Pratap Narayanrao Sonawane (born 12 December 1948) is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha

15th Lok Sabha

Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar...

 of India

India

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. He represents the Dhule constituency of Maharashtra

Maharashtra

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 and is a member 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...

 (BJP) political party.

He is civil engineer by education and since 31 August 2009 member of Committee on Urban Development from Lok Sabha.)

He was elected as member of Maharashtra Legislative Council from Nashik Division Graduates' constituency for the term 6 December 2004 to 5 December 2010, but had resigned on 26 May 2009 due to election as MP for 15th Lok Sabha.