Dhananjay Panditrao Munde (born 15 July 1975) is an Indian politician, who is currently a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), was appointed cabinet minister in Uddhav Thackeray's Maharashtra State Government.
Early life and education
Munde was born on 15 July 1975 in Nathra, Parli Vaijnath, Beed in a Vanjari family.
Munde's family consists of his mother, Rukmini Munde, wife Rajshri Munde and daughter Adishri Munde.
Political career
Munde won the 2019 assembly elections from Parli constituency.
He is the Guardian Minister of Beed District and the Minister of Social Justice and Special Assistance of the State of Maharashtra.
On 24 December 2019, as the Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance.
Earlier, he had held the role of opposition leader in the Legislative Council of Maharashtra.
Personal life
Dhananjay Munde is married to Rajashri Munde.
ControversyDhananjayMunde first wife is Karuna Dhananjay Munde January 2021, a rape complaint was filed against Munde by singer Renu Sharma which was subsequently withdrawn.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/singer-alleges-rape-maha-minister-dhananjay-munde-refutes-calls-it-blackmail-1758425-2021-01-12|title=Singer alleges rape, Maha Minister Dhananjay Munde refutes, calls it blackmail|first=Kamlesh Damodar|last=Sutar|date=January 12, 2021|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jog |first1=Sanjay |title=Singer Renu Sharma backs off on rape charges against Maha minister Dhananjay Munde |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/singer-renu-sharma-backs-off-on-rape-charges-against-maha-minister-dhananjay-munde |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=[[Free Press Journal]] |date=15 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Munde refuted the rape allegations and dismissed opposition demands to resign.
<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marapakwar |first1=Prafulla |title=Finish Dhananjay Munde probe in a week, Mumbai cops told; minister not to be axed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/finish-dhananjay-munde-probe-in-a-week-mumbai-cops-told-minister-not-to-be-axed/articleshow/80295752.cms |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=January 16, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> In a press release, Munde excepted Karuna he's wife Renu Sharma's sister, and even had two children out of that relationship which was known to his wife and family.
<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhananjay Munde denies rape charge, says he is in relationship with complainant’s sister |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/dhananjay-munde-denies-rape-charge-says-he-is-in-relationship-with-complainants-sister/article33565424.ece |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=13 January 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sharad Pawar says stand vindicated as rape complaint against Dhananjay Munde withdrawn |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/jan/23/pawar-says-stand-vindicated-as-rape-complaint-against-munde-withdrawn-2253969.html |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=23 January 2021}}</ref>
See also
Sundarrao Solanke
Gopinath Munde
References
