Ganpatrao Deshmukh longest elected representive MLA of Maharastra is no more. He passed away due to Illness on Friday 30-July-2021 at an age of 94.
Ganpatrao Deshmukh is a member of the peasant and workers party, he is the longest-serving MLA of Maharashtra. He was elected 11 times from the Sangola constituency in Solapur, Maharashtra. He is also a former Minister.
In his entire political career, he contested in 13 assembly elections, In which victory was 11 times and lost only 2 times in 1972 and 1995. In 1995 he lost with a margin of barely 192 votes by his opponent.
Ganpatrao Deshmukh Holds set of records.
Deshmukh Holds a set of records in his political career. some of the records such as
He served as MLA over 55 Years.
Out of 13 attempts, he won 11 times and lost only 2 times.
He worked as MLA under Maharashtra’s first Chief Minister Yashwantrao Chavan to former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
What not, His winnings speaks about his caliber. He announced his retirement in 2019.It is a great loss to the people of Sangola. His death left sorrow in the hearts of people. Let’s pray for his soul to rest in peace.
