Rajesh Patnekar

Rajesh Patnekar
Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
1 July 2019[1] – 10 March 2022
GovernorP. S. Sreedharan Pillai Mridula Sinha
Chief MinisterPramod Sawant
Preceded byPramod Sawant
Succeeded byRamesh Tawadkar
Member of Goa Legislative Assembly
In office
2017–2022
Preceded byNaresh Sawal
Succeeded byChandrakant Shetye
In office
2002–2012
Preceded byPandurang Raut
Succeeded byNaresh Sawal
ConstituencyBicholim
Personal details
BornGoa, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseAruna Patnekar

Rajesh Tulshidas Patnekar (born 23 September 1963) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Patnekar was member of the Goa Legislative Assembly from the Bicholim constituency in North Goa. He was re-elected as an MLA in the 2017 Vidhan Sabha Election.

He previously held the seat from 2002-2007 and 2007–2012.[2] He has served as the chairman of the Khadi village and industries board, Govt. of Goa.[3] As a member of Goa Legislative Assembly, he was Chairman Of the public accounts committee, and member of various other committees of the Legislature. [4][5][6]

  1. ^ "BJP's Rajesh Patnekar elected as Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly". 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Member Of Legislative Assembly | Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ^ "KVIB showcases khadi products at Bicholim". goanet.goanet.narkive.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. ^ Patnekar on Monday resignedA as MLA.
  5. ^ Bicholim ex-MLA Rajesh Patnekar rejoins BJP
  6. ^ "ArticleComments BJP MLA Rajesh Patnekar Joins Congress". Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.