Ramesh Tawadkar | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2022[1] | |
| Deputy | Joshua De Souza |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Patnekar |
| 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 | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Isidore Fernandes |
| Constituency | Canacona |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Pai Khot |
| Succeeded by | Isidore Fernandes |
| Constituency | Canacona |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Constituency demolished |
| Constituency | Poinguinim |
| In office 2005 (By-poll) – 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Isidore Fernandes |
| Constituency | Poinguinim |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Politician |
Ramesh Tawadkar is an Indian politician who serves as the Speaker and member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Canacona constituency.[2] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[3]
Ministry
He is a minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar-led government in Goa. While serving as sports and youth minister of Goa, Tawadkar was criticized in 2015 for remarks he made about the LGBT community.[4][5]
Portfolios
He is in charge of
- Agriculture[6]
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.[7][8]
- Tribal Welfare
- Sports and Youth Affairs.[9][10]
External links
- Goa council of ministers Archived 1 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine
References
- ^ The Hindu, Special (29 March 2022). "BJP's Ramesh Tawadkar elected Speaker of the Goa Assembly". Archived from the original on 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Ramesh Tawadkar (Winner) CANACONA (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Anna Hazare, BJP MLA get legal lessons over PILs - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Goa minister Ramesh Tawadkar does a U-turn on LGBT remarks, says he was misquoted". indiatoday.intoday.in. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Yoga, cocaine and cycling: Dear Goa minister Tawadkar, here are 7 ways to cure gays". firstpost.com. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "I encouraged youth to take up agriculture: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Animal Husbandry Minister Ramesh Tawadkar". indiatoday.intoday.in. June 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Tawadkar hints at govt intervention in Goa Dairy functioning". navhindtimes.in. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Rs 300 cr sports infrastructure for National Games: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "1,000 Goan farmers to benefit from new initiatives: Tawadkar". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. September 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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