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Rani Chitralekha Bhonsle
MP
ConstituencyRamtek
Personal details
Born
Chitralekha Kadam

( 1941-02-26)26 February 1941
Died( 2015-08-16)16 August 2015
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Raja Tejsingrao Bhonsle of Nagpur
Parent(s)
  • Sharas Chandra Kadam (father)
ProfessionAgriculturist, Politician, Social Worker, Educationalist

Rani Chitralekha Bhonsle (26 February 1941 – 16 August 2015) was a political and social worker and a Member of Parliament elected from the Ramtek constituency in the Indian state of Maharashtra being an Indian National Congress candidate.[1][2]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Bhonsle was born on 26 February 1941 in Baroda in the Indian state of Gujarat. She married Tejsingrao Bhonsle on 25 December 1959 and has two sons and three daughters.[1]

Education & interests[edit | edit source]

Rani completed her Bachelor of Arts from Sahajirao Gaikwad College, M.S. University, Baroda (Gujarat). Her interests include painting and reading. She is also a Chairperson of the District Volleyball Association, Nagpur.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Rani was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998. During 1998–99, she was a Member on the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha". Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. "राणी चित्रलेखा भोसले यांचे निधन". Maharashtra Times (in मराठी). 17 August 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2018.