Rajendra Gavit

Rajendra Dhedya Gavit is an Indian politician and Shiv Sena politician. He is member of the 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024) from Palghar. He was the tribal development minister in the Congress-NCP alliance government. In 2018 he joined BJP just before the by-poll to Palghar Lok Sabha seat, and won the election.[1] In 2019, he joined BJP's alliance partner Shiv Sena as a tactical decision to contest from Palghar again.[2]

Rajendra Gavit
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
31 May 2018
Preceded byChintaman Vanaga
ConstituencyPalghar
Personal details
Born (1967-07-24) 24 July 1967
Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Political partyBalasahebanchi Shiv Sena
Other political
affiliations
ChildrenRohit Gavit

Philanthropy

He declared a donation of Rs 50 lakh for the upcoming rehabilitation and health centre of the Vithu Mauli Trust for the sake of the malnourished children.[3]

Positions held
  • 2018 : Elected to 16th Lok Sabha, by-poll for Palghar
  • 2019 : Elected to 17th Lok Sabha, again from Palghar [4]

Business
  • He owns and runs an LPG Gas Agency named "Dev Mogra Gas Service" in Mira Road, Mira-Bhayandar, Thane

References
  1. "जाणून घ्या कोण आहेत भाजपाचे नवनिर्वाचित खासदार राजेंद्र गावित". Loksatta (in Marathi). 31 May 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. "BJP MP Rajendra Gavit joins Sena, to contest from Palghar". The Economic Times.
  3. "Donation to trust".
  4. "Loksabha Election Results 2019 : राज्यातील विजयी उमेदवारांची यादी". 23 May 2019.
  1. "Palghar Election Result Live Updates: BJP's Gavit Rajendra Dhedya Wins". News18. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. LinkedIn Profile
  3. Twitter Profile


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