Ramesh Tawadkar
Ramesh Tawadkar (रमेश तवडकार) is an Indian Politician from the state of Goa.He is a three term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Canacona constituency.[1] He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party until 15 January 2017, when he joined the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.[2]
Ramesh Tawadkar | |
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Minister of Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Tribal Welfare Sports & Youth Affairs in the Goa Government | |
In office 2012–2017 | |
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2007–2012 | |
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2005 (By-poll) – 2007 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2007-2017) Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (2017-present) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Politician |
Website | mahabjp |
Ministry
He is a Minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar led government in Goa.[3]
Portfolios
He is incharge of
Controversy
As a minister he made remarks about LGBT community.[3][9]
gollark: Probably contributed to my general weirdness but that's not particularly a bad thing.
gollark: I've had mostly unsupervised internet access for much of my life and I don't think it's caused any *horrible* problems.
gollark: I'm sure it already has been ported, if not several times.
gollark: I would much prefer a spidertron, but unfortunately I don't think those exist yet.
gollark: Maybe they just couldn't be bothered to somehow.
External links
References
- "Ramesh Tawadkar (Winner) CANACONA (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "Anna Hazare, BJP MLA get legal lessons over PILs - Times of India".
- "Goa minister Ramesh Tawadkar does a U-turn on LGBT remarks, says he was misquoted". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "I encouraged youth to take up agriculture: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "Animal Husbandry Minister Ramesh Tawadkar". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "Tawadkar hints at govt intervention in Goa Dairy functioning". navhindtimes.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "Rs 300 cr sports infrastructure for National Games: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "1,000 Goan farmers to benefit from new initiatives: Tawadkar". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "Yoga, cocaine and cycling: Dear Goa minister Tawadkar, here are 7 ways to cure gays". firstpost.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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