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Bhavana Gawali

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Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali (Patil)
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 July 2024
GovernorRamesh Bais
Chairman of CouncilNeelam Gorhe
(Additional Charge)
ConstituencyElected by MLAs
Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha
In office
(2009-2014),(2014-2019),(2019 – 2024)
Succeeded bySanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh
ConstituencyYavatmal–Washim (Lok Sabha constituency)
Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha
In office
(1999-2004),(2004 – 2009)
Preceded bySudhakarrao Naik
ConstituencyWashim (Lok Sabha constituency)
Personal details
Born (1973-05-23) 23 May 1973 (age 51)
Risod, Washim District, Maharashtra,
Political party Shiv Sena
SpouseCapt. Prashant Surve Patil
Parent
ResidenceRisod/Yavatmal/Mumbai

Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali (born 23 May 1974) is a five-time Member of Parliament from Shivsena representing Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha and She is a daughter of senior Shiv Sena leader & former M.P Pundlikrao Gawali[1] She is serving as a Member of Parliament for this constituency since 1999. She is currently the most senior Member of Parliament from Maharashtra (more than 25 years in office).[2][3]

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided several locations linked to Gawali on 30 August 2021.[4][5][6]

Early life and background

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Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali, also called Bhavnatai, was born in a traditional Ghatole Kunbi family in Risod on 23 May 1973 . She is daughter of Former Shiv Sena senior leader & Member of parliament of Washim Pundlikrao Ramji Gawali and Smt.Shalinitai Gawali. She completed her BA Arts Risod, Washim (Babasaheb Dhabekar Arts College, Risod) from Amrawati University. She was married to Capt. Prashant Surve Patil.

Positions held

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Positions
Year Position
1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (1st term)
1999–2000 Member, Committee on Commerce
2000–2001 Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
2007–09 Member, Committee on Health & Family Welfare
2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
2009 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture
2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
Sep. 2014 Member, Standing Committee on Empowerment of Women, Human Resource Development and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2019 Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (5th term)
Sep. 2019 Member, Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, Health and Family Welfare
Oct. 2020 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House
2024 Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (1st term)

References

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  1. ^ "Loksabha Election Results 2019 : महाराष्ट्रातील विजयी उमेदवारांची यादी". 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Maharashtra – Yavatmal-Washim". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. ^ "ED raids multiple locations linked to Shiv Sena MP in money laundering case". Firstpost. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Money laundering case: ED raids 7 places linked to Shiv Sena MP Bhavana Gawali". Hindustan Times. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  6. ^ "ED raids Sena MP's premises in money laundering case". Hindustan Times. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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