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Darshana Jardosh was born on Saturday, January 21, 1961 (60 years old in 2021) in Surat, Gujarat, India. Her star sign is Aquarius. In 1981, she completed her bachelor’s degree in economics and banking from Sir KP College of Commerce, Surat. After graduation, she did a certificate course in computer science from NIIT.
appearance
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Kanti Naik.
Darshana Jardosh and her father
Her mother’s name is Amita Naik.
Darshana Jardosh (in blue dress) and her mother
Husband and children
On October 8, 1981, she married Vikram Chandrakant Jardosh.
Darshana Jardosh with her husband and one of their sons, Pranay
The couple has two sons.
Darshana Jadosh is welcomed by her sons after her victory in the Lok Sabha elections in Surat
Both of her sons are married.
Darshana Jardosh and her daughters-in-law
address
1101, Saraswati Apartments, MP Apartments, Dr BD Marg, New Delhi – 110001
sign
Darshana Jardosh’s signature
Profession
politics
During her graduation, Darshana was elected as the general secretary of Jeevan Bharti Educational School, Vadodara, Gujarat in 1976. In 1980, she was elected as the class representative of Sir KP Commerce College, Surat. After graduation, she became the director of Mahila Nagrik Sahkari Bank, Surat, Gujarat in 1987. In 1995, she served as the convener of the Cultural Committee of the Surat Municipal School Board. In 2001, she was elected as a member of the board of the Gujarat State Social Welfare Board. In 2003, she served as the managing director of Mahila Nagrik Sahkari Bank, Surat. In 2004, she served as the vice-chairman of the Health Committee of the Surat Municipal Council. In 2009, Darshana participated in the 15th Lok Sabha elections and was elected as the BJP MP for the Surat constituency in Gujarat. In the same year, Darshana Jadosh supported the development of diamond trade in Surat district and requested the Indian government to build an international airport in Surat for this purpose. In 2014, she again contested the 16th Lok Sabha election and won by a margin of 5,33,190 votes, which is considered to be the highest margin achieved by a female MP in Indian electoral history after Indira Gandhi. In 2019, she again contested the 17th Lok Sabha election and won by a margin of 7,95,651 votes.
Darshana Jardosh poses with other BJP women MPs
Social and cultural events
In 1999, Darshana Jardosh was elected President of the Sannari Women’s Lions Club of Surat. In 1999, Darshana was elected Director of Sanskruti, an arts and cultural organization dedicated to encouraging education for girls, raising political and social awareness among women and youth, and improving the status of women in India.
Assets/Properties
movable property
Her movable assets are worth Rs 5,85,647 crore.
- Bank deposits- Rs. 28,66,970
- Bonds, debentures and shares- Rs. 1,23,000
- NSS, Postal Savings- Rs. 15,78,020
- Life insurance or other insurance policies- Rs. 1,19,200
- Personal Loan/Advance- Rs. 10,74,554
- Motor Vehicles – Rs. 24,23,553
real estate
Her movable assets are worth Rs 78,67,500 crore.
Liabilities
Her total liabilities amount to Rs 20,20,458.
Asset valuations are based on 2019 filings.
net worth
As of 2019, Ranjan Singh’s net worth is approximately Rs 10,76,17,986 crore.
Facts/Trivia
- Her full name is Jardosh Darshnaben Vikrambhai.
- In 2012, Darshana Jardosh accused Congress MP Tushar Chaudhary of stealing the credit for the Surat flight connectivity that Darshana and Navasari MP CR Patil had called for. Darshana said in an interview,
We have been telling the central government that Surat has the potential for domestic and international connectivity, but the UPA government did not think it was viable or had traffic. Now that SpiceJet has started operations, they (Congress) are scrambling to take the credit.”
- Darshana Jardosh has obtained a Visharad degree in Music and Arangetram. Arangetram is an Indian classical dance and music form performed on stage.
- Darshana’s favourite pastimes are Bharat Natyam dance, photography and videography.
- Her hobbies include listening to music and cooking.
- Darshana loves to travel. China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, Switzerland and UAE are her favorite countries.
- In 2019, Darshana Jardosh moved a ‘matter of urgent public importance’ in the Lok Sabha.
- Darshana Jadosh developed a keen interest in politics while growing up in Surat and would often meet prominent Indian politicians to hone her political skills.
Darshana Jadosh (second from right) meets former Prime Minister Morarji Desai (far right) on his birthday in 1977
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education