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Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani

MLA
Vadgam (SC)Gujarat
Father's Name
Natvarlal Mevani
Profession
Advocate, Social Activist & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
41 years (b. ~1985)

Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Vadgam (SC), Gujarat. He is 41 years old and has declared Graduate Professional as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹1.20 Cr with liabilities of ₹2.5 L. The affidavit lists 4 criminal cases, 4 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 2 elections contested, 2 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
41
Years
Education
Graduate Professional (LL.B.)
Net Assets (2022)
₹1.18 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
4
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2016
    Dalit Rights Activist· N/A

    Led Una Dalit Asmita Yatra following the Una flogging incident.

  2. 2017
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Vadgam (SC)

    Won his maiden election from Vadgam SC as an Independent supported by Congress.

  3. 2022
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Working President GPCC· Vadgam (SC)Current

    Formally joined Congress and retained the Vadgam SC seat defeating BJP's Manilal Vaghela.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2017AssemblyVadgam (SC)
Independent
Independent		Won95,49750.79%
2022AssemblyVadgam (SC)
✋
INC		Won94,76548%

Financial Profile(2022)

₹1.20 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹80.0 L67%
  • Movable Assets₹40.0 L33%
  • Liabilities₹2.5 L2%
Movable Assets
₹40.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹80.0 L
Liabilities
₹2.5 L
Net Assets
₹1.18 Cr

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

4
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Unlawful assembly and protest demonstration without permission2017Pending
    Court — JMFC Ahmedabad
  2. 2
    Rail Roko agitation during Dalit rights movement2018Pending
    Court — JMFC Mehsana
  3. 3
    Protest march without police permission2021Pending
    Court — JMFC Palanpur
  4. 4
    Assam Police case regarding social media post2022Pending
    Court — Kokrajhar Court, Assam

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2022 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani
₹1.20 Cr · 4 cases
Average of 111 MLAs in Gujarat
₹5.61 Cr · 0.2 cases
Average of 607 INC MLAs
₹19.56 Cr · 1.0 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

No family details on record.

Education

Graduate Professional (LL.B.)

Income(2021 - 2022)

Total declared income
₹4.5 L
Self₹4.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani represent?

Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani is an MLA representing Vadgam (SC), Gujarat and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani?

Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani declared total assets of ₹1.20 Cr and liabilities of ₹2.5 L in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani have?

Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani declared 4 criminal cases in the election affidavit (4 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani?

Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani declared Graduate Professional (LL.B.) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani?

Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani is 41 years old as per the records on file.

What was Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani's most recent election result?

Jignesh Natvarlal Mevani won the 2022 Assembly election from Vadgam (SC) with a 48% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2022 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2022 Election Affidavit
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