Pradnya Rajeev Satav
Pradnya Rajeev Satav | |
|---|---|
| प्रज्ञा राजीव सातव | |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 28 July 2024 – 24 Feb 2026 | |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| In office 23 Nov 2021 – 27 July 2024 | |
| Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari (formerly) |
| Chairman | Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar(formerly) |
| Preceded by | Sharad Ranpise |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office August 2021 – December 2025 | |
| President | Nana Patole |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1976 Maharashtra, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (18 Dec 2025-Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (Till Dec 2025) |
| Spouse | Late Rajeev Satav |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | MBBS |
Pradnya Rajeev Satav (Marathi: प्रज्ञा राजीव सातव) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. She was elected unopposed in November 2021 to the Maharashtra Legislative Council. She also served as a Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee from August 2021 to December 2025.
Life
Satav is the widow of former MP from Maharashtra Rajeev Satav.[1] He died of complications as a result of COVID-19 on 16 May 2021 at the age of 46.[2] The Maharashtra Legislative Council seat occupied by Sharad Ranpise became vacant when he died on 23 September 2021 and Satav was put forward as the Congress Party Candidate. The Bharatiya Janata Party candidate was Sanjay Kenekar, but he withdrew before the election leaving Satav to be elected unopposed. Sanjay Kenekar had withdrawn at the request of Devendra Fadnavis after he was requested to not have a BJP candidate by Congress party leaders.[1]
Satav was the only woman MLC from the Congress Party in Maharashtra. Her husband shared close relations with the Gandhi family.[2][3]
On 18 December 2025, Satav resigned her MLC seat and from the Congress to join the BJP.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Maharashtra: Cong's Pradnya Satav set to be elected unopposed, BJP withdraws nominaton". The Indian Express. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Congress MP Rajeev Satav succumbs to Cytomegalovirus". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ The Hindu (28 July 2024). "Eleven MLCs take oath in Maharashtra". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/congress-mlc-pradnya-satav-joins-bjp-after-resigning-her-seat-101766053826712.html