Rajendra Gavit
Rajendra Gavit | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 31 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Chintaman Vanaga |
Constituency | Palghar |
Personal details | |
Born | Palghar, Maharashtra, India | 24 July 1967
Political party | Shiv Sena |
Other political affiliations | |
Children | Rohit Gavit |
Rajendra Dhedya Gavit is an Indian politician and Shiv Sena politician. He is member of the 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024) from Palghar. He was the tribal development minister in the Congress-NCP alliance government. In 2018 he joined BJP just before the by-poll to Palghar Lok Sabha seat, and won the election.[1] In 2019, he joined BJP's alliance partner Shiv Sena as a tactical decision to contest from Palghar again.[2]
Philanthropy[edit]
He declared a donation of Rs 50 lakh for the upcoming rehabilitation and health centre of the Vithu Mauli Trust for the sake of the malnourished children.[3]
Positions held[edit]
- 2018 : Elected to 16th Lok Sabha, by-poll for Palghar
- 2019 : Elected to 17th Lok Sabha, again from Palghar [4]
Business[edit]
- He owns and runs an LPG Gas Agency named "Dev Mogra Gas Service" in Mira Road, Mira-Bhayandar, Thane
References[edit]
- ^ "जाणून घ्या कोण आहेत भाजपाचे नवनिर्वाचित खासदार राजेंद्र गावित". Loksatta (in Marathi). 31 May 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "BJP MP Rajendra Gavit joins Sena, to contest from Palghar". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Donation to trust".
- ^ "Loksabha Election Results 2019 : राज्यातील विजयी उमेदवारांची यादी". 23 May 2019.
External links[edit]
- "Palghar Election Result Live Updates: BJP's Gavit Rajendra Dhedya Wins". News18. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- [1] LinkedIn Profile
- [2] Twitter Profile
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- Living people
- Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra
- India MPs 2019–present
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Maharashtra
- Shiv Sena politicians
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- 1967 births
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