Jagdish Thakor

Jagdish Thakor (born 1 July 1957) is an Indian National Congress politician from Gujarat, India.[3] He was the member of 15th Lok Sabha of India.[4] He represented the Patan constituency of Gujarat.[5] Thakor belong to the Koli community of Gujarat.[6][7]

Jagdish Thakor
President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
6 December 2021 (2021-12-06)[1]
Preceded byAmit Chavda
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Patan
In office
2009–2014
Assembly Member
for Dahegam
In office
2002–2009
Preceded byGabhaji Thakor
Succeeded byKalyan Chauhan
Personal details
Born (1957-07-01) 1 July 1957
Ahmedabad, Bombay State, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Shradaben
Children2 sons and 3 daughters[2]
Websitehttp://jagdishthakor.com/
As of November, 2021
Source:

Political Career

Thakor began his political career as a student leader in 1973 and won his first Assembly election in 2002.[8] He was elected as MLA from Dahegam in 2002 and 2007. He was MP from Patan Lok Sabha constituency between 2009 and 2014 before losing in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.[9]

On 3rd December 2021, Thakor was appointed Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee president.[10]

Positions Held
  • 2002-2008 : Member, Gujrat Legislative Assembly(two terms)
  • 2007-2008 : Chief Whip, Congress, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
  • 2009 : Elected to 15th Lok Sabha

Source:[11]

See also

References
  1. "Jagdish Thakor takes over as Gujarat Congress president". The Hindu. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. "Jagdish Thakor". nocorruption.in. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  3. Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region. Hindustan Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.
  4. "Patan Parliamentary Constituency Election and Results Update". elections.in. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  5. jagdishthakor.com/Profile%20Page.aspx
  6. "Gujarat Congress leaders want veteran as state unit president". Lokmat English. IANS. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  7. "Challenges before Congress in Gujarat to defeat BJP and counter AAP". www.thehansindia.com. 25 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  8. "Who is Jagdish Thakor, the ex-MP appointed as Gujarat Congress chief". Indian Express. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  9. "With Polls Ahead, New Gujarat Congress Chief Has His Task Cut Out". NDTV. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  10. "Ahead Of 2022 Polls, Jagdish Thakor Appointed Gujarat Congress President". NDTV. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  11. "Fifteenth Lok Sabha: Jagdish Thakor". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  1. Jagdish Thakor on National Portal of India


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