Manikrao Thakre

Manikrao Govindrao Thakare (born 22 August 1954) is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is a senior leader of Congress.

Manikrao Thakare
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
(1985-1990), (1990-1995), (1995-1999), (1999 – 2004)
Preceded byMandhana Harish Rameshwar
Succeeded bySanjay Dulichand Rathod
ConstituencyDarwha
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
(2009 - 2012), (2012 – 2018)
Succeeded byRam Patil Ratolikar
President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
2008–2015
Preceded byPatangrao Kadam
Succeeded byAshok Chavan
Minister of State in Fourth Pawar ministry
In office
March 1993 – March 1995
MinisterHome ministry, Agriculture & Rural Development.
Minister of State in First Deshmukh ministry
In office
Oct 1999 – Jan 2003
MinisterHome Affairs (Rural), Employment guarantee & parliamentary affairs.
Minister of State in Shinde ministry
In office
Jan 2003 – July 2004
MinisterEnergy ministry
Deputy Chairman of
Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
5th Aug 2016 – 19th July 2018
All India Congress Committee Incharge for Telangana PCC state
Assumed office
5 Jan 2023
Preceded byManickam Tagore
Personal details
Born22 August 1954 (age 68)
At Haru Tq.Darwha, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
ChildrenRahul Manikrao Thakare, Atul Thakare
Alma mater12th Pass Under BA 2nd (Available Certificate) & 10th From Dinbai Vidyalaya, Digras Tq. Digras Dist. Yavatmal (Year 1970-71)

He was previously a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Indian National Congress from 1985 until 2004 from Darwha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Constituency.

He was later given the Energy Ministry portfolio during Jan 2003 - 2004 and in July 2004, he was one of 22 ministers to be dropped as minister by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar Shinde.[1]

Manikrao has been a vocal critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party - Shiv Sena alliance government which ruled Maharashtra up to 1999, especially its handling of the Srikrishna Commission. On July 27, 1998, Manikrao along with R R Patil demanded that the Justice Shrikrishna Commission report be tabled on the floor of the assembly.[2] This forced an adjournment of the assembly. His relentless criticism of the then government in the legislature ensured that when the government lost its mandate. Manikrao Thakare was appointed as AICC incharge of Telangana affairs on 4 January 2023.[3]

References
  1. "Shinde drops 22 ministers in Maharashtra". rediff.com. 6 July 2004. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. "Maharashtra assembly adjourned over Srikrishna Commission issue". rediff.com. 27 July 1998. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  3. Deccan Chronicle (5 January 2023). "Thakre replaces Tagore as AICC Telangana incharge". Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.


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