Sumit Wankhede

Sumit Wankhede (born 1984)[1] is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He is an MLA from Arvi Assembly constituency in Wardha district. He won the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]

Early life and education

Wankhede is from Arvi, Wardha district, Maharashtra. He is the son of Kishor Wankhede. He completed his graduation in engineering at the Maharashtra Academy of Engineering, Aalandi road, Pune, which is affiliated with Pune University, Pune in 2007.[1] He also has a post graduate degree in governance. He worked as a personal assistant to the then deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and made his successful electoral debut in 2024 election.[3]

Career

Wankhede won from Arvi Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He polled 101,397 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Mayura Amar Kale of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP), by a margin of 39,574 votes.[4][5] He was in-charge of BJP's Lok Sabha elections in Wardha district.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sumit Wankhede(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- ARVI(WARDHA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ^ "ना भाजप ना कमळ, ओन्ली सुमित… भाजपच्या विक्रमी विजयाचा मंत्र". Loksatta (in Marathi). 24 November 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "PA to MLA: The journey of Devendra Fadnavis's aide and peers". The Times of India. 27 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Arvi, Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Sumit Wankhede wins Arvi with 101397 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Sumit Wankhede, BJP Candidate from Arvi Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 5 December 2024.