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Balasaheb Thorat
Congress
DOB
07 Feb 1953
Age
72 years
profession
Politician
Balasaheb Thorat biography
Vijay Balasaheb Thorat, born in 1953, is an Indian politician from the Congress who has served as the Revenue Minister of Maharashtra and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Winning as an MLA for the Sangamner constituency in the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Vijay has been a key figure in the cooperative movement.
He was also the founder of a milk cooperative and former president of the Sangamner District and State Cooperative Bank, while also serving as Minister of Agriculture and as Minister of Revenue and Khar Lands in the Government of Maharashtra.
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Balasaheb Thorat personal life
Education
B.A. from Fergusson College and LLB from ILS Law College, Pune
BALASAHEB THORAT NEWS
After spiritual leader 'threatens' Thorat with Godse taunt Congress asks CM to provide protection to party leader
August 19, 2025 9:37 pm
In a now-viral video, kirtankar Sangram Bhandare threatened Balasaheb Thorat over an incident involving his supporters in Maharashtra's Sangamner.
Thorat terms his nephew MLC Tambe’s comments on Rahul Gandhi ‘childish’
June 02, 2025 11:41 pm
Thorat was responding to Satyajeet’s recent interview, in which he criticised Gandhi
Amol Khatal seeks to oust Sangamner MLA Balasaheb Thorat from his constituency of decades
November 13, 2024 2:54 pm
Congress MLA Balasaheb Thorat says the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s victory, not the chief ministerial face, is the focus in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
Did our best to quell rebellion, don't rule out BJP hand: Balasaheb Thorat
November 08, 2024 9:43 pm
Addressing a media conference at Congress Bhavan, Thorat, however, said: “Such rebellion is prevalent in the Mahayuti too. It will be a matter of research for us whether the BJP has actually triggered rebellion in our ranks.”
Cong leader Thorat denies speculations of split in state unit
December 05, 2023 4:28 am
“The winter session is approaching and it is obvious that certain powers do not want to see unity of the opposition. This is resulting in such speculations about the party,” said Thorat.
After hue and cry on fund allocation, Ajit Pawar says 'followed MVA pattern'
August 03, 2023 6:46 pm
Pawar's reply led to an uproar from Congress MLAs who alleged biased treatment from the minister.
Patole & Thorat share dais, blame BJP for ‘highlighting non-existent infighting’
February 16, 2023 4:08 pm
During the executive committee meeting, senior leaders asked party workers to start preparing for the Assembly and Lok Sabha polls as both elections are likely to be held together.
Thorat’s resignation not accepted: AICC’s state unit in-charge
February 19, 2023 6:44 pm
Patil on Sunday held a meeting with Thorat at the latter’s residence in the wake of his resignation from the legislative post citing differences with state Congress president Nana Patole terming it impossible to work with him.
Congress asks its state in charge to rush to Mumbai after Thorat resigns as CLP leader
February 10, 2023 12:43 am
While Patil will review the party's 'Hath se Hath Jodo' campaign, he will also chair an important meeting of all senior state leaders in the evening. Patole will attend the meeting, said party sources.
Maharashtra Congress turmoil long time in the making, state leaders point to high command
February 09, 2023 11:55 am
State Congress leaders say central leadership did not act despite being informed about the problems brewing in the state unit
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