Anil Kalajerao Babar (7 January 1950 – 31 January 2024) was an Indian politician who served as Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Khanapur Vidhan Sabha constituency as a member of Shiv Sena.[1][2]

Anil Kalajerao Babar
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[1]
In office
October 2019 – January 2024
ConstituencyKhanapur
Personal details
Born(1950-01-07)7 January 1950
Karad, Bombay Province, India
Died31 January 2024(2024-01-31) (aged 74)
Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Political partyShiv Sena
SpouseShobha
Children2
Residence(s)Gardi, Maharashtra
Websiteanilbabar.com

Biography

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Anil Babar (popularly known as Anilrao Babar) was born in a farmer family, at a village Gardi, Taluka Khanapur. Entering politics at early age, he was elected as a Sarpanch of village Gardi, Taluka Khanapur, at the age of 19. He has been an MLA four times in 1990, 1999, 2014, 2019.[3] He worked for NCP for 15 years with Sharad Pawar. Then in 2014, Anil Babar decided to join Shiv Sena. Anil Babar's name was discussed for the ministerial position during the 2019 Mahavikas Aghadi government but at that time, he was rejected by the ministry. He was known as a close and trusted associate of Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde after he supported Shinde during the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis.[3]

Death

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Babar died at Sangli while battling with pneumonia, on 31 January 2024, at the age of 74.[4]

Political career

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Year Office
1972 Elected as member of Sangli Zilla Parishad
1981 Speaker of building department of Sangali Zilla Parishad
1982–1990 Speaker of Khanapur Panchayat samiti
1990 Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[5]
1991 Chairman Yashwant Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Khanapur
1999 Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[6]
2001 Director of Sangli Zilla Madhawarti Sahakari Bank Ltd. Sangli
1999–2008 Chairman, National Heavy Engineering Co-Op Ltd. Pune
2014 Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly [2]
2019 Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Khanapur Vidhan Sabha constituency result 2019".
  2. ^ a b "Sitting and previous MLAs from Khanapur Assembly Constituency".
  3. ^ a b "Shinde faction Shiv Sena MLA Anil Babar passes away at 74". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ^ Shiv Sena MLA Anil Babar passes away, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde offers condolences
  5. ^ "Election Commission of India, Statistical Records 1990, Maharashtra Elections" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Election Commission of India Statical Report 1999, Maharashtra Elections" (PDF).
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