Vallabhbhai Kathiria

Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria (born 30 November 1954) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Rajkot constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.He was a minister of state in Vajpayee ministry. In 2019, Kathiria was made chairman of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA), the government body set up under Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying , Government of India.

Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria
MP
In office
1999-2004
ConstituencyRajkot
Personal details
Born (1954-11-30) 30 November 1954
Rajkot, Gujarat
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Smt. Kantaben Kathiria
Children1 son and Ghatana Kathiria daughter
ResidenceRajkot
Websitewww.drkathiria.org
As of 25 February, 2006

Controversies

In 2020, Vallabhbhai Kathiria claimed that cow is full of science.[1] He also launched a chip made of cow dung claiming that it reduces radiation from mobile phones. He also claimed that 800 corona patients have been cured by panchgavya, an elixir made of cow dung, cow urine, ghee, milk and curd. Scientists said that all these claims are without any scientific backing.[2][3]

References
  1. "Cow is a constant cool in Indian politics. But BJP's mix of faith and science troubling".
  2. "Cow dung chip: Scientists point to wrong testing, warn against 'pseudoscience'".
  3. "600 researchers seek proof of cow dung effect on radiation claim by Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog".


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