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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Vinod Palyekar
| birth_name = Vinoda Datarama Paliencar
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Goa]], India
| image = Vinoda Paliencar in 2017.jpg
| caption = Paliencar in 2017
| office = <big>Minister of Water Resources Department<br/></big>[[Government of Goa]]
| term_start = 2017
| term_end = 2019
| 1blankname = Chief minister
| 1namedata = [[Manohar Parrikar]]
| predecessor = [[Dayanand Mandrekar]]<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/goa/news/goa-election-results-2017-water-resources-minister-loses/articleshow/57590678.cms|title=Goa election results 2017: Water resources minister loses |website=Timesofindia.indoatimes.com|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>
| office2 = <big>Minister of Fisheries<br/></big>[[Government of Goa]]
| term_start2 = 14 March 2017<ref name="newindianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/mar/14/manohar-parrikar-sworn-in-as-the-new-chief-minister-of-goa-1581281.html|title=Manohar Parrikar sworn in as the new chief minister of Goa|website=Newindianexpress.com|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>
| term_end2 = 24 March 2019
| 1blankname2 = Chief minister
| 1namedata2 = [[Manohar Parrikar]]
| predecessor2 = [[Avertano Furtado]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/khaunte-creates-history-becomes-first-independent-to-retain-seat/articleshow/57600212.cms|title=Rohan Khaunte creates history, becomes first independent to retain seat |website=Timesofindia.indoatimes.com|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Major-ministers-shown-the-gate-by-Goans/112578.html|title=Major ministers shown the gate by Goans|website=Heraldgoa.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>
| office3 = Member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency3 = [[Siolim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Siolim]]
| term_start3 = 2017<ref name="indiatimes.com"/>
| predecessor3 = [[Dayanand Mandrekar]]
| term_end3 = 2022
| successor3 = [[Delilah Lobo]]
| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| other_party = [[Goa Forward Party]] (2016–2022)
| alma_mater = [[Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal]]
| occupation = Politician
| profession = Businessman<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/goa2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=23|title=Vinoda Datarama Paliencar(Goa Forward Party):Constituency- SIOLIM(NORTH GOA) – Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>
}}

'''Vinoda Datarama Paliencar''',<ref name="auto"/> better known as '''Vinod Palyekar''',<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2018-01-16 |title=Karnataka paid to witness to appear before tribunal, says Goa minister Vinod Palyekar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/karnataka-paid-to-witness-to-appear-before-tribunal-says-goa-minister-vinod-palyekar-5027270/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian politician and businessman who is a former [[Minister (government)|cabinet minister]] in the [[Government of Goa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goaassembly.gov.in/member.php?id=162&flag=CM|title=Shri. Vinoda Paliencar – Fisheries Minister – Water Resources Minister – Goa Legislative Assembly|website=goaassembly.gov.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> He is also a former Member of the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Siolim Assembly constituency|Siolim]] from 2017 to 2022, and belongs to the [[Goa Forward Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/elections/goa-assembly-elections-2017/goa-election-results-full-list-of-constituencies-and-candidates-winner-list-4562578/|title=Goa elections result 2017: Full list of constituencies and their winners|date=9 March 2017|website=Indianexpress.com|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> Paliencar was the Minister for Fisheries and Water Resources Department.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Notification-reg-allocating-buisness-of-the-government-to-the-minsters.pdf|title=Notification|website=Goa.gov.in|access-date=2017-07-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/dalgado-day-2017-celebrated/|title=Dalgado Day 2017 celebrated|work=[[The Navhind Times]]|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> He is a classical singer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-govind-gawade-is-the-tribal-face-of-the-ministry-he-2352759|title=Govind Gawade is the tribal face of the ministry. He – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=14 March 2017|website=Dnaindia.com|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> Paliencar is the in-charge of the [[Other Backward Class (OBC)|OBC]] wing of the [[Goa Forward Party]].<ref name="prudentmedia.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.prudentmedia.in/politics/goa-forward-president-vijay-sardesai-for-goemkarponn.html|title=Goa Forward President Vijay Sardesai for Goemkarponn|website=Prudentmedia.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

==Early life==
Vinoda Datarama Paliencar obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in classical music in 1988 from the [[Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal]] in [[Miraj]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="auto"/> Paliencar is a disciple of [[Jitendra Abhisheki|Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Fly-on-the-wall-/BJP-big-daddies-are-in-a-coast-of-discomfort-in-Pernem-Mandrem-and-Siolim/110993.html|title=BJP big daddies are in a coast of discomfort in Pernem, Mandrem and Siolim|website=Heraldgoa.in|access-date=31 July 2017|archive-date=16 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416051720/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Fly-on-the-wall-/BJP-big-daddies-are-in-a-coast-of-discomfort-in-Pernem-Mandrem-and-Siolim/110993.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Political career==
Paliencar served as a panch of the [[Siolim]]-Marna [[Panchayati raj|Panchayat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Dayanand-Mandrekar-son-came-to-our-house-to-abuse-threaten-my-husband-Priya-Mitbowker/96991.html|title=Dayanand Mandrekar & son came to our house to abuse & threaten my husband: Priya Mitbowker|website=Heraldgoa.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/siolim-marna-sarpanch-deputy-wins-no-confidence-motion/|title=Siolim-Marna sarpanch, deputy wins no-confidence motion – The Navhind Times|website=Navhindtimes.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> His brother Uday Paliencar had unsuccessfully contested the [[2012 Goa Legislative Assembly election]] as a candidate of the [[Indian National Congress]] from the [[Siolim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Siolim]] constituency.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=17258|title=BJP has failed to honour promises made in 2012: Congress|website=Englishnews.thegoan.net|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Statistical_Report_GOA2012.pdf|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOA|website=Eci.nic.in|access-date=2017-07-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Sattari%E2%80%99s-gambling-dons-bet-on-police-complicity/93165.html|title=Sattari's gambling dons bet on police complicity|website=Heraldgoa.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

Paliencar quit the [[Indian National Congress]] to join the [[Goa Forward Party]] on 11 October 2016.<ref name="indiatimes.com1">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Siolim-Cong-member-Palekar-joins-Goa-Forward/articleshow/54801566.cms|title=Siolim Cong member Palekar joins Goa Forward – Times of India|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://chronicler.in/goa-forward-moving-forward/Goa/|title=Goa Forward Moving Forward – The Chronicler|date=12 October 2016|website=Chronicler.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> He contested the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election]] as a candidate of the [[Goa Forward Party]] from the [[Siolim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Siolim]] constituency and defeated the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s [[Dayanand Mandrekar]] who was elected from [[Siolim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Siolim]] for continuous four terms<ref>{{cite web|date=March 11, 2017|title=Most ministers in Goa defeated|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/most-ministers-in-goa-defeated-889235-2017-03-11|access-date=2021-09-07|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> and was considered a political heavyweight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Fly-on-the-wall-/Fly-on-the-wall-/BJP-big-daddies-are-in-a-coast-of-discomfort-in-Pernem-Mandrem-and-Siolim/110993.html|title=BJP big daddies are in a coast of discomfort in Pernem, Mandrem and Siolim|website=Heraldgoa.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> On 12 July 2017, Paliencar was appointed the in-charge of the [[Other Backward Class (OBC)|OBC]] wing of the [[Goa Forward Party]].<ref name="prudentmedia.in"/>

===Cabinet Minister===
After the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] led by [[Manohar Parrikar]] formed the government after the [[2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election|2017 Assembly elections]] with the support of the [[Goa Forward Party|Goa forward]], Paliencar was sworn in as a [[Minister (government)|cabinet Minister]] on 14 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/parrikar-sworn-in-as-goa-cm-for-4th-time/|title=Parrikar sworn in as Goa CM for 4th time|website=Navhindtimes.in|date=14 March 2017|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> He was allotted the portfolios of Fisheries and Water Resources Department.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goa.gov.in/ministers/shri-vinoda-paliencar/|title=Government of Goa – Shri. Vinoda Paliencar|website=Goa.gov.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

After being appointed a [[Minister (government)|cabinet Minister]] paid a surprise visit to the Water Resources Department's office at [[Porvorim]] and found that while some officials were not present in the office, others were sleeping during office hours. A [[memorandum]] was served to the erring officials.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=31324|title=Palyekar catches WRD staff napping on duty|website=Englishnews.thegoan.net|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/-vinod-palyekars-surprise-visit-to-wrd-office-sees-staff-snoozing/articleshow/57760984.cms|title=Vinod Palyekar's surprise visit to WRD office sees staff snoozing |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.comaccessdate=31 July 2017}}</ref> Paliencar demanded a complete ban on [[rave]] parties on [[Goa]]'s beaches and alleged there the police were turning a blind eye to such parties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/late-night-parties-already-banned-in-goa-parrikar-orders-crack-down-on-drugs-4610812/|title=Late night parties already banned in Goa; Parrikar orders crack down on drugs|date=12 April 2017|website=Indianexpress.com|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/minister-demands-ban-on-late-night-rave-parties-in-goa/622755/|title=Minister demands ban on late night rave parties in Goa|date=10 April 2017|website=Financialexpress.com|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> Paliencar said in an interview that he was 'pressurized' for his stand against the late night [[rave]] parties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Yf2o6sQdA|title=I WAS PRESURIZED FOR OPPOSING LATE NIGHT MUSIC: PALYEKAR|date=22 May 2017|access-date=31 July 2017|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>

Paliencar introduced a scheme named ''Nital Goem, Nital Baim''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://goawrd.gov.in/services/nital-goem-nital-baim-subsidy|title=Application for Nital Goem, Nital Baim subsidy – Department of Water Resources, Government of Goa, India.|website=Goawrd.gov.in|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> under which the Water Resources Department shall provide subsidy up to Rs. 50,000/- for the rejuvenation of wells in [[Goa]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/rs-50000-assistance-for-renovation-of-wells/|title=Rs 50,000 assistance for renovation of wells |newspaper=The Navhind Times |access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Goa/Govt-launches-Nital-Baim/116557.html|title=Govt launches Nital Baim |newspaper=The Navhind Times |access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=33860|title=Scheme to rejuvenate wells launched |newspaper=The Goan |access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

====Stance on Mhadei river====
After the controversy resulting out of [[Chief Minister of Goa]] [[Manohar Parrikar]]'s letter to the [[Karnataka]] [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] President [[B. S. Yeddyurappa]], Paliencar suggested that [[Manohar Parrikar|Parrikar]]'s letter was a ''political stunt'' and categorically stated that ''(we will) not give a single drop of ([[Mhadei]]'s) water to [[Karnataka]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/every-drop-of-mhadei-will-be-protected-palyekar/ | title=Every drop of Mhadei will be protected: Palyekar |newspaper=The Navhind Times }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/not-a-drop-of-water-for-karnataka-says-goa-minister-amid-mahadayi-row-1792785 | title="Not a Drop of Water for Karnataka," Says Goa Minister Amid Mahadayi Row }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Goa-won%E2%80%99t-allow-even-a-drop-of-Mhadei-water-to-be-diverted-Palyekar/118353.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731230349/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Goa-won%E2%80%99t-allow-even-a-drop-of-Mhadei-water-to-be-diverted-Palyekar/118353.html |archive-date=2017-07-31 |title=Goa won't allow even a drop of Mhadei water to be diverted: Palyekar |date=1 August 2017 |newspaper=[[O Heraldo]]}}</ref>

==Controversy==
After visiting the [[Kalasa-Banduri Nala project]] site on 13 January 2018, Paliencar while accusing [[Karnataka]] of diverting the water of [[Mhadei]] river referred to the people of [[Karnataka]] as ''harami''<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/GamgJOml17Y| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamgJOml17Y| title = Mahadayi row: Goa Minister calls Kannadigas 'harami', Karnataka Congress to protest | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mahadayi-dispute-protests-erupt-in-karnataka-after-goa-minister-calls-kannadigas-harami-1145446-2018-01-15 | title=Mahadayi dispute: Protests erupt in Karnataka after Goa minister calls Kannadigas harami }}</ref> but later admitted that he had used the expletive at the spur of the moment.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/goa-minister-uses-expletive-says-river-water-being-diverted-5023603/ | title=Goa minister uses expletive, says river water being diverted | date=14 January 2018 }}</ref> He requested the media to expunge the abusive word.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mahadayi-row-goa-minister-abuses-kannada-people-requests-media-to-expunge-word/story-P6fBqXvENv9SCTLiMYUFPN.html | title=Mahadayi row: Goa minister abuses Kannada people, requests media to expunge word | date=14 January 2018 }}</ref>

Paliencar's comments sparked protests in [[Karnataka]] and political leaders including Chief Minister [[Siddaramaiah]] and [[Karnataka]] [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] President [[B. S. Yeddyurappa]] demanded an apology.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ktaka-leaders-seek-apology-after-goa-water-minister-calls-kannadigas-harami-74752 |title=K'taka leaders seek apology after Goa Water Minister calls Kannadigas 'harami' |publisher=The News Minute |date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=2022-05-25}}</ref> After an outrage of social media and demands for an apology, Paliencar through his Twitter account claimed that ''The so-called abusive words were misquoted & reported by Journalist without being present for press conference.''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/comment-was-misquoted-says-goa-minister-palyekar-after-karnataka-politicos-demand-apology-2620461.html | title='Comment was misquoted', says Goa Minister Palyekar after Karnataka politicos demand apology | date=15 January 2018 }}</ref>

==References==
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