Anil Deshmukh is an Indian politician from the Nationalist Congress Party. He was also a member of the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents Katol assembly constituency.
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Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh was born on 9 May 1950 (age 72 years; as in 2022) in Katol, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Taurus. Anil completed his schooling from Katol High School and completed his B.Sc. Went to Agriculture College, Nagpur to do. After the degree of M.Sc. degree. Due to his interest in politics, Anil started working as the Chairman of Nagpur Zilla Parishad in the early years of his political career.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Eye colour: black
Hair Color: Black
family and caste
parents and siblings
Anil Deshmukh has a sister.
Anil Deshmukh with his sister
wife and children
Anil Deshmukh is married to Aarti Deshmukh and has two sons – Hrishikesh and Salil Deshmukh.
Anil Deshmukh with his wife Aarti
Anil Deshmukh with his wife, son, daughters-in-law and Sharad Pawar
livelihood
In 1995, Anil contested elections for the Maharashtra State Assembly from Katol constituency as an independent candidate. Anil joined the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition government in 1995.
From 1995-1999
Anil Deshmukh was appointed as the Minister of State for School Education, Higher and Technical Education and Cultural Affairs in Maharashtra. He banned private coaching classes run by teachers who were in regular service of government or private schools. They also launched a campaign aimed at reducing the weight of school bags. He also instituted the ‘Bhushan Award’, the highest and most prestigious civilian award of the state of Maharashtra, awarded annually by the state government.
Anil Deshmukh addressing people during NCP rally
From 1999 to 2001
After winning the election, Anil Deshmukh was appointed as the Minister of State for School Education, Information and Public Relations, Sports and Youth Welfare. During this, he passed orders to start the construction of India’s second largest air-conditioned indoor sports stadium in Nagpur.
From 2001 to 2004
In 2001, he was appointed as the Cabinet Minister of State Excise, Food and Drugs in Maharashtra. He passed a law to ban the sale and purchase of gutkha in the state as it contains carcinogens that have serious effects on a person’s health.
From 2004 to 2008
Anil Deshmukh became the Minister of Public Works (Public Undertakings) of Maharashtra. While serving as PWD minister he looked after the Bandra Worli Sea Link project. The 4.7 km long, twin 4-lane bridge marks another world-class landmark in the country.
Anil Deshmukh posing in front of Bandra Worli Sea Link
From 2009 to 2014
In 2009, he was the Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection in Maharashtra. He offered to introduce biometric card system for ration card holders under the Public Distribution System. Along with this he also proposed end to end computerization of the public distribution system. He also introduced a stock monitoring system for essential commodities which was made available online at any time. This monitoring service has helped in improving the delivery service of goods. The trucks being used for delivery of PDS goods were given a distinctive color to differentiate them from other transport trucks,
since 2019
After losing in the 2014 elections, Anil Deshmukh won the 2019 elections and became the Minister of State for Home in Maharashtra. They gave self-balancing electric scooters to Mumbai Police to help them in patrolling duties. He also announced Rs. An ex-gratia amount of Rs 50 lakh to the families of police personnel who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mumbai Police also got several drones to keep an eye on lockdown violators in densely populated areas and slums. Anil Deshmukh resigned as Maharashtra Home Minister on 5 April 2021, after the Bombay High Court directed the CBI to investigate corruption allegations leveled against Deshmukh by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh. Gave.
Anil Deshmukh during the swearing-in ceremony
Controversy
In 2021, former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh filed a petition in the Supreme Court requesting a CBI investigation into the various corrupt practices of Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. These allegations against Home Minister Anil Deshmukh were made a few days after the investigation into the Ambani bomb scare case. Earlier, Sachin Waze was arrested for his involvement in the case and possible link in the murder of Mansukh Hiren. Param Bir Singh presented a letter in a press conference stating that Anil Deshmukh had asked Sachin Waze to collect the money. Rs 100 crore every month from around 1750 bars, restaurants and other establishments in Mumbai. Anil Deshmukh had asked Sachin Waje to recover the money. A total of Rs 2-3 lakh is earned every month from these 1750 establishments. Rs 40-50 crore every month.
In response to the letter, Anil Deshmukh tried to defend himself and said-
This is Parambir Singh’s conspiracy to derail the investigation into the explosive case and the suspicious death of Mansukh Hiren. The Chief Minister should conduct an impartial investigation into the allegations. This is an attempt to defame me and the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
Anil Deshmukh also said that if Parambir failed to prove his claims, Anil would file a defamation case against him. he adds-
Sensing trouble in the explosives case, Singh has made baseless allegations to blackmail the government.
On 6 April 2021, the CBI registered a preliminary inquiry to probe corruption allegations against Deshmukh. On November 1, 2021, Deshmukh appeared before the Enforcement Directorate and after 12 hours of questioning, the agency arrested him on charges of corruption and money laundering and was sent to Arthur Road Jail. On 29 December 2021, his name surfaced in a supplementary prosecution complaint (chargesheet) filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering and corruption case. On 4 October 2022, despite granting him bail, the Bombay High Court stayed the case till 12 October after the Enforcement Directorate sought a stay on it from appealing against it in the Supreme Court. After he was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on 12 December 2022, the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court and he was later released from jail on 28 December 2022.
car collection
Anil Deshmukh has a cream colored Ford Endeavour.
Anil Deshmukh with his car
net worth
As of 2019, Anil Deshmukh’s net worth is around Rs. 19.5 crores.
Facts/General Knowledge
- In December 2020, Anil Deshmukh and his wife performed ‘Kanyadan’, which is a ritual of giving the bride’s hand to the groom, of a speaking and hearing impaired orphan in Nagpur.
- Anil Deshmukh met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar regarding the entire incident. Later, Sharad Pawar defended Anil Deshmukh and said that the allegations are not credible and the matter should be properly investigated.
- In his leisure moments, Anil Deshmukh spends time with his family. Anil Deshmukh also likes adventure sports.
Anil Deshmukh is on holidays with his grandchildren
- Anil Deshmukh is very active on his social media accounts and he regularly posts updates about the work done by the police force and other news. He also posts videos of his travels, videos of his conferences and meetings for social work.
- On 31 December 2020, Anil Deshmukh spent the night in the Pune City control room and attended phone calls that night. He also celebrated New Year’s Eve with police personnel.
Anil Deshmukh celebrates New Year with Pune Police
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