Prajakt Prasadrao Tanpure (born 13 September 1976) is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. Prajakt Tanpure was elected as member of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Vidhan Sabha Elections 2019. He represents the Rahuri-Nagar- Pathardi constituency[1] from 2019 to 2024. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2026.[2]
Prajakt Prasadrao Tanpure | |
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| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Arunkaka Jagtap |
| Constituency | Ahmednagar Local Authorities |
| Minister of State Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office 30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022 | |
| Minister | |
| Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
| Uddhav Thackeray | |
| Ajit Pawar | |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office (2019–2024) | |
| Preceded by | Shivaji Bhanudas Kardile |
| Succeeded by | Shivaji Bhanudas Kardile |
| Constituency | Rahuri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1976 At.Rahuri, Dist.Ahmednagar district |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (May 2026–Present) |
Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party (Until 2026) |
| Spouse | Smt. Sonali Prajakt Tanpure |
| Parents |
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| Education | Post Graduate – M.S. From University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America, Year-2003 & B.E. Mechanical From Pune University Year 2000 |
| Occupation | Farmer and businessman |
Personal life
editHe is the nephew of former minister in the Maharashtra government and senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Jayant Patil.
References
edit- ↑ "All in Pawar family: 5 members either in Lok Sabha or state assembly". The Indian Express. 28 October 2019.
- ↑ "Setback to NCP (SP) as its leader and ex-Maharashtra minister Prajakt Tanpure joins BJP ahead of Council polls". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
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