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| office = [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Cabinet Minister]]<br />[[Government of Maharashtra]] | | office = [[Uddhav Thackeray ministry|Cabinet Minister]]<br />[[Government of Maharashtra]] | ||
| minister = * Housing | | minister = * [[Ministry of Housing (Maharashtra)|Housing]] | ||
| term_start = 30 December 2019 | | term_start = 30 December 2019 | ||
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| birthname = Jitendra Satish Awhad | | birthname = Jitendra Satish Awhad | ||
| birth_date = 5 | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|8|5|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = Thane | | birth_place = [[Thane]], [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| nationality = | | nationality = | ||
| party = [[Nationalist Congress Party]] | | party = [[Nationalist Congress Party]] | ||
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'''Jitendra Satish Awhad''' is an Indian Politician and Cabinet Minister for Housing, Government of Maharashtra and former guardian minister of Solapur district. He is also member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra]], India. He represents the [[Mumbra-Kalwa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mumbra-Kalwa constituency]] of [[Thane]] city as a [[Nationalist Congress Party]] member in the [[Vidhan Sabha]] (lower house).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/ncp-mla-jitendra-ahwad-drags-arnab-goswami-times-now-into-rs-100-cr-defamation-suit-3090194.html|title=NCP MLA Jitendra Ahwad drags Arnab Goswami, Times Now into Rs 100 cr defamation suit|website=Firstpost|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606075312/https://www.firstpost.com/india/ncp-mla-jitendra-ahwad-drags-arnab-goswami-times-now-into-rs-100-cr-defamation-suit-3090194.html|archive-date=6 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He has previously served as Cabinet Minister of Medical Education and Horticulture in the [[Government of Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/hLMBasidmokKwjwSmndAMK/Amitabh-Bachchan-to-promote-Maharashtras-orchards.html|title=Amitabh Bachchan to promote | '''Jitendra Satish Awhad''' is an Indian Politician and Cabinet Minister for Housing, Government of Maharashtra and former guardian minister of Solapur district. He is also member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra]], India. He represents the [[Mumbra-Kalwa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mumbra-Kalwa constituency]] of [[Thane]] city as a [[Nationalist Congress Party]] member in the [[Vidhan Sabha]] (lower house).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/ncp-mla-jitendra-ahwad-drags-arnab-goswami-times-now-into-rs-100-cr-defamation-suit-3090194.html|title=NCP MLA Jitendra Ahwad drags Arnab Goswami, Times Now into Rs 100 cr defamation suit|website=Firstpost|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606075312/https://www.firstpost.com/india/ncp-mla-jitendra-ahwad-drags-arnab-goswami-times-now-into-rs-100-cr-defamation-suit-3090194.html|archive-date=6 June 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He has previously served as Cabinet Minister of Medical Education and Horticulture in the [[Government of Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/hLMBasidmokKwjwSmndAMK/Amitabh-Bachchan-to-promote-Maharashtras-orchards.html|title=Amitabh Bachchan to promote Maharashtra's orchards|last=Gadgil|first=Makarand|date=2014-06-06|website=Livemint|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828085655/https://www.livemint.com/Politics/hLMBasidmokKwjwSmndAMK/Amitabh-Bachchan-to-promote-Maharashtras-orchards.html|archive-date=28 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Awhad | Awhad belongs to [[Vanjari (caste)|Vanjari]] caste and he follows Hinduism; He was served the Post as President of Maharashtra Youth Congress before formed of Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party and after He was appointed as First National President of Nationalist Youth Congress and Ranjitsinh Vijaysinh Mohite Patil as President of Maharashtra Pradesh Nationalist Youth Congress and Rajiv Jha appointed as First National President of Nationalist Students Congress as well as Pankaj Thackeray appointed as President of Maharashtra Pradesh Nationalist Students Congress <ref>{{Cite web|last=author/online-lokmat|date=2019-12-18|title=माझी जात वंजारी; नागरिकत्व कायदा माझ्या जातीविरुद्ध: जितेंद्र आव्हाड|url=https://www.lokmat.com/maharashtra/citizen-amendment-bill-against-my-caste-jitendra-awhad/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-31|title=Marathas, OBCs dominate, 4 Muslim MLAs get ministries|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/marathas-obcs-dominate-4-muslim-mlas-get-ministries/story-JQsQ0z0uMG6HhpXlOjQenO.html|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jitendra Awhad|url=https://www.vanjariworld.com/persons/jitendra-awhad/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Vanjari World|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
In April 2020, Awhad was involved in an incident where an engineer was beaten up in his bungalow.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/thane-engineer-claims-he-was-thrashed-at-maharashtra-minister-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-for-posting-morphed-image-case-registered-8240571.html|title=Thane engineer claims he was thrashed at Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad's bungalow for posting morphed image; case registered|website=Firstpost|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> The victim claimed that Awhad's men took him away on a false pretext and thrashed him for allegedly posting a morphed photo.<ref>https://hwnews.in/news/national-news/jitendra-awhad-accused-assaulting-person-social-media-post/131381</ref> On Twitter, Avhad called him a ''pervert'' and accused him of bullying.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/civil-engineer-allegedly-took-to-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-by-cops-brutally-thrashed-by-ministers-men-for-posting-a-morphed-photo/articleshow/75030901.cms|title=Civil Engineer allegedly took to Jitendra Awhad's bungalow by cops, brutally thrashed by minister's men for posting a morphed photo|last=Mukane|first=Pratik|date=April 7, 2020|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411060218/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/civil-engineer-allegedly-took-to-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-by-cops-brutally-thrashed-by-ministers-men-for-posting-a-morphed-photo/articleshow/75030901.cms|archive-date=11 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Awhad was widely criticized by leaders from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/kirit-somaiya-pravin-darekar-stopped-from-entering-thane-to-meet-anant-karmuse-bjp-leader-alleges-jitendra-awhad-trying-to-create-terror/articleshow/75053233.cms|title=Kirit Somaiya, Pravin Darekar stopped from entering Thane to meet Anant Karmuse; BJP leader alleges Jitendra Awhad trying to create terror|last=Mukane|first=Pratik|date=Apr 8, 2020|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411220056/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/kirit-somaiya-pravin-darekar-stopped-from-entering-thane-to-meet-anant-karmuse-bjp-leader-alleges-jitendra-awhad-trying-to-create-terror/articleshow/75053233.cms|archive-date=11 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/times-now/india/bjp-mla-writes-to-maharashtra-governor-slams-assault-charge-on-top-mantri-jitendra-awhad/57959|title=Watch: BJP MLA writes to Maharashtra Governor & slams 'Assault' charge on top Mantri Jitendra Awhad|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> and demanded his resignation from state ministry,<ref>https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/politics/awhad-should-be-sacked-from-ministry-bjp.html</ref> but Awhad also received support from others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/mumbai/jitendra-avhad-news-mns-leaders-rupali-patil-supports-minister-jitendra-awhad-mac/|title=Jitendra Awhad: त्याला मारलं ते चांगलंच केलं, कारण...; आव्हाडांच्या बंगल्यावरील मारहाणीचं 'मनसे' समर्थन|date=2020-04-08|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abpmajha.abplive.in/mumbai/sharad-pawar-writes-to-cm-about-jitendra-awhad-140068|title=आव्हाडांना येणाऱ्या धमक्यांमुळे पक्षाध्यक्षांना चिंता, शरद पवारांचं मुख्यमंत्र्यांना पत्र|date=2015-07-21|website=ABP Majha|language=mr|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> Awhad also received multiple online death-threats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/crime/jitendra-avhad-news-youth-threat-ncp-leader-jitendra-awhad-social-media-bkp/|title=Jitendra awhad : 'जितेंद्र आव्हाड, तुझा दाभोलकर होणार' धमकी मिळाल्याने खळबळ|date=2020-04-08|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408220032/https://www.lokmat.com/crime/jitendra-avhad-news-youth-threat-ncp-leader-jitendra-awhad-social-media-bkp/|archive-date=8 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 9,[[Thane]] Police arrested five people in connection with the alleged assault.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/man-thrashed-at-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-five-arrested/article31305167.ece/|title=Man | In April 2020, Awhad was involved in an incident where an engineer was beaten up in his bungalow.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/thane-engineer-claims-he-was-thrashed-at-maharashtra-minister-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-for-posting-morphed-image-case-registered-8240571.html|title=Thane engineer claims he was thrashed at Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad's bungalow for posting morphed image; case registered|website=Firstpost|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> The victim claimed that Awhad's men took him away on a false pretext and thrashed him for allegedly posting a morphed photo.<ref>https://hwnews.in/news/national-news/jitendra-awhad-accused-assaulting-person-social-media-post/131381</ref> On Twitter, Avhad called him a ''pervert'' and accused him of bullying.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/civil-engineer-allegedly-took-to-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-by-cops-brutally-thrashed-by-ministers-men-for-posting-a-morphed-photo/articleshow/75030901.cms|title=Civil Engineer allegedly took to Jitendra Awhad's bungalow by cops, brutally thrashed by minister's men for posting a morphed photo|last=Mukane|first=Pratik|date=April 7, 2020|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411060218/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/civil-engineer-allegedly-took-to-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-by-cops-brutally-thrashed-by-ministers-men-for-posting-a-morphed-photo/articleshow/75030901.cms|archive-date=11 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Awhad was widely criticized by leaders from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/kirit-somaiya-pravin-darekar-stopped-from-entering-thane-to-meet-anant-karmuse-bjp-leader-alleges-jitendra-awhad-trying-to-create-terror/articleshow/75053233.cms|title=Kirit Somaiya, Pravin Darekar stopped from entering Thane to meet Anant Karmuse; BJP leader alleges Jitendra Awhad trying to create terror|last=Mukane|first=Pratik|date=Apr 8, 2020|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411220056/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/kirit-somaiya-pravin-darekar-stopped-from-entering-thane-to-meet-anant-karmuse-bjp-leader-alleges-jitendra-awhad-trying-to-create-terror/articleshow/75053233.cms|archive-date=11 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/times-now/india/bjp-mla-writes-to-maharashtra-governor-slams-assault-charge-on-top-mantri-jitendra-awhad/57959|title=Watch: BJP MLA writes to Maharashtra Governor & slams 'Assault' charge on top Mantri Jitendra Awhad|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> and demanded his resignation from state ministry,<ref>https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/politics/awhad-should-be-sacked-from-ministry-bjp.html</ref> but Awhad also received support from others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/mumbai/jitendra-avhad-news-mns-leaders-rupali-patil-supports-minister-jitendra-awhad-mac/|title=Jitendra Awhad: त्याला मारलं ते चांगलंच केलं, कारण...; आव्हाडांच्या बंगल्यावरील मारहाणीचं 'मनसे' समर्थन|date=2020-04-08|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abpmajha.abplive.in/mumbai/sharad-pawar-writes-to-cm-about-jitendra-awhad-140068|title=आव्हाडांना येणाऱ्या धमक्यांमुळे पक्षाध्यक्षांना चिंता, शरद पवारांचं मुख्यमंत्र्यांना पत्र|date=2015-07-21|website=ABP Majha|language=mr|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> Awhad also received multiple online death-threats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/crime/jitendra-avhad-news-youth-threat-ncp-leader-jitendra-awhad-social-media-bkp/|title=Jitendra awhad : 'जितेंद्र आव्हाड, तुझा दाभोलकर होणार' धमकी मिळाल्याने खळबळ|date=2020-04-08|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408220032/https://www.lokmat.com/crime/jitendra-avhad-news-youth-threat-ncp-leader-jitendra-awhad-social-media-bkp/|archive-date=8 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 9,[[Thane]] Police arrested five people in connection with the alleged assault.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/man-thrashed-at-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-five-arrested/article31305167.ece/|title=Man 'thrashed' at Jitendra Awhad's bungalow: five arrested|date=2020-04-10|website=TheHindu|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410065049/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/man-thrashed-at-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-five-arrested/article31305167.ece|archive-date=10 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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Jitendra Awhad | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2019 | |
| Minister | |
| Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
| Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
| Preceded by | Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil |
| Member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | – |
| Constituency | Mumbra-Kalwa |
| Horticultutre and Medical Education minister | |
| In office 2014–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jitendra Satish Awhad 5 August 1965 Thane, Maharashtra |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ruta Awhad |
| Parent(s) | Satish Awhad |
| Residence | Thane, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Portfolio | Housing Ministry |
Jitendra Satish Awhad is an Indian Politician and Cabinet Minister for Housing, Government of Maharashtra and former guardian minister of Solapur district. He is also member of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra, India. He represents the Mumbra-Kalwa constituency of Thane city as a Nationalist Congress Party member in the Vidhan Sabha (lower house).[1] He has previously served as Cabinet Minister of Medical Education and Horticulture in the Government of Maharashtra.[2]
Personal life
Awhad belongs to Vanjari caste and he follows Hinduism; He was served the Post as President of Maharashtra Youth Congress before formed of Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party and after He was appointed as First National President of Nationalist Youth Congress and Ranjitsinh Vijaysinh Mohite Patil as President of Maharashtra Pradesh Nationalist Youth Congress and Rajiv Jha appointed as First National President of Nationalist Students Congress as well as Pankaj Thackeray appointed as President of Maharashtra Pradesh Nationalist Students Congress [3][4][5]
Controversy
In April 2020, Awhad was involved in an incident where an engineer was beaten up in his bungalow.[6] The victim claimed that Awhad's men took him away on a false pretext and thrashed him for allegedly posting a morphed photo.[7] On Twitter, Avhad called him a pervert and accused him of bullying.[8] Awhad was widely criticized by leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party[9][10] and demanded his resignation from state ministry,[11] but Awhad also received support from others.[12][13] Awhad also received multiple online death-threats.[14] On March 9,Thane Police arrested five people in connection with the alleged assault.[15]
References
- ↑ "NCP MLA Jitendra Ahwad drags Arnab Goswami, Times Now into Rs 100 cr defamation suit". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ Gadgil, Makarand (6 June 2014). "Amitabh Bachchan to promote Maharashtra's orchards". Livemint. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ author/online-lokmat (18 December 2019). "माझी जात वंजारी; नागरिकत्व कायदा माझ्या जातीविरुद्ध: जितेंद्र आव्हाड". Lokmat (in मराठी). Retrieved 23 August 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Marathas, OBCs dominate, 4 Muslim MLAs get ministries". Hindustan Times. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ↑ "Jitendra Awhad". Vanjari World. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ↑ "Thane engineer claims he was thrashed at Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad's bungalow for posting morphed image; case registered". Firstpost. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ https://hwnews.in/news/national-news/jitendra-awhad-accused-assaulting-person-social-media-post/131381
- ↑ Mukane, Pratik (7 April 2020). "Civil Engineer allegedly took to Jitendra Awhad's bungalow by cops, brutally thrashed by minister's men for posting a morphed photo". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ Mukane, Pratik (8 April 2020). "Kirit Somaiya, Pravin Darekar stopped from entering Thane to meet Anant Karmuse; BJP leader alleges Jitendra Awhad trying to create terror". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Watch: BJP MLA writes to Maharashtra Governor & slams 'Assault' charge on top Mantri Jitendra Awhad". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/politics/awhad-should-be-sacked-from-ministry-bjp.html
- ↑ "Jitendra Awhad: त्याला मारलं ते चांगलंच केलं, कारण...; आव्हाडांच्या बंगल्यावरील मारहाणीचं 'मनसे' समर्थन". Lokmat (in मराठी). 8 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "आव्हाडांना येणाऱ्या धमक्यांमुळे पक्षाध्यक्षांना चिंता, शरद पवारांचं मुख्यमंत्र्यांना पत्र". ABP Majha (in मराठी). 21 July 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Jitendra awhad : 'जितेंद्र आव्हाड, तुझा दाभोलकर होणार' धमकी मिळाल्याने खळबळ". Lokmat (in मराठी). 8 April 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Man 'thrashed' at Jitendra Awhad's bungalow: five arrested". TheHindu. 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.