Sudhakar Deshmukh

Sudhakar Shamrao Deshmukh (born 11 October 1957) was a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represented the Nagpur West Assembly Constituency. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).^[1] Deshmukh was also member of the 12th Assembly (2009–2014).^[2] Deshmukh was the president of Indian National Congress's (INC) Nagpur district committee.^[3] Deshmukh, then with the Indian National Congress, was member of Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1991 to 1996. He joined the BJP in 2000 and was the president of BJP's Nagpur city unit in 2007.^[4] Deshmukh is a commerce graduate from Nagpur University.^[5]

Sudhakar Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra
In office 2009–2019
Preceded by	Devendra Fadnavis
Succeeded by	Vikas Pandurang Thakre
Constituency	Nagpur West
Member of Legislative Council
In office 1991–1996
Preceded by	Vinod Gudadhe Patil
Constituency	Maharashtra
Personal details
Born	(1957-10-11) 11 October 1957 (age 67) Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Political party	Joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2000
Alma mater	Hislop College Nagpur Commerce
Occupation	Politician
Website	www.mahabjp.org

Early life

Deshmukh was an active member of Indian National Congress. He joined BJP in 2000.

Education and early career

Deshmukh is a commerce graduate from Nagpur University.

Political career

MLA Nagpur West in 2009^[6]

Positions held

Within BJP

• Nagpur City President, BJP (2006)
  • State Vice President, BJP (2003)
• Advisor to Ex-President of Maharashtra BJP
  Devendra Fadnavis

Legislative

• Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council - 1991-1996
• Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - 2 consecutive terms, since 2009^[7]