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LIFE & PUBLIC RECORD · Lok Sabha MP
Parshottambhai Rupala
Parshottambhai Rupala is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Rajkot, Gujarat.
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- 19541 October 1954
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19771977
early life Education recorded in the source
B.Ed. from Gujarat University in 1977
Read the source ↗ - 1991Nov. 1991- March 1995 and March 1995- Dec. 1997
public service Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (for two terms)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 199519 March 1995-20 Oct. 1995
public service Cabinet Minister, Narmada, Irrigation and Water Supply, Government of Gujarat
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Read the source ↗ - 19954 Nov. 1995-18 Sept. 1996
public service Cabinet Minister, Irrigation and Water Supply, Government of Gujarat
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Read the source ↗ - 1997March- Dec. 1997
public service Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
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Read the source ↗ - 1998March 1998- July 2002
public service Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (third term)
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Read the source ↗ - 1998June 1998-Oct. 2001
public service Chairman, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (G.I.D.C.)
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Read the source ↗ - 20017 Oct. 2001-21 Dec. 2002
public service Cabinet Minister, Agriculture, Government of Gujarat
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Read the source ↗ - 2008May 2008-May 2009
public service Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
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Read the source ↗ - 2009Aug. 2009-Aug. 2010
public service Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
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Read the source ↗ - 2010July 2010 - April 2014
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Shipping
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Read the source ↗ - 2010Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2012
public service Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
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Read the source ↗ - 2012May 2012 - April 2014
public service Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
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Read the source ↗ - 2012Aug. 2012- April 2014
public service Member, Committee on Agriculture
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Read the source ↗ - 2012Sept. 2012 -April 2014
public service Member, National Shipping Board
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Read the source ↗ - 20165 July 2016 - 30 May 2019
public service Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; and
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Read the source ↗ - 201930 May 2019 - 7 July 2021
public service Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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Read the source ↗ - 20217 July 2021 onwards
public service Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Industry
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
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Read the source ↗ - 202420-Dec-2024 -
public service Member, The Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty– Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
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Read the source ↗ - 202512-Nov-2025 -
public service Member, The Joint Committee on The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government Of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025
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Read the source ↗ - 202625 Feb 2026 Onwards
public service President, India– South Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-12
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
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Read the source ↗ - UndatedApr-18
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
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Read the source ↗ - UndatedJun-16
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Parshottambhai Rupala’s date of birth as 1 October 1954. The birthplace is recorded as Ishwariya Taluka and District Amreli Gujarat.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Sc and B.Ed Saurashatra University, Rajkot and Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. The professional background is listed as Agriculturist.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is Nov. 1991- March 1995 and March 1995- Dec. 1997: Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (for two terms). A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 Onwards: President, India– South Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education in the official biography
- B.Sc and B.Ed Saurashatra University, Rajkot and Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Source ↗
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State President, B.J.P., Gujarat, Oct. 2006 - Jan. 2010; National Vice-President, B.J.P. from March 2010 - June 2016; President, (i) Amreli District, B.J.P., 1988 - 91, (ii) Amreli Consumer Protection Council since 1987, (iii) Gujarat Scouts and Guides, (iv) All India Scouts and Guides, (v) Akhil Gujarat Electricity Board, (vi) Hemu Gadhavi Centenary Year Celebration Committee and (vii) Madad Trust, Amreli; Secretary, B.J.P., Gujarat State, 1992; General - Secretary, B.J.P., Gujarat, June 2005 - Oct. 2006; National In-Charge, (i) Kisan Morcha, B.J.P. and (ii) States of Andhra Pradesh and Goa; Principal, (i) High School, Hamapur, Ta. Bagasara, Amreli, Aug. 1977-Nov. 1983 and (ii) Municipal Girls High School, Aug. 1987 - April 1988; Chairman, Youth Hostels of India, Gujarat, 2005-2007; Chief Officer, Amreli Nagarpalika, Nov. 1983 to Aug. 1987; Trustee, Kadava Patidar Trust, Amreli
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Terms, responsibilities & positions
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- 25 Feb 2026 Onwards
President, India– South Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - 12-Nov-2025 -
Member, The Joint Committee on The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government Of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Source ↗ - 20-Dec-2024 -
Member, The Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty– Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Industry
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 7 July 2021 onwards
Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Source ↗ - 30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Source ↗ - Apr-18
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
Source ↗ - 5 July 2016 - 30 May 2019
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; and
Source ↗ - Jun-16
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Source ↗ - Sept. 2012 -April 2014
Member, National Shipping Board
Source ↗ - Aug. 2012- April 2014
Member, Committee on Agriculture
Source ↗ - May 2012 - April 2014
Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Source ↗ - Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2012
Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Source ↗ - July 2010 - April 2014
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Shipping
Source ↗ - Aug. 2009-Aug. 2010
Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Source ↗ - May 2008-May 2009
Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
Source ↗ - Apr-08
Elected to Rajya Sabha
Source ↗ - 7 Oct. 2001-21 Dec. 2002
Cabinet Minister, Agriculture, Government of Gujarat
Source ↗ - June 1998-Oct. 2001
Chairman, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (G.I.D.C.)
Source ↗ - March 1998- July 2002
Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (third term)
Source ↗ - March- Dec. 1997
Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Source ↗ - 4 Nov. 1995-18 Sept. 1996
Cabinet Minister, Irrigation and Water Supply, Government of Gujarat
Source ↗ - 19 March 1995-20 Oct. 1995
Cabinet Minister, Narmada, Irrigation and Water Supply, Government of Gujarat
Source ↗ - Nov. 1991- March 1995 and March 1995- Dec. 1997
Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (for two terms)
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2024 | 37 | 2 |
| 2025 | 59 | 6 |
| 2026 | 44 | 1 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-12-09 to 2026-03-27
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Regarding crop damage to farmers in Saurashtra & Gujarat
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Laid the 331st Report of the Standing Committee on Industry on Action Taken by the Government on the Recommendations/Observations contained in the 328th Report of the Committee on `Review of Performance of Prime Minister`s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)` pertaining to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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The National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025-Introduced
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Need to appoint a high level committee to investigate into the sharp fall of Share Market
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Title : Laid 325th to 327th Reports of Standing Committee on Industry
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Regarding problems of Diamond industry in Surat
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-26 to 2026-08-12
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NITI Aayog's Report on Gold Market Reforms and International Best Practices
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National Farm Mechanisation Policy
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Strengthening Statutory Audit and Public-Interest Oversight Framework
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Regulation and Patient Safety in Dental Implantology
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Management of Burial Grounds and Crematoria
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Fire Safety Preparedness Railway Stations of Gujarat
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Rajkot election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Parshottambhai Rupala wins, Congress' Dhanani Paresh los
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Political Profile of Parshottambhai Rupala, Bjp Party, Rajkot, and Net Worth
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When was Parshottambhai Rupala born?
The cited biography records 1 October 1954.
Read the supporting source ↗Where was Parshottambhai Rupala born?
Ishwariya Taluka and District Amreli Gujarat.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Parshottambhai Rupala?
B.Sc and B.Ed Saurashatra University, Rajkot and Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
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Agriculturist.
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Nov. 1991- March 1995 and March 1995- Dec. 1997: Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (for two terms). This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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