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Prithviraj Chavan (Marathi pronunciation: [prut̪ʱʋiːɾaːd͡ʑ t͡səʋʱaːɳ]) (born 17 March 1946) is an Indian politician who was the 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2010 to 2014. Chavan is a graduate of BITS Pilani and University of California, Berkeley in mechanical engineering .
Ascending the throne as a minor in 1177 CE, Prithviraj inherited a kingdom which stretched from Thanesar in the north to Jahazpur (Mewar) in the south, which he aimed to expand by military actions against neighbouring kingdoms, most notably defeating the Chandelas .
Prithviraj Chavan was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on November 11, 2010. The following is his cabinet. The government consisted of Chavan's Congress party and the Nationalist Congress Party.
Jul 13, 2020 · About Prithviraj Chavan Prithviraj Chavan was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from November 11, 2010 to September 2014. He succeeded Ashok Chavan as Maharashtra CM after the former’s government was under fire from the opposition over the issue of Adarsh Society scam.
Nov 11, 2010 · Career: Prithviraj Chavan worked in the field of aircraft instrumentation and audio recorder designing for anti-submarine warfare in the US before returning to India and becoming an entrepreneur in 1974. After a chance meeting with the late Rajiv Gandhi, Chavan was drawn into politics.
Prithviraj Chavan is a politician from India and the 17th chief minister of the Indian state Maharashtra. Chavan was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991 and followed it up in subsequent elections.
Prithviraj is an epic historical drama film set in 12th century India. The movie follows the life and times of Prithviraj Chauhan, one of the greatest warriors and kings of his time.
Apr 1, 2024 · Prithviraj Chavan offers to contest Lok Sabha in Satara, Maharashtra, representing Congress against BJP's Udayan Raje Bhosale.
Nov 10, 2010 · Prithviraj Chavan made his maiden entry into the Lok Sabha in 1991 from Karad and went on to win the seat in 1996 and 1998. In 1999, he lost to Shriniwas Patil of the NCP.
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S enior Congress leader and former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan has said that Maharashtra has come down to 11th position in terms of the per capita income. Speaking in the Lower House of the ...
Prithviraj Chavan. 214,815 likes · 689 talking about this. Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Member of the Indian National Congress.
Feb 12, 2024 · Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said that he never anticipated someone like Ashok Chavan would take such a step reacting to the latter's exit from the Congress...
Aug 28, 2018 · Prithviraja III, famous as Prithviraj Chauhan, was one of the greatest Rajput rulers. Let’s take a look at his childhood, rule, administration, death and other facts.
Apr 2, 2024 · Senior Maharashtra Congress leader and former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has been offered to contest from Satara Lok Sabha on a symbol of Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) which he has denied.
Jul 30, 2023 · Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, who received a threat mail for demanding the arrest of Hindutva activist Sambhaji Bhide over his derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi, on Sunday questioned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the issue.
Jul 13, 2023 · Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said his party will lead the opposition in Maharashtra following the recent split in the NCP and would contest the Lok Sabha polls next year as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition.
Jul 13, 2023 · The Congress party will lead opposition efforts in Maharashtra and fight 2022 Lok Sabha polls as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition, according to former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan. Chavan said that the Congress was the largest party in the coalition as the Shiv Sena and the NCP had suffered splits.
Former chief minister of Congress party Prithviraj Chavan criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi government over electoral bonds, black money scam, unemployment, farmer issues and corruption.
Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora was an Indian king who was the ruler of Sapadalaksha and its capital Ajmer in Rajasthan. He belonged to the Chauhan (Chahamana) dynasty. In 1177 CE, Prithviraj was a minor when he inherited a kingdom, which stretched from Thanesar in the north to Jahazpur (Mewar) in the south.
Jul 24, 2023 · Maharashtra’s political landscape continues to shift, with Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claiming that Ajit Pawar will become the chief minister of Maharashtra around August 10, replacing...
May 31, 2012 · MUMBAI: Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday appointed Jayant Kumar Banthia, IAS officer of 1977 batch, as the new chief secretary in place of Ratnakar Gaikwad, who retired on May 31.
4 days ago · In a ruling that reaffirms Gandhi’s right to a speedy trial, Justice Prithviraj K Chavan set aside a previous order by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Bhiwandi.
2 days ago · Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): The Congress core committee meeting is underway at Garware Club in Mumbai. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole and all the major leaders of the state, including Balasaheb Thorat, Vijay Wadettiwar, Leader of Opposition Prithviraj Chavan, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Mukul Wasnik and Avinash Pandey are present in the meeting.
3 days ago · Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has criticised the measure as ‘draconian,’ arguing that existing laws are sufficient to address the Naxal issue. “By introducing the bill in the ...
2 days ago · We will formulise this very soon."The Congress Core Committee meeting held at Garware Club in Mumbai was attended by all major leaders of the party in the state including Balasaheb Thorat, Vijay Wadettiwar, Leader of Opposition Prithviraj Chavan, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Mukul Wasnik and Avinash Pandey among others.
1 day ago · The assertions come mere days after fellow MVA leader Prithviraj Chavan dubbed the project a “big scam” and demanded a white paper on the matter. “We will scrap Dharavi slum redevelopment ...
1 day ago · Former chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan criticised Pawar for the visit. “Action against the rioters is more important than doing a show before the victims. If the state burns then it will affect industries and jobs. It is the responsibility of the state government to maintain peace in the state. Caste polarisation must stop in Maharashtra,” he said.
4 days ago · The Congress meeting was attended by leaders like Prithviraj Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat, Nana Patole, Satej Patil, Yashomati Thakur and Vishwajeet Kadam. “Yes, all the leaders had urged him to take part in the Wari. He had said that he would try to be part of the pilgrimage,” Kadam said.
2 days ago · Taken aback by the political setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the ruling National Democratic Alliance in Maharashtra offers cash for every conceivable section of the population in the State Budget. Critics argue that the government’s focus on short-term political gains through these schemes comes at the cost of long-term fiscal health, with key sectors like agriculture and health seeing reduced allocations.
2 days ago · The Congress party is set to begin its campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on August 20, commemorating the 80th birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
