Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad
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Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Location
The seat of the Vidhan Parishad is situated at the Nariman PointNariman Point
Nariman Point is Mumbai's premier business district and country's first central business district. It was named after Khursheed Framji Nariman, a Parsi visionary. The area is situated on land reclaimed from the sea. It had the distinction of having the highest commercial real estate rental space...
area of South Mumbai
South Mumbai
South Mumbai , sometimes incorrectly referred to by English Media as "SoBo" , the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas...
in the capital Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. The budget session and the monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
session are convened in Mumbai whereas the winter session is convened in the auxiliary capital Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
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Salient features
The present strength of the Vidhan Parishad is 78 members. 12 members are nominated by the Governor and rest of them are elected indirectly through electoral colleges. 31 members are elected by the Vidhan SabhaVidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
members. 21 members are elected by the local bodies of Maharashtra. Seven members are elected by the teachers and the same number of members are elected by the graduates. It is a continuous House and not subject to dissolution. However, one-third of its members retire every second year and are replaced by new members. As such a member enjoys a tenure of six years. The members of the Vidhan Parishad elect its Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
Current leaders
Current Chairman is Shivajirao DeshmukhShivajirao Deshmukh
Shivajirao Bapusaheb Deshmukh is Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council in India. - References :...
and Deputy Chairman is Vasant Davkhare
Vasant Davkhare
Shri. Vasant Shankar Davkhare is an Indian politician of the Nationalist Congress Party and deputy chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council. In 1986 Mr Dhavkare was elected at Corporator in Thane Municipal Corporation. In 1987 he was elected as Mayor of Thane Municipal Corporation...
. Leader of the House is Govindrao Adik
Govindrao Adik
Govindrao Wamanrao Adik is a former President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee and a Member of Parliament, in the Rajya Sabha. He previously served as a Agriculture Minister in the Maharashtra Cabinet from 2003 to 2005...
and Leader of Opposition is Pandurang Phundkar.
Constituencies and members
The following are the constituencies of the Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad::Elected by Vidhan Sabha Members (31)
- Rana JagjitSinh Padmasinh Patil, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
- Pritamkumar Sampatrao Shegaonkar, Republican Party of India (Athvale)Republican Party of India (Athvale)The Republican Party of India is a political party in India, a splinter group of the old Ambedkarite Republican Party of India. The president of the party is Ramdas Athvale....
- Jayant PatilJayant PatilJayant Patil is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is the current Cabinet Minister of Rural Development in the state of Maharashtra in Western India.Patil has a B.E. in Civil Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai...
, Peasants and Workers Party of IndiaPeasants and Workers Party of IndiaPeasants and Workers Party of India , is a marxist political party in Maharashtra, India. The party was founded in 1949, having its roots from the pre-Independence period and has around 10,000 members. The influence of the party is largely limited to three districts.Member of legislative council of... - Deepak Ramchandra Sawant,
- Vinayakrao Mete, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
- Divakar M. Ravate, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- Shantaram Pandurang Karmalkar
- Shivajirao Bapusaheb Deshmukh, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Smt. Kanta Jaysing Nalawade, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Ulhas Shivram Pawar, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Kanhaiyalal Vishandas Gidwani, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Vilas Vinayak Avchat, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- Anil D Parab, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- Sudhakar Ramkrishna Gangane, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Dr. Neelam Divakar Gorhe, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- Vinod Shridhar Tawde, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Shivaji Dattatray Patil
- Pandurang Pundalik Phundkar, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Sharad Namdev Ranpise, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Sanjay Dutt, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Hussein Dalwai, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Dipti Chaudhari, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Vijay Sawant, Independent
- Ramraje Nail-Nimbalkar, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
- Prakash Binsale, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
- Dhananjay Munde, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Shobha Fadnavis, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Diwakar Raote, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- sanjay ramchandra patil[ncp]
Local Authorities' constituencies (21)
- Mumbai (1): Ramdas KadamRamdas KadamRamdas Gangaram Kadam is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is from the Shiv Sena. On July 6, 2005, he was elected leader of the Shiv Sena legislature party in Maharashtra replacing expelled former chief minister Narayan Rane....
, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray... - Mumbai (2): Bhai Jagtap
- Dhule-cum-Nandurbar: Amrish Patel
- Jalgaon: Manish Ishwarlal Jain, Independent
- Nashik: jayant jadhav, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
- Ahmednagar: Arun Jagtap, Independent
- Thane: Anant Tare, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- Raigad-cum-Ratnagiri-cum-Sindhudurg: Anil Tatkare, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
. - Pune: Anil Shivajirao Bhosale, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
- Kolhapur: Mahadev Mahadik, INC
- Sangli-cum-Satara: Prabhakar Gharge Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
- Solapur: Deepak Salunke, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
- Osmanabad-cum-Latur-cum-Beed: Diliprao DeshmukhDiliprao DeshmukhDiliprao Dagdojirao Deshmukh Graduated with a Masters degree in Arts from Fergusson College, and went on to join Social work and Rural development. He started his career in village Babalgaon as a Sarpanch in 1976 He is an Ex Minister of state Finance and Planning Maharashtra, from 2003 to 2004...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. - Aurangabad-cum-Jalna: Kishinchand Tanwani, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- Parbhani-Hingoli: Sureshdada Deshmukh
- Nanded: Amarnath Rajurkar, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Akola-cum-Washim-cum-Buldhana: Gopalkisan Radhakisan Bajoria, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- Amravati: Jagdish Motilal Gupta
- Yavatmal: Sandeep Bajoria, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Nagpur: Rajendra Mulak, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- Wardha-cum-Chandrapur-cum-Gadhchiroli: Jainuddin Mohsinbhai Zaveri
MLCs-
- Ramprasad Vamanrao Kadam-Bordikar
- Sharad Sonu Wani
- Sagar Datta Meghe
Teachers' constituencies (7)
- Mumbai: Kapil Patil, IndependentIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
- Konkan: Ramnath Mote, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Pune: Bhagwan Salunkhe, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Nashik: Dilip Sonewane
- Aurangabad: Vikram Kale, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
- Amravati: Vasantrao Dadarao Khotre
- Nagpur: Nago G Ganar
MLCs
- P. M. Patil
- Suresh Moreshwar Bhalerao
Graduates' constituencies (7)
- Mumbai Graduates - Dr Deepak Sawant-Shiv Sena
- Konkan Division Graduates - Dr Ashok Gajanan Modak, BJP
- Pune Division Graduates - Chandrakant Bacchu Patil, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- Nashik Division Graduates - DR.Sudhir tambe.
- Aurangabad Division Graduates - Satish Bhanudasrao Chavan
- Amravati Division Graduates - DR. Ranjeet V Patil
- Nagpur Division Graduates - Nitin GadkariNitin GadkariNitin Gadkari ;is a senior Indian politician and the current President of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is best known for the works during his tenure as a Public Works Department Minister in the state of Maharashta when he constructed a series of roads, highways and flyovers across the state...
, BJP
Nominated (12)
- Jagannath Anantrao
- Sudhir Sitaram Sawant
- Dhanaji Ganpatrao Sathe
- Late Dr. M. A. Aziz
- Mrs Sudha Vijay Joshi
- Dhandirao Hari Rathod
- Ramesh Motiram Nikose
- Fouzia Tahseen KhanFouzia KhanProf. Fouzia Tahseen Khan also known as Fauzia Khan is a Minister of State in Government of Maharashtra in India. She is a member of Legislative Council the upper house of Maharashtra Legislature.-Portfolio held:...
- Prof. Jogendra Laxmanrao Kawade
- Gurunath Shantaram Kulkarni
- Subhash Ganu Bhoir