Rajesh Patnekar

Rajesh Tulshidas Patnekar (born 23 September 1963) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Patnekar is a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly from the Bicholim constituency in North Goa. His wife Aruna Patnekar is a high school teacher in St. Mary's Convent High School, Mapusa. He was re-elected as an MLA in the 2017 Vidhan Sabha Election.

Rajesh Tulsidas Patnekar
Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
1 July 2019
GovernorMridula Sinha
Satya Pal Malik
Bhagat Singh Koshyari
(Additional Charge)
Chief MinisterPramod Sawant
Preceded byPramod Sawant
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byNaresh Sawal
In office
2002–2012
Preceded byPandurang Raut
Succeeded byNaresh Sawal
ConstituencyBicholim
Personal details
BornGoa, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Aruna Patnekar

He previously held the seat from 2002-2007 and 2007–2012.[1] He has served as the chairman of the Khadi village and industries board, Govt of Goa.[2] As a member of Goa Lesgislative Assembly, he was Chairman Of the public accounts committee, and member of various other committees of the Legislature. Currently he serves as the Chairman of GHRSSIDC. [3][4][5]

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