Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta

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The result was delete. Vanjagenije (talk) 12:23, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta[edit]

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I can't check that this subject even passes WP:GNG or WP:NPOL. He is a son of notable politician, but notability isn't inherited. --- Misterrrrr (talk) 16:52, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Politicians, Asia, India, and Gujarat. Misterrrrr (talk) 16:52, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Dear sir, the subject is the president of a registered political party of India. Subject have contested many elections including 3 Parliament constituency elections and 4 Assembly constituency elections and also the subject is an author of a book therefore in my opinion subject is notable so i request you please do not delete this page. i will improve this page by adding more references. Info.apsharma (talk) 17:19, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Do you have a COI regarding this article? being president of a political party doesnot establish notability in any way, either he have to pass Wikipedia:Notability or Wikipedia:NPOL. --- Misterrrrr (talk) 18:58, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
No, I don't have COI regarding this article. I have added new references of reliable media sources about the subject so please check them. Subject have a significant coverage of reliable and trusted media which can be verified therefore it passes notability norms of wikipedia. Info.apsharma (talk) 10:25, 8 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Candidacy does not qualify under WP:NPOL. WP is not a forum to promote a candidate. When the subject is elected to an international, national, or (for countries with federal or similar systems of government) state/province–wide office, or have been members of legislative bodies at those levels, resubmit the article. Rhadow (talk) 17:30, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep : Please check new references added by me. Subject have a significant coverage of reliable media sources therefore it passes the notability norms of wikipedia WP:NPOL Info.apsharma (talk) 10:58, 8 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - well referenced for a politician's biography. It has 19 references which clearly tells everything about his notability. Valiaveetil (talk) 06:11, 4 February 2023 (UTC) (Sock strike — DaxServer (t · m · c) 18:19, 5 February 2023 (UTC))[reply]
Valiaveetil, references has to pass Wikipedia:GNG or Wikipedia:NPOL --- ~~~~ Misterrrrr (talk) 18:00, 4 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
~~Ok. Valiaveetil (talk) 07:48, 5 February 2023 (UTC)~~ (Sock strike — DaxServer (t · m · c) 18:19, 5 February 2023 (UTC))[reply]
Delete: Being candidate of any election doesn't passes notability. 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝟕𝟐𝟖🧙‍♂️^{Let's Talk !} 06:12, 4 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
~~Keep~~ : Subject is not only a candidate but also a president of a registered political party of India. Subject is also an author of a book. Subject is campaigning for more than two decade to get more rights to the citizen of India and have a significant coverage of reliable and trusted media sources. Please check new references added by me. therefore subject passes the norms of notability. Info.apsharma (talk) 10:53, 8 February 2023 (UTC) — Duplicate vote: Info.apsharma (talk • contribs) has already cast a vote above. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 08:21, 12 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Man doing his job. scope_creep^Talk 17:51, 5 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
~~Keep~~ : Please check new references added by me. Subject have a significant coverage of reliable media sources which can be verified therefore subject passes the WP:NPOL Info.apsharma (talk) 11:01, 8 February 2023 (UTC) — Duplicate vote: Info.apsharma (talk • contribs) has already cast a vote above. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 08:21, 12 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta is a well known politician, he is founder/president of a political party. Also he has been covered by various news outlets so in my view he passes the notability criteria(Major local political figures who have received significant press coverage.[8]) to get a wikipedia page.

Newslinks

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/this-iit-graduate-makes-right-to-recall-his-poll-plank/

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/karnataka-government-drafting-right-to-recall-bill-for-rural-voters/articleshow/45268938.cms — Preceding unsigned comment added by ErKapilBishnoi (talk • contribs) 18:54, 6 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Page with the name Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta is an authentic page with all correct information and must not be deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SatnaamKaur1983 (talk • contribs) 09:02, 7 February 2023 (UTC) Comment moved from top of page by Skynxnex (talk) 17:05, 9 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: Subject is well known in activist circle and even mentioned by several national news portals thus passes the notability criteria by common logic. Also number of views on the article in such a small span of time shows the people's curiosity and interest in him.Jatin1219 (talk) 11:23, 8 February 2023 (UTC) — Jatin1219 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Misterrrrr (talk) 15:37, 9 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

~~Keep :~~ As the Subject has received "significant press coverage" has been written about, in depth, independently in multiple news feature articles, by journalists. Therefore it passes notability norms of wikipedia WP:NPOL Info.apsharma (talk) 15:54, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

— Duplicate vote: Info.apsharma (talk • contribs) has already cast a vote above. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 08:21, 12 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: The subject has significance in Indian politics and press coverage. Which can be easily verified. I think it should be on Wikipedia. Because it is as per general notability (GNG) guidelines. 150.242.75.51 (talk) 08:12, 11 February 2023 (UTC) — 150.242.75.51 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 14:18, 11 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

~~Keep~~:- 10 indipendent national media articles are enough for a person to be considered notable according to WP:NPOLITICIAN policy. Jatin1219 (talk) 11:16, 11 February 2023 (UTC) — Jatin1219 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 14:23, 11 February 2023 (UTC) — Duplicate vote: Jatin1219 (talk • contribs) has already cast a vote above. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 08:23, 12 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, please check new references and citations added by me about the subject Info.apsharma (talk) 21:48, 15 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Fails WP:NPOLITICIAN. I am also concerned by the number of times Info.apsharma has offered their opinion that their work be retained. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 23:08, 9 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
According to you subject don't passes WP:NPOLITICIAN. But can u check that subject passes the general notability guideline WP:GNG as it have a significant media coverage of reliable media sources which is independent of the subject. in my opinion subject passes WP:GNG. Info.apsharma (talk) 08:13, 10 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
~~Keep~~: Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta passes criteria for general notability because he has received coverage in various independent and reputable news outlets^[1]^[2]. Also he has been cited in the technical paper on how Indian EVMs can be hacked^[3].— Preceding unsigned comment added by ErKapilBishnoi (talk • contribs) 08:40, 11 February 2023 (UTC) — Duplicate vote: ErKapilBishnoi (talk • contribs) has already cast a vote above. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 08:25, 12 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "This IIT graduate makes right to recall his poll plank". The Indian Express. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
^ Aji, Sowmya (2014-11-25). "Karnataka government drafting right to recall bill for rural voters". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
^ India EVM, India EVM. "India EVM" (PDF).

User:ErKapilBishnoi cast two bolded votes (1, 2), which is inappropriate. However, unless I'm missing something, User:Jatin1219 then proceeded to remove my strikethrough per this diff, in addition to casting double votes. Jatin1219, could you please have a look at WP:DISCUSSAFD? Thanks. VickKiang (talk) 20:37, 11 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta is an Good Law Knowledge Person — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sumitkumar141014 (talk • contribs) 13:33, 11 February 2023 (UTC) — Sumitkumar141014 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦[reply]
Comment: This discussion has been plagued by duplicate !votes, and by single purpose accounts. Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ErKapilBishnoi is in progress and will close soon, but the work of the CU shows no direct linkage. I have done my best to flag the SPAs and the Duplicate Votes. I apologise to the closing admin if if have missed any 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 08:30, 12 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. For the reasons in the nomination. Fails WP:NPOLITICIAN and WP:GNG. BoyTheKingCanDance (talk) 02:56, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, thanks for your reply.

you have stated that it fails WP:NPOLITICIAN but can you please check people can still be notable if if they meet the general notability guideline as stated in WP:NPOLITICIAN

section. So I request you to please check the subject on this parameter WP:GNG as the subject have a significant media coverage from different reliable sources that are independent of the subject. Thanks. Info.apsharma (talk) 05:35, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Fails WP:GNG also in my view. BoyTheKingCanDance (talk) 07:19, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comment There seems to be WP:BLUDGEON behaviour by editor Info.apsharma. If they continue on this path it will be visit to the WP:ANI. scope_creep^Talk 08:27, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. I think he passes WP:GNG since he has received significant news coverage, for ex:

1. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/this-iit-graduate-makes-right-to-recall-his-poll-plank/

2. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/karnataka-government-drafting-right-to-recall-bill-for-rural-voters/articleshow/45268938.cms

3. https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2022/gujarat/ghatlodia-election-result-s06a041/

4. https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-gandhinagar-lok-sabha-constituency-candidates-for-2019-ls-poll-past-results-all-updates-2741265

In addition, he has also been featured in [another wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen%27s_dividend#Citizen's_dividend_proposal_in_India). Vinamrsachdeva

(talk) 09:23, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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[1] "This IIT graduate makes right to recall his poll plank". The Indian Express. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2023-02-11.

[2] Aji, Sowmya (2014-11-25). "Karnataka government drafting right to recall bill for rural voters". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-02-11.

[3] India EVM, India EVM. "India EVM" (PDF).

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