Manikrao Thakre
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Manikrao Thakre is an India
n politician from the state of Maharashtra
. He became the president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
in August 2008 replacing Patangrao Kadam.
Manikrao is currently member of Maharashtra Legislative Council and has been a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Indian National Congress
since 1985 till 2004. Manikrao has been a vocal critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party
- Shiv Sena
alliance government which ruled Maharashtra up to 1999, especially its handling of the Srikrishna Commission. On July 27, 1998, Manikrao along with R R Patil demanded that the Justice Shrikrishna Commission report be tabled on the floor of the Assembly. This forced an adjournment of the assembly. His relentless criticism of the then government in the legislature ensured that when the government lost its mandate.
Manikrao was made minister of state
in the home ministry of Maharashtra during 1992-1995 and again 1999-2003. As minister of state for home, he headed a committee that recommended police reforms such as time-bound promotions. He also admitted to the poor state of jails in the state.
He was later given the energy portfolio during 2003-2004 and in July 2004, he was one of 22 ministers to be dropped as minister by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar Shinde
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician from the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. He became the president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee is the unit of the Indian National Congress for the state of Maharashtra. The head office of the organization is situated in Mumbai at Tilak Bhawan in Dadar...
in August 2008 replacing Patangrao Kadam.
Manikrao is currently member of Maharashtra Legislative Council and has been a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
since 1985 till 2004. Manikrao has been a vocal critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
alliance government which ruled Maharashtra up to 1999, especially its handling of the Srikrishna Commission. On July 27, 1998, Manikrao along with R R Patil demanded that the Justice Shrikrishna Commission report be tabled on the floor of the Assembly. This forced an adjournment of the assembly. His relentless criticism of the then government in the legislature ensured that when the government lost its mandate.
Manikrao was made minister of state
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
in the home ministry of Maharashtra during 1992-1995 and again 1999-2003. As minister of state for home, he headed a committee that recommended police reforms such as time-bound promotions. He also admitted to the poor state of jails in the state.
He was later given the energy portfolio during 2003-2004 and in July 2004, he was one of 22 ministers to be dropped as minister by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar Shinde
Sushilkumar Shinde
Sushilkumar Shinde is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is currently the Cabinet Minister for Power in the Manmohan Singh government.-Dalit background:...
.