Coming from a political family, Jadhav entered politics somewhat reluctantly in 2004, losing the Assembly election that year as an Independent.[5] He was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2009 from the Kannad Assembly Constituency as a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena nominee. He won the seat for the consecutive term in 2014, but this time he was with Shiv Sena.[6]
Jadhav contested 2019 Lok Sabha election as an independent from Aurangabad. Jadhav gained sizeable Maratha support, which resulted in Shiv Sena losing the seat after having won it for 4 consecutive elections.[7][8] In the aftermath, his house was pelted with stones by Shiv Sena supporters for his comments about Uddhav Thackeray.[9][10] While he had floated his own party "Shiv Swarajya Paksha/Shiv Swarajya Bahujan Paksh", he contested as an Independent.[10][11][12] He later announced that the party will continue fielding candidates in upcoming state elections.[13]
Jadhav rejoined MNS in 2020 and was tasked with playing an influential role in Marathwada politics.[14][15]
In May 2020, Jadhav announced that he has retired from politics and would support his wife to further her political ambitions.[14][19][20]
Controversies
In 2011, Jadhav was involved in assault case where he claimed he was assaulted by the police. A counter-case was filed by the police alleging he was the one who instigated the attacks.[21] Two cops were suspended after the incidence[22] and in 2017 Jadhav sentenced to one year in jail.[23] In 2014, He was again in the news for slapping a security officer.[24]
In March 2020, a case was registered against Jadhav for verbally assaulting a person from Scheduled caste under the atrocities act.[25] His camp denied allegations and called the charges politically motivated.[26]
In Dec 2020, the Bopodi Police station lodged an FIR against him for attempted murder in a road rage incident in Aundh, Pune in which he was later granted bail and the opposing were charged under the same.[citation needed]
Personal life
Jadhav is the son of Late Raibhan Jadhav, a politician from Indian national congress and also social worker who was locally known as Krishi Maharshi for his agricultural work in the kannad constituency.[27][5]
After series of video posts over previous months,[28] Jadhav filed for divorce in August 2020 citing mental anguish.[29]
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