |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bjp-surat-mukesh-dalal-congress-lok-sabha-polls-9284831/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
Member of Lok Sabha
Dalal was elected unopposed on 22 April 2024 after the withdrawal of seven candidates from the Surat seat and rejection of INC candidate's affidavit, making him the first member elected unopposed to the 18th Lok Sabha before election on 7 May.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=BJP wins Lok Sabha seat even before voting, but it isn't so rare |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha/story/bjp-win-surat-lok-sabha-seat-unopposed-mp-dimple-yadav-2530245-2024-04-22 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/bjp-candidate-mukesh-dalal-wins-surat-lok-sabha-seat-unopposed-101713780739137.html|title=BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal wins Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=22 April 2024|access-date=22 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422113542/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/bjp-candidate-mukesh-dalal-wins-surat-lok-sabha-seat-unopposed-101713780739137.html|archive-date=22 April 2024|language=en}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/bjp-candidate-mukesh-dalal-elected-unopposed-from-surat-lok-sabha-seat-gujarat/article68093700.ece|title=BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal elected unopposed from Surat|newspaper=The Hindu|date=22 April 2024|accessdate=22 April 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422114333/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/bjp-candidate-mukesh-dalal-elected-unopposed-from-surat-lok-sabha-seat-gujarat/article68093700.ece|archivedate=22 April 2024|language=en-IN}}
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