Udesingh Kocharu Padvi

Udesingh Kocharu Padvi is a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Shahada Assembly Constituency. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.^[1] In 2004, contesting as a Shiv Sena candidate, he had lost elections to the 84 - Akrani (ST) Assembly Constituency, losing to Kagda Chandya Padvi of the Indian National Congress.^[2] In 2009, he contested as a Shiv Sena candidate, he had lost elections to Shahada Assembly Constituency, losing to Padmakar Valvi of the Indian National Congress.^[3] Padvi is one of the two members of these assemblies who have assets over one crore but haven't given their Permanent Account Number. He has been described as "Crorepati MLA with no PAN".^[4]

Udesingh Kocharu Padvi
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Shahada
In office 2014–2019
Preceded by	Padmakar Vijaysing Valvi
Succeeded by	Rajesh Udesing Padvi
Personal details
Born	(1942-07-22) 22 July 1942 (age 83) Nagpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India
Political party	Nationalist Congress Party
Spouse(s)	Late Kalabai Padvi Archanabai Padvi
Children	Rajesh Padvi, Nitin Padvi, Late Mahesh Padvi
Occupation	Politician