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Raosaheb Danve
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Raosaheb Danve biography
Raosaheb Danve is a political leader from Maharastra and a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party. He is the incumbent Member of the Parliament from Maharastra’s Jalna Lok Sabha constituency. He was born on March 18, 1955, in Bhokardan.
He began his political career as a Sarpanch in 1978, marking the initial steps of his journey into public service. His early involvement at the grassroots level laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in Maharashtra politics.
His political trajectory includes serving as an MLA from Bhokardan assembly constituency in 1990 and 1995. He has been elected as a Member of Parliament for five consecutive terms since 1999, representing the Jalna constituency. His consistent electoral victories reflect his strong connection with the people and his enduring presence in Maharashtra politics.
He has held several ministerial positions at both the state and national levels. Notably, he served as the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution from May 30, 2019, to July 7, 2021.
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Raosaheb Danve personal life
RAOSAHEB DANVE NEWS
Ex-BJP MP Raosaheb Danve's daughter joins Shinde-led Sena
October 28, 2024 11:03 am
Gavit sided with Shinde when he rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray's leadership (in the then undivided Shiv Sena) in June 2022.
Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Schedule, phase, seats, candidates and all you need to know about Maharashtra General Elections
May 22, 2024 1:26 pm
Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Date: As Phase 1 - Lok Sabha Elections 2024 begins tomorrow, April 19, Friday; Ramtek, Nagpur, Bhandara - Gondiya, Gadchiroli - Chimur, and Chandrapur, will go into polls, with the voting process starting at 8 a.m. and concluding at 5 p.m.
Anything can happen in Maharashtra politics in next two months: BJP's Raosaheb Danve
November 23, 2022 2:59 pm
While the BJP and Shinde-led Sena leaders have been maintaining that their government will last the next two and half years term, Danve's comment is the first made by a leader from the ruling party.
'Brahmin CM' voices in BJP amidst sense of restiveness in community
May 25, 2022 6:56 am
As the community's influence wanes, Brahmin leaders fear BJP too diluting its upper caste focus
Union Minister Danve wishes to see a Brahmin as Maharashtra CM
May 06, 2022 1:15 am
He further said that caste was an important factor in politics. “Caste has now become a big factor in politics. Denying this fact will not work anymore. People of a caste should get united. There should be a leader who holds the whole society together,” Danve said.
Electricity woes: Enough coal available, Maha busy blaming Centre, says Union minister Danve
April 23, 2022 4:32 pm
Addressing reporters in Pune, Danve said, "Maharashtra is facing load-shedding since a month. It is the state government's responsibility to provide electricity to industries, farmers etc. Instead, the MVA government is busy blaming the Centre."
Maharashtra: Speculation abounds as CM calls Union minister ‘future colleague’, MVA partners play down remark
September 17, 2021 10:38 pm
Recipient of Padma Shri, he was named as one of the world's top scientists by Stanford; shocked scientific community pays tribute.
Cong seeks action against Union Minister Danve for his remark on Rahul Gandhi
August 21, 2021 12:47 am
Demanding Danve’s resignation, state Congress president Nana Patole said, "Danve has crossed all limits. His derogatory remark is shocking and uncivilized. Congress demands immediate action against the minister."
Union minister Raosaheb Danve compares Rahul Gandhi to useless bull, draws flak
August 20, 2021 7:23 pm
Speaking at the Jan Ashirwad Yatra, the MoS for Railways compared the former Congress chief to a bull given away to a temple.
Should have been consulted: Danve after CM announcement on Mumbai local trains
August 10, 2021 10:34 am
Mumbai local trains: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Railways Raosaheb Danve said the responsibility of checking the authenticity of the QR code passes of eligible passengers at the entry point of each station should be done by the state government and the railways won’t be able to do it.
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