Pandurang Madkaikar Explained
Pandurang Arjun Madkaikar (born 10 September 1964) is an Indian politician and a former cabinet minister[1] in the Government of Goa. He is member of the Bharatiya Janata Party[2] and a former member of the Goa Legislative Assembly from the Cumbarjua constituency.[3] [4] [5]
Personal life
Pandurang Madkaikar was born on 10 September 1964.[6] His wife Janita is the sarpanch of the Old Goa Village Panchayat.[7]
Political career
Madkaikar was first elected to the Goa Legislative Assembly from the Cumbarjua constituency in 2002 Assembly elections as a candidate of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party[8] and became the Transport Minister of Goa in the coalition government headed by Manohar Parrikar.[9] He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003[10] In January 2005,[11] Madkaikar was also allotted the portfolios of Revenue as well as Printing & Stationery.
He quit the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2005 to join the Indian National Congress, resigning as a MLA on 29 January 2005,[12] [13] [14] thereby causing the collapse of the Manohar Parrikar Ministry.[15]
Madkaikar won a by-election in 2005 to the Goa Legislative Assembly the Cumbarjua constituency as a candidate of the Indian National Congress.[16] He was inducted in the Pratapsingh Rane Ministry and served as the Minister for Transport, River Navigation and Sports & Youth Affairs.[17]
In the 2007 Goa Assembly election, Madkaikar won the Cumbarjua constituency as a candidate of the Indian National Congress.[18] He was appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the Digambar Kamat Ministry on 25 June 2007 with the portfolios of Transport and Social Welfare.[19] [20] Madkaikar was also allocated the portfolio of River Navigation on 17 December 2007. He was dropped from the Cabinet on 12 March 2008.[21]
Madkaikar served as the Chairman of the newly established[22] Goa Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes[23] from 14 February 2011 to 25 January 2012.[24]
Madkaikar won the 2012 Goa Legislative Assembly election from the Cumbarjua constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate.[25] In December 2016, he resigned as a MLA to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.[26] He successfully contested the 2017 Goa Assembly election from Cumbarjua as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[27]
Madkaikar served as the Minister for Power, Social Welfare and Non-Conventional Energy in the third Manohar Parrikar ministry from 14 March 2017 to 24 September 2018.[28] In June 2018, Madkaikar suffered a brain stroke in Mumbai following which he was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.[29] [30] He underwent a surgery[31] and is currently recovering.[32]
Since 25 July 2018, the portfolios allotted to Madkaikar were being looked after by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar during the period of his absence.[33] On 24 September 2018, Madkaikar was dropped from the Cabinet along with Francis D'Souza.[34] [35]
Notes and References
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726065904/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/1819/1819-16-SII-EOG-2.pdf . 26 July 2018 . dead.
- News: BJP: Madkaikar joins BJP, calls it 'corruption-free' | Goa News - Times of India. The Times of India. 23 December 2016 .
- http://www.navhindtimes.in/pandurang-madkaikar-has-now-formally-joined-the-bharatiya-janata-party-for-the-second-time/ Pandurang Madkaikar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/madkaikar-to-join-bjp-on-dec-22/articleshow/56055204.cms "Madkaikar to join BJP on Dec 22"
- http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Madkaikar-joins-BJP/109723.html Madkaikar joins BJP
- Web site: Archived copy . www.goavidhansabha.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924140122/http://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/uploads/members/44_promember_PMADKAIKAR-17.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- News: Madkaikar's wife is Old Goa sarpanch | Goa News - Times of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924142158/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/madkaikars-wife-is-old-goa-sarpanch/articleshow/59431621.cms?. 24 September 2018. The Times of India. 4 July 2017 .
- Web site: State Elections 2002 - Partywise Comparision for 14-Cumbarjua Constituency of GOA . www.eci.nic.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924130355/https://www.eci.nic.in/archive/Mayse2002/pollupd/ac/states/s05/Partycomp14.htm . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924131910/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/0203/0203-9-SII-EOG-3.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- News: Pandurang Madkaikar: Madkaikar's 'land deal' draws CM's ire | Goa News - Times of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924132344/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Madkaikars-land-deal-draws-CMs-ire/articleshow/38941584.cms?. 24 September 2018. The Times of India. 24 July 2014 .
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924141838/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/0405/0405-44-SII-EOG-3.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924133529/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/0405/0405-44-SII-EOG-6.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: '10 Janpath conspiracy' rocks Goa govt.
- News: Pandurang Madkaikar: Madkaikar's 'land deal' draws CM's ire | Goa News - Times of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924132344/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Madkaikars-land-deal-draws-CMs-ire/articleshow/38941584.cms?. 24 September 2018. The Times of India. 24 July 2014 .
- News: Is Madkaikar likely to quit Congress for greener pastures? | Goa News - Times of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924132753/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Is-Madkaikar-likely-to-quit-Cong-for-greener-pastures/articleshow/54502923.cms?. 24 September 2018. The Times of India. 25 September 2016 .
- Web site: The Hindu : Other States / Goa News : A vote against communalism, says Margaret Alva . www.thehindu.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924134325/https://www.thehindu.com/2005/06/06/stories/2005060606101200.htm . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924133948/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/0506/0506-18-SII-EOG-3.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924135205/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/0708/0708-10-SII-EOG-2.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . www.goavidhansabha.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924140122/http://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/uploads/members/44_promember_PMADKAIKAR-17.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/0708/0708-12-SII-EOG-5.pdf
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924140536/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/0708/0708-50-SII-EOG-1.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- News: Cumbarjua MLA to head SC/ST panel | Goa News - Times of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924141107/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Cumbarjua-MLA-to-head-SC/ST-panel/articleshow/7505187.cms?. 24 September 2018. The Times of India. 16 February 2011 .
- Web site: Herald: Madkaikar made chairman of SC, ST Commission . www.heraldgoa.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924141138/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/The-Sunday-Roundtable/madkaikar-made-chairman-of-sc-st-commission/44910.html . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . www.goavidhansabha.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924140122/http://www.goavidhansabha.gov.in/uploads/members/44_promember_PMADKAIKAR-17.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924143241/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/1112/1112-48-SII-EOG-8.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- News: BJP: Madkaikar joins BJP, calls it 'corruption-free' | Goa News - Times of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924142725/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/madkaikar-joins-bjp-calls-it-corruption-free/articleshow/56129525.cms?. 24 September 2018. The Times of India. 23 December 2016 .
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924144315/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/1617/1617-49-SII-EOG-3.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924124025/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/1819/1819-25-SII-EOG-1.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Goa Minister Suffers Brain Stroke in Mumbai, Has Surgery.
- Web site: Goa Minister suffers brain stroke, operated in Mumbai | Goa News - Times of India . . 26 July 2018 . 1 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180901053719/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-minister-suffers-stroke-admitted-to-mumbai-hospital/articleshow/64458857.cms . dead .
- Web site: Herald: Madkaikar suffers stroke, undergoes successful surgery . www.heraldgoa.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726070942/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa-News/Madkaikar-suffers-stroke-undergoes-successful-surgery/131797.html . 26 July 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Herald: Madkaikar improving; out of ICU, ventilator . www.heraldgoa.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726071009/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa-News/Madkaikar-improving-out-of-ICU-ventilator/132505.html . 26 July 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726065904/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/1819/1819-16-SII-EOG-2.pdf . 26 July 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . goaprintingpress.gov.in . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924124025/http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/1819/1819-25-SII-EOG-1.pdf . 24 September 2018 . dead.
- Web site: Francis d'Souza unhappy on being dropped from Goa cabinet. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924125511/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/goa/francis-dsouza-unhappy-on-being-dropped-from-goa-cabinet-5372071/. 24 September 2018. 24 September 2018.