Vivek Kolhe
Vivek Kolhe | |
|---|---|
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2026 | |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vivek Bipindada Kolhe |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician, Cooperative Leader |
| Profession | Politician |
Vivek Kolhe is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party and cooperative leader from Maharashtra. He is currently serving as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council,[1] having been elected unopposed in 2026. He is known for his work in the cooperative sector and for initiatives related to green energy, rural development, and the sugar industry.
Cooperative and green energy initiatives
Vivek Kolhe is associated with the establishment of India's first cooperative-based Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) and potash granule project at the Sahakar Maharshi Shankarrao Kolhe Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana in Kopargaon, Maharashtra. The project was inaugurated by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah.[2]
References
- ^ PTI (14 May 2026). "Ten new MLCs sworn in at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ^ Committee, IREF Organization (7 October 2025). "Amit Shah Inaugurates India's First Cooperative Multi-Feed CBG Plant in Maharashtra, Govt to Back 15 Sugar Mills". IREF - Indian Rice Export Forum. Retrieved 14 May 2026.