Gopichand Kundalik Padalkar (born 1 October 1982) is an Indian politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council. He got elected to the Legislative Council by MLA's (unopposed) on 14 May 2020.[1] Previously he was with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, he started his political career with the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha.[2] He rejoined BJP before the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Elections.[3] He is also a film maker and an actor.[4]
Gopichand Padalkar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vikramsinh Balasaheb Sawant |
| Constituency | Jat |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council[1] | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2020 | |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gopichand Kundalik Padalkar 1 October 1982 Pimpri, Atpadi, Sangli, Maharashtra |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Unmarried |
| Parent(s) | Kundalik Baba Padalkar (father), Hirabai Kundalik Padalkar(mother) |
Early life
editHe was born to Kundlik and Hiramaai Padalkar of Padalkarwadi, Sangli district. His father Kundlik Padalkar was a primary teacher.[4] Gopichand Padalkar belongs to Indian community from Maharashtra,[2] He is a Higher Secondary School graduate.[5]
Career
editHe started his political career with the Rashtriya Samaj Paksha of Mahadev Jankar.[2] He has unsuccessfully contested elections for District council once, Vidhan Sabha thrice and Lok Sabha once, before his election to the Maharashtra Legislative Council.[2]
In 2014 he joined Bhartiya Janata Party and contested 2014 assembly election from Atpadi-Khanapur constituency, subsequently he left the party and he joined Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi contesting Sangali Lok Sabha seat in the summer of 2019. As a losing candidate he gave a tough fight securing over three lakh votes,[2] after his loss he rejoined BJP in October 2019 and contested Vidhan Sabha elections from Baramati against Ajit Pawar.[2]
He got elected to the Legislative Council by MLA's (unopposed) on 14 May 2020, along with 9 others.[6][7]
Positions Held
edit- Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council 14 May 2020.
- Spokesperson of BJP,Maharashtra
References
edit- ^ a b "Finally, Uddhav Thackeray elected Maharashtra MLC". Outlook. 14 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Marathi, TV9 (14 April 2021). "नेता, अभिनेता, 'एकच छंद गोपीचंद'; वाचा, कोण आहेत गोपीचंद पडळकर?". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 31 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Maharashtra MLC election 2020: BJP candidate list out for May 21 polls, 4 contenders named". Financial Express.
- ^ a b "त्यांना बनायचे होते डॉक्टर पण बनले आमदार." eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in Marathi). Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "GOPICHAND KUNDLIK PADALKAR : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Ajit Pawar wins in Baramati with more than 1.5 lakh margin". Business Insider. 24 October 2019.
- ^ The Indian Express (15 May 2020). "Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, eight others elected to Legislative Council". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.