Manikrao Govindrao Thakare (born 22 August 1954) is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is a senior leader of Indian National Congress & He is the most trustworthy OBC leader in Maharashtra.

Manikrao Thakare
AICC Incharge for Goa Pradesh Congress Committee & Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Assumed office
24 December 2023
Preceded byManickam Tagore
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
(1985-1990),(1990-1995),(1995-1999),(1999  2004)
Preceded byMandhana Harish Rameshwar
Succeeded bySanjay Dulichand Rathod
ConstituencyDarwha
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
(2009-2012),(2012  2018)
Preceded byGovindrao Adik
Succeeded byRam Patil Ratolikar
President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
2008–2015
Preceded byPatangrao Kadam
Succeeded byAshok Chavan
Minister of State in Fourth Pawar ministry
In office
6 March 1993  14 March 1995
MinisterHome ministry, Agriculture & Rural Development
Minister of State in First Deshmukh ministry
In office
18 Oct 1999  16 Jan 2003
MinisterHome Affairs (Rural), Employment guarantee & Parliamentary affairs
Minister of State in Shinde ministry
In office
18 Jan 2003  6 July 2004
MinisterMinistry of Energy, New and Renewable Energy Maharashtra
Deputy Chairman of
Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
5th Aug 2016  19th July 2018
Succeeded byNeelam Gorhe
AICC Incharge for Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
5 Jan 2023  24 December 2023
Preceded byManickam Tagore
Succeeded byDeepa Dasmunsi
Guardian Minister of Palghar district
In office
(18 Oct 1999  16 Jan 2003)
Personal details
Born (1954-08-22) 22 August 1954
At.Haru, Tq.Darwha, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India
Political party Indian National Congress
ChildrenRahul Manikrao Thakare, Atul Thakare
Alma mater12th Pass Under BA 2nd (Available Certificate) & 10th From Dinbai Vidyalaya, Digras Tq. Digras Dist. Yavatmal (Year 1970-71)

He was previously a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Indian National Congress from 1985 until 2004 from Darwha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Constituency.

He was later given the Energy Ministry portfolio during Jan 2003 - 2004 and in July 2004, he was one of 22 ministers to be dropped as minister by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushilkumar Shinde.[1]

Manikrao has been a vocal critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party - Shiv Sena alliance government which ruled Maharashtra up to 1999, especially its handling of the Srikrishna Commission. On July 27, 1998, Manikrao along with R R Patil demanded that the Justice Shrikrishna Commission report be tabled on the floor of the assembly.[2] This forced an adjournment of the assembly. His relentless criticism of the then government in the legislature ensured that when the government lost its mandate.

Manikrao Thakare was appointed as AICC incharge of Telangana affairs on 4 January 2023.[3]

References

  1. "Shinde drops 22 ministers in Maharashtra". rediff.com. 6 July 2004. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. "Maharashtra assembly adjourned over Srikrishna Commission issue". rediff.com. 27 July 1998. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  3. Deccan Chronicle (5 January 2023). "Thakre replaces Tagore as AICC Telangana incharge". Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.


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