Dhiraj Deshmukh

Dhiraj Deshmukh
Dhiraj Deshmukh
Member Of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
	In office; 27 November 2019 – 26 November 2024
Preceded by	Trimbakrao Shrirangrao Bhise
Succeeded by	Ramesh Karad
Constituency	Latur Rural
General secretary of Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2021
Member of Latur District Council
	In office; 2017–2019
Personal details
Born	Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh; 6 April 1980 (age 45); Latur, Maharashtra, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Deepshikha Deshmukh
Children	2
Parent(s)	Vilasrao Deshmukh (father); Vaishali Deshmukh (mother)
Relatives	See Deshmukh family
Residence(s)	Babhalgaon, Latur
Occupation	Politician

Dhiraj Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 6 April 1980) is an Indian politician and a former MLA of the Indian National Congress, representing the Latur Rural (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He is the son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, former chief minister of Maharashtra.

He serves as the chairman of The Latur District Central Co-Op Bank Ltd. and as the general secretary of Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress.^{[citation needed]}

Early life and education

Dhiraj Deshmukh was born as the youngest son of Vilasrao Deshmukh. He completed his schooling in Latur and pursued higher education in Mumbai, where he developed a strong commitment to public service and the needs of rural communities, shaping his future career in politics.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

Dhiraj Deshmukh began his political career with a focus on youth and community welfare:

2014-2019: Served as President of the Youth Congress in Latur district, mobilizing and empowering young people.
2017-2019: Elected as a member of the Latur Zilla Parishad, focusing on local development initiatives.
2019-2024: Elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Latur Rural constituency, securing one of the largest victory margins.^{[citation needed]}

In the November 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, Deshmukh lost his seat by 6,000 votes to BJP politician Ramesh Karad.^[1]^[2]

Personal life

Dhiraj Deshmukh is married to Deepshikha Deshmukh, a film producer, and they have two children. ^{[citation needed]} Deshmukh's older brother Riteish Deshmukh is an actor, and elder brother Amit Deshmukh is a politician for Latur city.^[1]

Positions held

2014: President, Youth Congress, Latur District
2017-2019: Member, Latur Zilla Parishad
2019-2024t: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
2020: Member, Maharashtra State Wildlife Board
2020: Member, Marathi Language Committee of Maharashtra State Government
2020: Member, State Government Estimates Committee
2020: Member, State Government Private Hospital Inspection Committee (Charity funds)
2021: General Secretary, Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress
2021-Present: Chairman, The Latur District Central Co-Op Bank Ltd.^{[citation needed]}