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 "excerpt": "Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora, born in 1962, is an Indian politician from Gujarat who has represented Surendranagar in the Lok Sabha for the BJP since 2024.",
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 "markdown": "# Chandubhai Shihora\n\nChandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora (born 1962) is an Indian politician from Gujarat who is a member of the [Bharatiya Janata Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharatiya-janata-party) (BJP) and has served as a member of the Lok Sabha for Surendranagar since 2024.<sup>[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5617?from=members)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup> Before entering Parliament, he served as president of the Morbi district panchayat and as vice president of the Morbi district BJP.<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup> |\n| Current office | Member of the Lok Sabha for Surendranagar<sup>[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5617?from=members)</sup> |\n| Previous offices | President of Morbi district panchayat; vice president of Morbi district BJP; member of Morbi district panchayat<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup> |\n| Born | 1962<sup>[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5617?from=members)</sup> |\n| Education | BE Civil; Higher Secondary, J N V Vidyalay, Surendranagar<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5617?from=members)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nShihora has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In March 2024 the party named him its candidate for the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat.<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup>\n\n## Early life and education\n\nShihora was born in 1962 in Kedariya.<sup>[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5617?from=members)</sup> He is from Halvad taluka of Morbi district and studied civil engineering, completing a BE Civil degree.<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup> His higher secondary education was at J N V Vidyalay in [Surendranagar](https://www.edgepedia.org/surendranagar).<sup>[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5617?from=members)</sup> He belongs to the Chuvaliya Koli community and has been associated with mass wedding functions of the community and with felicitation functions for bright students of the community.<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nShihora served in local government in Morbi district as a member of the Morbi district panchayat, and later as president of the district panchayat.<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup> He also held the post of vice president of the Morbi district unit of the BJP.<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup>\n\nIn March 2024, the BJP declared him its candidate for the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat, replacing the sitting member of Parliament from the seat, who belonged to the same Chuvaliya Koli community.<sup>[2](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)</sup> He was elected to the 18th [Lok Sabha](https://www.edgepedia.org/lok-sabha) from Surendranagar in 2024 and has been a member of the house since.<sup>[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/chandubhai-chhaganbhai-shihora)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5617?from=members)</sup>\n\n## Electoral history\n\n| Year | Constituency | Result |\n|---|---|---|\n| 2024 | Surendranagar (Lok Sabha) | Elected<sup>[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/chandubhai-chhaganbhai-shihora)</sup> |\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Salt workers and textiles\n\nIn the Lok Sabha, Shihora raised the demand for financial assistance to Agariya salt workers affected by rain damage.<sup>[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/chandubhai-chhaganbhai-shihora)</sup> He also requested the establishment of a mega textile park in Surendranagar district, Gujarat.<sup>[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/chandubhai-chhaganbhai-shihora)</sup>\n\n### Legislative record\n\nAccording to PRS Legislative Research, in the 18th Lok Sabha, for the period from June 24, 2024, to August 13, 2026, Shihora had an attendance rate of 92 percent, against a national average of 85 percent. He took part in 2 debates, against a national average of 21.5, and asked 7 questions, against a national average of 120. He introduced 0 private member's bills, against a national average of 0.4.<sup>[4](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha)</sup>\n\nOn April 3, 2025, in a recorded division (a vote in which every member's vote is recorded by name) on the motion that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as amended, be passed, Shihora voted Aye. The motion was adopted, with 288 ayes to 232 noes, and the bill was passed.<sup>[5](https://sansad.in/api_ls/debate/debate-details?loksabha=18&sessionNumber=4&dbSlNo=2038)</sup>\n\nMost bills in India's Parliament pass by voice vote, without a record of how individual members voted, and members are required to vote according to the party whip under the anti-defection law, failing which they can lose their seat.<sup>[6](https://prsindia.org/articles-by-prs-team/recording-each-vote)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora biography, Lok Sabha](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5617?from=members)\n2. [Who is Chandubhai Shihora, BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Surendranagar seat, DeshGujarat](https://deshgujarat.com/2024/03/25/who-is-chandubhai-shihora-bjp-lok-sabha-candidate-for-surendranagar-seat/)\n3. [Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora, PRS India MP Track](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/chandubhai-chhaganbhai-shihora)\n4. [18th Lok Sabha MP track, PRS India](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha)\n5. [Lok Sabha debate details, Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 division](https://sansad.in/api_ls/debate/debate-details?loksabha=18&sessionNumber=4&dbSlNo=2038)\n6. [Recording each vote, PRS India](https://prsindia.org/articles-by-prs-team/recording-each-vote)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › West Indian politicians › Legislators and party leaders › Surnames N to W*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026; Oct 12, 2026; Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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