Shivendra Raje Bhosale

Shivendra Raje Bhosale is an Indian politician and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a descendant of Chatrapati Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire. He is heir to the Satara royal family.[1][2]

Shivendra Raje Bhosale
Member of legislative Assembly
Maharasthra
Assumed office
24 October 2019
ConstituencySatara
In office
13 October 2004 – September 2019
Preceded byAbhaysinh Raje Bhosale
ConstituencySatara
Personal details
Born
Shivendrasinh Raje Bhosale
CitizenshipIndia
NationalityIndian
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Nationalist Congress Party
RelationsUdayanraje Bhosale (cousin)
ParentsAbhaysinh Bhosale (father)
ResidenceSatara, Maharashtra, India
ProfessionPolitician

He was elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Satara constituency from 2004 to 2019 as a member of the Nationalist Congress Party. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.[3][4]

Personal life

He is son of Abhaysinh Raje Bhosale who was also MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Satara constituency. Udayanraje Bhosale is his cousin.

References
  1. Shivaji's descendants define the contest in Satara, and none of them belong to the Shiv Sena
  2. Four Maharashtra Opposition MLAs Resign, Set to Join BJP Ahead of Polls
  3. Supporters of NCP MP Udayanraje Bhosale and his cousin clash
  4. Day After Resignations, 4 Maharashtra Opposition Legislators Join BJP
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