BJP

Parshottambhai Rupala

Lok Sabha MP

RajkotGujarat

View constituency· Rajkot (Lok Sabha)

Father's Name

Late Khodabhai Rupala

Profession

Agriculturist, Teacher, Politician

Gender

Male

Age

71 years (b. ~1955)

Parshottambhai Rupala is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Rajkot, Gujarat. He is 71 years old and has declared Post Graduate Professional as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹17.43 Cr with liabilities of ₹1.9 L, compared with ₹8.50 Cr in 2016. The affidavit lists 3 criminal cases, 3 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 4 elections contested, 4 won.

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

Age

Years

Education

Post Graduate Professional (B.Sc.

B.Ed., Saurashtra University)

Net Assets (2024)

₹17.41 Cr

2024 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Attendance (Avg.)

Questions Asked

129

In Parliament

Debates

In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

1991
Member of Legislative Assembly· Amreli
Elected 3 consecutive terms to Gujarat Assembly (1991–2002).
1995
Cabinet Minister for Narmada Development & Water Resources· Amreli
Served as Cabinet Minister in Keshubhai Patel and Narendra Modi Cabinets.
2006
State BJP President & MP Rajya Sabha· Gujarat
Served as Gujarat State BJP President (2006–2009) and elected to Rajya Sabha.
2016
Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare· Rajya Sabha
Appointed Union MoS in Modi Cabinet.
2021
Union Cabinet Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying· Rajya Sabha
Promoted to Union Cabinet Minister rank.
2024
Member of Parliament· RajkotCurrent
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Paresh Dhanani (INC) by 4,84,260 votes.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
1991	Assembly	Amreli	BJP	Won	42,100	48.2%
1995	Assembly	Amreli	BJP	Won	52,100	51.4%
1998	Assembly	Amreli	BJP	Won	58,210	54.2%
2024	Lok Sabha	Rajkot	🪷 BJP	Won	8,57,829	67.37%

Parliamentary Performance

Average Attendance

129

Questions Asked

Debates Participated

—

Private Members Bills

Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹17.43 Cr

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹12.00 Cr69%
Movable Assets₹5.43 Cr31%
Liabilities₹1.9 L0%

Movable Assets

₹5.43 Cr

Immovable Assets

₹12.00 Cr

Liabilities

₹1.9 L

Net Assets

₹17.41 Cr

Earlier affidavits

2016₹8.50 Cr

2008₹2.80 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
Kshatriya Community Speech Defamation Matter 12024Pending
Court — Rajkot Magistrate Court
2
Electoral Statement Defamation 22024Pending
Court — Ahmedabad Court
3
Declared Pending Matter 32024Pending
Court — Amreli Court

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.

Compared with peers

Parshottambhai Rupala

₹17.43 Cr · 3 cases

Average of 26 Lok Sabha MPs in Gujarat

₹11.15 Cr · 0.2 cases

Average of 239 BJP Lok Sabha MPs

₹46.41 Cr · 1.1 cases

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

Family

Parshottambhai Rupala

Lok Sabha MP

Parents

Father

Late Khodabhai Rupala

Farmer

Spouse

Wife/Spouse

Savitaben Rupala

Agriculture / Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Post Graduate Professional (B.Sc.

B.Ed., Saurashtra University)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income

₹33.0 L

Self₹28.5 L

Wife/Spouse — Savitaben Rupala₹4.5 L

Declared income by year (5)

2023 - 2024₹28.5 L

2022 - 2023₹25.0 L

2021 - 2022₹22.0 L

2020 - 2021₹19.5 L

2019 - 2020₹18.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Parshottambhai Rupala represent?

Parshottambhai Rupala is a Lok Sabha MP representing Rajkot, Gujarat and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Parshottambhai Rupala?

Parshottambhai Rupala declared total assets of ₹17.43 Cr and liabilities of ₹1.9 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Parshottambhai Rupala have?

Parshottambhai Rupala declared 3 criminal cases in the election affidavit (3 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.