Dhiraj Deshmukh
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dhiraj Deshmukh
| birth_name = Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1980|04|06}}
| birth_place = Latur, Maharashtra, India
| residence = Babhalgaon, Latur
| office = Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
| constituency = Latur Rural
| termstart = 27 November 2019
| term_end = 26 November 2024
| predecessor = Trimbakrao Shrirangrao Bhise
| successor = Ramesh Karad
| office2 = General secretary of Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress
| term_start2 = 2021
| term_end2 =
| office3 = Member of Latur District Council
| term_start3 = 2017
| term_end3 = 2019
| party = Indian National Congress
| spouse = Deepshikha Deshmukh
| relatives = See Deshmukh family
| occupation = Politician
| nationality =
| parents = Vilasrao Deshmukh (father)
Vaishali Deshmukh (mother)
| children = 2
}}
Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 6 April 1980) is an Indian politician and a former MLA of the Indian National Congress, representing the Latur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He is the son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, former chief minister of Maharashtra.
He serves as the chairman of The Latur District Central Co-Op Bank Ltd. and as the general secretary of Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
Early life and education
Dhiraj Deshmukh was born as the youngest son of Vilasrao Deshmukh. He completed his schooling in Latur and pursued higher education in Mumbai, where he developed a strong commitment to public service and the needs of rural communities, shaping his future career in politics.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
Political career
Dhiraj Deshmukh began his political career with a focus on youth and community welfare:
- 2014-2019: Served as President of the Youth Congress in Latur district, mobilizing and empowering young people.
- 2017-2019: Elected as a member of the Latur Zilla Parishad, focusing on local development initiatives.
- 2019-2024: Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Latur Rural constituency, securing one of the largest victory margins.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025}}
In the November 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, Deshmukh lost his seat by 6,000 votes to BJP politician Ramesh Karad.{{Cite news |date=2024-11-23 |title=Maharashtra election results: Actor Riteish Deshmukh’s elder brother wins, younger loses |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-election-results-actor-riteish-deshmukhs-elder-brother-wins-younger-loses/articleshow/115606150.cms |access-date=2025-06-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |title=In Congress Bastion Latur, Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh Wins City, Brother Dhiraj Loses Rural |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/in-congresss-vilasrao-deshmukh-latur-bastion-amit-wins-city-dhiraj-loses-rural-seat-9132187.html |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=News18 |language=en}}
Personal life
Dhiraj Deshmukh is married to Deepshikha Deshmukh, a film producer, and they have two children. {{cn|date=November 2024}} Deshmukh's older brother Riteish Deshmukh is an actor, and elder brother Amit Deshmukh is a politician for Latur city.
Positions held
- 2014: President, Youth Congress, Latur District
- 2017-2019: Member, Latur Zilla Parishad
- 2019-2024t: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2020: Member, Maharashtra State Wildlife Board
- 2020: Member, Marathi Language Committee of Maharashtra State Government
- 2020: Member, State Government Estimates Committee
- 2020: Member, State Government Private Hospital Inspection Committee (Charity funds)
- 2021: General Secretary, Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress
- 2021-Present: Chairman, The Latur District Central Co-Op Bank Ltd.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
See also
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Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2019–2024
Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Maharashtra