Prithviraj Deshmukh

Prithviraj Deshmukh
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
29 May 2019 – 24 April 2020
Preceded byShivajirao Deshmukh
Succeeded byGopichand Padalkar
Constituencyelected by Legislative Assembly Members
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1996–1999
Preceded bySampatrao Deshmukh
Succeeded byPatangrao Kadam
ConstituencyBhilwadi Wangi
Personal details
Born (1964-04-05) 5 April 1964
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Parent
  • Sayajirao Yadav Deshmukh (father)
ProfessionPolitician

Prithviraj Sayajirao Yadav Deshmukh is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party – Maharashtra. He was elected as the Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council on 29 May 2019 after the post had fallen vacant owing to the death of Congress leader Shivajirao Deshmukh.[1] He had also represented Bhilwadi Wangi in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 1999.[2][3]

Electoral history

Year Constituency Party Result Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
1996 Bhilwadi Wangi Ind Won 72,526 51.09 Patangrao Kadam INC 68,146 48.01
1999 Bhilwadi Wangi NCP Lost 61,637 43.29 Patangrao Kadam INC 79,466 55.82
2009 Palus-Kadegaon Ind Lost 70,626 38.82 Patangrao Kadam INC 1,06,211 58.37
2014 Palus-Kadegaon BJP Lost 88,848 42.42 Patangrao Kadam INC 1,12,523 53.95

References

  1. ^ "Maharashtra legislative Council: BJP's Sangli leader elected unopposed". Hindustan Times. 30 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Bhilwadi Wangi Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com.
  3. ^ https://www.indialeader.com/ViewLeader/30090/PRUTHVIRAJ-SAYAJIRAO-DESHMUKH