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Rajabhau Waje
Indian politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rajabhau Waje (born 1965) is an Indian politician, from Sinnar, Nashik district. He is the member of 18th Lok Sabha[1][2] representing the Shivsena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) party.[3][4] He was also a Member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Sinnar Vidhan Sabha constituency. He belongs to a Gawli (Ahir) political family; his grandfather, Shankar Balaji Waje was a Maharashtra Legislative Assembly member from Sinnar 1965 to 1967. His grandmother, Mathurabai Waje was the first female mayor of Sinnar Nagar Parishad in Bombay State in 1953. She resigned from his post to support the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement and served prison terms. His father, Prakash Waje, also contested 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from Sinnar (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[5]
Rajabhau Waje has supported the farmers' cause and has led many agitations.[6] In May 2023, a panel led by Rajabhau Waje successfully took control of the Sinnar APMC from his rival, Manikrao Kokate.[7]
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Positions held
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- 2014: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2014: Elected to Panchayati Raj Samiti, A committee of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2014: Elected to Grahak Sanrakshak Parishad, A committee of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2017: Elected to Anusuchit Jamati Kalyan Samiti, A committee of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2017: Elected to Anusuchit Jamati Kalyan Samiti, A committee of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2024 : Elected as Member of Parliament from Nashik Lok Sabha Constituency.
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