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{{short description|Indian politician from Maharashtra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix =
| name = Harshvardhan Jadhav
| father = Raibhan Jadhav<ref name="Raibhan"/>
| mother = Tejaswini jadhav<ref name="family"/>
| image =
| spouse = Sanjana Jadhav (née [[Raosaheb Danve|Danve]])<ref name="family">{{cite news |title=Case against Danve''s daughter for ''threatening'' mother-in-law |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/case-against-danves-daughter-for-threatening-motherinlaw/1759664 |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=Outlook India |agency=PTI |date=12 March 2020}}</ref>
| children = 1
| honorific-suffix =
| birth_date = 1978
| birth_place =
| image_size =
| caption =
| order =
| office = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 2009
| term_end = 2019
| constituency = [[Kannad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kannad]]
| party = [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]]<br>[[Shiv Sena]]<br>Shiv Swarajya Paksha
| residence = Pishor, [[Kannad]], [[Aurangabad]]
| occupation = Farming and Business
| education = <small>Diploma in [[Business Administration]]</small> at [[Cardiff University]]<ref name="education"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Candidate Affidavits - Vidhan Sabha 2019 |url=http://103.23.150.139/AssemblyElection2019/ViewFile.aspx?Id=A105001 |accessdate=8 September 2020}}</ref>
| website =
| termend =
}}

'''Harshvardhan Jadhav''' is an Indian politician who formerly represented [[Kannad]] in [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]. He has been a member of [[Shiv Sena]], [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]], Shiv Swarajya Paksha at various times in his political career.

==Political career==
Coming from a political family, Jadhav joined politics somewhat reluctantly in 2004, losing the Assembly election that year as an Independent.<ref name="start">{{cite news |last1=Kadam |first1=Ganesh Pandurang |title=राजकीय संन्यास घेऊन खळबळ उडवणारे हर्षवर्धन जाधव आहेत कोण? |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/aurangabad-marathwada-news/aurangabad/harshvardhan-jadhavs-decision-raises-eyebrows-in-political-circle/articleshow/75917718.cms |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=Maharashtra Times |date=23 May 2020 |language=mr}}</ref> He was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2009 from the [[Kannad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kannad]] Assembly Constituency as a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena nominee. He won the seat for the consecutive term in 2014, but this time he was with Shiv Sena.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sitting and previous MLAs from Kannad Assembly Constituency |url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/kannad.html |website=Elections in India |accessdate=7 September 2020}}</ref>

Jadhav contested 2019 Lok Sabha election as an independent from [[Aurangabad (Maharashtra Lok Sabha constituency)|Aurangabad]]. Jadhav gained sizable Maratha support, which resulted in Shiv Sena losing the seat after having won it for 4 consecutive elections.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Akhef |first1=Mohammed |title=Imtiaz asks voters to back Jadhav |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/imtiaz-asks-voters-to-back-jadhav/articleshow/71668278.cms |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=Times of India |date=October 20, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Akhef |first1=Mohammed |title=Police lodge NC against Harshvardhan Jadhav |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/police-lodge-nc-against-harshvardhan-jadhav/articleshow/69075789.cms |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=Times of India |date=April 28, 2019 |location=Aurangabad |language=en}}</ref> In the aftermath, his house was pelted with stones by Shiv Sena supporters for his comments about [[Uddhav Thackeray]].<ref>{{cite news |title=अब्दुल सत्तार काय कोकणस्थ ब्राह्मण ? हर्षवर्धन जाधवांचा शिवसेनेला पुन्हा खोचक सवाल |url=https://www.lokmat.com/maharashtra/maharashtra-assembly-election-2019-harshvardhan-jadhav-said-abdul-sattar-brahmin/ |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=Lokmat |date=17 October 2019 |language=mr-IN}}</ref><ref name="house"/> While he had floated his own party ''"Shiv Swarajya Paksha/Shiv Swarajya Bahujan Paksh"'', he contested as an ''Independent''.<ref name="house">{{cite news |title=Ex-Shiv Sena MLA Harshvardhan Jadhav’s Aurangabad house attacked, car, window panes damaged following remarks against Uddhav Thackeray |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/ex-shiv-sena-mla-harshvardhan-jadhavs-aurangabad-house-attacked-car-window-panes-damaged-following-remarks-against-uddhav-thackeray-7514911.html |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=Firstpost |agency=Press Trust of India |date=17 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=kesari |first1=venkatesh |title=Fissures in Shiv Sena-BJP Alliance in Aurangabad Makes Contest Close |url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/2/16694/Fissures-in-Shiv-Sena-BJP-Alliance-in-Aurangabad-Makes-Contest-Close |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=The Citizen |date=12 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांच्या ‘शिवस्वराज्य’पक्षासमोर कायदेशीर पेच |url=https://www.lokmat.com/aurangabad/legal-patch-front-harshvardhan-jadhavs-shiva-swarajya-party/ |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=Lokmat |date=22 September 2018 |language=mr-IN}}</ref> He later announced that the party will continue fielding candidates in upcoming state elections.<ref>{{cite news |title=शिवस्वराज्य बहुजन पक्ष औरंगाबाद जिल्ह्यात स्वतंत्र लढणार |url=https://www.lokmat.com/aurangabad/shiv-swarajya-bahujan-party-will-contest-independently-aurangabad-district/ |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=Lokmat |date=16 September 2019 |language=mr-IN}}</ref>

Jadhav rejoined [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena|MNS]] in 2020 and was tasked with playing an influential role in [[Marathwada]] politics.<ref name="retire">{{cite news |last1=Akhef |first1=Mohammed |title=Aurangabad: Harshvardhan gives up politics for spiritual books, wife to take over |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/harshvardhan-gives-up-politics-for-spiritual-books-wife-to-take-over/articleshow/75925082.cms |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=May 24, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title="शिवसेनेशी माझे संबंध संपले"; हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांचा पक्षाला जय महाराष्ट्र |url=https://www.lokmat.com/aurangabad/my-relationship-shiv-sena-ended-harshavardhan-jadhavs-jai-maharashtra-party/ |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=Lokmat |date=19 September 2018 |language=mr-IN}}</ref>

He is known for his activism for Maratha reservation and support for [[Maratha Kranti Morcha]].<ref name="education">{{cite news |last1=Iyer |first1=Kavitha |title=Lok Sabha elections 2019: Rebels heat up poll pitch in Marathwada |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/lok-sabha-electoins-2019-harshvardhan-jadhav-marathwada-raosaheb-danve-5649630/ |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=30 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Maratha Reservation:मराठा समाजासाठी स्वतंत्र राजकीय पक्षाची गरज - हर्षवर्धन जाधव |url=https://www.lokmat.com/maharashtra/maratha-reservation-need-independent-political-party-maratha-community-harshavardhan-jadhav/ |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=Lokmat |date=1 August 2018 |language=mr-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Maratha reservation: Shiv Sena MLA tenders resignation |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/maratha-reservation-shiv-sena-mla-tenders-resignation-118072501651_1.html |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=Business Standard India |agency=ANI |date=25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Suryawanshi |first1=Sudhir |title=Shiv Sena MLA criticises party for not backing Maratha reservations |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-shiv-sena-mla-criticises-party-for-not-backing-maratha-reservations-2645036 |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=DNA India |date=3 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2020, Jadhav announced that he has retired from politics and would support his wife further her political ambitions.<ref name="retire">{{cite news |last1=Akhef |first1=Mohammed |title=Aurangabad: Harshvardhan gives up politics for spiritual books, wife to take over |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/harshvardhan-gives-up-politics-for-spiritual-books-wife-to-take-over/articleshow/75925082.cms |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=May 24, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pansare |first1=Jagdish |title=हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांनी राजकारण सोडले, पत्नीला घोषित केले राजकीय वारसदार.. |url=https://www.sarkarnama.in/rajya-aurangabad/harshvardhan-jadhav-quits-politics-declares-his-wife-political-heir-54836 |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=www.sarkarnama.in |date=23 May 2019 |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=याच संजना जाधव ज्यांच्या पराभवामुळे हर्षवर्धन यांनी खैरे यांना पाडले.. |url=https://www.sarkarnama.in/vishleshan-aurangabad/due-defeat-sanjana-jadhav-harshvardhan-defeated-khaire-54855 |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=SarkarNama |date=23 May 2020 |language=mr}}</ref>

==Controversies==
In 2011, Jadhav was involved in assault case where he claimed he was assaulted by the police. A counter-case was filed by the police alleging he was the one who instigated the attacks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gangan |first1=Surendra |title=‘MNS leader was beaten for attacking lady official’ |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mns-leader-was-beaten-for-attacking-lady-official-1493013 |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=DNA India |date=11 January 2011 |language=en}}</ref> Two cops were suspended after the incidence<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shivadekar |first1=Sanjeev |title=2 policemen suspended for attack on MNS legislator|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/2-policemen-suspended-for-attack-on-MNS-legislator/articleshow/7740454.cms |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=March 19, 2011 |language=en}}</ref> and in 2017 Jadhav sentenced to one year in jail.<ref>{{cite news |title=‘चोपदार’ आमदाराला सक्तमजुरी |url=https://www.loksatta.com/aurangabad-news/mla-harshvardhan-jadhav-1378526/ |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=Loksatta |date=7 January 2017 |language=mr-IN}}</ref> In 2014, He was again in the news for slapping a security officer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shiv Sena MLA on the run after assaulting police officer |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/shiv-sena-mla-on-the-run-after-assaulting-police-officer-nagpur-231853-2014-12-19 |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=India Today |date=December 19, 2014 |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2020, a case was registered against Jadhav for verbally assaulting a person from [[Scheduled caste]] under the [[Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989|atrocities act]].<ref>{{cite news |title=मनसे जिल्हाध्यक्ष हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांच्याविरुद्ध अ‍ॅट्रॉसिटीचा गुन्हा दाखल |url=https://www.loksatta.com/maharashtra-news/under-atrocity-act-crime-file-on-harshwardhan-jadhav-msr-87-2098298/ |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=Loksatta |date=2 March 2020 |language=mr-IN}}</ref> His camp denied allegations and called the charges politically motivated.<ref>{{cite news |title=`हर्षवर्धन जाधवांविरोधात दाखल केलेला अॅट्रॉसिटीचा गुन्हा धादांत खोटा' |url=https://www.sarkarnama.in/false-atrocity-case-registered-against-harshvardhan-jadhav-says-mns-50381 |accessdate=8 September 2020 |work=www.sarkarnama.in |date=3 March 2020 |language=mr}}</ref>

In Dec 2020, the Bopodi Police station lodged an FIR against him for attempted murder in a road rage incident in Aundh, Pune in which he was later granted bail and the opposing were charged under the same.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

==Personal life==
Jadhav is the son of Late Raibhan Jadhav, a politician from [[Indian National Congress|Indian national congress]] and
also social worker who was locally known as ''Krishi Maharshi'' for his agricultural work in the [[Kannad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|kannad constituency]].<ref name="Raibhan">{{cite news |title=‘रायभान जाधव : व्यक्ती आणि विचार’ पुस्तक महाराष्ट्रासाठी विकास आराखडा |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/MAH-MAR-AUR-raibhan-jadhav-person-and-thoughts-book-5744266-NOR.html |date=November 13, 2017 |accessdate=30 May 2020 |work=Divya Marathi |language=mr}}</ref><ref name="start"/>

After series of video posts over previous months,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Tejas |title="If I Commit Suicide, Raosaheb Danve Will Be Responsible," BJP Minister's Son-in-law Posts Multiple Videos |url=https://hwnews.in/news/national-news/bjp-ministers-son-law-threatens-suicide-says-leader-blackmailing/138231 |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=HW English |date=30 May 2020}}</ref> Jadhav filed for divorce in August 2020 citing mental anguish.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kende |first1=Krushna |title=केंद्रीय मंत्री रावसाहेब दानवे यांचे जावई हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांचा घटस्फोट घेण्यासाठी फॅमिली कोर्टात दावा |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/aurangabad/kannad-aurangabad-ex-mla-harshvardhan-jadhav-appeals-for-divorce-798822 |accessdate=7 September 2020 |work=marathi.abplive.com |date=13 August 2020 |language=mr}}</ref>

==Positions held==
* 2009: Elected to [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] as member of [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]]
* 2014: Re-elected to [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]], as member of [[Shiv Sena]]

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