Maharashtra is located in the western region of India which is also area wise the third-largest state of India. Maharashtra consists of over 112 million inhabitants and over 18 million population. Mumbai is the financial capital of Maharashtra While Pune is the cultural capital. Power is in accordance with the development from large City councils, District councils which are also known as Zila Parishad, Sub-district councils known as Taluka and Village Parishad councils known as Gram Panchayat. The politics of Maharashtra is abiding with the strong Maratha community yet there are numerous regional and national parties that are based on caste, religion, rural and urban residents.

Politics in general states the terms of political parties, politicians, and the government. To run the country, it is mandatory to have an organization. This organization is called to be the political base where political power is used as an instrument for various purposes to implement, execute, control, and organize for prosperity and peace in the nation.

The required knowledge and skills for being a politician are as follows :

1. Good educational qualification.
2. Critical thinking.
3. Attentive to every minor detail and problem.
4. Knowledge regarding law, court procedures and governance regulations.
5. Good insight into societal issues and cultural significance.
6. Excellent verbal communication skill set.
7. Active listener.
8. Logical reasoning.
9. Determination and dedication.
10. Understanding and respecting the differences.
11. High problem solving skills.
12. Confidence and leadership qualities.
13. Knowing the importance of teamwork.
14. Stability and firm decision making skill.

There are some core expected roles and responsibilities of a politician. They are as follows :

1. Passing enactments by policy making.
2. Passing suitable enactments for social reforms.
3. Passing suitable enactments for economic reforms.
4. Ensuring maximum social welfare.
5. Acquiring balanced regional growth and benefits.
6. Ensuring safety and security of the nation.
7. For the best interest of the country, managing International relations.
8. Working for developing and growing the economy of the nation.
9. Run internal affairs according to the will of people.
10. Progress in each and every fields such as Agriculture, Science and Technology, Education, Human Resource Development, Commerce, Promotion of Arts, Social Welfare, Culture, Trade and Industry, National Economy and Finance, Environment, Transport, Excise and Taxation, Communications, Rural and Urban Development, Natural Sciences, and so on.
11. Improve the border issues frequently.
12. Planning on improvement in the employment issues.
13. Emergency actions and relief measures for effective and practical need during the natural calamities.

There are several astounding and cherished leaders in Maharashtra state. Let’s find out a piece of brief information about each one of them.

UDDHAV BAL THACKERAY

Uddhav Bal Thackeray is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra who is also the prominent President of Shiv Sena.

BAL KESHAV THACKERAY

The pioneering founder of the political party ‘Shiv Sena’ was Bal Keshav Thackeray. Shiv Sena is a right-wing Hindu Marathi ethnocentric party.

GOPINATH PANDURANG MUNDE

Gopinath Pandurang Munde was a great senior leader in Maharashtra who represented BJP, that is, Bharatiya Janata Party. One of the well – known leaders in Maharashtra. Munde earlier served a position of respect, that is, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is popularly known as the ‘Lokneta’.

NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI

Nitin Gadkari was once the President of BJP, that is, Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra and currently is serving in the Ministry for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping, and Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. He is also a businessman.

DEVENDRA GANGADHARRAO FADNAVIS

Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis had a position of dignity as the 18th Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He represents BJP, that is, Bharatiya Janata Party and is one of the most popular political leaders of Maharashtra.

VILSRAO DANGADOJIRAO DESHMUKH

Vilsrao Dangadojirao Deshmukh had served Maharashtra twice as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He represented the political party namely, ‘Indian National Congress’. Vilsrao Deshmukh also served as the Minister of Earth Science and Minister of Science and Technology in the Union cabinet.

RAJ THACKERAY

Swaraj Shrikant Thackeray is one of the popular and strong leaders in Maharashtra who is also the founder of the Hindu, right-wing Marathi regional political party MNS, that is, ‘Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’. He is also the nephew of late Balasaheb Thackeray.

PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN

Prithviraj Chavan had also served as the 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra and was also a member of the Parliament representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha.

SHARAD GOVIND RAO PAWAR

Sharad Pawar is the President of the National Congress Party (NCP), who was also the ex-chairman of BCCI in India. Sharad Pawar is currently holding the position of ICC President. Sharad Pawar has by now completed 50 years of public service.

PRAMOD VYANKATESH MAHAJAN

Pramod Mahajan was the prominent politician of BJP, that is, Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the General Secretary of BJP and also a member of Rajya Sabha. Although he lacked a strong grassroots political foundation, he was popular in his hometown.

There are several other political leaders yet these are the popular names that pop up when it is about politicians of Maharashtra.

Politics doesn’t just limit to the leaders but also the people who fall into the run for power. Not just the ruling party and its members but also the members of the opposition party is indeed important.