Prakash Dahake

Prakash Uttamrao Dahake is an Indian politician. He is a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing Karanja Assembly constituency representing the Nationalist Congress Party and He held the post of Chairman of the Karanja Agricultural Produce Market Committee for 15 consecutive years and During 2009, he was also elected as the Chairman of the Vidarbha Development Corporation till 2014. ^[1][2]

Prakash Dahake
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office (2009–2014)
Preceded by	Rajendra Patni
Succeeded by	Rajendra Patni
Constituency	Karanja Assembly constituency
Personal details
Born	Karanja, Washim District
Died	10 May 2021(2021-05-10) (aged 68) Nagpur, Maharashtra
Political party	Nationalist Congress Party (1999-2021)
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (Till 1999) Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha (2004)
Spouse	Sai Prakash Dahake
Relations	Dilip Walse Patil (Brother-in-Law)

Political Career

Prakash Dahake had a distinct identity as 'Dada' in politics and by his supporters. He won the 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election representing the Nationalist Congress Party from Karanja Assembly constituency but His supporters always win from beginning in large numbers in the elections of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad, Purchase and Sale Union and Service Cooperative Society in rural areas. Prakash Dad was known in the taluka as Prakash Parv in the social and political arena and He held the post of Chairman of the Karanja Agricultural Produce Market Committee for 15 consecutive years and During 2009, he was also elected as the Chairman of the Vidarbha Development Corporation till 2014.

Later, he lost twice to the same candidate in the 2014 & 2019 Assembly elections. However, his wife joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and won the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, by defeating Rajendra Patni Son, Gyayak Rajendra Patni who contested on the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) ticket.^[3][4]