Harshvardhan Jadhav is an Indian politician who formerly represented Kannad in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He has been a member of Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Shiv Swarajya Paksha at various times in his political career and later joined in Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).[1]

Harshvardhan Jadhav
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2009–2019
ConstituencyKannad
Personal details
Born1978
Political partyBharat Rashtra Samithi[1]
Other political
affiliations
SpouseSanjana Jadhav[2]
Children1
Parents
  • Raibhan Jadhav[3] (father)
  • Tejaswini jadhav[2] (mother)
Residence(s)Pishor, Kannad, Aurangabad
EducationDiploma in Business Administration at Cardiff University[4][5]
OccupationFarming and Business

Political career

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Coming from a political family, Jadhav joined politics somewhat reluctantly in 2004, losing the Assembly election that year as an Independent.[6] He was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2009 from the Kannad Assembly Constituency as a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena nominee. He won the seat for the consecutive term in 2014, but this time he was with Shiv Sena.[7]

Jadhav contested 2019 Lok Sabha election as an independent from Aurangabad. Jadhav gained sizable Maratha support, which resulted in Shiv Sena losing the seat after having won it for 4 consecutive elections.[8][9] In the aftermath, his house was pelted with stones by Shiv Sena supporters for his comments about Uddhav Thackeray.[10][11] While he had floated his own party "Shiv Swarajya Paksha/Shiv Swarajya Bahujan Paksh", he contested as an Independent.[11][12][13] He later announced that the party will continue fielding candidates in upcoming state elections.[14]

Jadhav rejoined MNS in 2020 and was tasked with playing an influential role in Marathwada politics.[15][16]

He is known for his activism for Maratha reservation and support for Maratha Kranti Morcha.[4][17][18][19]

In May 2020, Jadhav announced that he has retired from politics and would support his wife further her political ambitions.[15][20][21]

Controversies

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In 2011, Jadhav was involved in assault case where he claimed he was assaulted by the police. A counter-case was filed by the police alleging he was the one who instigated the attacks.[22] Two cops were suspended after the incidence[23] and in 2017 Jadhav sentenced to one year in jail.[24] In 2014, He was again in the news for slapping a security officer.[25]

In March 2020, a case was registered against Jadhav for verbally assaulting a person from Scheduled caste under the atrocities act.[26] His camp denied allegations and called the charges politically motivated.[27]

In Dec 2020, the Bopodi Police station lodged an FIR against him for attempted murder in a road rage incident in Aundh, Pune in which he was later granted bail and the opposing were charged under the same.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Jadhav is the son of Late Raibhan Jadhav, a politician from Indian national congress and also social worker who was locally known as Krishi Maharshi for his agricultural work in the kannad constituency.[3][6]

After series of video posts over previous months,[28] Jadhav filed for divorce in August 2020 citing mental anguish.[29]

Positions held

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References

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  1. ^ a b The Times of India (24 March 2023). "Ex-Kannad MLA Jadhav joins BRS". Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Case against Danves daughter for threatening mother-in-law". Outlook India. PTI. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "'रायभान जाधव : व्यक्ती आणि विचार' पुस्तक महाराष्ट्रासाठी विकास आराखडा". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). 13 November 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b Iyer, Kavitha (30 March 2019). "Lok Sabha elections 2019: Rebels heat up poll pitch in Marathwada". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Candidate Affidavits - Vidhan Sabha 2019". Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  6. ^ a b Kadam, Ganesh Pandurang (23 May 2020). "राजकीय संन्यास घेऊन खळबळ उडवणारे हर्षवर्धन जाधव आहेत कोण?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Kannad Assembly Constituency". Elections in India. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  8. ^ Akhef, Mohammed (20 October 2019). "Imtiaz asks voters to back Jadhav". Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  9. ^ Akhef, Mohammed (28 April 2019). "Police lodge NC against Harshvardhan Jadhav". Times of India. Aurangabad. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  10. ^ "अब्दुल सत्तार काय कोकणस्थ ब्राह्मण ? हर्षवर्धन जाधवांचा शिवसेनेला पुन्हा खोचक सवाल". Lokmat (in Marathi). 17 October 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Ex-Shiv Sena MLA Harshvardhan Jadhav's Aurangabad house attacked, car, window panes damaged following remarks against Uddhav Thackeray". Firstpost. Press Trust of India. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  12. ^ kesari, venkatesh (12 April 2019). "Fissures in Shiv Sena-BJP Alliance in Aurangabad Makes Contest Close". The Citizen. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  13. ^ "हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांच्या 'शिवस्वराज्य'पक्षासमोर कायदेशीर पेच". Lokmat (in Marathi). 22 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  14. ^ "शिवस्वराज्य बहुजन पक्ष औरंगाबाद जिल्ह्यात स्वतंत्र लढणार". Lokmat (in Marathi). 16 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  15. ^ a b Akhef, Mohammed (24 May 2020). "Aurangabad: Harshvardhan gives up politics for spiritual books, wife to take over". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  16. ^ ""शिवसेनेशी माझे संबंध संपले"; हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांचा पक्षाला जय महाराष्ट्र". Lokmat (in Marathi). 19 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Maratha Reservation:मराठा समाजासाठी स्वतंत्र राजकीय पक्षाची गरज - हर्षवर्धन जाधव". Lokmat (in Marathi). 1 August 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Maratha reservation: Shiv Sena MLA tenders resignation". Business Standard India. ANI. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  19. ^ Suryawanshi, Sudhir (3 August 2018). "Shiv Sena MLA criticises party for not backing Maratha reservations". DNA India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  20. ^ Pansare, Jagdish (23 May 2019). "हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांनी राजकारण सोडले, पत्नीला घोषित केले राजकीय वारसदार." www.sarkarnama.in (in Marathi). Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  21. ^ "याच संजना जाधव ज्यांच्या पराभवामुळे हर्षवर्धन यांनी खैरे यांना पाडले." SarkarNama (in Marathi). 23 May 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  22. ^ Gangan, Surendra (11 January 2011). "'MNS leader was beaten for attacking lady official'". DNA India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  23. ^ Shivadekar, Sanjeev (19 March 2011). "2 policemen suspended for attack on MNS legislator". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  24. ^ "'चोपदार' आमदाराला सक्तमजुरी". Loksatta (in Marathi). 7 January 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  25. ^ "Shiv Sena MLA on the run after assaulting police officer". India Today. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  26. ^ "मनसे जिल्हाध्यक्ष हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांच्याविरुद्ध अ‍ॅट्रॉसिटीचा गुन्हा दाखल". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2 March 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  27. ^ "`हर्षवर्धन जाधवांविरोधात दाखल केलेला अॅट्रॉसिटीचा गुन्हा धादांत खोटा'". www.sarkarnama.in (in Marathi). 3 March 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  28. ^ Joshi, Tejas (30 May 2020). ""If I Commit Suicide, Raosaheb Danve Will Be Responsible," BJP Minister's Son-in-law Posts Multiple Videos". HW English. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  29. ^ Kende, Krushna (13 August 2020). "केंद्रीय मंत्री रावसाहेब दानवे यांचे जावई हर्षवर्धन जाधव यांचा घटस्फोट घेण्यासाठी फॅमिली कोर्टात दावा". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 7 September 2020.