Jignesh Mevani Age, Caste, Controversies, Wife, Biography, Family, Facts & More

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Bio
Full Name	Jigneshkumar Natvarlal Mevani
Profession	Politician & Social Activist
Political Party/Organization	Una Dalit Atyachar Ladat Samiti (supports Indian National Congress)
Political Journey	• In the 2017 Gujarat Assembly Election, Mevani decided to contest the election from the Vadgam constituency. He also declared his political support to Indian National Congress. • On 18 December 2017, he won the Gujarat Assembly Election from the Vadgam Constituency.
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1980
Age (as in 2017)	37 Years
Birth Place	Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
School	Swastik Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad Vishwa Vidyalay Madhaymik Shala, Ahmedabad
College/University	H.K Arts College, Ahmedabad D. T. Law College, Ahmedabad
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from H.K Arts College, Ahmedabad in 2003 Bachelor of Law (LLB) from D. T. Law College, Ahmedabad in 2013 A Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
Family	Father- Natwarlal Shankarlal Parmar Mother- Chandraben Brother- Darshan Sister- Not Known
Religion	HInduism
Caste	OBC
Address	104, Yuvadnagar Society, Vibhaag 2, Rameshwar,Mahadedh Char Rasta, MeghaniNagar, Ahmedabad 380016
Hobbies	Reading, Writing, Travelling
Controversies	• During his campaigning in the 2017 Gujarat Assembly Election, a video emerged in which he allegedly raised religious slogans and asked people to chant 'Allah o Akbar;' Crowd replied 'Modi, Modi.' • On 20 December 2017, he delivered a controversial statement in which he suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should retire and "go to the Himalayas".
Favourite Things
Favourite Politician	Rahul Gandhi
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Name Not Known (a Muslim Girl)
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Children	N/A
Money Factor
Salary (as an M.L.A. from Gujarat)	INR 47,000 + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.)	INR 10 Lacs (as in 2017)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jignesh Mevani

• Does Jignesh Mevani smoke?: Not Known

• Does Jignesh Mevani drink alcohol?: Not Known

• Mevani’s family is native of Meu, a village in Mehsana district.

• He holds a Law Degree and is a social activist.

• He is the convener of the Una Dalit Atyachar Ladat Samiti that organizes various Dalit protests in Gujarat.

• In August 2016, he organized a massive rally, in which Dalits pledged to give up removing cow carcasses and cleaning gutters. The rally was attended by some 20,000 Dalits. 

• During the 2017 Gujarat Assembly Election, Mevani, along with Hardik Patel and Alpesh Thakor, became the rising face in the politics of Gujarat. 

• In 2017, after being elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, he made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he allegedly called him a mentally old person who should retire from the politics and take a shelter on the foothills of Himalaya.