Babanrao Dhakne

Babanrao Dhakne (born 10 November 1937 in Akola, Ahmednagar district) was a member of the 9th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Beed constituency of Maharashtra and was a member of the Janata Dal.[1][2]He served as the union state minister for energy resources in the cabinet of Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar. He had also held various positions in the Government of Maharashtra for several times. Babanrao Dhakne also participated in the Goa Liberation Movement earlier. His elder son died of heart attack in 2005 where as the younger son Mr. Pratap Kaka Dhakne is active in politics. His Daughter in Law Mrs. Prabhavatikaki Dhakne is the Member of Ahmednagar Zilla Parishad. His sister's grandson Mr. Subhash Kekan is currently Panchayat Samiti Sadasya, Pathardi, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. He now has retired from Public life and currently resides in Pune, Maharashtra. He is considered as a prominent leader of the Vanjari Community of Maharashtra.

Public Offices held by Hon.Babanrao Dhakne- Member, Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra-1967-77, Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, Pathardi, Maharashtra, 1972–75, State Minister, Maharashtra, 1978–79, Cabinet Minister, Maharashtra, 1979–80, Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1981–82, Deputy Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1988–89, Union Minister of State, Energy, 21 November 1990.