Santosh Kautika Tarfe

Santosh Kautika Tarfe is a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Indian National Congress (INC).^[1] He was made MLA by Rajeev Satav after Satav became MP in 2014 He represents the Kalamnuri Assembly Constituency. He belongs to the Shiv Sena (UBT).^[2]

Dr. Santosh Tarfe
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 2014–2019
Preceded by	Rajeev Satav
Succeeded by	Santosh Bangar
Constituency	Kalamnuri
Personal details
Born	(1976-06-12) 12 June 1976 (age 49) Dist.Hingoli District
Political party	Shiv Sena(UBT) (2025-Present)
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (Before 2025)
Spouse	Vandanatai Tarfe
Relatives	Adv. Shivajirao Moghe (Father-in-Law)
Education	Graduate Professional M.B.B.S. Governement Medical College, Aurangabad, -1999-2000, D.C.H. College of physicians and surgeons , Mumbai-2006-07
Occupation	Medical Profession & Agriculture

Personal life

He is son in law of former INC minister Shivajirao Moghe.^[3][4]

Career

He has been president of Maharashtra State Tribal Youth Welfare Organisation.^[5] He joined the INC in February, 2012.^[6]

Controversy

In September 2013, case was filed against Tarfe for abetting suicide of a tribal Raju Munjaji Vibhute (aged 23), son of RTI activist Munjaji Vibhute, belonging to Brahman Wadi, of Aundha Nagnath Taluka, Hingoli district, on a complaint filed by his widow.^[3] He was absconding in police records according to a news report dated 12 September 2013.^[4]