Mumbai: Ganpatrao Deshmukh, Veteran legislator had created history when the result of Maharashtra poll on Sunday. He had won his 11th Assembly election.
88-year-old Deshmukh had represented Sangola seat in Solapur district, had in 2009 become the second legislator in India after DMK Chief M Karunanidhi to have won 10 elections.
The Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) politician Deskhmukh has represented Sangola for a record 54 years, today defeated Shahajibapu Patil of Shiv Sena by 25,224 votes.
Deshmukh polled 94,374 votes against 69, 150 secured by Patil.
Deshmukh, who has worked in his drought-prone constituency, is also a former minister and the October 15 polls were his 13th Assembly election. He was first elected an MLA in 1962 and since then, except for the 1972 and 1995 polls, has won 10 elections. In 2012, Deshmukh completed 50 years in the Assembly and was felicitated by the House and the government.
Bureau Report
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