Naranbhai Rathwa
Indian politician (born 1953)
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Naranbhai J. Rathwa (born 1 June 1953) is a former Member of Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. He was a member of the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Chhota Udaipur constituency of Gujarat as a member of the Indian National Congress. He is currently a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party after he resigned from the Indian National Congress on 27 February 2024.[1]
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Preceded byBasangouda Patil
Succeeded byE. Ahamed & K.H. Muniyappa
ConstituencyChhota Udaipur
Preceded byAmarsinh Rathawa
Naranbhai J. Rathwa | |
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Naranbhai Rathwa releasing a Gujarati version of PIB Booklet on Achievements of UPA Government - 4 years at a press in 2008 | |
| Minister of State for Railways | |
| In office 23 May 2004 — 22 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Basangouda Patil |
| Succeeded by | E. Ahamed & K.H. Muniyappa |
| Constituency | Chhota Udaipur |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1989–1999, 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Amarsinh Rathawa |
| Succeeded by | Ramsinh Rathwa |
| Constituency | Chhota Udaipur |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 3 April 2018 – 2 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Arun Jaitley |
| Succeeded by | Jasvantsinh Parmar |
| Constituency | Gujarat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1953 Chhotaudepur, Gujarat |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until 2024) |
| Spouse | Manjulaben N. Rathwa |
| Children | 4 |
| Salary |  80,001 |
As of 25 February, 2006 Source: | |
He was a Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways. He lost to Ramsinh Rathwa in 2009 Lok Sabha Elections.