Manikrao Kokate Age, Wiki and Bio

Manikrao Kokate

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/09/1957
Age67 years
BirthplaceSinnar, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameAdv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji
Famous forWinning Sinnar assembly constituency 5 times

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree in Science
  • Bachelor degree in Legislative Law
College/UniversityUniversity of Pune

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Zodiac signLibra
HometownNashik, Maharashtra

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherKokate Shivaji Murlidhar
SiblingsBrother - Sunil Kokate
SpouseMeena Kokate
Children
  • Son - Pankaj Kokate
  • Daughter - Simantini Seema Manikrao Kokate (Politician)

Career

Political Journey
  • Joined Indian National Congress in the 1990s
  • Joined Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in 1999
  • Joined Shiv Sena in 1999 after not receiving a ticket from NCP
  • Re-joined Indian National Congress in 2009
  • Joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2014
  • Re-joined Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in 2019
Elections and Positions
  • Won first assembly election from Sinnar in 1999
  • Won the 2009 assembly election from Sinnar on Congress ticket
  • Defeated in 2014 assembly elections as BJP candidate
  • Won the Sinnar assembly seat for the fourth time in 2019
  • Appointed Agriculture Minister in Devendra Fadnavis’ government in December 2024
Controversies
  • Convicted in a cheating and forgery case in 2025 but retained his MLA position through an appeal
  • Involved in a viral incident playing online Rummy during an assembly session

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mahindra Thar
  • Innova High Cross and Hybrid
Net WorthRs 8 Crore (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Grew up in Somthana village, Sinnar, in Nashik, Maharashtra.
Belongs to an agricultural family with his father active in local politics.
Started political career as a student activist with the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI).
Served as Chairman of the Sinnar Panchayat Samiti and President of the Nashik Zilla Parishad.
Joined Indian National Congress in 1990 and remained until 1999.
After joining Shiv Sena, he won and held his assembly seat until 2004.
Resumed NCP in 2019, winning the assembly seat by a narrow margin.
Demonstrates a strong passion for agriculture, community development, and local culture.