Chandrakant Kavlekar

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Chandrakant Kavlekar
Deputy Chief Minister Goa
Assumed office
13 July 2019
Preceded byVijai Sardesai
ConstituencyQuepem
Personal details
Born (1971-05-07) 7 May 1971 (age 52)
Betul, Goa, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janta Party (since 11 July 2019)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress (till 11 July 2019)
OccupationPolitician

Chandrakant Kavlekar (born 7 May 1971) also known as Chandrakant 'Babu' Kavlekar is an Indian Politician who is the current Minister of Town and Country Planning, Agriculture, Archives, Archaeology, Factories and Boilers of Goa.[1] He is a four term member[2] of the Goa Legislative Assembly. He represents the Quepem constituency.[3][4][5]

In the election for legislative assembly Babu kavleker successfully won against BJP candidate Prakash Velip and elected as MLA for fourth consecutive term.

On 11 July 2019 he left Indian National Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party. He is now appointed as Deputy Chief Minister on July 13, 2019.[6]

References[edit]

  1. GOVT OF GOA}}
  2. "Goa Gets Four New Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle, Chandrakant Kavlekar Sworn in as New Deputy CM". www.news18.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. "Kavlekar rules the roost in Quepem". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  4. "Chandrakant Kavlekar (Winner) QUEPEM (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  5. "QMC says no to mining trucks within Quepem". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  6. "Goa Opposition Leader, Who Joined BJP, to be Made Deputy Chief Minister".

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