# Naresh Patel
Naresh Patel is an Indian politician and a member of the [Bharatiya Janata Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharatiya-janata-party) (BJP). He is a minister in the Government of Gujarat, holding the portfolios of Cottage, Khadi and Rural Industries and Tribal Development, and represents the Gandevi assembly seat in the [Gujarat Legislative Assembly](https://www.edgepedia.org/gujarat-legislative-assembly).[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16) He was inducted into the state cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in September 2021.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16)
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16) |
| Current office | Minister, Government of Gujarat (Cottage, Khadi and Rural Industries, Tribal Development)[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16); MLA, Gandevi assembly seat |
| Previous offices | Chairman, Shree Khodaldham Trust[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/rajkot/with-temple-trusts-behind-him-naresh-patel-is-the-most-vaunted-patidar-7846936/) |
## Party affiliation
Patel is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16)
## Career
Patel was first elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2017 and reelected in 2022, representing the Gandevi assembly seat.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16) He comes from the Leuva Patel section of the Patidar community.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16)
The Khodaldham Trust administers the temple of the kul devi (clan deity) of the Patidar community.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16)
In September 2021, he was made a minister in the new cabinet of the Government of Gujarat, with responsibility for Cottage, Khadi and Rural Industries and Tribal Development.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16) After his appointment, he said that he would fulfill the responsibility given to him with utmost seriousness.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16)
## Issues specific to Patel
According to a 2021 report, the BJP put Patel forward in the 2017 assembly elections with the aim of ending the Patel reservation movement, a campaign by sections of the Patidar community seeking reservation in education and government jobs.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16) A chairmanship of the Khodaldham Trust, the body associated with the Patidar community's clan deity temple, has been cited in connection with the standing of the industrialist Naresh Patel, a namesake of the politician.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/rajkot/with-temple-trusts-behind-him-naresh-patel-is-the-most-vaunted-patidar-7846936/)
## Positions and voting record
### Role as minister
Speaking after his induction into the Gujarat cabinet in September 2021, Patel said he would carry out the responsibilities assigned to him with full seriousness. He also indicated the issues he intended to raise as a minister, according to a report on his remarks.[1](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16)
## References
1. [Gujarat: मंत्री बनने के बाद किन मुद्दों को उठाएंगे, BJP विधायक Naresh Patel ने बताया](https://www.aajtak.in/india/politics/video/gujarat-bjp-mla-naresh-patel-made-minister-in-new-cabinet-cm-bhupendra-deputy-nitin-1327427-2021-09-16)
2. [With Temple Trusts Behind Him Naresh Patel Is the Most Vaunted Patidar 7846936, indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/rajkot/with-temple-trusts-behind-him-naresh-patel-is-the-most-vaunted-patidar-7846936/)
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