Dilip Gangadhar Sopal

Dilip Sopal is a Shiv Sena politician from Solapur district.^[3] He was a member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, representing Barshi Vidhan Sabha constituency from 2009 to 2019.^[4] He again won from Barshi in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.

Dilip Sopal
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 1985-2004 – 2009-2019
Constituency	Barshi
Cabinet Minister of Water supply and Sanitation[1][2]
In office June 2013 – August 2014
Personal details
Born	(1946-12-16) 16 December 1946 (age 78)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Shiv Sena
Residence(s)	Sopal bungalow, Barshi, Maharashtra
Occupation	Politician

Positions held

• 1985: Elected as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term) ^[4]
• 1990: Elected as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term) ^[4]
• 1995: Elected as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (3rd term) ^[4]
• 1995: Appointed Minister of State for Law and Judiciary in Government of Maharashtra^[5]
• 1999: Elected as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (4th term) ^[4]
• 2009: Elected as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (5th term) ^[4]
• 2013: Appointed Cabinet Minister for Water Supply & Sanitation in Government of Maharashtra^[1][6]
• 2014: Elected as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (6th term) ^[4]
• 2024: Elected as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (7th term) ^[7][8]