Shahu II of Kolhapur

Pretender to the Maharaja of Kolhapur

Shahu II of Kolhapur

Shahu II

Maharaja of Kolhapur (titular)
Tenure| 9 May 1962 – 1971
(pretender 1971–present)
Predecessor| Shahaji II
Successor| Position abolished

Born|  (1948-01-07) 7 January 1948 (age 76)
Bombay,  Bombay Province, India
Spouse| Yadnaseniraje
Issue| Sambhaji Raje
Malojiraje Chhatrapati
Father| Shahaji II
Mother| Shaliniraje
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha

Incumbent

Assumed office
4 June 2024 (2024-06-04)
Preceded by| Sanjay Mandlik
Constituency| Kolhapur
Personal details
Political party| Indian National Congress

Shahu II[1] (born 7 January 1948) is the 12th descendent of Shivaji[2] and the great-grandson of Shahu I of Kolhapur and the son and heir to Shahaji II of Kolhapur. He is the current Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha from Kolhapur constituency and is a member Indian National Congress.[3][4] He studied at the Bishop Cotton School,[5] Bangalore and later on graduated from the Indore Christian College in 1967 with History, Economics and English literature. He became the ceremonial Maharaja[6] of Kolhapur in 1962.[7]

## Family

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On 9 March 1970, he married Yadnaseniraje, from the Pawar family of Mangsuli. Their elder son Sambhaji was born in 1971 and the younger son Maloji in 1976. Sambhaji has done his MBA and has married Sanyogeetaraje and have a son named Shahaji. Maloji has done his B.A and has married Madhurimaraje and have a daughter and son named Yashashwini and Yashraj respectively. Yashashwini has graduated from Regent's University, London and is currently studying in the Columbia University, New York, US. Sambhaji was nominated to the Rajyasabha and Maloji had represented Kolhapur in the Vidhansabha of Maharashtra.

## See also

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* Maratha Empire
* List of Maratha dynasties and states
* List of Indian princely states

## Sources

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1. ^ लवांडे, दत्ता (29 May 2022). "Photo : करवीरच्या छत्रपतीपदाचा वारसा चालवणारे शाहू महाराज नेमके कोण?". Marathi News (in Marathi). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
2. ^ "Congress announces Shivaji's descendant Shahu Maharaj as their candidate from Kolhapur". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
3. ^ "Who Is Shahu Maharaj? Congress' Lok Sabha Candidate From Kolhapur And Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Descendant". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
4. ^ "Shahu Maharaj wins big in Kolhapur, Congress gets MP after 25 years". The Indian Express. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
5. ^ parentingfundas. "Bishop Cotton Boys School". ParentingFUNdas. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
6. ^ "History | Kolhapur.gov.in | India". Retrieved 14 March 2024.
7. ^ Rathore, Abhinay (7 January 1948). "Kolhapur (Princely State)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

Titles in pretence

Preceded by

Shahaji II

| — TITULAR —
Maharaja of Kolhapur
1983–present
Reason for succession failure:
Royal titles & privy purse abolished by Government of India |  Succeeded by

Incumbent (Pretender)