Kanubhai Kalsariya

Dr. Kanubhai Kalsaryia is an Indian politician and social activist. He served as a Member of Legislative assembly from Mahuva constituency in Gujarat for its 10th, 11th and 12th legislative assemblies from 1997 to 2012.[1] He was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party until 2012 when he did not renewed his membership. He led the farmers agitation against Nirma cement plant near Mahuva in 2011 which resulted in cancellation of environment clearance. He launched Sadbhavna Manch and contested independently in 2012 Gujarat legislative assembly election but was unsuccessful.[2] He joined Aam Admi Party in 2014[3] and later moved to Indian National Congress in July 2018.[4] In march 2020 seen in Aam adami parti rajkot joining function.

Kanubhai Kalsariya
MLA of Gujarat
In office
1997–2012
ConstituencyMahuva
Personal details
NationalityIndian
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party (1997-2012), Aam Aadmi Party (2014-2018), Indian National Congress (2018-)

References
  1. "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat assembly. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  2. "Gujarat Elections: BJP rebel Kanu Kalsaria defeated". timesofindia-economictimes. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. Bureau, Our (1 January 2014). "Ex-BJP rebel MLA Kanu Kalsaria joins AAP". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  4. "Ex-MLA Kalsariya joins Congress". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2018.


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