Udayanraje Bhosale (born 24 February 1966) is an Indian politician serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, from Maharashtra since 2020. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[3]
Udayanraje Bhonsle | |
|---|---|
 Udayanraje Bhosale | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Amar Shankar Sable |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office May 2009 – September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Laxmanrao Pandurang Jadhav (Patil) |
| Constituency | Satara |
| Succeeded by | Shriniwas Patil |
| Minister of State for Revenue, Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 05 June 1998[1] – 07 October 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Abhaysinh Raje Bhosale |
| Succeeded by | Abhaysinh Raje Bhosale |
| Constituency | Satara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1966 Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party (1999-2019) |
| Spouse | Damayanti Raje Bhosale |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | House of Bhonsle |
| Residence(s) | Jalmandir Palace, Satara, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | Production Engineering (DIBM)[2] |
| Occupation | Politician |
Bhosale is the 17th holder of the title of Chhatrapati which was founded by the Maratha emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji on his coronation in 1674.[4]
He is addressed as Chhatrapati by some in the media, however the title is entirely ceremonial and in the role of a pretender.
Personal life edit
Bhosale was born in Nashik to Pratapsingh and Kalpanaraje. He studied Production Engineering. He married Damayantiraje on 20 November 2003. They have a son and a daughter.[2]
Political career edit
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Bhosale was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party and a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1998-1999) and the Minister for Revenue of Maharashtra in the Sena-BJP Maharashtra government.[5][6] In 2009, 2014 and 2019 parliamentary elections he was elected to the Lok Sabha as a Nationalist Congress Party candidate from Satara (Lok Sabha constituency).[7] In September 2019, he resigned from NCP and announced his return from NCP to the BJP ahead of the Maharashtra legislative assembly elections.[8] He lost the Lok Sabha by-poll in October 2019. In 2020 he was elected to Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra Code - S13 Assembly Constituency - 264-Satara". Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Detailed Profile: Shri Udayanraje Pratapsingh Bhosale". Loksabha. Government of India. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Sharad Pawar, Ramdas Athawale, Udayanraje Bhosale among seven elected to Rajya Sabha". Pune Mirror. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ Anandan, Sujata (20 September 2009). "Chhatrapati's children". Outlook. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ Datta, Saikat (28 November 2008). "350 years on, Afzal Khan is back in the news". Indian Express. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "Verdict in high-profile murder trial on Friday". Times of India. 28 June 2001. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ Press Trust of India (21 June 2009). "NCP's problem; How to discipline maverick Udayan". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "In setback for Sharad Pawar's NCP, Satara MP Udayanraje Bhosale joins BJP". The Indian Express. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.