Babu Kavlekar | |
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Deputy Chief Minister Goa | |
In office 13 July 2019 –15 March 2022 | |
Preceded by | Vijai Sardesai |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Constituency | Quepem |
Personal details | |
Born | Quitol,Goa,India | 7 May 1971
Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party (since 11 July 2019) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 11 July 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]
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]
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