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Dhiraj Deshmukh

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Dhiraj Deshmukh
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
28 November 2019
Preceded byTrimbakrao Shrirangrao Bhise
ConstituencyLatur Rural, Maharashtra
General secretary of Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress
Assumed office
2021
Member of Latur District Council
In office
2017–2019
Personal details
Born
Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh

(1980-04-06) 6 April 1980 (age 44)
Latur, Maharashtra, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseDeepshikha Deshmukh
Children2
Parent(s)Vilasrao Deshmukh (father)
Vaishali Deshmukh (mother)
RelativesSee Deshmukh family
Residence(s)Babhalgaon, Latur
OccupationPolitician

Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 6 April 1980) is an Indian politician and an MLA of Indian National Congress, and son of Vilasrao Deshmukh. He was elected from the Latur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency) to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 2019 as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1] He won by a margin of 121,482, which is the third-largest in terms of votes in 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.[citation needed]

Early life

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He was born as third and youngest son of Vilasrao Deshmukh. He is also the younger brother of Minister Amit Deshmukh and actor Riteish Deshmukh.

Personal life

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He is married to Deepshikha Deshmukh.[2] The couple has two children.[3]

Positions held

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  • 2014 : President, Youth Congress, Latur District
  • 2017-2019: Member, Latur Zilla Parishad
  • 2019-Present: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
  • 2020 : Member, Maharashtra State Wildlife Board
  • 2020 : Member, Marathi Language Committee of Maharashtra State Government
  • 2020 : Member, State Government Estimates Committee
  • 2020 : Member, State Government Private Hospital Inspection Committee (Charity funds)
  • 2021 : General Secretary, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress committee
  • 2021-Present : Chairman, The Latur District Central Co-Op Bank Ltd. Latur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Actor Riteish Deshmukh raises poll fever, turns crowd puller for this Brothers in Latur". The Times of India. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Dheeraj Deshmukh and Deepshikha Wedding Ceremony Photos - FilmiBeat". Filmibeat. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Dhiraj V Deshmukh and Honey Bhagnani with their children during Aaradhya Bachchan's birthday party held at Pratiksha in Mumbai - Photogallery". photogallery.indiatimes.com. 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2021.