Kanu Kalsaria

Kanu Kalsaria
MLA of Gujarat
In office
1997–2012
Constituency Mahuva
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Political party Bhartiya Janata Party (1997-2012), Aam Aadmi Party (2014-)
Religion Hindu

Dr. Kanu Kalasaria is an Indian politician and social activist. He served as a Member of Legislative assembly from Mahuva constituency in Gujarat for its 10th, 11th and 12th legislative assemblies from 1997 to 2012.[1] He was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party until 2012 when he did not renewed his membership. He led the farmers agitation against Nirma cement plant near Mahuva in 2011 which resulted in cancellation of environment clearance. He launched Sadbhavna Manch and contested independently in Gujarat legislative assembly election, 2012 but was unsuccessful.[2] He joined Aam Admi Party in 2014.[3]

References

  1. "TWELFTH GUJARAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Gujarat assembly http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 19 May 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. "Gujarat Elections: BJP rebel Kanu Kalsaria defeated". timesofindia-economictimes. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. Bureau, Our (1 January 2014). "Ex-BJP rebel MLA Kanu Kalsaria joins AAP". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 22 August 2015.


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