Sandip Prabhakar Dhurve

Sandip Prabhakar Dhurve (born 25 October 1966) is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician and Member of Legislative Assembly from Arni (ST) constituency.^[1] He is nephew of former Indian National Congress leader & MLA of Ralegaon Sudhakarrao Bakaramji Dhurve.

Dr. Sandip Prabhakar Dhurve
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office (2004-2009), (2019 – 2024)
Preceded by	Adv.Shivajirao Moghe
Succeeded by	Adv.Shivajirao Moghe
Constituency	Arni-Kelapur
Personal details
Born	(1968-10-22) 22 October 1968 (age 56) At.Arni, Yavatmal District
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Other political affiliations	Shivsena
Spouse	Vijyasinh Dhurve
Education	MBBS from Nagpur University, Government Medical College in 1991
Occupation	Social Work & Politician

Political Life

Sandeep Prabhakar Dhurve, a doctor by profession, started his political career in 2004. He defeated Shivajirao Moghe, a strong Congress leader and former minister from Kelapur (ST) (now Arni) assembly constituency.^[2] He was nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2014, when the Bharatiya Janata Party rejected his candidature, he contested the elections on the Shiv Sena's candidature.^[3] He was defeated. In 2019, BJP once again nominated him. This time too, he defeated former minister Shivajirao Moghe and BJP rebel former MLA Raju Todsam.^[4] He was denied BJP ticket in 2024.^[5][6]

Education

MBBS from Nagpur University, Government Medical College in 1991.^{[citation needed]}