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Deepak Vasant Kesarkar

Indian politician

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Source revisionAug 12, 2026
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Deepak Vasant Kesarkar is a member of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He is a former Cabinet Minister for Ministry of Education and Ministry of Marathi Language. He represents the Sawantwadi Assembly Constituency. He belongs to the Shiv Sena. He was appointed Maharashtra's minister of state for Finance, and Rural Development in December 2014. He was also guardian minister of Sindhudurg district.

Positions held

2009: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term)

2014: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term)

2014: Minister of State for Finance, Rural Development in Maharashtra State Government

2014: Guardian minister of Sindhudurg district

2016: Minister of State for Home (Rural), Finance and Planning in Maharashtra State Government

2019: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

2022: Minister for Ministry of School Education (Maharashtra) and Ministry of Marathi Language.

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