Bharatsinh Solanki

Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki (born 26 November 1953) is an Indian politician and former president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee. He was Minister of State for Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation (Independent Charge) in the Government of India in the Second Manmohan Singh ministry till May 2014. His previous posts include that of Minister of State for Power. He has also served as Secretary at All India Congress Committee from 2004 to 2006. He was born to Madhavsinh Solanki of Gujarat.

After winning the election twice, in 2004 and 2009, he lost the Anand seat in the 2014 Indian general election to Dilipbhai Patel of BJP.

Offices held 1992 – General Secretary (Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee) 1995-2004 – Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Three Terms) 2003-2004 – Deputy Leader of Opposition, Gujarat Legislative Assembly 2004-2014 – Member of Parliament 2004 – Secretary, A.I.C.C. 2006 -2008 – President, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee June 2009-January 2011, Union Minister of State of Power, Government of India January 2011-October 2012, Minister of State for Railways, Govt. of India October 2012 – May 2014, Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation(Independent Charge), Govt. of India 2015-March 2018 – President, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee

He is a former member of the Press Council of India and has served on several committees, including the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit and the Committee on Public Undertaking.