Shri Dineshbhai Kodarbhai Makwana is a prominent politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who currently represents the Ahmedabad West (Scheduled Caste) constituency in Gujarat. He recently won the seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, garnering approximately 611,704 votes and defeating his nearest rival, Bharat Yogendra Makwana of the Congress party, by a margin of 286,437 votes
Early Life and Education
Dineshbhai Makwana hails from the Vankar community, a Scheduled Caste group in Gujarat. Details about his early life and educational background are not extensively documented, but he is known to be an advocate by profession, which suggests a background in law and legal affairs
Political Career
Before his election to the Lok Sabha, Makwana had a significant political career at the municipal level. He served as the Deputy Mayor and was the Chairman of the Legal Committee in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. This experience likely contributed to his capabilities and visibility within local governance, which helped him secure a position as a spokesperson for the BJP’s Karnavati city unit
In the 2024 elections, Makwana’s victory marked a continuation of BJP’s stronghold in Ahmedabad West, a constituency it has consistently won since its formation in 2009His win also indicates a robust party base, although his victory margin was slightly lower than that of previous BJP candidates in the region(
Community Engagement
As a member of the Vankar community, Makwana’s political platform may focus on issues pertinent to Scheduled Castes, reflecting the interests and needs of his constituents in Ahmedabad West. His local governance experience suggests he is likely to prioritize developmental initiatives and community welfare(