Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

B.J.P - YAVATMAL (MAHARASHTRA)


Father's Name  :Shri Ganeshrao Thakre

Date of Birth  :15 April 1952

Place of Birth :Watakheda in Distt. Wardha (Maharashtra)

Marital Status :Married on 12 July 1979

Spouse's Name  :Smt. Shobha Thakre

Children       :Two sons

Educational Qualifications :B.E. (Civil)
Educated at Engineering College, Amaravati (Maharashtra)

Profession :Engineer and Farmer

Permanent Address :'Thakre-Sadan', Shashtry Society,
Tal. and Distt. Yavatmal (Maharashtra)
Tel. (07232) 44681

Positions Held :
April 1991 onwardsMember, B.J.P.
July 1991-95Vice-President, B.J.P., Distt. Yavatmal, Maharashtra
1995-96Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
May 1995-96State Minister, Dairy Development, Veterinary and Fisheries, Maharashtra
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Election result of :
Yavatmal Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,05,892
Total votes polled5,89,243
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Rajabhau (Rajendra) Thakre (B.J.P.)2,67,519
(2) Shri Gulam Nabi Azad (I.N.C.)2,28,957
(3) Shri Pratap Lal Singh Rathod (J.D.)33,023