Dhananjay Munde

Politician

Indian Nathra, Parli, Maharashtra, India

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/07/1975
Age50 years
BirthplaceNathra, Parli, Maharashtra, India

Latest News about Dhananjay Munde

04/03/2025

Dhananjay Munde resigned from his ministerial position as Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection amid intense political pressure. The resignation followed allegations linking his close associate Walmik Karad to the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district in December 2024. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accepted the resignation, marking a significant shift in state politics.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDhananjay Panditrao Munde
ReligionHinduism
CasteVanjari

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • New English School, Parli (March 1990)
  • Vaidyanath College, Parli (March 1992)
College/UniversitySymbiosis International University, Pune
DegreeBachelor of Socio-Legal Sciences with a Bachelor of Laws (BSL LLB) (April 1998)

Personal Life

AddressAt: Nathra, Telsil - Parli, District - Beed, Maharashtra, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
First Marriage09/01/1998
Second Marriage21/03/2001

Family

FatherPanditrao Munde (deceased)
MotherRukmini Munde (homemaker)
SiblingsSister - Urmila Madhusudan (elder)
Spouse
  • Karuna Sharma (politician)
  • Rajshri Munde aka Rajshree Munde
Children
  • Seeshiv Dhananjay Munde (from first wife)
  • Vaishnavi Dhananjay Munde
  • Janhvi Dhananjay Munde
  • Adishree Dhananjay Munde
  • Shivani Dhananjay Munde (from first wife)

Career

Political Party
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (till 2011)
  • Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) (2012 - Present)
Political Journey
  • Appointed to the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) by the BJP in 2010.
  • Later won Zila Parishad elections.
  • Left BJP in 2011 and joined NCP in 2012.
  • Resigned from MLC in 2013.
  • Contested and lost Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections in 2014.
  • Served as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council from 2014 to 2019.
  • Won the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections in 2019.
  • Served as Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance from December 2019 to June 2022.
  • Served as Guardian Minister of Beed District (2020-2022).
  • Current Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture (from July 2023).
  • Won Legislative Assembly elections again in 2024.
  • Appointed as Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection in December 2024.
  • Resigned from the Ministerial position in March 2025.
Award2018: Powerful Politician Award at Lokmat Maharashtrian of The Year Awards

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Tata Turbo Truck Tanker (truck) (2)
  • Toyota Innova
  • Mercedes-Benz GLS 400
Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield
SalaryRs 59.88 lakh (as of 2023-2024)
Net WorthRs. 18.60 crores (as of 2024)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dhananjay_munde/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DPMunde/
Twitterhttps://x.com/dhananjay_munde
Official Websitehttps://www.dhananjaymunde.in/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Dhananjay entered politics inspired by his uncle, former BJP leader Gopinath Munde, after completing his law education.
2. He faced a legal dispute over his alleged marriage to Karuna Sharma, claiming he only married Rajshree Munde in 2001.
3. He served as the President of Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 2007.
4. Involved in tensions within his family regarding political candidacy in 2009.
5. Achieved significant victory in the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections against his previous rival Pankaja Munde.
6. Faced controversies regarding legal allegations and financial misconduct during his political career.
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