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Amit Chavda is an Indian politician from the state of Gujarat, India. He belongs to the ⁣⁣Indian National Congress and is also a member of the ⁣⁣Gujarat Legislative Assembly elected from Anklav assembly constituency.

Political career

Amit Chavda was born in Anklav, Anand district, and since the early days of his life, he has been active in political and social activities. He was active in NSUI and later in Indian Youth Congress. In 2004 and 2007, he got elected to Gujarat Assembly from Borsad assembly constituency, and later in 2012, 2017, and 2022, he was elected from Anklav assembly constituency. He was appointed Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee president in 2018. He was one of the youngest presidents of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee. In 2023, he was appointed Congress legislative party leader for Gujarat.

Positions held

• MLA from Borsad Constituency in 2004
• MLA from Borsad Constituency in 2007
• MLA from Anklav Constituency in 2012
• MLA from Anklav Constituency in 2017
• Updandak, CLP, Gujarat Legislative Assembly 2012–2017.
• Dandak, CLP, Gujarat Legislative Assembly 2017.
• Appointed members in various committees of Gujarat assembly, like OBC, Estimate, PSUs, etc.

Party posts

• President, Anand District Youth Congress (1999 to 2004).
• Pradesh Delegate, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee.
• Executive Member, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee.
• Worked as Coordinator Central Zone with AICC Secretary, Assembly Election-2017.
• President, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (2018–2021)
• Currently serving as Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader in Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Social & Cooperative Sectors

• Secretary - Roshtriya Kelvani Mandal, Borsad.

It runs various Aashram Shala, Uttar Buniyadi Schools, Girls Schools, Gram Vidhyapith, Industrial Training Institute and Computer Centres.

• Secretary - Rashtriya Vidhyarthi Sahayak Mandal, Borsad.

It provides all study materials and hostels to the students and also runs various educational programs.

• President - Jivan Chetna Kelvani Trust, Vadodara.

This trust runs various balwadi, Primary School, Secondary School & Higher Secondary School.

• Managing Trustee - Navsarjan Education and Charitable Trust, Vadodara.

The trust is involved in various youth development, environment and health awareness programs.

• Chairman, APMC Anklav (3rd Term).
• Director, KDCC Bank, Nadiad (3rd Term).
• Director, Anand District Co-Operative Sangh (3rd Term).
• Director, Anklav, Kharid Vechan Sangh.
• Director, Gujarat State Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad.

Awards

• Awarded as Adarsh Yuva Vidhayak by the 61 Bhartiya Chhatra Sansad, Pune.

References

1. "Gujarat Congress Pradesh Committee".
2. "Amit Chavda is new Gujarat Congress chief". The Hindu. 27 March 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
3. "Amit Chavda appointed as Gujarat Congress chief". ANI News.
4. India Today Web Desk New (18 December 2017). "Anklav election results: Congress leader Amit Chavda wins". India Today.
5. "Amit Chavda Biography". One India. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
6. "Amit Chavda is new Gujarat Congress chief". Economic Times. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
7. "'Young' Amit Chavda is the new Gujarat Congress chief". The Hindu. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
8. "Congress appoints Amit Chavda as legislative party leader in Gujarat, Shailesh Parmar as deputy". Indian Express. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.

External links

• Amit Chavda on Twitter
• https://amitchavda.in/

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