Chhagan Bhujbal
| Chhagan Bhujbal | |
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| छगन भुजबळ | |
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| 4th Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
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In office 18 October 1999 – 23 December 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Gopinath Munde |
| Succeeded by | Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil |
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In office 8 December 2008 – 10 November 2010 |
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| Preceded by | R R Patil |
| Succeeded by | Ajit Pawar |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
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In office 18 October 1999 – 23 December 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Gopinath Munde |
| Succeeded by | R R Patil |
| Minister of Public Works | |
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In office 1 November 2004 – 26 September 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Vijaysingh Mohite-Patil |
| Succeeded by | Eknath Shinde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1947 |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party(1999–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Indian National Congress (1991-1999), Shiv Sena (1960s-1991) |
Chhagan Bhujbal (born 14 August 1947) is a politician from the state of Maharashtra, India. Bhujbal was Minister of Public Works & Special Assistance Department, (Excluding Public Undertaking) Maharashtra State and Guardian Minister, Nashik District; Member of Legislative Assembly, Yeola Assembly ; Constituency. .;.
Bhujbal is an Other Backward Class (OBC) leader and has mass base in Maharashtra. He belongs to Mali caste. Bhujbal started his political career from Shiv Sena in the 1960s. Before entering politics he was a vegetable vendor in Byculla Market where his mother was selling fruits with a small shop. After Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from VJTI, Bombay and being influenced by Shivsena philosophy and more particularly, by the die-hard personality of Shivsena Supremo Shri Balasaheb Thackeray, Bhujbal was evolved into a hard core Shiv Sainik. He was amongst initial members of Shiv Sena and worked enthusiastically to spread Shiv Sena in nooks and corners of Maharashtra. He was duly rewarded for hard work put in party building.
Bhujbal started his political career with the Shiv Sena party. He left the party in 1991 and joined the Indian National Congress. Later, after the Indian National Congress leader Sharad Pawar decided to split from the Congress and form his own party, the Nationalist Congress Party, Bhujbal went along with him.
Before he was elected as Shivsena Corporator in 1973, Bhujbal had already established his reputation as outspoken, dare devil and fearless leader of the Sena brigade. During his work as Corporator, Bhujbal maintained consistent contact, communication with rank and file of his constituency and its neighbourhood. Between 1973–1984, Bhujbal became the undisputed leader of the Shivsena-led opposition in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Later he was elected as Mayor of Mumbai.
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