Bhimrao Tapkir

Bhimrao Tapkir is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Tapkir is a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 2011 (Bypoll), 2014, 2019 & 2024 from the Khadakwasla constituency assembly constituency in Pune.^[1]

Bhimrao Tapkir
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2011
Preceded by	Ramesh Wanjale
Constituency	Khadakwasala
Personal details
Born	Bhimrao Dhondiba Tapkir (1960-09-01) 1 September 1960 (age 64) Pune
Nationality	Indian
Political party	BJP
Children	1
Residence	Dhankwadi Pune
Profession	Politician, Construction
As of 16 September, 2006

Political career

MLA Bhimrao Tapkir started his career in 2001 local body election of Pune Municipal Corporation.

He was elected as the Corporator in 2001 election and was re-elected as the corporator in 2006 Pune Municipal Corporation election.

In 2011 after the death of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena firebrand MLA Ramesh Wanjale he was elected as MLA from Khadakwasala Assembly constituency from the BJP.

In 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election he was elected 2nd time by defeating NCP Candidate Dilip Barate.

In 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, he was elected 3rd time by defeating the NCP Candidate Sachin Dodke.^[2][3][4]

In 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, he was elected 4th time by defeating the NCP-SP Candidate Sachin Dodke.^[5]