The first day of June is here and in Gujarat, it has a special significance. June 1 is celebrated as the birthday for 33 Gujarat MLAs, 5 IPS officers and 6 IAS officers. In some cases, one cannot argue the validity of the DoB furnished as June 1. Interestingly, in most cases, there’s more to it. In Gujarat, June 1 is a threshold date used as a “cut-off” for admissions to lower kindergarten (LKG). A day to the left and you are a year older for the admission and a day to the right and you are still not eligible. Hence, many parents choose to go with June 1.
Given that corruption abounds in India, birth certificates and other papers are then re-worked according to the new date. Even today, not only does June 1 see a scramble for venues hosting birthday parties, but a lot of government office bearers also apply for leave.
In fact, on conditions of anonymity, a BJP MLA shared with Vibes of India his correct DoB when wished promptly last midnight!
In a candid vein, M.L. Ninama (IPS), DIG Central Jail, Lajpur, (June 1,1966) shared with Vibes of India: “Parents were by and large unlettered when I was little. Teachers did the needful and thought of it as public service.”
IPS officers
1. D.H. Parmar
2. Premveer Singh
3. M.L Ninama
4. M.S. Bhabhor
5. R.T. Sumera
IAS Officers
1. B.G. Prajapati
2. P.D. Palsana
3. B.K. Vasava
4. K.S. Vasava
5. R.M. damor
6- B.D. Ninama
MLAs
1. Shivabhai Bhuria, Diodar, Congress
2. Jitubhai Chaudhary, Kaprada, BJP
3. Kalabhai Dabhi, Kapadwanj, Congress
4. Mohanbhai Dodiya, Mahuva, BJP
5. Pratap Dudhat, Savarkundala, Congress
6. Kuberbhai Dindor, Santrampur, BJP
7. Punabhai Gamit, Nijhar, Congress
8. Rajeshkumar Gohel, Dhandhuka, Congress
9. J. V Kakadia, Dhari, BJP
10. Kantibhai Kharadi, Donor, Congress
11. Govindbhai Parmar, Umreth, BJP
12. Kantibhai Parmar, Thasra, Congress
13. Akshay Kumar Patel, Karjan , BJP
14. Nareshbhai Patel, Ganadevi, BJP
15. Raghavji Patel, Jamnagar Rural, BJP
16. Ramanbhai Patel, Bijapur, BJP
17. Ramanbhai Patkar, Umargam, BJP
18. Ajmalji Thakor, Kheralu, BJP
19. Gulabsinh Rajput, Tharad, Congress
20. Jethabhai Bharwad, Shehra, BJP
21. Raghubhai Desai, Radhanpur, Congress
22. Sukhrambhai Rathwa, Jetpur, Congress
23. Madhubhai Srivastava, Waghodia, BJP
24. Karshanbhai Solanki, Kadi, BJP
25. Abhesingh Tadvi, Sankhera, BJP
26. Chandanji Thakor, Sidhpur, Congress
27. Shanbhuji Thakor, Gandhinagar South, BJP
28. Baldevji Thakor, Kalol, Congress
29. Dilip Kumar Thakor, Chanasma, BJP,
30. Kirtisinh Vaghela, Kankrej BJP
31. Mohanbhai Vala, Kodinar, Congress
32.Poonjabhai Dynasty, Una, Congress
33. Ganpat Singh Vasava, Mangrol, BJP
