| Office | Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
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|---|---|
| Term start | 2009 |
| Term end | 2019
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| Constituency | Kannad
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| Born | 1978
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| Political party | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Shiv Sena Shiv Swarajya Paksha |
| Spouse | Sanjana Jadhav (née Danve)[1] |
| Children | 1
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| Occupation | Farming and Business
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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.[2] He was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2009 from the 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.[3]
Jadhav contested 2019 Lok Sabha election as an independent from Aurangabad. Jadhav gained sizable Maratha support, which resulted in Shiv Sena losing the seat after having won it for 4 consecutive elections.[4][5] In the aftermath, his house was pelted with stones by Shiv Sena supporters for his comments about Uddhav Thackeray.[6][7] While he had floated his own party "Shiv Swarajya Paksha/Shiv Swarajya Bahujan Paksh", he contested as an Independent.[7][8][9] He later announced that the party will continue fielding candidates in upcoming state elections.[10]
Jadhav rejoined MNS in 2020 and was tasked with playing an influential role in Marathwada politics.[11][12]
He is known for his activism for Maratha reservation and support for Maratha Kranti Morcha.[13][14][15][16]
In May 2020, Jadhav announced that he has retired from politics and would support his wife further her political ambitions.[11][17][18]
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.[19] Two cops were suspended after the incidence[20] and in 2017 Jadhav sentenced to one year in jail.[21] In 2014, He was again in the news for slapping a security officer.[22]
In March 2020, a case was registered against Jadhav for verbally assaulting a person from Scheduled caste under the atrocities act.[23] His camp denied allegations and called the charges politically motivated.[24]
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.Template:Cn
Personal life
Jadhav is the son of Late Raibhan Jadhav, a politician from Indian national congress and also social worker who was locally known as Krishi Maharshi for his agricultural work in the kannad constituency.[25][2]
After series of video posts over previous months,[26] Jadhav filed for divorce in August 2020 citing mental anguish.[27]
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
References
- ↑ Case against Danves daughter for threatening mother-in-law. Outlook India(12 March 2020).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 राजकीय संन्यास घेऊन खळबळ उडवणारे हर्षवर्धन जाधव आहेत कोण?. Maharashtra Times(23 May 2020).
- ↑ Sitting and previous MLAs from Kannad Assembly Constituency. Elections in India.
- ↑ Imtiaz asks voters to back Jadhav. Times of India(October 20, 2019).
- ↑ Police lodge NC against Harshvardhan Jadhav. Times of India(April 28, 2019).
- ↑ अब्दुल सत्तार काय कोकणस्थ ब्राह्मण ? हर्षवर्धन जाधवांचा शिवसेनेला पुन्हा खोचक सवाल. Lokmat(17 October 2019).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ex-Shiv Sena MLA Harshvardhan Jadhav’s Aurangabad house attacked, car, window panes damaged following remarks against Uddhav Thackeray. Firstpost(17 October 2019).
- ↑ Fissures in Shiv Sena-BJP Alliance in Aurangabad Makes Contest Close. The Citizen(12 April 2019).
- ↑ हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांच्या ‘शिवस्वराज्य’पक्षासमोर कायदेशीर पेच. Lokmat(22 September 2018).
- ↑ शिवस्वराज्य बहुजन पक्ष औरंगाबाद जिल्ह्यात स्वतंत्र लढणार. Lokmat(16 September 2019).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Aurangabad: Harshvardhan gives up politics for spiritual books, wife to take over. The Times of India(May 24, 2020).
- ↑ "शिवसेनेशी माझे संबंध संपले"; हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांचा पक्षाला जय महाराष्ट्र. Lokmat(19 September 2018).
- ↑ Lok Sabha elections 2019: Rebels heat up poll pitch in Marathwada. The Indian Express(30 March 2019).
- ↑ Maratha Reservation:मराठा समाजासाठी स्वतंत्र राजकीय पक्षाची गरज - हर्षवर्धन जाधव. Lokmat(1 August 2018).
- ↑ Maratha reservation: Shiv Sena MLA tenders resignation. Business Standard India(25 July 2018).
- ↑ Shiv Sena MLA criticises party for not backing Maratha reservations. DNA India(3 August 2018).
- ↑ हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांनी राजकारण सोडले, पत्नीला घोषित केले राजकीय वारसदार... www.sarkarnama.in(23 May 2019).
- ↑ याच संजना जाधव ज्यांच्या पराभवामुळे हर्षवर्धन यांनी खैरे यांना पाडले... SarkarNama(23 May 2020).
- ↑ ‘MNS leader was beaten for attacking lady official’. DNA India(11 January 2011).
- ↑ 2 policemen suspended for attack on MNS legislator. The Times of India(March 19, 2011).
- ↑ ‘चोपदार’ आमदाराला सक्तमजुरी. Loksatta(7 January 2017).
- ↑ Shiv Sena MLA on the run after assaulting police officer. India Today(December 19, 2014).
- ↑ मनसे जिल्हाध्यक्ष हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांच्याविरुद्ध अॅट्रॉसिटीचा गुन्हा दाखल. Loksatta(2 March 2020).
- ↑ `हर्षवर्धन जाधवांविरोधात दाखल केलेला अॅट्रॉसिटीचा गुन्हा धादांत खोटा'. www.sarkarnama.in(3 March 2020).
- ↑ ‘रायभान जाधव : व्यक्ती आणि विचार’ पुस्तक महाराष्ट्रासाठी विकास आराखडा. Divya Marathi(November 13, 2017).
- ↑ "If I Commit Suicide, Raosaheb Danve Will Be Responsible," BJP Minister's Son-in-law Posts Multiple Videos. HW English(30 May 2020).
- ↑ केंद्रीय मंत्री रावसाहेब दानवे यांचे जावई हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांचा घटस्फोट घेण्यासाठी फॅमिली कोर्टात दावा. marathi.abplive.com(13 August 2020).