Rajendra Gavit

Summary

Rajendra Dhedya Gavit is an Indian politician and Shiv Sena politician. He is member of the 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024) from Palghar. He was the tribal development minister in the Congress-NCP alliance government. In 2018 he joined BJP just before the by-poll to Palghar Lok Sabha seat, and won the election.[1] In 2019, he joined BJP's alliance partner Shiv Sena as a tactical decision to contest from Palghar again.[2]

Rajendra Gavit
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
31 May 2018
Preceded byChintaman Vanaga
ConstituencyPalghar
Personal details
Born (1967-07-24) 24 July 1967 (age 56)
Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Political partyShiv Sena
Other political
affiliations
ChildrenRohit Gavit

Philanthropy edit

He declared a donation of Rs 50 lakh for the upcoming rehabilitation and health centre of the Vithu Mauli Trust for the sake of the malnourished children.[3]

Positions held edit

  • 2018 : Elected to 16th Lok Sabha, by-poll for Palghar
  • 2019 : Elected to 17th Lok Sabha, again from Palghar [4]

Business edit

  • He owns and runs an LPG Gas Agency named "Dev Mogra Gas Service" in Mira Road, Mira-Bhayandar, Thane

References edit

  1. ^ "जाणून घ्या कोण आहेत भाजपाचे नवनिर्वाचित खासदार राजेंद्र गावित". Loksatta (in Marathi). 31 May 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. ^ "BJP MP Rajendra Gavit joins Sena, to contest from Palghar". The Economic Times.
  3. ^ "Donation to trust".
  4. ^ "Loksabha Election Results 2019 : राज्यातील विजयी उमेदवारांची यादी". 23 May 2019.

External links edit

  1. "Palghar Election Result Live Updates: BJP's Gavit Rajendra Dhedya Wins". News18. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. [1] LinkedIn Profile
  3. [2] Twitter Profile