Dhananjay Mahadik
Dhananjay Mahadik | |
|---|---|
Kolhapur | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1972 Kolhapur, Maharashtra |
| 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.
