Chandrakant Kavlekar
Chandrakant Kavlekar | |
|---|---|
| File:Chandrakant Kavlekar.jpg Official portrait in 2017 | |
| Deputy Chief Minister Goa | |
| In office 13 July 2019 – 15 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Vijai Sardesai |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Constituency | Quepem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1971 Betul, Goa, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party (since 11 July 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 11 July 2019) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chandrakant Kavlekar (born 7 May 1971) also known as Babu Kavlekar is an Indian politician and former Minister of Town and Country Planning, Agriculture, Archives, Archaeology, Factories and Boilers of Goa.[1] He belong to Dhangar[2] caste. He was a four-term member[3] of the Goa Legislative Assembly and represented the Quepem constituency.[4][5][6]
In the election for legislative assembly Kavleker successfully won against BJP candidate Prakash Velip and elected as MLA for fourth consecutive term.
On 11 July 2019 he left Indian National Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party. He is now appointed as Deputy Chief Minister on July 13, 2019.[7]
References
- ^ GOVT OF GOA}}
- ^ "Dhangars sore over Chandrakant Kavlekar's exclusion during Ram Nath Kovind's visit | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Goa Gets Four New Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle, Chandrakant Kavlekar Sworn in as New Deputy CM". www.news18.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Kavlekar rules the roost in Quepem". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "Chandrakant Kavlekar (Winner) QUEPEM (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "QMC says no to mining trucks within Quepem". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "Goa Opposition Leader, Who Joined BJP, to be Made Deputy Chief Minister".
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