Eknath Khadse

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Eknath Khadse
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Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
8 July 2022 –8 April 2024

Khadse was involved in controversies even before 2016 corruption charges. He first courted controversy when he advised farmers to pay their electricity bills instead of splurging money on cellphones. TV news channels and print media criticized him for wastage 10,000 lit. of water for the creation of temporary helipad in his tour of drought suffering Latur that time. [31]

Accusations of nepotism

Khadse's tendencies to forward the interests of his kin did not go down well with the rank and file of his party [BJP]. Many members harboured resentment over how he promoted his family members to important posts in Jalgaon. His daughter-in-law Raksha Khadse is an MP from Raver, while his daughter Rohini Khewalkar was made director of the district cooperative bank and wife Mandakini became the director of Mahanand, the state milk cooperative federation. [31]

Corruption charges and resignation

Khadse resigned on 3 June 2016 after allegations of impropriety surfaced against him in a land deal in Pune. Realtor Hemant Gavande leveled charges of land grabbing against him, alleging that Khadse had misused his position as the State Revenue Minister to illegally execute sales deeds for a three-acre (1.2 ha) industrial plot at Bhosari in Pune District in the names of his wife and son-in-law. Khadse is accused of buying land at prices much lower than market price through his influence and ministry. [32] Former Aam Aadmi Party politician and activist Anjali Damania gone on hunger strike and demanded inquiry against Eknath Khadse. [33] She broke her hunger strike after then-CM Devendra Fadnavis assured her that he would do a proper investigation of the Pune land deal and other corruption accusations of Khadse. [33] She filed public interest litigation against Khadse. In the retaliation Khadse filed case against her at Muktainagar accusing her maligning his image by submitting false affidavits at Bombay High court and seek her arrest. [34] Khadse accused Damania of making false and defamatory statements against him and served defamation notice. [35] [36] [37] In 2017, following orders of Bombay High Court, the state anti corruption bureau registered case against Khadse, his wife Manda Khadse, and his son-in-law Girish Choudhary. [38]

In May 2018, Khadse claimed a clean chit from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of the Maharashtra Police, saying the ACB wasn't able to prove the allegations. [39] [40]

On 30 December 2020 the Enforcement Directorate summoned him on this land deal case to interrogate and ask to provide documents. [38] [32] Khadse later claimed that the land at Pune was purchased by his wife Manda Khadse and he personally had nothing to do with it. [38]

Personal life

Khadse was born in Kothadi village to Ganpat Khadse and Godavari bai Khadse in Muktainagar tehsil of Jalgaon district. His son, Nikhil, committed suicide on 1 May 2013. [41] He hails from the Leva Patil community. [8] His daughter-in-law Raksha Khadse is a member of the 18th Lok Sabha from the Raver constituency, serving her third term and currently Minister of State for Youth and Sports. [42]

Philanthropy

Khadse runs two private schools in Muktainagar. [43]

Positions held

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ कुलकर्णी, मुकुल (22 October 2020). "घरावर तुळशीपत्र ठेवून नाथाभाऊंचं पक्षासाठी काम;एकनाथ खडसे यांच्या पत्नी मंदाताई 'माझा'वर". ABP Majha (in Marathi). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "SHRI EKNATHRAO GANPATRAO KHADSE". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Legislative Bodies in India. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Mukane, Pratik (23 October 2020). "Eknath Khadse joins NCP in presence of Sharad Pawar". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Phadke, Mansi (4 April 2020). "Khadse is six time MLA of Muktainagar". The Print. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. ↑ मरगळे, प्रविण (21 October 2020). "Eknath Khadse: एकनाथ खडसेंनी भाजपाला दिला २ ओळींचा राजीनामा; राष्ट्रवादीत मिळणार मोठी जबाबदारी". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. 1 2 ""Devendra Fadnavis Destroyed My Life": Eknath Khadse Quits BJP For NCP". NDTV.com. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  7. ↑ Dahat, Pavan (21 October 2020). "'I Built BJP In Maharashtra': Eknath Khadse Quits To Join NCP, All Eyes On Pankaja Munde Now". HuffPost India. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Eknath Khadse's political journey: From sarpanch to Number 2 in Cabinet". The Economic Times.
  9. 1 2 Phadke, Mansi (4 April 2020). "The relegation of Maharashtra minister from chip minister aspirant to just MLA". The Print. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  10. ↑ Suryawanshi, Sudhir (5 June 2016). "Fierce and dynamic, Eknath Khadse enjoyed red beacon for 22 years". DNA India.
  11. 1 2 "Rise and fall of former BJP minister Eknath Khadse – Eknath Khadse, the BJP leader". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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  13. ↑ "मुंडे असते तर अन्याय झाला नसता: खडसे". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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  17. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. ↑ "Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse says BJP broke off alliance with Shiv Sena at his behest". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  19. ↑ "BJP Broke Off Alliance With Sena at My Behest: Maharashtra Revenue Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  20. ↑ Chandavarkar, Rohit. "Maharashtra Assembly Polls 2014: Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Khadse, Sudhir Mungantiwar in the race of next Maharashtra chief minister". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  21. ↑ "Devendra Fadnavis took oath as first Chief minister of Maharashtra cabinet minister Eknath Khadse took oath". India Today. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  22. ↑ Tare, Kiran (25 October 2020). "Why Eknath Khadse's exit is a blot on ex-CM Fadnavis's image". India Today . Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  23. ↑ "Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse resigns after allegations of impropriety in land deal". Indian Express. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  24. ↑ "'Stop Using My Name to Settle Scores with Opponents': Social Activist Anjali Damania Warns Eknath Khadse". News18. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  25. ↑ Saha, Poulomi (11 October 2019). "Maharashtra polls: Dropped from candidates lists, Eknath Khadse, Vinod Tawde feature as BJP star campaigners". India Today. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  26. ↑ "Fadnavis, Mahajan behind denial of poll ticket to me: Eknath Khadse". Economic Times. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  27. ↑ "Devendra Fadnavis, Girish Mahajan Denied Giving Me Ticket: Eknath Khadse". NDTV. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  28. ↑ Srinavasan, Chandrashekhar (24 October 2019). "Maharashtra assembly election result : Rohini Khadse daughter of BJP leader Eknath Khdase loses in Muktainagar". NDTV. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  29. ↑ "Maharashtra polls: BJP drops Eknath Khadse, fields his daughter; Vinod Tawde also dropped". Times of India. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  30. ↑ Phadke, Manasi (21 October 2020). "Why Eknath Khadse's exit 'shatters BJP image' and deals 'Brand Fadnavis' a blow". ThePrint . Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  31. 1 2 "Eknath Khadse's rise and fall- Penchant for nepotism". Economics Times. New Delhi, India. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  32. 1 2 "NCP leader Eknath Khadse appears before ED in Pune land deal case". India Today. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  33. 1 2 "Ex-AAP leader Anjali Damania begins fast to seek Khadse's ouster". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  34. ↑ "BJP leader Eknath Khadse files FIR against activist Anjali Damania for maligning his image, seeks her arrest". Firstpost. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  35. ↑ "Eknath Khadse slaps Rs 10 crore defamation case on activist Anjali Damania – Times of India". The Times of India. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  36. ↑ Sutar, Kamlesh Damodar; Tare, Kiran (8 September 2018). "Aurangabad HC quashes FIR against social activist Anjali Damania". India Today. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  37. ↑ "Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse resigns after allegations of impropriety in land deal". The Indian Express. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  38. 1 2 3 "ED summons Eknath Khadse in land deal case; he says will cooperate". India Today. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  39. ↑ Banerjee, Shoumojit (1 May 2018). "Khadse claims 'clean chit' in land grab case". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  40. ↑ Deshmukh, Chaitraly (18 May 2018). "Eknath Khadse Land-grab Case: Complainant cries foul after ACB gives clean chit to Khadse". mid-day. Pune. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  41. ↑ "Nikhil Khadse was depressed, complained of severe back pain". Mumbai Mirror. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  42. ↑ "BJP changes Raver nominee". The Times of India . 21 March 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  43. ↑ "SWA.NIKHIL BHAU KHADASE SEMI ENG MED SCH MUKTAINAGAR – Muktainagar, District Jalgaon (Maharashtra)". schools.org.in.
  44. ↑ "Maharashtra: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis allots cabinet portfolios, keeps Home, Housing, Health with himself". DNA India. 2 November 2014.
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