Babu Kavlekar
Babu Kavlekar | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chief Minister Goa | |
| In office 13 July 2019 – 15 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Vijai Sardesai |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Quepem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1971 Quitol, Goa, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2019) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chandrakant "Babu" Kavlekar (born 7 May 1971) is an Indian politician and former cabinet minister who served as the Minister of Town and Country Planning, Agriculture, Archives, Archaeology, Factories and Boilers of Goa in the Government of Goa.[1] He belongs to Dhangar[2] caste. He was a four-term member[3] of the Goa Legislative Assembly and represented the Quepem constituency from 2002 to 2022.[4][5][6]
Career
In the election for legislative assembly Kavlekar successfully won against BJP candidate Prakash Velip and was elected as MLA for fourth consecutive term.
On 11 July 2019, he left Indian National Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party. He was appointed Deputy Chief Minister on 13 July 2019.[7]
References
- ^ GOVT OF GOA
- ^ "Dhangars sore over Chandrakant Kavlekar's exclusion during Ram Nath Kovind's visit | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Goa Gets Four New Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle, Chandrakant Kavlekar Sworn in as New Deputy CM". www.news18.com. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Kavlekar rules the roost in Quepem". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "Chandrakant Kavlekar (Winner) QUEPEM (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "QMC says no to mining trucks within Quepem". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "Goa Opposition Leader, Who Joined BJP, to be Made Deputy Chief Minister".
External links
- Members of the Goa Legislative Assembly Archived 6 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine