Sanjay Derkar

Sanjay Nilkanthrao Derkar (born 1964) ^[1] is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He is an MLA from Wani Assembly constituency in Yavatmal district. He won the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election representing the Shiv Sena (UBT). ^{[2] [3]}

• Nilkanthrao Keshavrao Derkar (father)

Sanjay Derkar
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office (2024 - Present)
Alma mater	Post Graduate M.Sc. (Chemistry) From Bhopal University, Bhopal Year- 1986.

Early life and education

Derkar is from Wani, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra. He is the son of Nilkanthrao Keshavrao Derkar. He completed his MSc in chemistry at Bhopal University, Bhopal in 1986. ^[1]

Career

Derkar made his electoral debut and became an MLA for the first time winning from Wani Assembly constituency representing Shiv Sena (UBT) in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He polled 94,618 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Sanjivreddy Bapurao Bodkurwar of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 15,560 votes. ^{[4] [5] [6]} Earlier, he lost the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate. He finished third to winner Sanjivreddy Bapurao Bodkurwar of the BJP who polled 67,710 votes and Wamanrao Bapurao Kasawar of the Indian National Congress, got 25,045 votes. Derkar garnered 39,915 votes. ^[7]

References

1. "Derkar Sanjay Nilkanthrao(Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)):Constituency- WANI(YAVATMAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
2. "Wani (Maharashtra) Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Winner, Runner-up, Candidates List". The Indian Express. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
3. "Wani Assembly Election 2024: Wani Election Candidates List, Election Date, Chunav Results, Vote Share News in Hindi | वानी विधानसभा चुनाव परिणाम 2024 - AajTak". आज तक (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 December 2024.
4. "Wani, Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: SHS (UBT)'s Derkar Sanjay Nilkanthrao wins Wani with 94618 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
5. "Wani Election Result 2024 LIVE: Derkar Sanjay Nilkanthrao of SSUBT Wins". News18. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
6. "Derkar Sanjay Nilkanthrao , SSUBT Election Results LIVE: Latest Updates On Derkar Sanjay Nilkanthrao , Assembly Election Constituency Seat". ndtv.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
7. "Wani Assembly Election 2024: Wani Election Candidates List, Election Date, Chunav Results, Vote Share News in Hindi | वानी विधानसभा चुनाव परिणाम 2024 - AajTak". आज तक (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 December 2024.