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{{short description|Indian politician}} | {{short description|Indian politician}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = [[Anil Deshmukh]] | | name = [[Anil Deshmukh]] | ||
| image = Anil Deshmukh HM.jpg | | image = Anil Deshmukh HM.jpg | ||
| caption = Official Portrait, 2019 | | caption = Official Portrait, 2019 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|5|9|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|5|9|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Katol]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Katol]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
| residence = Nagpur | | residence = Nagpur | ||
| | | office = [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Cabinet Minister]]<br>[[Government of Maharashtra]] | ||
| | | 1blankname = Chief Minister | ||
| | | 1namedata =[[Uddhav Thackeray]] | ||
| | | governor = [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]] | ||
| | | minister = * [[Ministry of Home Affairs Government of Maharashtra|Home Affairs.]] | ||
| predecessor = [[Devendra Fadnavis]] | |||
| | | term_start = 30 December 2019 | ||
| | | term_end = 5 April 2021 | ||
| | | successor = [[Dilip Walse-Patil]] | ||
| office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)]] of <br>[[Katol (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Katol]], [[Maharashtra]] | | office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)]] of <br>[[Katol (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Katol]], [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| term_start2 = 24 October 2019 | | term_start2 = 24 October 2019 | ||
| predecessor2 = [[Ashish Deshmukh]] | | predecessor2 = [[Ashish Deshmukh]] | ||
| term_start3 = March 1995 | | term_start3 = March 1995 | ||
| term_end3 = October 2014 (four terms) | | term_end3 = October 2014 (four terms) | ||
| predecessor3 = [[Sunil Shinde]] | |||
| successor3 = [[Ashish Deshmukh]] | | successor3 = [[Ashish Deshmukh]] | ||
| office4 = Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs<br>[[Government of Maharashtra]] | | office4 = Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs<br>[[Government of Maharashtra]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh''' is | '''Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh''' is a retired politician from the state of [[Maharashtra]]. He was associated with the [[Nationalist Congress Party]]. Deshmukh served as the [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Minister for Home Affairs]] in [[Government of Maharashtra]] between 2019 and 2021. He has been a member of [[1995 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|9th]], [[1999 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|10th]], [[2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|11th]], [[2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|12th]] and [[2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|14th]] [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]], representing [[Katol (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]. | ||
He has previously served as Minister of Food & Civil supplies and Consumer affairs, Minister of Public Works Department, Minister of State for School Education, Information and Public Relations, Minister of State for Sports & Youth affairs and Minister of State for Education and Culture in the [[Government of Maharashtra]]. | He has previously served as Minister of Food & Civil supplies and Consumer affairs, Minister of Public Works Department, Minister of State for School Education, Information and Public Relations, Minister of State for Sports & Youth affairs and Minister of State for Education and Culture in the [[Government of Maharashtra]]. | ||
He had to resign as the Home Minister of Maharashtra in 2021 due to extortion and money laundering charges. He is currently under investigation by the Indian [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] and Enforcement Directorate. | |||
==Early life and family== | ==Early life and family== | ||
Deshmukh hails from the village of Vad Vihira near [[Katol]] in [[Nagpur district]]. He attended Katol High school. Later, he attended The College of Agriculture, Nagpur and received a master of science degree in Agriculture awarded by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://220.225.73.214/pdff/results.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-09-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122084331/http://220.225.73.214/pdff/results.pdf |archive-date=2009-11-22 }}</ref> {{#tag:ref|The College of Agriculture has now shifted affiliation to Dr.[[Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth]] (Agricultural University), [[Akola]]. ||group=note}} | Deshmukh hails from the village of Vad Vihira near [[Katol]] in [[Nagpur district]]. He attended Katol High school. Later, he attended The College of Agriculture, Nagpur and received a master of science degree in Agriculture awarded by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://220.225.73.214/pdff/results.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-09-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122084331/http://220.225.73.214/pdff/results.pdf |archive-date=2009-11-22 }}</ref> {{#tag:ref|The College of Agriculture has now shifted affiliation to Dr.[[Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth]] (Agricultural University), [[Akola]]. ||group=note}} | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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Deshmukh is said to have been involved in setting up the [[Maharashtra Bhushan]] award, the highest civilian honour in the state of [[Maharashtra]]. Famous personalities including [[Purushottam Laxman Deshpande]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and [[Sunil Gavaskar]] have received this award since. | Deshmukh is said to have been involved in setting up the [[Maharashtra Bhushan]] award, the highest civilian honour in the state of [[Maharashtra]]. Famous personalities including [[Purushottam Laxman Deshpande]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and [[Sunil Gavaskar]] have received this award since. | ||
He was active in the drive to reduce the weight of bags carried by students enrolled in schools affiliated with [[Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education]] | He was active in the drive to reduce the weight of bags carried by students enrolled in schools affiliated with [[Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education]]. | ||
===From 1999 to 2001=== | ===From 1999 to 2001=== | ||
Deshmukh held the | Deshmukh held the portfolio of | ||
Minister of State for School Education, Information and Public Relations, Sports & Youth Welfare in the Maharashtra Government during this period. | Minister of State for School Education, Information and Public Relations, Sports & Youth Welfare in the Maharashtra Government during this period. | ||
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===2021 CBI probe and resignation as Home minister=== | ===2021 CBI probe and resignation as Home minister=== | ||
Accusations by ex-police commissioner of Mumbai [[Param Bir Singh]] were leveled, stating in a letter in March 2021 that Mumbai Police personnel [[Sachin Vaze]] was asked by Deshmukh to collect {{INR}}100 [[crore]] per month from hoteliers and bar owners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-asked-waze-to-collect-rs-100-crore-a-month-ex-mumbai-police-commissioner-7237480/|title='Rs 100 crore a month': Ex-Mumbai Police chief raises graft charges against Anil Deshmukh; Minister denies claims|date=20 March 2021}}</ref> Former Mumbai police commissioner M. N. Singh commented saying, "from the contents of the letter, it appears that our police personnel have become robbers and extortionists in uniform."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-polices-image-dented-ex-top-cops/articleshow/81609368.cms|title=Mumbai police's image dented: Ex-top cops | Mumbai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | Accusations by ex-police commissioner of Mumbai [[Param Bir Singh]] were leveled, stating in a letter in March 2021 that Mumbai Police personnel [[Sachin Vaze]] was asked by Deshmukh to collect {{INR}}100 [[crore]] per month from hoteliers and bar owners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-asked-waze-to-collect-rs-100-crore-a-month-ex-mumbai-police-commissioner-7237480/|title='Rs 100 crore a month': Ex-Mumbai Police chief raises graft charges against Anil Deshmukh; Minister denies claims|date=20 March 2021}}</ref> Former Mumbai police commissioner M. N. Singh commented saying, "from the contents of the letter, it appears that our police personnel have become robbers and extortionists in uniform."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-polices-image-dented-ex-top-cops/articleshow/81609368.cms|title=Mumbai police's image dented: Ex-top cops | Mumbai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
Rashmi Shukla, Commissioner of State Intelligence (COI) wrote a letter to the Maharashtra DGP, Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, on 25 August 25, claiming a network of brokers involved in transferring police officers in exchange for money.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/cbi-probe-into-police-postings-racket-can-spell-more-trouble-for-maharashtra-cm-deshmukh-229359|title=CBI probe into police postings racket can spell more trouble for Maharashtra CM, Deshmukh|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> The Maharashtra NCP housing minister Jitendra Ahwad claimed that Shukla had tapped phones illegally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/then-acs-has-confirmed-ncp-reiterates-rashmi-shukla-illegally-tapped-phones-101616603882988.html|title='Then ACS has confirmed': NCP reiterates Rashmi Shukla 'illegally' tapped phones|date=24 March 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Deshp |first1=Swati |last2=Apr 6 |first2=e / TNN / Updated |title=Anil Deshmukh controls police department...fair probe in Param Bir case unlikely: Bombay HC {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-controls-police-dept-fair-probe-in-param-bir-case-unlikely-hc/articleshow/81922064.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> | Rashmi Shukla, Commissioner of State Intelligence (COI) wrote a letter to the Maharashtra DGP, Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, on 25 August 25, claiming a network of brokers involved in transferring police officers in exchange for money.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://factdarshantimes.com/maharashtras-ex-home-minister-anil-deshmukhs-nagpur-residences-searched/|title='Maharashtra’s Ex-Home minister Anil Deshmukh’s Nagpur residences searched'|date=25 June 2021|website=Factdarshan Times}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/cbi-probe-into-police-postings-racket-can-spell-more-trouble-for-maharashtra-cm-deshmukh-229359|title=CBI probe into police postings racket can spell more trouble for Maharashtra CM, Deshmukh|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> The Maharashtra NCP housing minister Jitendra Ahwad claimed that Shukla had tapped phones illegally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/then-acs-has-confirmed-ncp-reiterates-rashmi-shukla-illegally-tapped-phones-101616603882988.html|title='Then ACS has confirmed': NCP reiterates Rashmi Shukla 'illegally' tapped phones|date=24 March 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Deshp |first1=Swati |last2=Apr 6 |first2=e / TNN / Updated |title=Anil Deshmukh controls police department...fair probe in Param Bir case unlikely: Bombay HC {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/anil-deshmukh-controls-police-dept-fair-probe-in-param-bir-case-unlikely-hc/articleshow/81922064.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Deshmukh resigned from the post of the Home Minister of Maharashtra in the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi|MVA]] coalition government led by CM [[Uddhav Thackeray]] after the Bombay high court directed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations of corruption and misconduct levelled by former commissioner Param Bir Singh against Deshmukh.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-resigns/articleshow/81911830.cms | work=The Times of India | date=5 April 2021 | title=Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh resigns}}</ref> | Deshmukh resigned from the post of the Home Minister of Maharashtra in the [[Maha Vikas Aghadi|MVA]] coalition government led by CM [[Uddhav Thackeray]] after the Bombay high court directed the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations of corruption and misconduct levelled by former commissioner Param Bir Singh against Deshmukh.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-home-minister-anil-deshmukh-resigns/articleshow/81911830.cms | work=The Times of India | date=5 April 2021 | title=Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh resigns}}</ref> | ||
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|bgcolor=#DDDDDD|[[Independent politician|Independent]] | |bgcolor=#DDDDDD|[[Independent politician|Independent]] | ||
|[[Manohar Joshi ministry|Minister of State for Education and Culture]] | |'''[[Manohar Joshi ministry|Minister of State for Education and Culture.]]''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#00B2B2|[[Nationalist Congress Party]] | |bgcolor=#00B2B2|[[Nationalist Congress Party]] | ||
|[[Vilasrao Deshmukh|Minister of State for School Education, Information and Public Relations and Sports & Youth affairs]] | |'''[[Vilasrao Deshmukh|Minister of State for School Education, Information and Public Relations and Sports & Youth affairs.]]''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#00B2B2|[[Nationalist Congress Party]] | |bgcolor=#00B2B2|[[Nationalist Congress Party]] | ||
|[[Vilasrao Deshmukh|Minister of Public Works Department]] | |'''[[Vilasrao Deshmukh|Minister of Public Works Department.]]''' | ||
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|bgcolor=#00B2B2|[[Nationalist Congress Party]] | |bgcolor=#00B2B2|[[Nationalist Congress Party]] | ||
|[[Ashok Chavan|Minister of Food & Civil supplies and Consumer affairs]] | |'''[[Ashok Chavan|Minister of Food & Civil supplies and Consumer affairs.]]''' | ||
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|colspan=7|[[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|Lost the elections held in September 2014 to BJP's Ashish Deshmukh]] | |colspan=7|''[[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|Lost the elections held in September 2014 to BJP's Ashish Deshmukh.]]'' | ||
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|bgcolor=#00B2B2|[[Nationalist Congress Party]] | |bgcolor=#00B2B2|[[Nationalist Congress Party]] | ||
|[[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Minister of Home affairs]] | |'''[[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Minister of Home affairs.]]''' | ||
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==Also see== | ==Also see== | ||
* [[Mukesh Ambani bomb scare case]] | * [[Sachin_Vaze#2021 Antilia bomb scare case|2021 Mukesh Ambani/Antilia bomb scare case]] | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{Reflist|group=note}} | {{Reflist|group=note}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Deshmukh, Anil}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Deshmukh, Anil}} | ||
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[[Category:1950 births]] | [[Category:1950 births]] | ||
[[mr:अनिल देशमुख]] | |||