Chandrakant Handore

Indian politician

Chandrakant Handore

Handore in 2019

Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha

Incumbent

Assumed office
2024 (2024)
President| Droupadi Murmu
Constituency| Maharashtra
Permanent Invitee of the Congress Working Comitee[1]

Incumbent

Assumed office
November 2023
President of the Bhim Shakti

Incumbent

Assumed office
28 November 2001
Working President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee

Incumbent

Assumed office
5 February 2021
In charge of the Mumbai Pradesh Congress Committee

Incumbent

Assumed office
2020
Vice-President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
2014–2021
Social Justice Minister of the Government of Maharashtra
In office
2004–2009
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2004–2014
Preceded by| Pramod Shirwalkar
Succeeded by| Prakash Phaterpekar
Constituency| Chembur
Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District
In office
2004–2009
Mayor of Mumbai
In office
1992–1993
Preceded by| Diwakar Raote
Succeeded by| R. R. Singh
Personal details
Born|  (1957-03-13) 13 March 1957 (age 67)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Political party|

* Republican Party of India,
* Indian National Congress

Education| B.A.
Occupation| Legislator, social activist

Chandrakant Damodhar Handore (born 13 March 1957) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra.[2] In February 2024, Handore nominated for Rajya Sabha,[3][4] and his tenure will be from 3 April 2024 to 3 April 2030.[5] He is an Indian National Congress member and had represented Chembur in 12th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Vilasrao Deshmukh ministry.[6] On 5 February 2021, Handore appointed as a Working President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee.[7]

Handore is former cabinet minister for Social Justice of the Government of Maharashtra. He was elected Mayor of Mumbai for the period 1992 to 1993.[8] Handore was a vice President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee for the period 2014 to 2021. Since 2020, he is also the in charge of the Mumbai Pradesh Congress Committee. Handore is the founder and president of the "Bhim Shakti" (tran: The "Bhim's power" or "Ambedkar's power"), an Ambedkarite and socio-political organization.[9][10][11]

## Personal life[edit]

Chandrakant Handore's mother's name is Hausabai and father's name is Damodhar Handore. He is married to Mrs Sangita Handore, she is the current corporator of 125 Chembur, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. They have five daughters Runita, Sonal, Prajyoti, Nikita and Priyanka, and a son Ganesh. Chandrakant Handore's family, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, follows Buddhism.[12][13]

## Positions held[edit]

* 1985 - 1992: Corporator: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
* 1992-1993: Chairperson: Mayor Council Of Maharashtra
* 1992 – 1993 : Mayor of Mumbai (RPI)[8]
* 2004 – 2009: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term)[14][15]
* 2004 – 2009 : Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra (INC)
* 2008 – 2009 : Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban district[16]
* 2009 – 2014: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term)[14][15]
* 2014 - 2021 : vice president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
* December 2020 - current : In charge of the Mumbai Pradesh Congress
* Former General Secretary Of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
* Former General Secretary Of Mumbai Pradesh Congress Committee
* 5 February 2021- Current : Working President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
* November 2023 - Current : Permanent Invitee of the Congress Working Comitee[17]
* 2024 - Current : Member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the parliament of India

## References[edit]

1. ^ https://www.inc.in/congress-working-committee/permanent-invitees
2. ^ Chitnis, Purva; Mishra, Sohit Rakesh (31 May 2020). BhasinUpdated, Swati (ed.). "Social Distancing Defied At Congress Leader's COVID-19 Recovery Welcome". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
3. ^ Livemint (14 February 2024). "Rajya Sabha polls: Congress names Dalit leader Chandrakant Handore from Maha". mint. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
4. ^ Bose, Mrityunjay. "Congress's Chandrakant Handore nominated for Rajya Sabha election". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
5. ^ Bose, Mrityunjay. "Congress's Chandrakant Handore nominated for Rajya Sabha election". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
6. ^ "Congress MLA has 'no opponents' in Chembur - Times of India". The Times of India.
7. ^ "ना विधानसभा, ना परिषद, काँग्रेस सोडण्याचा इशारा दिलेल्या माजी मंत्र्याला कार्यकारी अध्यक्षपद". 5 February 2021.
8. ^ a b "Welcome to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, India". portal.mcgm.gov.in.
9. ^ "'भीमशक्ती'ची फारकत!". Maharashtra Times.
10. ^ "'एक विचार एक मंच'ला २० संघटनांचा पाठिंबा". Maharashtra Times.
11. ^ "चंद्रकांत हंडोरे यांची कॉंग्रेसमध्ये घुसमट! पक्षाकडून डावलले जात असल्याची चर्चा | eSakal". www.esakal.com.
12. ^ Teltumbde, Anand. "Bombay High Court's 'Dalit' ruling has come in handy for the politics of Hindutva". Scroll.in.
13. ^ "Cabinet off-limits for sons & daughters - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
14. ^ a b "Chandrakant Damodhar Handore".
15. ^ a b "Maharashtra Assembly Election 2019, Chembur profile: Shiv Sena's Prakash Phateparkar to battle Congress' Chandrakant Handore". Firstpost. 17 October 2019.
16. ^ "Lokatantra - vidhansabhacandidates". www.lokatantra.in.
17. ^ Permanent Invitee of the Congress Working Comitee[1]