Suresh Kumar Shivrao Shetkar (born 8 August 1960) is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th Lok Sabha. He is elected as the Senior Vice President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee in 2021[1][2] He belongs to the Indian National Congress political party and he represented Zahirabad constituency in Telangana.[3] Suresh Shetkar was a Member of legislative assembly from Narayankhed constituency from 2004 to 2009.[4][5][6]
Suresh Kumar Shetkar | |
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| Member of Parliament for Zahirabad | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| In office 1 June 2009 – 1 June 2014 | |
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1960 Narayankhed, Medak district, Andhra Pradesh, (present–day Sangareddy district, Telangana) India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Uma Shetkar |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Narayankhed |
| Occupation | Politician |
He has been serving as Vice President since 2021 within the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee and is currently contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Zahirabad Lok Sabha Constituency Telangana.[7][8]
Early life
editSuresh Shetkar was born in Naranyankhed, Medak to Shivrao Shetkar, a freedom fighter and three-time MLA and Chandramma. He did his B.Sc. (Agriculture) at Marathwada Agricultural University Parbhani, Maharashtra.[9]
Personal life
editSuresh Shetkar is 2nd born in the family and is married to Uma and has a son and two daughters. He has a sister and 3 brothers.
Career
editHis father gave a Congress party ticket to P. Kista Reddy who was a follower of Shivrao Shetkar according to an agreement who apparently deceived before by going independent and later was first time elected as An MLA from Narayankhed Constituency in 2004. Suresh Shetkar was elected to Zahirabad Lok Sabha as an MP constituency in 2009.
References
edit- ^ And the senior Vice President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Congress MPS' clamour for 'safe' seats". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Election Commission of India".
- ^ And the senior Vice President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
- ^ Reddy, R. Ravikanth (26 June 2021). "Revanth new chief of Telangana Congress". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Congress MPs' clamour for 'safe' seats". 14 March 2009. Archived from the original on 14 March 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (8 March 2024). "Congress clears four names from Telangana for Parliament elections". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Staff, T. N. M. (8 March 2024). "Suresh Shetkar, Balram Naik among four Congress candidates named from Telangana". The News Minute. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "National Portal of India".