C.K. Raulji is an Indian politician from the state of Gujarat. He is a two term member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.[1][2][3]
C.K Raulji | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Gujarat State | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Constituency | Godhara |
| Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1990–1991 , 1991–1995 , 1995–1998 , 2007–2012 , 2012–2017 | |
| Constituency | Godhara (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | https://www.ckraulji.com |
Career
editRaulji is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[4]
He is a second-term member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. He represents the Godhara (Vidhan Sabha constituency), having been elected from there in 2012 and 2017.[5][6] He joined Bharatiya Janata Party from Indian National Congress in October 2017.[7][8]
CK Raulji was a member of the panel which reviewed the application for commutation filed by the convicts sentenced for gang rape and murder in the Bilkis Bano case. The panel recommended acceptance of the plea for commutation after the convicts had served fourteen years in prison. The convicts were released after 14 years in prison due to this panel's recommendation.
Personal life
editRaulji is married to Smt. Jaynaben Raulji. The couple have two children.[9]
On 26 September 2017, a leopard was seen in the vicinity of Raulji's residence, and was captured three days later.[10]
On, 19 August 2022, Raulji had controversially described the conduct of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case in jail as good. He said, “I do not know if they have committed the crime or not.”
References
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- ^ "C.K Raulji Victory Time". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "C.K Raulji Question in Gujarat Assembly". The Financial Express. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Promote Gujarat Tourism". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. March 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Congress MLA CK Raulji". The Times of India. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Winners of Gujarat Assembly Election". oneindia.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Winners of Gujarat Assembly Election". oneindia.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Resign Congress Party". scroll.in. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Got Ticket from BJP". firstpost.com. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "C.K Raulji (Winner) Panchmahal (Godhra)". myneta.info. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Leopard at MLA's house caged". The Times of India. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/bjp-ck-raulji-statement-bilkis-bano-case/
External links
edit- Gujarat Legislative Assembly Archived 18 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine