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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rajendra Gavit
| name         = Rajendra Gavit
| native_name      = राजेंद्र गावित
| image         =  
| image =  
| office       = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| term_start   = 2018
| term_start = 2018
| term_end     = 2024
| term_end =  
| predecessor  = [[Chintaman Vanaga]]
| constituency = [[Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Palghar]]
| successor    = [[Hemant Savara]]
| predecessor = [[Chintaman Vanaga]]
| constituency = [[Palghar Lok Sabha constituency|Palghar]]
| successor =  
| office1      = Minister of State<br/>[[Government of Maharashtra]]
| party = [[Shivsena]]
| term_start1  = 19 November 2010
| otherparty =
| term_end1    = 28 September 2014
*[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| 1blankname1  = [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]]
*[[Indian National Congress]]
| 1namedata1    = [[Prithviraj Chavan]]
| spouse =  
| 2blankname1  = Department
| children = Rohit Gavit
| 2namedata1    = Tribal Development<br/>Labour<br/>Horticulture
| website =  
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1967|7|24|df=y}}
}}'''Rajendra Dhedya Gavit''' ({{lang-mr|राजेंद्र गावित}}) is an Indian politician and [[Shiv Sena]] politician. He is member of the [[17th Lok Sabha]] (2019-2024) from [[Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Palghar]]. He was the tribal development minister in the Congress-NCP alliance government. In 2018 he joined BJP just before the by-poll to Palghar Lok Sabha seat, and won the election.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.loksatta.com/mumbai-news/who-is-rajendra-gavit-bjps-new-member-of-parliament-of-palghar-by-election-2018-1689254/|title=जाणून घ्या कोण आहेत भाजपाचे नवनिर्वाचित खासदार राजेंद्र गावित|date=2018-05-31|work=Loksatta|access-date=2018-09-16|language=mr-IN}}</ref> In 2019, he joined BJP's alliance partner Shiv Sena as a tactical decision to contest from Palghar again.<ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/maharashtra/bjp-mp-rajendra-gavit-joins-sena-to-contest-from-palghar/articleshow/68583612.cms</ref>
| birth_place  = [[Nandurbar district]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| party         = [[Shiv Sena]]
| otherparty   = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] {{small|(2018–19)}}<br/>[[Indian National Congress]] {{small|(2000–18)}}
| spouse       = {{marriage|Usha Gavit|1989}}
| father        = Dhedya Eashrya Gavit
| mother        = Jaytabai Gavit
| children     = Rohit Gavit
| education    = [[Bachelor of Arts]]
| alma_mater    = [[Mumbai University]]
| source        = https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/4949?from=members
}}'''Rajendra Dhedya Gavit''' is an Indian politician and [[Shiv Sena]] politician. He is member of the [[17th Lok Sabha]] (2019–2024) from [[Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Palghar]]. He was the tribal development minister in the Congress-NCP alliance government. In 2018 he joined BJP just before the by-poll to Palghar Lok Sabha seat, and won the election.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.loksatta.com/mumbai-news/who-is-rajendra-gavit-bjps-new-member-of-parliament-of-palghar-by-election-2018-1689254/|title=जाणून घ्या कोण आहेत भाजपाचे नवनिर्वाचित खासदार राजेंद्र गावित|date=2018-05-31|work=Loksatta|access-date=2018-09-16|language=mr-IN|archive-date=16 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916203852/https://www.loksatta.com/mumbai-news/who-is-rajendra-gavit-bjps-new-member-of-parliament-of-palghar-by-election-2018-1689254/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, he joined BJP's alliance partner Shiv Sena as a tactical decision to contest from Palghar again.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/maharashtra/bjp-mp-rajendra-gavit-joins-sena-to-contest-from-palghar/articleshow/68583612.cms|title = BJP MP Rajendra Gavit joins Sena, to contest from Palghar|newspaper = The Economic Times|archive-date = 12 April 2019|access-date = 11 October 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190412193114/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/maharashtra/bjp-mp-rajendra-gavit-joins-sena-to-contest-from-palghar/articleshow/68583612.cms|url-status = live}}</ref>


== Philanthropy ==
== Philanthropy ==
He declared a donation of Rs 50 lakh for the upcoming rehabilitation and health centre of the Vithu Mauli Trust for the sake of the malnourished children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/rs-50-lakh-for-rehabilitation-of-malnourished-children-gavit/states/news/1328492.html|title=Donation to trust}}</ref>
He declared a donation of Rs 50 lakh for the upcoming rehabilitation and health centre of the Vithu Mauli Trust for the sake of the malnourished children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/rs-50-lakh-for-rehabilitation-of-malnourished-children-gavit/states/news/1328492.html|title=Donation to trust|access-date=12 September 2018|archive-date=12 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912165958/http://www.uniindia.com/rs-50-lakh-for-rehabilitation-of-malnourished-children-gavit/states/news/1328492.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Positions held ==
== Positions held ==
* 2018 : Elected to 16th Lok Sabha, by-poll for [[Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Palghar]]
* 2018 : Elected to 16th Lok Sabha, by-poll for [[Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Palghar]]
* 2019 : Elected to 17th Lok Sabha, again from Palghar <ref>{{cite web | url=https://abpmajha.abplive.in/maharashtra/loksabha-election-results-2019-winning-candidate-list-of-maharashtra-667510| title=Loksabha Election Results 2019 : राज्यातील विजयी उमेदवारांची यादी}}</ref>
* 2019 : Elected to 17th Lok Sabha, again from Palghar <ref>{{cite web| url=https://abpmajha.abplive.in/maharashtra/loksabha-election-results-2019-winning-candidate-list-of-maharashtra-667510| title=Loksabha Election Results 2019 : राज्यातील विजयी उमेदवारांची यादी| date=23 May 2019| access-date=24 May 2019| archive-date=25 May 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525052539/https://abpmajha.abplive.in/maharashtra/loksabha-election-results-2019-winning-candidate-list-of-maharashtra-667510| url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Business ==
== Business ==
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# [https://twitter.com/RajendraGavit_] Twitter Profile
# [https://twitter.com/RajendraGavit_] Twitter Profile
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 29 June 2025


Rajendra Gavit
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2018–2024
Preceded byChintaman Vanaga
Succeeded byHemant Savara
ConstituencyPalghar
Minister of State
Government of Maharashtra
In office
19 November 2010 – 28 September 2014
Chief MinisterPrithviraj Chavan
DepartmentTribal Development
Labour
Horticulture
Personal details
Born (1967-07-24) 24 July 1967 (age 59)
Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, India
Political partyShiv Sena
Other political
affiliations
Bharatiya Janata Party (2018–19)
Indian National Congress (2000–18)
Spouse(s)
Usha Gavit
(
m. 1989)
ChildrenRohit Gavit
Parents
  • Dhedya Eashrya Gavit (father)
  • Jaytabai Gavit (mother)
EducationBachelor of Arts
Alma materMumbai University

Rajendra Dhedya Gavit is an Indian politician and Shiv Sena politician. He is member of the 17th Lok Sabha (2019–2024) from Palghar. He was the tribal development minister in the Congress-NCP alliance government. In 2018 he joined BJP just before the by-poll to Palghar Lok Sabha seat, and won the election.[1] In 2019, he joined BJP's alliance partner Shiv Sena as a tactical decision to contest from Palghar again.[2]

Philanthropy[edit | edit source]

He declared a donation of Rs 50 lakh for the upcoming rehabilitation and health centre of the Vithu Mauli Trust for the sake of the malnourished children.[3]

Positions held[edit | edit source]

  • 2018 : Elected to 16th Lok Sabha, by-poll for Palghar
  • 2019 : Elected to 17th Lok Sabha, again from Palghar [4]

Business[edit | edit source]

  • He owns and runs an LPG Gas Agency named "Dev Mogra Gas Service" in Mira Road, Mira-Bhayandar, Thane

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "जाणून घ्या कोण आहेत भाजपाचे नवनिर्वाचित खासदार राजेंद्र गावित". Loksatta (in मराठी). 31 May 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. "BJP MP Rajendra Gavit joins Sena, to contest from Palghar". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  3. "Donation to trust". Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  4. "Loksabha Election Results 2019 : राज्यातील विजयी उमेदवारांची यादी". 23 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.

External links[edit | edit source]

  1. "Palghar Election Result Live Updates: BJP's Gavit Rajendra Dhedya Wins". News18. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. [1] LinkedIn Profile
  3. [2] Twitter Profile