Bhavana Gawali
Indian politician
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Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali (born 23 May 1974) is a five-time Member of Parliament from Shivsena representing Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha and she is a daughter of senior Shiv Sena leader & former M.P. Pundlikrao Gawali.[1] She is serving as a Member of Parliament for this constituency since 1999. She is currently the most senior Member of Parliament from Maharashtra (more than 25 years in office).[2][3]
C. P. Radhakrishnan
(Additional Charge)
Ram Shinde
Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali (Patil) | |
|---|---|
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 28 July 2024 | |
| Governor | Ramesh Bais C. P. Radhakrishnan |
| Chairman of Council | Neelam Gorhe (Additional Charge) Ram Shinde |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh |
| Constituency | Yavatmal–Washim |
| Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sudhakarrao Naik |
| Constituency | Washim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1973 |
| Party |  Shiv Sena |
| Spouse | Capt. Prashant Surve Patil |
| Parent |
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided several locations linked to Gawali on 30 August 2021.[4][5][6]
Early life and background
Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali, also called Bhavnatai, was born in a traditional Ghatole Kunbi family in Risod on 23 May 1973. She is the daughter of former Shiv Sena senior leader & Member of parliament of Washim, Pundlikrao Ramji Gawali and Smt.Shalinitai Gawali. She completed her BA Arts from Risod, Washim (Babasaheb Dhabekar Arts College, Risod) from Amrawati University. She was married to Capt. Prashant Surve Patil.
Positions held
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Elected to 13th Lok Sabha (1st term) |
| 1999–2000 | Member, Committee on Commerce |
| 2000–2001 | Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women |
| 2004 | Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
| 2007–09 | Member, Committee on Health & Family Welfare |
| 2009 | Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term) |
| 2009 | Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture |
| 2014 | Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term) |
| Sep. 2014 | Member, Standing Committee on Empowerment of Women, Human Resource Development and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 2019 | Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (5th term) |
| Sep. 2019 | Member, Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, Health and Family Welfare |
| Oct. 2020 | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House |
| 2024 | Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (1st term)[7] |