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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar
| image = 
| caption =
| office = Member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 2014
| term_end = Incumbent
| constituency = [[Akola East Assembly constituency|Akola East]]
| predecessor = [[Haridas Bhade]]
| successor =
| majority = 45,996 (2024)
| office2 = Chief Whip of Maharashtra BJP Legislative Party
| term_start2 = February 2024
| term_end2 = Incumbent
| 1blankname2 = [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]]
| 1namedata2 = [[Devendra Fadnavis]]
| office3 = General Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]]
| term_start3 = September 2022
| term_end3 = Incumbent
| 1blankname3 = President
| 1namedata3 = [[Chandrashekhar Bawankule]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|04|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Akola district|Akola]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = Manjusha Randhir Sawarkar
| children = Sayali Randhir Sawarkar<br>Harsh Randhir Sawarkar
| alma_mater = Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
| occupation = Politician, Businessman, Agriculturist
}}

'''Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar''' (born 14 April 1973) is an Indian politician from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) who has represented the [[Akola East Assembly constituency|Akola East]] constituency in the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] since 2014. Since February 2024, he has served as the [[Chief Whip|Chief Whip of the Maharashtra]] BJP Legislative Party under [[Chief minister|Chief Minister]] [[Devendra Fadnavis]]. Additionally, he has held the position of General Secretary of the Maharashtra [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra|BJP]] since September 2022, during the tenure of party president [[Chandrashekhar Bawankule]]. Sawarkar’s political career has been marked by his focus on regional development and agricultural issues, particularly in the [[Akola]] district.

== Early life and education ==
Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar was born on 14 April 1973 in Akola, Maharashtra. He completed his early education at Holy Cross Convent School in Akola before pursuing a [[Bachelor of Engineering]] (B.E.) degree in Production at the College of Engineering and Technology, Akola, affiliated with [[Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University]], graduating in 1995.<ref>{{cite web |title=Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar Affidavit |url=https://myneta.info/maharashtra2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=1410 |accessdate=20 March 2025 |publisher=MyNeta}}</ref> His entry into politics came at the age of 17, when he became involved in student movements linked to the ''Shetkari Sanghatana'', an organization focused on farmers' rights, eventually rising to the role of district president.<ref>{{cite web |title=Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar 2019 Affidavit |url=https://www.myneta.info/Maharashtra2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=1129 |accessdate=20 March 2025 |publisher=MyNeta}}</ref>

== Political career ==

Randhirbhau is a member of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS), a far-right Hindu nationalist paramilitary volunteer organisation.
Sawarkar’s political journey began with grassroots activism, and he joined the BJP, where he steadily advanced through various roles. He first won the Akola East seat in the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, defeating [[Haridas Bhade]] of the [[Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh]] by a margin of 2,440 votes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Election Results 2014 |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ |accessdate=20 March 2025 |publisher=Election Commission of India}}</ref> He retained the constituency in the 2019 and 2024 elections, with his 2024 victory marked by a significant margin of 50,613 votes against Ashish Ramrao Datkar of [[Shiv Sena (UBT)|Shiv Sena]] (UBT).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Akola East assembly results 2024: BJP's Randhir Pralhadroa Sawkar wins against Shiv Sena (UBT) Ashish Ramrao Datkaris |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/maharashtra/akola-east-assembly-results-2024-live-updates-india-elections-maharashtra-election-result/articleshow/115593996.cms |access-date=2025-03-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Election Commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2024/candidateswise-S1331.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209220733/https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenNov2024/candidateswise-S1331.htm |archive-date=9 December 2024 |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=results.eci.gov.in |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

Within the BJP, Sawarkar has held several positions, including [[Secretary (title)|General Secretary]] (Rural) of [[Akola|Akola District]] BJP from 2007 to 2010 and ''District President'' (Rural) from 2020 to 2023. His appointment as ''General Secretary of the Maharashtra BJP'' in September 2022 and Chief Whip in February 2024 reflect his growing influence within the party’s state unit.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

Sawarkar has been active in legislative proceedings, with a reported attendance rate of 89% between November 2019 and March 2024, surpassing the state average of 83.5%, and raising 218 questions during that period.<ref>{{cite web |title=Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar Legislative Record |url=https://prsindia.org/mptrack/randhir-pralhadrao-sawarkar-15-10028 |accessdate=20 March 2025 |publisher=PRS Legislative Research}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Sawarkar is married to Manjusha Randhir Sawarkar, who holds a postgraduate degree. The couple has two children Sayali Randhir Sawarkar, and their son, Harsh Randhir Sawarkar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Randhir Pralhadrao Sawarkar 2019 Affidavit |url=https://myneta.info/Maharashtra2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=1129 |accessdate=20 March 2025 |publisher=MyNeta}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2014–2019]]
[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2019–2024]]
[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2024–2029]]
[[Category:People from Akola]]
[[Category:Marathi politicians]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:1973 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
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