Govindbhai Shekhda

Govindbhai Shekhda (Gujarati: ગોવિંદભાઈ શેખડા) was an academician, politician and activist, born in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. He earned his bachelor and master's degree in Agricultural Science at College of Agriculture. His political career spanned from a village Sarpanch to a Member of parliament for Junagadh (Lok Sabha constituency) representing Janata Dal in the 9th Lok Sabha.[1] Later, after serving as Director of Campus for Junagadh Campus for six years he served the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University in the capacity of Vice chancellor.[2][3][4] His son Atul Shekhda contested as a candidate for member of parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha for Junagadh (Lok Sabha constituency).[5] However, he lost against BJP's Rajeshbhai Chudasama.[6]

Govindbhai Kanjibhai Shekhda
ગોવિંદભાઈ શેખડા
Born
Junagadh, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materCollege of Agriculture, Junagadh, Gujarat Agricultural University
Political partyJanata Dal
ChildrenAtul Shekhda

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2015-03-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Siripurapu, S. C. B. "Special Report on 29th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers." Agricultural Engineering Today 18.1and2 (1994): 41-57, Print ISSN 0970-2962. Online ISSN 2230-7265
  4. Basu, D. N., G. S. Guha, and S. P. Kashyap. Agro-climatic Regional Planning in India: Themes and case studies. Vol. 1/2. Concept Publishing Company, 1996, ISBN 8170225841
  5. http://candidates.aamaadmiparty.org/shekhada-atulbhai-govindbhai.html
  6. http://www.ndtv.com/elections/india-mps/guj-junagadh-election-results-2014
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