Dharshibhai Khanpura | |
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Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2012–2017 | |
Preceded by | Babubhai Desai |
Succeeded by | Kirtisinh Vaghela |
Constituency | Kankrej |
In office 2002–2007 | |
Preceded by | Magansinh Vaghela |
Succeeded by | Babubhai Desai |
Constituency | Kankrej |
In office 1990–1998 | |
Preceded by | Jayantilal Virchand Shah |
Succeeded by | Magansinh Vaghela |
Constituency | Kankrej |
Personal details | |
Died | 3 November 2020 U. N. Mehta Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (Gujarat) |
Dharshibhai Lakhabhai Khanpura (died 3 November 2020) was an Indian politician from Gujarat. He was a former member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly represented Kankrej.
Dharshibhai Khanpura was a native of Vada village in Banaskantha district of Gujarat.[1] He had studied till grade 4.[2]
Khanpura served as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly representing the Kankrej constituency four times. He was first elected to assembly in 1990 as a member of Janata Dal followed by in 1995, 2002 and 2012 as a member of Indian National Congress. He won in the 2012 election with the lead of only 600 votes.[1]
Khanpura contracted COVID-19 and was transported to the U. N. Mehta Hospital in Ahmedabad. On 3 November 2020, he died at the age of 80.[1][3][4]