Dr. Santosh Tarfe | |
|---|---|
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rajeev Satav |
| Succeeded by | Santosh Bangar |
| Constituency | Kalamnuri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1976 Dist.Hingoli District |
| Political party | Shiv Sena(UBT) (2025-Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (Before 2025) |
| Spouse | Vandanatai Tarfe |
| Relatives | Adv. Shivajirao Moghe (Father-in-Law) |
| Education | Graduate Professional M.B.B.S. Governement Medical College,Aurangabad,-1999-2000,D.C.H. College of physicians and surgeons,Mumbai-2006-07 |
| Occupation | Medical Profession &Agriculture |
Santosh Kautika Tarfe is a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Indian National Congress (INC). [1] He was made MLA by Rajeev Satav after Satav became MP in 2014 He represents the Kalamnuri Assembly Constituency. He belongs to the Shiv Sena (UBT). [2]
He is son in law of former INC minister Shivajirao Moghe. [3] [4]
He has been president of Maharashtra State Tribal Youth Welfare Organisation. [5] He joined the INC in February,2012. [6]
In September 2013,case was filed against Tarfe for abetting suicide of a tribal Raju Munjaji Vibhute (aged 23),son of RTI activist Munjaji Vibhute,belonging to Brahman Wadi,of Aundha Nagnath Taluka,Hingoli district,on a complaint filed by his widow. [3] He was absconding in police records according to a news report dated 12 September 2013. [4]