Avinash Mahatekar: Difference between revisions

'''Avinash Sharad Mahatekar''' (born 1948) is an Indian politician and member of the [[Republican Party of India (A)]]. He is spokesperson of [[Republican Party of India (A)]]. He was sworn as [[Minister of State]] for Social Justice and Special Assistance in [[Devendra Fadnavis ministry|Devendra Fadnavis cabinet]] in June 2019. <ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/devendra-fadnavis-maharashtra-cabinet-expand-shiv-sena-deputy-cm-1549691-2019-06-15 Devendra Fadnavis to expand cabinet, Shiv Sena turns down deputy CM post fearing infighting]</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/three-months-before-polls-cm-devendra-fadnavis-brings-in-new-faces/articleshow/69818246.cms Three months before polls, CM Devendra Fadnavis brings in new faces]</ref><ref>[http://myneta.info/mh2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=156 My Neta]</ref> He was an activist in the [[Dalit Panther]] movement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/editorial/dhavte-jag/avinash-mahatekar/amp_articleshow/69898480.cms|title=अविनाश महातेकर}}</ref> He is an influential speaker in the [[Ambedkarite]] movement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/editorial/dhavte-jag/avinash-mahatekar/amp_articleshow/69898480.cms|title=अविनाश महातेकर}}</ref> He belongs to an [[Marathi Buddhists|Ambedkarite Buddhist]] family.<ref>https://www.sarkarnama.in/rpi-claims-phaltan-seat-say-avinash-mahatekar-42223</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/minister-of-social-welfare-avinash-mahatekar-visited-dikshit-bhoomi/07191927|title = समाजकल्याण राज्यमंत्री अविनाश महातेकर यांची दीक्षाभूमीला भेट|date = 19 July 2019}}</ref>