Vaja Babubhai

Babubhai Kalabhai Vaja
બાબુભાઈ કાળાભાઈ વાજા
Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
In office
(2014-2017), (2017 – 2022)
Preceded byRajesh Chudasama
Succeeded byBhagvanjibhai Karagatiya
ConstituencyMangrol
Personal details
BornBabubhai Kalabhai Vaja
(1953-03-02) March 2, 1953
Gadu village, Malia Taluka, Junagadh district, Gujarat, India
CitizenshipIndian
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseNathiben Babubhai Vaja
ParentKalabhai Vaja (father)
OccupationAgriculturist
ProfessionPolitician

Babubhai Kalabhai Vaja (born 2 March 1953) is an Indian politician, social worker, and Member of Legislative Assembly representing the Mangrol assembly constituency in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, India. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party. Vaja was first elected to the Assembly in a by-poll in 2014,[1] and was re-elected in the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election.[2][3][4] He belongs to the Koli caste of Gujarat.[5]

References

  1. ^ George, Varghese K. (17 September 2014). "By-poll results knock BJP off its perch". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 April 2016. List of winners (Assembly by-polls) : Gujarat : Mangrol : Vaja Babubhai : Congress
  2. ^ "16 Killed in Leopard Attacks in the Last Two Years: Gujarat Government – The Wire Science". Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Mangrol election results latest updates: Congress' Vaja Babubhai Kalabhai wins". India Today. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Gujarat constituency-wise results: Final list of winners from all parties". The Times of India. 19 December 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  5. ^ "At first glance, why Congress could win three assembly seats in Gujarat". DeshGujarat. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2022.