Dhananjay Mahadik
Dhananjay Mahadik | |
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Kolhapur | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kolhapur, Maharashtra | 15 January 1972
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2019-Present) |
Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party (Before 2019) |
Spouse |
Arundhati Mahadik (m. 1994) |
Children | 3 sons |
Parent |
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Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
Alma mater | Shivaji University |
Source: [1] |
Dhananjay Bhimrao Mahadik is an Indian politician from
Political career
In 2004, Mahadik had contested the Lok Sabha election as a candidate of
He entered Lok Sabha as member of NCP in 2014.[2] On 10 January 2017, Mahadik, along with NCP MLA Hasan Mushrif, former NCP MP Nivedita Sambhajirao Mane, Kolhapur mayor Hasina Faras, and 400 others were arrested for blocking traffic on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway as part of a protest against the effects of demonetization.
He received Sansad Ratna Award for his outstanding performance in 2017 and 2018.[3][4]
After representing Kolhapur in Lok Sabha (2014–2019) he unsuccessfully contested from the same seat in 2019 elections. He lost 2019 Loksabha election against Shivsena leader Sanjay Mandalik.
In September 2019 he along with his
In 2022, he became a Rajyasabha Member from Maharashtra state.
References
- ^ "Dhananjay Mahadik(Independent(IND)):Constituency- Kolhapur South(KOLHAPUR) – Affidavit Information of Candidate".
- ^ Lok Sabha (2019). "Dhananjay Bhimrao Mahadik". Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Nine best performing Parliamentarians to get 'Sansad Ratna' award". Deccan Herald. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Sansad Ratna Award 2018
- ^ "Ready to accept responsibility, says Maharashtra BJP vice president Dhananjay Mahadik". The Times of India. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2021.