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'''Manikrao Thakare''' (born 22 August 1954) is an [[India]]n politician from the state of [[Maharashtra]]. He is a senior leader of Congress. He became the president of the [[Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee]] in August 2008, replacing Patangrao Kadam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/18/stories/2008081855411200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080831091423/http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/18/stories/2008081855411200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 31, 2008|title= Manikrao Thakare is Maharastra PCC chief|date=August 18, 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref>
'''Manikrao ji Govindrao Thakre''' (born 22 August 1954) is an Indian politician from the state of [[Maharashtra]]. He is a senior leader of Congress.


Manikrao is currently a member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]] and also elected as deputy chairperson of the house. He was previously a member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Indian National Congress]] from 1985 till 2004. Manikrao has been a vocal critic of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] - [[Shiv Sena]] alliance government which ruled Maharashtra up to 1999, especially its handling of the Srikrishna Commission. On July 27, 1998, Manikrao along with [[R R Patil]] demanded that the Justice Shrikrishna Commission report be tabled on the floor of the assembly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jul/27maha.htm|title=Maharashtra assembly adjourned over Srikrishna Commission issue|publisher=[[rediff.com]]|date=July 27, 1998|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref> This forced an adjournment of the assembly. His relentless criticism of the then government in the legislature ensured that when the government lost its mandate Manikrao was made [[minister of state]] in the home ministry of Maharashtra.  He held this position during 1992-1995 and again 1999–2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=State Ministers get portfolios, six axed|publisher=Indian Express|date=October 31, 1999}}</ref> As minister of state for home, he headed a committee that recommended police reforms such as time-bound promotions. He also admitted to the poor state of jails in the state.
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He was later given the energy portfolio during 2003-2004 and in July 2004, he was one of 22 ministers to be dropped as minister by the then [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] [[Sushilkumar Shinde]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/news/2004/jul/06maha.htm|title=Shinde drops 22 ministers in Maharashtra|publisher=[[rediff.com]]|date=July 6, 2004|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref>
Manikrao Thakre is currently a member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]] and also elected as '''Deputy Chairperson''' of the house from August 2016 to July 2018
 
He was previously a member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Indian National Congress]] from 1985 until 2004 from [[Darwha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] Constituency.
 
He was later given the '''Energy Ministry''' portfolio during Jan 2003 - 2004 and in July 2004, he was one of 22 ministers to be dropped as minister by the then [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] [[Sushilkumar Shinde]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/news/2004/jul/06maha.htm|title=Shinde drops 22 ministers in Maharashtra|publisher=[[rediff.com]]|date=July 6, 2004|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref>
 
Manikrao has been a vocal critic of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] - [[Shiv Sena]] alliance government which ruled Maharashtra up to 1999, especially its handling of the Srikrishna Commission. On July 27, 1998, Manikrao along with [[R R Patil]] demanded that the Justice Shrikrishna Commission report be tabled on the floor of the assembly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jul/27maha.htm|title=Maharashtra assembly adjourned over Srikrishna Commission issue|publisher=[[rediff.com]]|date=July 27, 1998|accessdate=2009-09-26}}</ref> This forced an adjournment of the assembly. His relentless criticism of the then government in the legislature ensured that when the government lost its mandate.


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 1 July 2022


Manikrao ji Govindrao Thakre (born 22 August 1954) is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is a senior leader of Congress.

Manikrao Thakre
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
(1985-1990), (1990-1995), (1995-1999), (1999 – 2004)
Preceded byMandhana Harish Rameshwar
Succeeded bySanjay Dulichand Rathod
ConstituencyDarwha
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
(2009 - 2012), (2012 – 2018)
President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
2008–2015
Preceded byPatangrao Kadam
Succeeded byAshok Chavan
Minister of State in Fourth Pawar ministry
In office
March 1993 – March 1995
MinisterHome ministry, Agriculture & Rural Development.
Minister of State in First Deshmukh ministry
In office
Oct 1999 – Jan 2003
MinisterHome Affairs (Rural), Employment guarantee & parliamentary affairs.
Minister of State in Shinde ministry
In office
Jan 2003 – July 2004
MinisterEnergy ministry
Personal details
Born22 August 1954
At Haru Tq.Darwha, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India

Manikrao Thakre is currently a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and also elected as Deputy Chairperson of the house from August 2016 to July 2018

He was previously a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Indian National Congress from 1985 until 2004 from Darwha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Constituency.

He was later given the Energy Ministry portfolio during Jan 2003 - 2004 and in July 2004, he was one of 22 ministers to be dropped as minister by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar Shinde.[1]

Manikrao has been a vocal critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party - Shiv Sena alliance government which ruled Maharashtra up to 1999, especially its handling of the Srikrishna Commission. On July 27, 1998, Manikrao along with R R Patil demanded that the Justice Shrikrishna Commission report be tabled on the floor of the assembly.[2] This forced an adjournment of the assembly. His relentless criticism of the then government in the legislature ensured that when the government lost its mandate.

References[edit]

  1. "Shinde drops 22 ministers in Maharashtra". rediff.com. 6 July 2004. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. "Maharashtra assembly adjourned over Srikrishna Commission issue". rediff.com. 27 July 1998. Retrieved 26 September 2009.