Ramesh Tawadkar

Ramesh Tawadkar is an Indian Politician from the state of Goa.He is the current Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly and Member of Legislative assembly representing the Canacona constituency.[1] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]

Ramesh Tawadkar
Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
29 March 2022
Preceded byRajesh 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 byIsidore Fernandes
ConstituencyCanacona
In office
2012–2017
Preceded byVijay Pai Khot
Succeeded byIsidore Fernandes
ConstituencyCanacona
In office
2007–2012
Succeeded byConstituency demolished
ConstituencyPoinguinim
In office
2005 (By-poll) – 2007
Preceded byIsidore Fernandes
ConstituencyPoinguinim
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPolitician
Websitebjp.org

Ministry

He is a Minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar led government in Goa.[3] Tawadkar was criticized for remarks he made about the LGBT community.[3][4]

Portfolios

He is in charge of

  • Agriculture[5]
  • Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.[6][7]
  • Tribal Welfare
  • Sports and Youth Affairs.[8][9]

References
  1. "Ramesh Tawadkar (Winner) CANACONA (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. "Anna Hazare, BJP MLA get legal lessons over PILs - Times of India".
  3. "Goa minister Ramesh Tawadkar does a U-turn on LGBT remarks, says he was misquoted". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. "Yoga, cocaine and cycling: Dear Goa minister Tawadkar, here are 7 ways to cure gays". firstpost.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. "I encouraged youth to take up agriculture: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  6. "Animal Husbandry Minister Ramesh Tawadkar". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  7. "Tawadkar hints at govt intervention in Goa Dairy functioning". navhindtimes.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  8. "Rs 300 cr sports infrastructure for National Games: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  9. "1,000 Goan farmers to benefit from new initiatives: Tawadkar". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.


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