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He started his political career with the [[Rashtriya Samaj Paksha]] of [[Mahadev Jankar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Marathi |first=TV9 |date=2021-04-14 |title=नेता, अभिनेता, 'एकच छंद गोपीचंद'; वाचा, कोण आहेत गोपीचंद पडळकर? |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/politics/actor-and-politician-know-about-bjp-leader-gopichand-padalkar-437967.html |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}</ref> He has unsuccessfully contested elections for [[District council (India)|District council]] once, [[State legislative assemblies of India|Vidhan Sabha]] thrice and [[Lok Sabha]] once, before his election to the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]].<ref name=":0" />
He started his political career with the [[Rashtriya Samaj Paksha]] of [[Mahadev Jankar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Marathi |first=TV9 |date=2021-04-14 |title=नेता, अभिनेता, 'एकच छंद गोपीचंद'; वाचा, कोण आहेत गोपीचंद पडळकर? |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/politics/actor-and-politician-know-about-bjp-leader-gopichand-padalkar-437967.html |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}</ref> He has unsuccessfully contested elections for [[District council (India)|District council]] once, [[State legislative assemblies of India|Vidhan Sabha]] thrice and [[Lok Sabha]] once, before his election to the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]].<ref name=":0" />


In 2012 he joined [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] and contested 2014 assembly election from [[Khanapur, Maharashtra Assembly constituency|Atpadi-Khanapur constituency]], subsequently he left the party and he joined [[Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi]] contesting [[Sangli (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sangali Lok Sabha seat]] in the summer of 2019. As a losing candidate he gave a tough fight securing over three lakh votes.<ref name=":0" /> after his loss he rejoined BJP in October 2019 and contested Vidhan Sabha elections from [[Baramati (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baramati]] against [[Ajit Pawar]].<ref name=":0" />
In 2012 he joined [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] and contested 2014 assembly election from [[Khanapur, Maharashtra Assembly constituency|Atpadi-Khanapur constituency]], subsequently he left the party and he joined [[Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi]] contesting [[Sangli (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sangali Lok Sabha seat]] in the summer of 2019. As a losing candidate he gave a tough fight securing over three lakh votes,<ref name=":0" /> after his loss he rejoined BJP in October 2019 and contested Vidhan Sabha elections from [[Baramati (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baramati]] against [[Ajit Pawar]].<ref name=":0" />


He got elected to the Legislative Council by MLA's (unopposed) on 14 May 2020, along with 9 others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/ajit-pawar-election-maharashtra-assembly-result-2019/articleshow/71730393.cms|title=
He got elected to the Legislative Council by MLA's (unopposed) on 14 May 2020, along with 9 others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/ajit-pawar-election-maharashtra-assembly-result-2019/articleshow/71730393.cms|title=

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Gopichand Padalkar
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council[1]
Assumed office
14 May 2020
ConstituencyElected by MLAs
Personal details
Born
Gopichand Kundalik Padalkar

1982
Pimpri, Atpadi, Sangli, Maharashtra
Nationality Indian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
ParentKundalik Baba Padalkar (father)

Gopichand Kundalik Padalkar (born 1982) is an Indian politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council. He got elected to the Legislative Council by MLA's (unopposed) on 14 May 2020.[1] Previously he was with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, he started his political career with the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha.[2] He rejoined BJP before the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Elections.[3] He is also a film maker and an actor.[4]

Early life

He was born to Kundlik and Hiramaai Padalkar of Padalkarwadi, Sangli district. His father Kundlik Padalkar was a primary teacher.[4] Gopichand Padalkar belongs to Dhangar community from Maharashtra,[2] He is a Higher Secondary School graduate. [5]

Career

He started his political career with the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha of Mahadev Jankar.[2] He has unsuccessfully contested elections for District council once, Vidhan Sabha thrice and Lok Sabha once, before his election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council.[2]

In 2012 he joined Bhartiya Janata Party and contested 2014 assembly election from Atpadi-Khanapur constituency, subsequently he left the party and he joined Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi contesting Sangali Lok Sabha seat in the summer of 2019. As a losing candidate he gave a tough fight securing over three lakh votes,[2] after his loss he rejoined BJP in October 2019 and contested Vidhan Sabha elections from Baramati against Ajit Pawar.[2]

He got elected to the Legislative Council by MLA's (unopposed) on 14 May 2020, along with 9 others.[6]

Positions Held

References

  1. ^ a b "Finally, Uddhav Thackeray elected Maharashtra MLC". Outlook. 14 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Marathi, TV9 (14 April 2021). "नेता, अभिनेता, 'एकच छंद गोपीचंद'; वाचा, कोण आहेत गोपीचंद पडळकर?". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 31 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Maharashtra MLC election 2020: BJP candidate list out for May 21 polls, 4 contenders named". Financial Express.
  4. ^ a b "त्यांना बनायचे होते डॉक्‍टर पण बनले आमदार." eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in Marathi). Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  5. ^ "GOPICHAND KUNDLIK PADALKAR : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Ajit Pawar wins in Baramati with more than 1.5 lakh margin". Business Insider. 24 October 2019.