Keshavrao Sonawane
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| केशवरावजी सोनवणे (सोनवणे साहेब) | |
सहकार महर्षी केशवरावजी सोनवणे.
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Co-operative Minister Government of Maharashtra |
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In office 1962–1967 |
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| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Latur |
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In office 1957–1962 |
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In office 1962–1967 |
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| Succeeded by | V.R. Kaldate |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Ausa |
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In office 1972–1977 |
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In office 1978–1980 |
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| Preceded by | V. S. Musande |
| Succeeded by | Utge Shivshankarappan Vishwanathappa |
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| Born | 1924 Latur, Hyderabad State, British Raj |
| Died | 8 November 2006 (aged 82) Latur, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Kadubai Sonavane |
| Children | 3 Sons 4 Daughters |
| Education | B.A. L.L.B. |
| Alma mater | Osmania university |
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Politician Lawyer |
| Religion | Hindu |
Lt Shri. Keshavrao Sonawane (Marathi: ) (1924-2006) was an Indian lawyer and politician, who served four terms in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, and was a Co-operative minister in Yashwantrao Chavan's cabinet and later Vasantrao Naik's cabinet during 1962-1967. He was elected as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for 4 times, twice from Latur constituency and twice from Ausa constituency.
Keshavrao Sonawane was born in Mogaraga of Ausa taluka in the farmer's family. Keshavrao Sonawane's father Sitaram Sonawane was a farmer who was follower of the Arya Samaj. According to the Arya Samaj all children should be well educated. Inspired by the teachings of Arya Samaj Keshavrao's Father Sitaram Sonawane decided to relocate his family to Latur for education of his children. Keshavrao got his primary education from Government High School Latur. After completing his primary education he moved to hyderabad for persuing Bachelor of Laws(LLB). Keshavrao Sonawane, got his Bachelor of Laws(LLB) from Osmania University, Hyderabad. After getting his Bachelor of Laws, he started his practice in the Latur district court. He was a criminal defence lawyer in Latur.
Yashwantrao Chavan selected Keshavrao as a Congress party candidate for the position of Bombay Legislative Assembly Member from Latur Constituency. In 1957, Keshavrao ran for Bombay Legislative Assembly election from Latur Constituency and won the Bombay Legislative Assembly election by defeating Vithalrao Kelgaokar. Subsequently, he won the assembly election in 1962 from Latur Constituency by defeating Ramchandra Govind and became the Co-operative Minister for Maharashtra state.
During his absence in Latur city while he was serving as a co-operative minister, opposition got stronger in the latur. because of this he had lost the assembly election from Latur Constituency in 1967 against socialist leader Bapu Kaldate.
Despite this huge setback, in 1972 he decided to stand for Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from Ausa Constituency where he had very strong support in the form of his network of family members and relatives. At the same time as a chief member of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee he nominated Shivaraj Patil as his successor for the Latur Constituency seat after deciding to run for election from Ausa Constituency. This time he won the election against Madhav Patil and became the Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Ausa Constituency. Kashinath Jadhav of former Janata Dal had lost by the margin of three thousand votes to Keshavraoji Sonavane in 1977 assembly elections.
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