Sanjana Jadhav

• Raosaheb Danve (father)

Sanjana Jadhav
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2024
Relatives	Santosh Danve

Sanjanatai Jadhav, also known as Sanjana (born 1983) ^[1] is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. She was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Kannad representing the Shiv Sena ^{[2] [3]} winning the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.

Early life and education

Sanjana is from Kannad, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District, Maharashtra. She is the daughter of former union minister Raosaheb Danve and wife of two time MLA Harshvardhan Raibhan Jadhav. ^[4] She completed her bachelor of arts in 2005 at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. ^[1]

Career

Jadhav won from Kannad Assembly constituency representing Shiv Sena, and backed by ruling Mahayuti alliance, in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. She polled 84,492 votes and defeated her nearest rival, husband and ex MLA, ^[5] Harshvardhan Raibhan Jadhav an independent politician, by a margin of 18,201 votes. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. "Ranjanatai (Sanjana) Jadhav(Shiv Sena):Constituency- KANNAD(AURANGABAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
2. "Kannad, Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: SHS's Sanjana Jadhav defeats Independent candidate Harshwardhan Jadhav with 18201 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
3. मुंढे, शितल (23 November 2024). "संजना जाधव यांनी मारली बाजी, रावसाहेब दानवेंच्या लेकीचा विजय". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
4. "'Maverick leader' vs 'rising star': Maharashtra battle hits home as husband, wife slug it out". The Indian Express. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
5. "पती-पत्नीच्या लढाईत जिंकली पत्नीच; हर्षवर्धन जाधवांचा संजना यांनी केला पराभव". Lokmat (in Marathi). 24 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
6. "Election Commission of India". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
7. "Kannad Election Result 2024 LIVE: Ranjanatai (Sanjana) Harshvardhan Jadhav of SS Wins". News18. Retrieved 26 November 2024.