Balasaheb Desai
| Balasaheb Desai | |
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| Education Minister of Maharashtra | |
| In office December 7, 1960 - November 27, 1978 |
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| Constituency | Western Maharashtra, Satara District |
| Home Minister of Maharashta | |
| In office December 7, 1960 - November 27, 1978 |
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| Constituency | Western Maharashtra, Satara District |
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| Born | India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress and Peasant and Worker Party |
| Spouse(s) | Vatsalabai B. Desai (Benadikar) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Kolhapur |
| Religion | Maratha |
Balasaheb Desai (Marathi: लोकनेते बालासाहेब देसाई ) famously known as Loknete Balasaheb Desai (People's Leader). He was a leading politician and social worker from Maharashtra, India. He held important positions in Maharashtra State Government as Home Minister, Education Minister, Cultural Minister during initial formation of Maharashtra state. He was instrumental in establishing Shivaji University in Kolhapur in 1962[1].
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[edit] Introduction
Balasaheb Desai was an famous political leader from Maharashtra state. He was main Minister in bilingual state government of Bombay state as well as Maharsahtra government. He played main role in Samyukta Maharashtra Movement and handled a stiuation very firmly as a outrage of Violence during the Samyukta Maharashtra activities in Bombay.
[edit] A true political leader
In history of Maharashtra government Balasaheb Desai is seen as one of strongest Home Minister till date. He took many brave steps to make Home and Police Department strong and Reliable. He handled many critical situations very well during his term as Home minister, as for in outrage of violence during the Saymukta Maharashtra Movement in Bombay.
He used to contest the legislative assembly seat from Patan taluka, in Satara District of Maharashtra state in India. He won 3 times from his constituency and secured a place in the cabinet of the Maharashtra government. He was Speaker of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from 4 July 1977 to 14 March 1978.[1]
[edit] Cooperative movement
Balasaheb Desai established Sugar factory known as Loknete Balasaheb Desai Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana in Patan. This sugar mill was started on cooperative base which help to provided stability and growth for farmers in the region. Balasaheb Desai worked closely with leading cooperative leaders in Maharashtra such as Yashwantrao Chavan, Vasantdada Patil, Gulabrao Patil and many more. He led the foundation of cooperative in rural areas of Maharashtra, which in turn provided employment and economic growth in the State.
[edit] Establishment of Shivaji University
Balasaheb Desai was a educational minister in the first cabinet of Maharashtra government in 1960. He took many brave decisions as education minister for Maharashtra. He was instrumental in establishing Shivaji University in Kolhapur in 1962[2]. He also established Balasaheb Desai College of Arts and Science in 1969 at Patan.
[edit] Current scenario
His Grandson Shamburaje Desai was MLA from 2004-2009 in Patan and was elected on shivsena ticket. However he lost the general election in 2009 by a small margin. He is also chairman of Loknete Balasaheb Desai Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Daulatnagar. Shambhuraje Desai was Awarded Best Legislative Member of Maharashtra Assembly in 2009.
Centenary (100th) Birth Anniversary Celebration of Balasaheb Desai is being celebrated in 2010 year throughout Patan andKarad Taluka and Western Maharashtra.
