| Office | Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra |
|---|---|
| Office | Guardian Minister of Beed District Government of Maharashtra |
| Office | Leader of Opposition the Maharashtra Legislative Council |
| Office | Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
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| Term start | 30 December 2019
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| Predecessor | Suresh Khade
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| Predecessor | Pankaja Munde
|
| Constituency | Parli |
| Born | 1975-07-15 (age 51) |
| Born | Parli, Maharashtra, India
|
| Nationality | Indian
|
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
|
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Template:URL |
Dhananjay Panditrao Munde (born 15 July 1975)[1] is an Indian politician, who is currently a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), was appointed cabinet minister in Uddhav Thackeray's Maharashtra State Government.
Early life and education
Munde was born on 15 July 1975 in Nathra, Parli Vaijnath, Beed in a Vanjari family. Munde's family consists of his mother, Rukmini Munde, wife Rajshri Munde and daughter Adishri Munde.[2]
Political career
Munde won the 2019 assembly elections from Parli constituency. He is the Guardian Minister of Beed District and the Minister of Social Justice and Special Assistance of the State of Maharashtra.[3][4] On 24 December 2019,[5][6] as the Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance.[7] Earlier, he had held the role of opposition leader in the Legislative Council of Maharashtra.[8]
Personal life
Dhananjay Munde is married to Rajashri Munde.[9]
Controversy
In January 2021, a rape complaint was filed against Munde by singer Renu Sharma which was subsequently withdrawn.[10][11] Munde refuted the rape allegations and dismissed opposition demands to resign.[12] In a press release, Munde claimed that he is in a relationship with Renu Sharma's sister, and even had two children out of that relationship which was known to his wife and family.[13][14]
See also
References
- ↑ Dhananjay Panditrao Munde. indialeader.com.
- ↑ Cousins collide. The Week. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ↑ बीड जिल्ह्यातील चार तालुक्यांमध्ये नुकसानीचे होणार फेर पंचनामे; पालकमंत्री मुंडे यांचे आदेश, author/lokmat-news-network. Lokmat(2020-10-30). Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ↑ समाजकार्य महाविद्यालयांच्या वेतनासाठी १०३ कोटींचे अनुदान. Loksatta(2021-01-09). Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ↑ Pankaja Munde trailing behind NCP's Dhananjay Munde by 30,701 votes from Parli constituency. Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ↑ Pankaja Munde loses Maharashtra's Parli seat to cousin Dhananjay Munde. Inshorts - Stay Informed. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ↑ : Maharashtra Government, Council of Ministers. Sarkaritel.com. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ↑ Munde Dhananjay Panditrao - Affidavit Information of Candidate. myneta.info. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ↑ Cousins collide, Bhadani, Priyanka. The Week(2019-10-19).
- ↑ Singer alleges rape, Maha Minister Dhananjay Munde refutes, calls it blackmail, Sutar, Kamlesh Damodar. India Today(January 12, 2021).
- ↑ Singer Renu Sharma backs off on rape charges against Maha minister Dhananjay Munde. Free Press Journal(15 January 2021). Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Finish Dhananjay Munde probe in a week, Mumbai cops told; minister not to be axed. The Times of India(January 16, 2021). Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Dhananjay Munde denies rape charge, says he is in relationship with complainant’s sister. The Hindu(13 January 2021). Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Sharad Pawar says stand vindicated as rape complaint against Dhananjay Munde withdrawn. The New Indian Express(23 January 2021). Retrieved 5 March 2021.