Babasaheb Annasaheb Deshmukh (born 1987),[1] is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He is an MLA from Sangoli Assembly constituency in Solapur District. He won the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election representing the Peasants and Workers Party of India.[2]

Early life and education

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Deshmukh is from Sangola, Solapur District, Maharashtra. He is the grandson of Ganpathrao Deshmukh, a former 11 time MLA from Sangoli[3] and son of Annasaheb. He completed his M.B.B.S. in 2011 at M.U.H.S., Nashik Government Medical College, Aurangabad and later did his M.D. in general medicine in 2017 at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Kolhapur. He is a practicing cardiologist.[1] After winning the seat, he promised to plant 25,000 trees in the constituency.[4]

Career

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Deshmukh won from Sangoli Assembly constituency representing Peasants and Workers Party in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He polled 116,256 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Shahajibapu Rajaram Patil of the Shiva Sena, by a margin of 25,386 votes.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dr. Babasaheb Annasaheb Deshmukh(Peasants And Workers Party of India):Constituency- SANGOLA(SOLAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Dr. Babasaheb Deshmukh On Shahajibapu Patil: काय झाडी, काय.., आता सांगोल्यातच दिसणार! News18local". lokmat.news18.com (in Marathi). 27 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. ^ "How cardiologist Dr Babasaheb Dehmukh won back Sangola". The Indian Express. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Sangola MLA commits to planting 25,386 trees in constituency to honour poll win". The Times of India. 26 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Sangola Assembly Election Results 2024: Sangola Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Sangole Election Result 2024 LIVE: Dr. Babasaheb Annasaheb Deshmukh of PWPI Wins". News18. Retrieved 30 November 2024.