Vinod Tawde is an Indian politician. He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who started his political career as a student activist of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and rose to the level of General Secretary of the BJP. He held several key positions in the Government of Maharashtra, including Leader of the Opposition during the government of Prithviraj Chavan and Minister of Education, Sports, Culture and Marathi Language during the government of Devendra Fadnavis.
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Wiki/Biography
Vinod Tawde was born on Saturday, 20 July 1963 (age 60 years; as of 2023) in Girangaon area of Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Cancer. In 1978, Vinod Tawde completed his secondary school education from St. Anthony’s High School, Santa Cruz, Mumbai and higher secondary education from Parle College, Vile Parle, Mumbai. In 1984, he received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics from Sant Dnyaneshwar University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Vinod Tawde at a young age
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
Vinod Tawde belongs to the Maratha community of Maharashtra.
parents and siblings
Vinod’s father Shridhar Ramchandra Tawde was a member of RSS. His mother, Vijaya Tawde, was a housewife; He died on 10 April 2023.
Vinod Tawde’s mother Vijaya Tawde
Vinod has three siblings, two brothers, Vilas and Vivek, and one sister, Jayshree Kadam.
Vinod Tawde’s brother Vivek Tawde
Vinod Tawde’s sister Jayshree Tawde
wife and children
Vinod Tawde married Varsha Pawar Tawde; She is a social worker and writer. The couple has a daughter, Anvi Tawde.
Vinod Tawde with his wife Varsha Pawar Tawde and daughter Anvi Tawde
Religion
Vinod Tawde follows Hindu religion.
Vinod Tawde during Ganesh Chaturthi
Caste
Vinod belongs to Maratha community. These are Marathi speaking people whose ancestors were Kshatriyas.
Address
Vinod Tawde lived at C-302, Matoshree Residency, Prarthana Samaj Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai – 400057 till 2019. In 2020, he shifted to 6-A, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, near ITO, New Delhi. 110002.
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livelihood
Vinod Tawde started his political career in 1980 by joining the RSS-affiliated organization Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). In 1988, Vinod was appointed General Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and in 1993 he rose to the post of National Secretary.
Vinod Tawde in RSS branch
In 1995, Vinod joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as an active member. He was appointed general secretary of BJP-Maharashtra; He served as the General Secretary of the party for four years. In 1999, he became the youngest president of the Mumbai region of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as party president for twelve years. In 2008, Vinod was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Council. In 2011, during the government of Prithviraj Chavan, he was elected as the leader of the opposition in the Legislative Council.
Vinod Tawde (third from left) with Prithvi Raj Chavan.
In 2014, Vinod Tawde won the Maharashtra Assembly election from Borivali constituency by a margin of 80,000 votes and became a member of the Legislative Assembly. Devendra Fadnavis kept him in his cabinet as the Minister of School Education, Higher and Technical Education, Marathi Language, Cultural Affairs and Sports.
Devendra Fadnavis congratulated Vinod Tawde
Vinod Tawde during cabinet meeting
During his tenure, he took several public interest initiatives including the Human Organ Transplant Act, Maharashtra International Education Board and Pushtaanch Gaon.
Vinod Tawde at the launching ceremony of MIEB
Pustakanch Village Bhilar Logo
In 2019, he was appointed National Secretary of BJP and in 2021, General Secretary of the party under the chairmanship of Jagat Prakash Nadda.
Vinod Tawde participating in the party meeting chaired by JP Nadda.
controversies
fake degree controversy
In 2015, opposition leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil demanded Tawde’s resignation over his invalidating bachelor’s degree in engineering in electronics from Pune’s Sant Dnyaneshwar University. Reportedly, Sant Dnyaneshwar University, Pune was neither affiliated with the University Grants Commission (UGC) nor the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). In 2005, the Maharashtra High Court ordered that Sant Dnyaneshwar University, Pune does not have the authority to grant degrees and degrees issued before 2005 are invalid.
Qualification of Vinod Tawde
While defending himself, Vinod Tawde told the media that,
I have mentioned this in all my election affidavits and I have not cheated anyone. I did not avail any of the benefits available to graduates in the passport, nor did I register myself as a voter in the graduate constituency. A bridge course was started in the Vidyapeetha with the aim of providing theoretical knowledge as well as practical experience to the students. I joined this course in 1980 and passed in 1984. The course consisted of part-time education and part-time internship. I was aware of the fact that the university is not recognized by the government and I had no objection to it.
Order for arrest of a student over recording of public conversation
In 2019, Vinod Tawde was interacting with journalism students of a college in Amravati when a student asked a question about rising college fees and affordable education, to which Tawde replied,
If you cannot pay the fees then find some employment and give up the idea of studies.”
This entire incident was recorded by a student Yuvraj Dabad. Reportedly, Tawde asked Yuvraj to remove the video and ordered his arrest. The police, following the order, detained him for a few hours and snatched his mobile phone.
Vinod Tawde’s controversial remarks were covered by a newspaper
car collection
Vinod Tawde owns a Toyota Mahindra XUV 500 car which he bought in 2014.
property and properties
movable property
- Deposits in banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: Rs 41,79,451
- Bonds, debentures and shares in companies: Rs 1,00,57,700
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs 2,14,020
- Motor vehicle: Rs 15,87,700
- Value of other assets, such as claims/interests: Rs 76,86,317
Immovable property
- Agricultural land: Rs 15,60,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs 5,40,00
- Commercial Building: Rs 43,59,479
- Residential Building: Rs 71,09,079
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable assets is as per the year 2014. It does not include property owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Vinod Tawde’s net worth was estimated at Rs 3,69,36,675 for the financial year 2014-2015.
Favorite
- Beverage: Tea
Vinod Tawde enjoying Kulhar tea in Bihar
Facts/General Knowledge
- Vinod Tawde is on the board of directors of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, a non-profit organization that provides leadership training to socio-political activists.
- Vinod Tawde was a key member of the coordination panel for the 12th and 13th general elections.
- Vinod loves pets; He has two cats.
- Vinod is a sports lover. He often plays cricket, badminton and football.
Vinod Tawde batting in a cricket match
- Vinod Tawde’s ‘Pustakanch Gav’ initiative is inspired by Britain’s Hay-on-Wye, a notable Welsh town known for its bookshops. Bhilar in Satara district became the first village of books in India.
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