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'''Rahul Subhash Kul''' is a politician from Rahu, Daund, Pune [[Maharashtra]]. He has been elected in [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] election in 2014 from [[Daund (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Daund constituency]] as candidate of [[Rashtriya Samaj Paksha]] In 2019 assembly election he again won as BJP candidate defeating rival NCP's Ramesh Thorat. His Late father Subhash kul was three time MLA from Daund while his mother Ranjana kul is one time MLA from Daund. He succeed his mother in 2014 General election defeating NCP's Ramesh Thorat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/maharashtra-assembly-election/story/bjp-shiv-sena-seat-sharing-numbers-maharashtra-assembly-election-2019-1606336-2019-10-04|title=Maharashtra polls: Final BJP-Shiv Sena seat sharing numbers out|date=October 4, 2019|first=Kamlesh Damodar|last=Sutar|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/maharashtra-polls-bjps-smaller-allies-choose-lotus-symbol-for-elections-6058275/|title=Maharashtra polls: BJP’s smaller allies choose lotus symbol for elections|date=2019-10-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-assembly-election-infighting-within-saffron-alliance|title=Maharashtra Assembly Election: Infighting within saffron alliance|website=Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-maharashtra-assembly-polls-after-shiv-sena-and-rpi-bjp-ally-rsp-expresses-discontent-over-seat-sharing-2795468|title=Maharashtra Assembly polls: After Shiv Sena and RPI, BJP ally RSP expresses discontent over seat-sharing|date=2019-10-08|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>
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| name = Rahul Kul
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| office = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]]
| predecessor = Rameshraoappa Kishanrao Thorat
| successor =
| term_start = 2014
| term_end =
| constituency = [[Daund Assembly constituency|Daund]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| otherparty = [[Rashtriya Samaj Paksha]]
| birth_date =
| birth_place =  
| father = Subhashrao Kul
| mother = Ranjanatai Kul
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'''Rahul Subhashrao Kul''' (born 1977)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Rahul Subhashrao Kul(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DAUND(PUNE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://myneta.info/maharashtra2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=9047 |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=myneta.info}}</ref> is an Indian politician from [[Maharashtra]]. He is a three time member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] from 2014 representing [[Daund Assembly constituency]] in Pune District. He won in 2014, 2019 and 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-23 |title=Daund, Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Kul Rahul Subhashrao defeats NCP (SP)'s Rameshappa Thorat with 13889 votes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/daund-maharashtra-assembly-election-results-2024-live-updates-maelb-2638325-2024-11-23 |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


His followers usually call him ‘Dada’ (elder brother) due to his brotherly connection with his supporters.
== Early life and education ==
Kul is from [[Rahu]], [[Daund]], [[Pune]]. His late father Subhash Baburao Kul was three time MLA from Daund while his mother Ranjana Kul is also a former MLA from Daund. He completed his L.L.B. in 2000 at [[ILS Law College]], which is affiliated with [[Pune University]].<ref name=":0" />
 
== Career ==
Kul succeeded his mother and became an MLA for the first time representing [[Rashtriya Samaj Paksha]], winning the [[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]] defeating NCP's Ramesh Thorat by a margin of 11,345 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/maharashtra-assembly-election/story/bjp-shiv-sena-seat-sharing-numbers-maharashtra-assembly-election-2019-1606336-2019-10-04|title=Maharashtra polls: Final BJP-Shiv Sena seat sharing numbers out|date=October 4, 2019|first=Kamlesh Damodar|last=Sutar|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/maharashtra-polls-bjps-smaller-allies-choose-lotus-symbol-for-elections-6058275/|title=Maharashtra polls: BJP's smaller allies choose lotus symbol for elections|date=2019-10-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-assembly-election-infighting-within-saffron-alliance|title=Maharashtra Assembly Election: Infighting within saffron alliance|website=Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-maharashtra-assembly-polls-after-shiv-sena-and-rpi-bjp-ally-rsp-expresses-discontent-over-seat-sharing-2795468|title=Maharashtra Assembly polls: After Shiv Sena and RPI, BJP ally RSP expresses discontent over seat-sharing|date=2019-10-08|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref> Later, he shifted to the Bharatiya Janata Party and retained the seat winning the [[2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]] on the BJP ticket. He polled 103,664 votes and again defeated Thorat of NCP, but by a narrow margin of 746 votes. He won for the third time, contesting on the BJP ticket and winning the 2024 Assembly election, Rameshappa Kishanrao Thorat of the NCP (SP), by a margin of 13,889 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kul Rahul Subhashrao, BJP Candidate from Daund Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/assembly/maharashtra/kul-rahul-subhashrao-s13aed2008a199e2024c001/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=www.news18.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Maharashtra Assembly election results 2024 {{!}} Who won in Pune?">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1=Sruthi |date=23 November 2024 |title=Maharashtra Assembly election results 2024 {{!}} Who won in Pune? |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/maharashtra-assembly/maharashtra-assembly-election-results-2024-who-won-in-pune/article68901246.ece |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124060803/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/maharashtra-assembly/maharashtra-assembly-election-results-2024-who-won-in-pune/article68901246.ece |archivedate=24 November 2024 |accessdate=12 December 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref>


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Rahul Kul
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byRameshraoappa Kishanrao Thorat
ConstituencyDaund
Personal details
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations
Rashtriya Samaj Paksha
Parents
  • Subhashrao Kul (father)
  • Ranjanatai Kul (mother)

Rahul Subhashrao Kul (born 1977)[1] is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He is a three time member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 2014 representing Daund Assembly constituency in Pune District. He won in 2014, 2019 and 2024.[2]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Kul is from Rahu, Daund, Pune. His late father Subhash Baburao Kul was three time MLA from Daund while his mother Ranjana Kul is also a former MLA from Daund. He completed his L.L.B. in 2000 at ILS Law College, which is affiliated with Pune University.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Kul succeeded his mother and became an MLA for the first time representing Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, winning the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election defeating NCP's Ramesh Thorat by a margin of 11,345 votes.[3][4][5][6] Later, he shifted to the Bharatiya Janata Party and retained the seat winning the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election on the BJP ticket. He polled 103,664 votes and again defeated Thorat of NCP, but by a narrow margin of 746 votes. He won for the third time, contesting on the BJP ticket and winning the 2024 Assembly election, Rameshappa Kishanrao Thorat of the NCP (SP), by a margin of 13,889 votes.[7][8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Rahul Subhashrao Kul(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DAUND(PUNE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  2. "Daund, Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Kul Rahul Subhashrao defeats NCP (SP)'s Rameshappa Thorat with 13889 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  3. Sutar, Kamlesh Damodar (4 October 2019). "Maharashtra polls: Final BJP-Shiv Sena seat sharing numbers out". India Today. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. "Maharashtra polls: BJP's smaller allies choose lotus symbol for elections". The Indian Express. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. "Maharashtra Assembly Election: Infighting within saffron alliance". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  6. "Maharashtra Assembly polls: After Shiv Sena and RPI, BJP ally RSP expresses discontent over seat-sharing". DNA India. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  7. "Kul Rahul Subhashrao, BJP Candidate from Daund Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  8. The Hindu, Sruthi (23 November 2024). "Maharashtra Assembly election results 2024 | Who won in Pune?". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.