Nitin Raut
{{short description|Indian politician and social activist}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|image =File:Nitin Raut.jpeg
|office = Cabinet Minister of Renewable Energy and Energy Department of Maharashtra{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-power-minister-nitin-raut-considering-free-power-upto-100-units-2176808 |title=Considering Free Electricity Upto 100 Units: Maharashtra Minister |website=NDTV.com}}
|term_start = 28 November 2019
| term_end = 29 June 2022
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata =
| 2blankname = Deputy CM
| 2namedata =
| governor = Bhagat Singh Koshyari
| predecessor = Rahul gandhi
| successor =Saksham meshram
|office1 = Guardian minister of Nagpur District
|constituency1 = Nagpur North
| term_start1 = 09 January 2020
| term_end1 = 29 June 2022
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
|office2 = Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
|term_start2 = 26 November 2019
|term_end2 =
|predecessor2 = Milind Mane
|successor2 =
|constituency2 = Nagpur North
|office3 =
|term_start3 = 1999
|term_end3 = 2014
|predecessor3 = Badhel Bhola Janglu
|successor3 = Milind Mane
|constituency23 = Nagpur North
|birth_date = 9 October 1952
|birth_place = Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
|occupation = Business
|children =
|party = 20px Indian National Congress
|education =
|alma_mater =
|profession = Politician, Social activism
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Nitin Kashinath Raut (born 9 October 1952) is an Indian politician, Businessman and social activist from Maharashtra. He was a former Cabinet minister in the Uddhav Thackeray ministry, Government of Maharashtra. He is the Working President of the Indian National Congress party Maharashtra and Chairman AICC (All India Congress Committee) for SC Department. He was the Cabinet Minister of Employment Guarantee and Water Conservation in the Government of Maharashtra, India until 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/government/MinisterEng.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=17 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229102325/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/government/MinisterEng.pdf |archivedate=29 December 2009 }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-news-know-about-nitin-raut-maharashtra-new-minister-from-congress-2140883 |title=Know About Congress Leader Nitin Raut, Maharashtra's New Minister |website=NDTV.com |access-date=2020-02-08}}
Political career
He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Nagpur North constituency, in Nagpur district consecutively in the 1999,{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/electionanalysis/AE/S13/partycomp133.htm|title=State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 133-Nagpur North Constituency of Maharashtra|website=eci.nic.in|access-date=2016-05-23}} 2004[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2004/StatisticalReports_MH_2004.pdf Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra] and 2009 elections.{{cite web|url=http://www.drnitinraut.org/eng/index.php/2013-12-11-09-04-11/2013-12-11-09-05-17 |title=Profile |accessdate=21 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822021726/http://www.drnitinraut.org/eng/index.php/2013-12-11-09-04-11/2013-12-11-09-05-17 |archivedate=22 August 2014 }} As of 2014 he served as a Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Conservation. He was former Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries, Home, Jail, State Labor and Excise Department.
Held positions
- 1999 – 2004: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term){{Cite web|url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/latest-news/nitin-raut-profile-nitin-raut-age-nitin-raut-caste-nitin-raut-wife-nitin-raut-son-147255.html|title=Nitin Raut Profile : नितीन राऊत यांचा परिचय|date=28 November 2019}}
- 2004 – 2009: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term)
- 2008 - 2009 : Maharashtra state minister for Department of Home, Prison, State Labor and Excise
- 2009 – 2014: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (3rd term)
- 2009 - 2014 : Maharashtra Cabinet minister for Horticulture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Resources
- 2009 - 2014 : Appointed guardian minister of Yavatmal District{{cite web |url=https://www.esakal.com/vidarbha/nitin-raut-sworn-cabinet-minister-maharashtra-239441?amp#aoh=16105500291494&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s |title=मी नितीन तुळजाबाई काशीनाथ राऊत...शपथ घेतो की... | eSakal |website=www.esakal.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319135638/https://www.esakal.com/vidarbha/nitin-raut-sworn-cabinet-minister-maharashtra-239441?amp |archive-date=2020-03-19}}
- 2019 – current : Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (4th term)
- 2019 – 2019 : Cabinet minister for Public Works (excluding PSUs), Tribal Development, Women and Child Development, Textiles, Relief and Rehabilitation, Other Backward Classes, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, Deprived Castes, Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Classes Welfare{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/politics/cm-uddhav-thackeray-maharashtra-portfolio-allocation-which-minister-get-ministry-152114.html|title = ठाकरे सरकारचे खाते वाटप जाहीर, कोणत्या मंत्र्यांकडे कोणतं खातं?|date = 12 December 2019}}
- 2019 – 2022 : Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Renewable Energy and Energy Department{{Cite web|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/nagpur/dr-nitin-raut-has-directed-prepare-plan-of-work-related-to-electricity-for-sc-and-sc-constituency-says-energy-minister-nitin-raut/articleshow/80149089.cms|title = पायाभूत आराखडा तयार करा; ऊर्जामंत्री डॉ. नितीन राऊत यांचे आदेश}}
- 2020 - 2022 : Guardian minister of Nagpur district{{Cite web|url=https://www.esakal.com/maharashtra/district-wise-list-new-guardian-ministers-released-maharashtra-state-250419|title = नवीन पालकमंत्र्यांची जिल्हानिहाय यादी जाहीर; पाहा कोणत्या जिल्ह्याला कोण पालकमंत्री| date=8 January 2020 }}
= Other positions =
He became the Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in 2001.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
He served as the General Secretary MPCC.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
He is an active member of the MPCC Core Group and Media Committee.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
He began serving as a member of the All India Congress Committee in 2001.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE) Committee Member{{cite news |date=2 February 2025 |title=Congress forms panel to monitor ‘conduct of free and fair elections’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/eagle-congress-sets-up-panel-to-monitor-conduct-of-fair-polls-by-eci/article69172764.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250203084447/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/eagle-congress-sets-up-panel-to-monitor-conduct-of-fair-polls-by-eci/article69172764.ece |archive-date=3 February 2025 |access-date=3 February 2025 |publisher=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}
Books and publications
- Buddhist Marriage and Succession Act, 2007
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's views on Birth Control and its Relevance with Modern India
- Buddhism and Dalit: Social Philosophy and Tradition
Personal life
His family, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, follows Buddhism and he strongly believes in Buddhist philosophy.{{Cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/Ministers-pilot-daughter-gets-kidnap-threat/articleshow/15948824.cms |title=Nitin Rauts family |last=Aug 22 |website=Mumbai Mirror}}
Social work
Nitin Raut carries out social work through 'Sankalp', an NGO that works to aid Dalits and other downtrodden people. It provides relief to victims of natural and man-made calamities such as floods and communal riots.{{Cite news |date=2013-10-10 |title=City gets ready for Dhamma Diwas 'Power Show' at Deekshabhoomi; Nitin Raut's Sankalp Foundation all set for massive 'bhojandaan' |language=en-US |url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/city-gets-ready-for-dhamma-diwas-power-show-at-deekshabhoomi-nitin-rauts-sankalp-foundation-all-set-for-massive-bhojandaan/10101813 |access-date=2021-12-27}}
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