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Ramesh Tawadkar
Minister of Agriculture
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services
Tribal Welfare
Sports & Youth Affairs in the Goa Government
In office
2012–2017
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
2007–2012
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
2005 (By-poll) – 2007
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2007-2017)
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (2017-present)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPolitician
Websitemahabjp.org

Ramesh Tawadkar (रमेश तवडकार) is an Indian Politician from the state of Goa.He is a three term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Canacona constituency.[1] He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party until 15 January 2017, when he joined the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.[2]

Ministry

He is a Minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar led government in Goa.[3]

Portfolios

He is incharge of

  • Agriculture[4]
  • Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.[5][6]
  • Tribal Welfare
  • Sports & Youth Affairs.[7][8]

Controversy

As a minister he made remarks about LGBT community.[3][9]

References

  1. ^ "Ramesh Tawadkar (Winner) CANACONA (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Anna Hazare, BJP MLA get legal lessons over PILs - Times of India".
  3. ^ a b "Goa minister Ramesh Tawadkar does a U-turn on LGBT remarks, says he was misquoted". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. ^ "I encouraged youth to take up agriculture: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Animal Husbandry Minister Ramesh Tawadkar". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Tawadkar hints at govt intervention in Goa Dairy functioning". navhindtimes.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Rs 300 cr sports infrastructure for National Games: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  8. ^ "1,000 Goan farmers to benefit from new initiatives: Tawadkar". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Yoga, cocaine and cycling: Dear Goa minister Tawadkar, here are 7 ways to cure gays". firstpost.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.