Sanjay Deshmukh

Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (born 21 April 1968) is an Indian politician. He was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Digras constituency of Maharashtra in 1999 and 2004. He is the founder of Ishwar Deshmukh Foundation. He is currently Director of Yavatmal District Central Cooperative Bank since 2008 and he is elected from Digras branch constituency.^[2]

Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024[1]
Preceded by	Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali (Patil)
Constituency	Yavatmal–Washim
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 1999–2009
Preceded by	Shrikant Wamanrao Munginwar
Succeeded by	Sanjay Dulichand Rathod
Constituency	Digras
Minister of State Vilasrao Deshmukh Ministry & Sushilkumar Shinde ministry
In office 2001–2004
Minister	Ministry of Sports & Youth welfare
Personal details
Born	Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (1968-04-21) 21 April 1968 (age 57) At.Chincholi, Digras Taluka, Yavatmal District
Political party	Shiv Sena(UBT) (2022-Present)
Other political affiliations	Bharatiya Janata Party (2017-2019) Indian National Congress (2009-2017) Independent (1999-2009) & (2019-2022) Shiv Sena (1996-1999)
Spouse	Vaishalitai Sanjayrao Deshmukh
Children	2
Residence(s)	Digras, Yavatmal District
Education	B.Com from B.b Arts N.b Commerce & B.p Science College, Digras in 1988.
Occupation	Agriculture, S&D Industries, Politician & Social Worker
Website	Official website

Early life and background

Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh, also called Sanjay Bhau, was born in Chincholi on 21 April 1968. He is one of the four children of Uttamrao Khushalrao Deshmukh (Police Patil) and Savitabai Deshmukh. He completed his schooling from Dinbai Vidyalaya, Digras. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of commerce from Amrawati University. He is married to Vaishalitai Sanjayrao Deshmukh. The couple has two children.

Political career

Joining politics at the age of 30, Deshmukh became the district president of Shiv Sena from Yavatmal District in 1996. He first won the election from Digras Assembly constituency in 1999 with a margin of 126 votes as an Independent MLA against NCP candidate Khwaja Baig. Meanwhile, he also served as the minister of sports from 2002 to 2004. In 2004 he was again won election and got elected as an Independent MLA of Digras Assembly constituency with 2,518 votes against Shiv Sena MLA Shreekant Munginwar.

After that, his success in politics and his followers never stop rising; In 2001, he became the State Sports Minister of Maharashtra. From the beginning days of politics, he has been involved in social activities. Later, he founded the Ishvar foundation and Shri.Durgamata Bahuudeshiya Krida and Shaikshanik Sanstha,Ishwar Deshmukh Institute Of Pharmacy, Digras in the year of 2003 which provides free education and food to poor, underprivileged children.

Work

He is founder of charitable trust like Sanjay Bhau Mitra Mandal, Ishwar Pratishthan, Ishwar Deshmukh foundation. These trusts organize workshop of self-employment creation workshops, women safety workshops and provide education and training to poor and backward class children and women.