Shivajirao Patil Kavhekar
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Shivajirao Patil Kavhekar is the former Member of Legislative Assembly from Maharashtra
in the Government of Maharashtra
during 1995-1999. He recently joined Indian National Congress
on October 2, 2009. Prior to joining Congress he Contested Latur seat from the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP).
in the 1995 Assembly polls from Latur
. Kavhekar, who as a Janata Dal
candidate defeated Vilasrao Deshmukh
by over 30,000 votes. Later in 1999 he joined hands with Nationalist Congress Party
and tried his hand in the Assembly polls.
Kavhekar quit Nationalist Congress Party
and joined BJP six years ago.
On October 2, 2009, he joined Indian National Congress
party at Tilak Bhavan in the presence of Manikrao Thackeray and withdrew his nominations from Latur City and Latur Rural Assembly seats.
Member of Legislative Assembly
A Member of Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature of a State in the Indian system of government...
in the Government of Maharashtra
Government of Maharashtra
Government of Maharashtra is the government for the state of Maharashtra in Western India.It is an elected government with 288 MLAs elected to the legislative assembly for a 5 year term.-Ministers:...
during 1995-1999. He recently joined 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...
on October 2, 2009. Prior to joining Congress he Contested Latur seat from 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 career
Kavhekar, who defeated Vilasrao DeshmukhVilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh , popularly known as Vilasrao is the current Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences....
in the 1995 Assembly polls from Latur
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. Kavhekar, who as a Janata Dal
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
candidate defeated Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh , popularly known as Vilasrao is the current Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences....
by over 30,000 votes. Later in 1999 he joined hands with Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
and tried his hand in the Assembly polls.
Kavhekar quit Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
and joined BJP six years ago.
On October 2, 2009, he joined 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...
party at Tilak Bhavan in the presence of Manikrao Thackeray and withdrew his nominations from Latur City and Latur Rural Assembly seats.
External links
- http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_vilasrao-s-political-heir-in-battle-for-latur_1293980
- http://wikimapia.org/528701/Mr-Shivajirao-Patil-Kawhekar-s-Home
- http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vilasraos-political-heir-in-battle-for-latur/523253/
- http://www.sakaaltimes.com/2009/09/30130859/Vilasraos-political-heir-in-b.html
- http://www.ptinews.com/news/304183_Deshmukh-woos-Kavhekar-to-join-Congress
- http://www.rediff.com/rediffsearch/Shivajirao%20Patil%20Kavhekar
- http://www.zeenews.com/news566860.html
- http://www.siasat.com/english/news/deshmukh-woos-kavhekar-join-congress
- http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20090928/1416/tnl-deshmukh-woos-kavhekar-to-join-congr.html
- http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_vilasrao-s-political-heir-in-battle-for-latur_1293980
- http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/04oct16/national.htm
- http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?660493