Ashish Deshmukh

Ashish Ranjeet Deshmukh (born 11 December 1974) is an Indian social worker, activist, philanthropist, and was the member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. In May 2020, he helped the Maharashtra Government by mobilising relief fund of rupees seventy four hundred thousand (74 lakh) for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. He represented the Katol Assembly Constituency. He resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] Deshmukh is the son of former president of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee and former Maharashtra minister Ranjeet Deshmukh.[2] In December 2013, Deshmukh had undertaken an indefinite fast to press for formation of a separate Vidarbha state.[3] He has been consistently involved from the last 25 years in upliftment of people at large from the backward regions of Vidarbha on various crucial political, social and economic issues raised by tribals, dalits, farmers, labourers, women, and youngsters. To name a few-conducting workshops/agitations/water conservation projects for farmers, mass marriages for tribals, free healthcare facilities for the poor, job fairs for the unemployed, anti-tobacco campaigns, de-addiction and cancer treatment, self employment activities for women, as well as providing quality education to children. He has also been greatly instrumental in the promotion of sports, arts, and cultural activities.

Dr. Ashish Deshmukh
Dr. Ashish Deshmukh
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
for Katol
In office
2014–2019
Succeeded byAnil Deshmukh
Personal details
Born11 December 1974
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations		Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Ayushree Deshmukh
ChildrenHriday & Jigrr
ParentsRanjeet Deshmukh Roopa Deshmukh
Alma materRamdev Baba College of Engineering
OccupationBusiness and Agriculture

Early life

Dr. Ashish Deshmukh was born to Roopa Deshmukh and Ranjeet Deshmukh, an Ex-Cabinet Minister Maharashtra and MLA from Ramtek belongs to Party Indian National Congress.

Deshmukh has authored a book titled Gramvikasacha Password[4] in December 2015.

Education

Deshmukh also has a post-graduate degree of Engineer in Industrial Specialisation. MBA Finance & also completed his PhD.

Family and personal life

Deshmukh married Ayushree. They have two sons, Hriday and Jigrr.

Political career

He was member of 13th legislative assembly, Maharashtra [M.L.A.] He strongly contested assembly elections in 2019 against the then chief minister. Recently, he became a part of the Indian National Congress.

Associated With
  • Chairman, No Tobacco Organization
  • Founder, YOUTH for INDIA
  • Founder Member, Vidarbha Progressive Farmers Association
  • Chairman, Arvind Sahakari Bank Ltd.
  • Treasurer, Lata Mangeshkar Hospital Trust, Nagpur, Lata Mangeshkar Hospital
  • Working president, VSPM Academy of Higher Education, Nagpur
  • Treasurer, Madhuribai Deshmukh Seva Pratisthan, Vadvihira, District : Nagpur
  • President, Woodball Association of India
  • Chairman, International Council for Sports Promotion & Research
  • Vice President, Asian woodball association
  • Working president, Arvindbabu Deshmukh Pratishthan Journalism Awards

Within BJP

Legislative

Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - 2014 to 2019

References
  1. "Results of Maharashtra Assembly polls 2014". India Today. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  2. "Ex-Maharashtra Congress president Ranjit Deshmukh quits". Indian Express. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  3. "Youth leader Deshmukh's fast for separate Vidarbha state enters sixth day". Indian Express. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  4. http://www.bookganga.com/eBooks/Books?AID=5267112208304053478

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