Rajkumar Badole
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Rajkumar Badole
|image = Rajkumar S. Badole.jpg
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|03|28}}
|birth_place = Gondia, Maharashtra, India
|occupation = Legislator
|office = Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
|constituency = Arjuni-Morgaon
|term_start = 20 November 2024
|term_end =
|governor =
|office1 = Social Justice Minister of the Government of Maharashtra
|term_start1 = 2014
|term_end1 = 2019
|governor1 =
|office2 = Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
|constituency2 = Arjuni-Morgaon
|term_start2 = 2009
|term_end2 = 2014
|party= Bhartiya Janata Party
|successor2 = Manohar Chandrikapure
|assembly2 = Sadak Arjuni constituency
|education = Diploma in Civil Engineering
|website = [http://rajkumarbadole.org/ official website]
}}
Rajkumar Badole (born 28 March 1963) is an Indian politician. He is a Bharatiya Janata Party member and had represented Arjuni Morgaon in 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1st Devendra Fadnavis ministry.[http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/arjuni-morgaon.html Arjuni Morgaon (Maharashtra) Assembly Constituency Elections] Retrieved 20 July 2018.{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/declared-portfolios-of-maharashtra-government-ministers/15821176|title=Declared: Portfolios of Maharashtra Government ministers|work=Mid-Day|date=6 December 2014|accessdate=20 July 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/maharashtra-assembly-fadnavis-expands-ministry-5-each-from-shiv-sena-bjp-sworn-in/|author=Shubhangi Khapre|title=Fadnavis expands cabinet, 10 from Sena among 20 new ministers|work=The Indian Express|place=New Delhi|date=6 December 2016|access-date=20 July 2018}}
Early life
Rajkumar Badole was born on 28 March 1963 in Gondia district of Maharashtra region. He completed his higher secondary education from Zilla Parishad School and then pursued Civil Engineering degree. After successful completion of his degree he joined Maharashtra State Irrigation Department as a Sectional Engineer in Buldhana District. He served the post from 1985 to 2008.
Personal life
Rajkumar Badole's mother's name is Gangabai and father's name is Sudam Badole. He is married to Mrs Sharda Badole. They have a daughter Shruti and two sons Aniket and Swapnil.[https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/shri-rajkumar-s-badole Shri Rajkumar Badole] {{dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} His family, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, follows Buddhism and he strongly believes in Buddhist philosophy.{{Citation|last=AWAAZ INDIA TV|title=महाराष्ट्र के इस मंत्री ने किया 100 बौद्ध भिक्खू (श्रामनेर) बनाने का संकल्प । Rajkumar Badole Talk|date=19 August 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llXzp6gs9P0|access-date=14 November 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sarkarnama.in/nagpur-rajkumar-badole-shramner-diksha-26788|title=सामाजिक न्यायमंत्री बडोलेंनी घेतली थायलंडमध्ये श्रामणेर दीक्षा|website=www.sarkarnama.in|language=en|access-date=14 November 2018}} In July–August 2018, he became a Buddhist Samanera in Thailand.{{Citation|last=AWAAZ INDIA TV|title=महाराष्ट्र के मंत्री बनें बौद्ध भिक्खू, Minister become Monk (Shramner) Rajkumar Badole becomes Monk|date=30 July 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDGu5xTbVt4|access-date=14 November 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/MAH-MUM-LCL-maharashtra-minister-rajkumar-badole-becomes-the-bauddha-bhikhkhu-5927646-PHO.html|title=सामाजिक न्यायमंत्री बडोले संन्यास घेऊन भिक्खू बनणार का? थायलंडमध्ये श्रामणेर म्हणून घेतली दीक्षा|work=divyamarathi|access-date=14 November 2018|language=mr}}
Political career
Rajkumar Badole started his public life in 2009 when he was elected as BJP MLA for the first time from Sadak Arjuni constituency with a win of 39000 votes. In 2014, he was elected from Arjuni Morgaon and also served as a Cabinet Minister for the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance of Maharashtra State and the Guardian Minister for Gondia District until June 2019.{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/guardian-ministers-appointed-in-maharashtra_1520825.html|title= Ex.Guardian Ministers appointed in Maharashtra|date=26 December 2014|work=Zee News|accessdate=20 July 2018}}
In 2013 he proposed changes to School Education department's syllabus to include seniors into its Moral Values Education.{{cite journal|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/children-refusing-to-take-care-of-aged-parents-will-be-publicly-shamed/1314133|title=Children refusing to take care of aged parents will be publicly shamed|journal=The Free Press Journal|date=12 July 2018|accessdate=20 July 2018}}
=Contribution=
- Led the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance to purchase the house in London where B. R. Ambedkar lived from 1921 to 1922 and converted to a memorial.{{cite news |title=Maharashtra to buy Ambedkar's London house in 15 days: Minister |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/maharashtra-to-buy-ambedkars-london-house-in-15-days-minister/articleshow/48654516.cms?from=mdr |accessdate=24 November 2019 |work=The Economic Times |date=24 August 2015}} It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015.
- Set up an 'Ambedkar Chair' at the London School of Economics (LSE), B. R. Ambedkar's alma mater.{{Cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-goverment-to-set-up-ambedkar-chair-at-london-school-of-economics-756929 |title = Maharashtra Government to Set up 'Ambedkar Chair' at London School of Economics}}
- Hostels established in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur for working women belonging to the backward classes.{{cite web |title=Maharashtra Ahead |url=https://cmo.maharashtra.gov.in/sites/default/files/publication_gallery/Nov-2018-SAI_FINAL_LORESAGAIN.pdf |website=maharashtra.gov.in |accessdate=17 November 2019}}
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samata Pratishthan created in the State on the basis of Central Government's Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Foundation.
- Expanded the International Scholarship Scheme from 50 students to 75.
- Set up Transgender Welfare Board.{{Cite news | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/maharashtra-govt-sets-up-transgender-welfare-board-119022300350_1.html |title = Maharashtra govt sets up transgender welfare board|newspaper = Business Standard India|date = 23 February 2019|agency = Press Trust of India}}
- Formulated Divyang Dhoran to aid differently-abled people of the state.{{Cite web | url=https://www.maharashtratoday.co.in/divyang-dhoran-2018-for-the-all-round-development-of-divyangs/ |title = दिव्यांग धोरण २०१८ | divyang dhoran 2018 latest news updates in marathi|date = 13 December 2018}}
=Positions held=
- President, BJP Gondia District
- Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - 2 consecutive terms, from 2009 to 2014 and 2014 to 2019.{{cite news |title=Arjuni-Morgaon Election Results 2019 Live Updates (अर्जुनी मोरगाव): Chandrikapure Manohar Gowardhan of NCP Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/arjuni-morgaon-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trai-2359051.html |accessdate=25 October 2019 |work=News18 |date=24 October 2019}}
- Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra. Year 2014 - 2019.
- 2014-2019, as Guardian Minister of Gondia district.{{cite news |last1=Anparthi |first1=Anjaya |title=Parinay Fuke made guardian minister for Gondia, Bhandara {{!}} Nagpur News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/fuke-made-guardian-minister-for-gondia-bhandara/articleshow/70098245.cms |access-date=13 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=6 June 2019 |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [http://rajkumarbadole.org Official website (personal)]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20151025125610/http://www.mahabjp.org/eng/BjpBadal/Ex.Cabinet.aspx Official profile on Bharatiya Janata Party - Maharashtra website]
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