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|image =[[File:Nitin Raut.jpeg|Nitin Raut|200px]] | |image =[[File:Nitin Raut.jpeg|Nitin Raut|200px]] | ||
|office = [[Cabinet Minister]] of [[ | |office = [[Cabinet Minister]] of [[Ministry of Renewable Energy (Maharashtra)|Renewable Energy and Energy Department]] of [[Government of Maharashtra|Maharashtra]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> | ||
|term_start = 28 November 2019 | |term_start = 28 November 2019 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = 29 June 2022 | ||
| 1blankname = Chief Minister | | 1blankname = [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]] | ||
| 1namedata = [[Uddhav Thackeray]] | | 1namedata = | ||
[[Uddhav Thackeray]] | |||
| 2blankname = [[List of deputy chief ministers of Maharashtra|Deputy CM]] | |||
| 2namedata = | |||
[[Ajit Pawar]] | |||
| governor = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]] | | governor = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]] | ||
| predecessor = [[ | | predecessor = [[Rahul gandhi]] | ||
| successor = | | successor =[[Saksham meshram]] | ||
|office1 = Guardian minister of Nagpur District | |office1 = Guardian minister of Nagpur District | ||
[[Government of Maharashtra]] | [[Government of Maharashtra]] | ||
|constituency1 = [[Nagpur North (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nagpur North]] | |constituency1 = [[Nagpur North (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nagpur North]] | ||
| term_start1 = 09 January 2020 | | term_start1 = 09 January 2020 | ||
| term_end1 = | | term_end1 = 29 June 2022 | ||
| predecessor1 = | | predecessor1 = | ||
| successor1 = | | successor1 = | ||
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|birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | |birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
|occupation = Business | |occupation = Business | ||
|children = | |children = | ||
|party = [[Indian National Congress]] | |party = [[File:Indian National Congress hand logo.svg|20px]] [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
|education = | |education = | ||
|alma_mater = | |alma_mater = | ||
|profession = [[Politician]], Social activism | |profession = [[Politician]], Social activism | ||
|spouse = | |spouse = | ||
|parents = | |parents = | ||
|relatives = | |relatives = | ||
|website = | |website = | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Nitin Kashinath Raut ''' (born 9 October 1952) is an Indian politician, Businessman and social activist from [[Maharashtra]]. He was a former [[Union Council of Ministers|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 (government)|Cabinet]] Minister of Employment Guarantee and Water Conservation in the [[Government of Maharashtra]], [[India]] until 2014.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
He was elected to the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] from [[Nagpur North (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nagpur North]] constituency, in [[Nagpur district]] consecutively in the 1999,<ref>{{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}}</ref> 2004<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2004/StatisticalReports_MH_2004.pdf | He was elected to the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] from [[Nagpur North (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nagpur North]] constituency, in [[Nagpur district]] consecutively in the 1999,<ref>{{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}}</ref> 2004<ref>[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]</ref> and 2009 elections.<ref name=":0">{{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 }}</ref> As of 2014 he served as a Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme and [[Water conservation|Water Conservation]]. He was former Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries, Home, Jail, State Labor and Excise Department.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==Held positions== | ==Held positions== | ||
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* 2009 – 2014: Member of [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] (3rd term)<ref name="tv9marathi.com"/> | * 2009 – 2014: Member of [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] (3rd term)<ref name="tv9marathi.com"/> | ||
* 2009 - 2014 : [[Maharashtra]] [[Cabinet minister]] for Horticulture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Resources<ref name="tv9marathi.com"/> | * 2009 - 2014 : [[Maharashtra]] [[Cabinet minister]] for Horticulture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Resources<ref name="tv9marathi.com"/> | ||
*2009-Appointed | * 2009 - 2014 : Appointed guardian minister of [[Yavatmal]] District<ref>{{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}} </ref> | ||
*2019 – current: Member of [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] (4th term) | *'''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<ref>{{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}}</ref> | * 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<ref>{{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}}</ref> | ||
*2019 – | *2019 – 2022 : [[Maharashtra]] [[Cabinet Minister]] for Renewable Energy and Energy Department<ref>{{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}}</ref> | ||
*2020- | *2020 - 2022 : Guardian minister of [[Nagpur]] district<ref>{{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 }}</ref> | ||
=== | === Other positions === | ||
= | He became the Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in 2001.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} | ||
He | He served as the General Secretary MPCC.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} | ||
He | He is an active member of the MPCC Core Group and Media Committee.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} | ||
He | 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<ref name="Congress forms panel to monitor ‘conduct of free and fair elections’">{{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 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref> | |||
==Books and publications== | ==Books and publications== | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
His family, inspired by [[B. R. Ambedkar]], follows [[Buddhism]] and he strongly believes in [[Buddhist philosophy]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> | |||
==Social work== | ==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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-10-10 |title=City gets ready for Dhamma Diwas | 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2019–2024]] | [[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2019–2024]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2024–2029]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Navayana Buddhists]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:20th-century Indian Buddhists]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:21st-century Indian Buddhists]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:1952 births]] | [[Category:1952 births]] | ||
[[Category:Marathi-language writers]] | [[Category:Marathi-language writers]] | ||
[[Category:English-language writers | [[Category:English-language Indian writers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:32, 16 October 2025
Nitin Raut | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister of Renewable Energy and Energy Department of Maharashtra[1] | |
| In office 28 November 2019 – 29 June 2022 | |
| Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
| Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
| Deputy CM | Ajit Pawar |
| Preceded by | Rahul gandhi |
| Succeeded by | Saksham meshram |
| Guardian minister of Nagpur District Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office 09 January 2020 – 29 June 2022 | |
| Constituency | Nagpur North |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Milind Mane |
| Constituency | Nagpur North |
| In office 1999–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Badhel Bhola Janglu |
| Succeeded by | Milind Mane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1952 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | |
| Occupation | Business |
| Profession | Politician, Social activism |
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.[2][3]
Political career[edit | edit source]
He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Nagpur North constituency, in Nagpur district consecutively in the 1999,[4] 2004[5] and 2009 elections.[6] 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.[6]
Held positions[edit | edit source]
- 1999 – 2004: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term)[7]
- 2004 – 2009: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term)[7]
- 2008 - 2009 : Maharashtra state minister for Department of Home, Prison, State Labor and Excise[7]
- 2009 – 2014: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (3rd term)[7]
- 2009 - 2014 : Maharashtra Cabinet minister for Horticulture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Employment Guarantee Scheme and Water Resources[7]
- 2009 - 2014 : Appointed guardian minister of Yavatmal District[8]
- 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[9]
- 2019 – 2022 : Maharashtra Cabinet Minister for Renewable Energy and Energy Department[10]
- 2020 - 2022 : Guardian minister of Nagpur district[11]
Other positions[edit | edit source]
He became the Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in 2001.[citation needed]
He served as the General Secretary MPCC.[citation needed]
He is an active member of the MPCC Core Group and Media Committee.[citation needed]
He began serving as a member of the All India Congress Committee in 2001.[citation needed]
Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE) Committee Member[12]
Books and publications[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
His family, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, follows Buddhism and he strongly believes in Buddhist philosophy.[13]
Social work[edit | edit source]
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.[14]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Considering Free Electricity Upto 100 Units: Maharashtra Minister". NDTV.com.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Know About Congress Leader Nitin Raut, Maharashtra's New Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ↑ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 133-Nagpur North Constituency of Maharashtra". eci.nic.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Profile". Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Nitin Raut Profile : नितीन राऊत यांचा परिचय". 28 November 2019.
- ↑ "मी नितीन तुळजाबाई काशीनाथ राऊत...शपथ घेतो की... | eSakal". www.esakal.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020.
- ↑ "ठाकरे सरकारचे खाते वाटप जाहीर, कोणत्या मंत्र्यांकडे कोणतं खातं?". 12 December 2019.
- ↑ "पायाभूत आराखडा तयार करा; ऊर्जामंत्री डॉ. नितीन राऊत यांचे आदेश".
- ↑ "नवीन पालकमंत्र्यांची जिल्हानिहाय यादी जाहीर; पाहा कोणत्या जिल्ह्याला कोण पालकमंत्री". 8 January 2020.
- ↑ "Congress forms panel to monitor 'conduct of free and fair elections'". The Hindu. 2 February 2025. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ↑ Aug 22. "Nitin Rauts family". Mumbai Mirror.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "City gets ready for Dhamma Diwas 'Power Show' at Deekshabhoomi; Nitin Raut's Sankalp Foundation all set for massive 'bhojandaan'". 10 October 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2021.