Madhav Singh Solanki
Madhavsinh Singh Solanki (30 July 1927 – 9 January 2021) was a leader of Indian National Congress party who served as External Affairs minister of India. He served also as the Chief Minister of Gujarat three times. He was known for KHAM theory by which he came to power in Gujarat in 1980s.[1]
Madhavsinh Singh Solanki | |
|---|---|
| Minister of External Affairs | |
| In office 21 June 1991 – 31 March 1992 | |
| 7th Chief Minister of Gujarat | |
| In office 24 December 1976 – 10 April 1977 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | Babubhai J. Patel |
| In office 7 June 1980 – 6 July 1985 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | Amarsinh Chaudhary |
| In office 10 December 1989 – 4 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Amarsinh Chaudhary |
| Succeeded by | Chimanbhai Patel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1927 Piludara, Baroda State, British India |
| Died | 9 January 2021 (aged 93) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Madhav was born on 30 July 1927 in a Koli[2][3][4] family of Gujarat.[5] His eldest son, Bharatsinh Madhavsinh Solanki, is also a politician.
Career
In 1981, the Government of Gujarat headed by the chief minister Solanki, introduced the reservation for socially and economically backward classes based on recommendations of Bakshi Commission. It resulted in anti-reservation agitation across the state which spilled over in riots resulting in more than hundred deaths. Solanki resigned in 1985 but later returned to power winning 149 out of 182 assembly seats. He was supported by Kshatriya, Harijan, Adivasi and Muslims; called collectively as KHAM formula. It resulted in other communities losing the political influence.[6]
Bofors
According to the CBI, Solanki visited Davos in Switzerland in 1992 to attend the World Economic Conference where he allegedly met the Swiss foreign minister Rene Felber and told him that "inquiries conducted into the scam in India had failed to produce any result and that the request for mutual assistance was based on political considerations".[7]
References
- http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/looking-past-2012/1/227819.html
- Shah, Ghanshyam (1990). Capitalist Development: Critical Essays. Popular Prakashan.
- कुमार, रजनीश (13 December 2017). "गुजरात: बनिये का दिमाग़ और मियांभाई की बहादुरी". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region (See Pages 173 and 174). Hindustan Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.
- "Madhav Singh Solanki, Seventh Chief Minister of Gujarat | Mukhyamantri | VTV Gujarati - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- Langa, Mahesh (23 August 2015). "Quota agitation in Gujarat heading for caste conflicts?". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- Solanki tried to scuttle Bofors probe: CBI
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by President's rule |
Chief Minister of Gujarat 24 December 1976 - 10 April 1977 |
Succeeded by Babubhai J. Patel |
| Preceded by President's rule |
Chief Minister of Gujarat 7 June 1980 - 6 July 1985 |
Succeeded by Amarsinh Chaudhary |
| Preceded by Amarsinh Chaudhary |
Chief Minister of Gujarat 10 December 1989 - 3 March 1990 |
Succeeded by Chimanbhai Patel |
| Preceded by Chandra Shekhar |
Minister of External Affairs 21 June 1991 - 31 March 1992 |
Succeeded by P. V. Narasimha Rao |