Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 6 April 1980) is an Indian politician and an MLA of
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British ...
, and son of
Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh (26 May 1945 – 14 August 2012) was an Indian politician who served as the 14th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, first term from 18 October 1999 to 16 January 2003 and second term, from 1 November 2004 to 5 ...
. He was elected from the
Latur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Latur Rural is one of an Assembly Constituency in the Latur.
After the delimitation commission report, the Latur Assembly Constituency was divided in 2008 into Latur City
Latur(लातूर) is a city in Indian state of Maharashtra, a ...
to the
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai. Presently, 288 mem ...
in 2019 as a member of the
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British ...
. He won by a margin of 121482 which is third largest in terms of votes in
2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election
The 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election was held on 21 October 2019 to elect all 288 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. After a 61.4% turnout in the election, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of the Bharatiya ...
.
Early life
He was born as third & youngest son of
Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh (26 May 1945 – 14 August 2012) was an Indian politician who served as the 14th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, first term from 18 October 1999 to 16 January 2003 and second term, from 1 November 2004 to 5 ...
. He's also the younger brother of Minister
Amit Deshmukh
Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 21 March 1976) is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. He is the son of veteran congress leader Vilasrao Deshmukh. He is a three term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the ...
& actor
Riteish Deshmukh
Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 17 December 1978) is an Indian actor, comedian, television presenter, writer, director and film producer. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh. He works in Hindi and Marathi ci ...
.
Political career
* District President-
Indian Youth Congress
The Indian Youth Congress is the youth wing of the Indian National Congress party. The Indian Youth Congress was a department of the Indian National Congress from the period just after the Partition of India in 1947 until the late 1960s. While p ...
* 2017-2019: Member, Latur Zilla Parishad
* 2019-Present: Member of
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai. Presently, 288 mem ...
Personal life
He is married to
Deepshikha Deshmukh
Deepshikha Deshmukh (born 29 October, née Bhagnani) is an Indian film producer who works in Hindi cinema. She is the daughter of film producer Vashus Bhagnani and Pooja Bhagnani, and sister of actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani. She has produ ...
. The couple has two children.
Positions held
* 2014 : President, Youth Congress, Latur District
* 2017-2019: Member, Latur Zilla Parishad
* 2019-Present: Member of
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai. Presently, 288 mem ...
* 2020 : Member, Maharashtra State Wildlife Board
* 2020 : Member, Marathi Language Committee of Maharashtra State Government
* 2020 : Member, State Government Estimates Committee
* 2020 : Member, State Government Private Hospital Inspection Committee (Charity funds)
* 2021 : General Secretary, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress committee
* 2021-Present : Chairman, The Latur District Central Co-Op Bank Ltd. Latur
See also
*
Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh (26 May 1945 – 14 August 2012) was an Indian politician who served as the 14th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, first term from 18 October 1999 to 16 January 2003 and second term, from 1 November 2004 to 5 ...
*
Amit Deshmukh
Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 21 March 1976) is an Indian politician and a member of Indian National Congress. He is the son of veteran congress leader Vilasrao Deshmukh. He is a three term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the ...
*
Latur rural constituency
References
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Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Living people
Indian National Congress politicians
Marathi politicians
People from Latur
1980 births