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Ramesh Tawadkar

Ramesh Tawadkar

Indian politician

Ramesh Tawadkar is an Indian politician who serves as the Speaker and member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, representing the Canacona constituency.[1] He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]

Quick Facts Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Preceded by ...

Ministry

He is a minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar-led government in Goa. While serving as sports and youth minister of Goa, Tawadkar was criticized in 2015 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. [1]
    "Ramesh Tawadkar (Winner) CANACONA (SOUTH GOA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Anna Hazare, BJP MLA get legal lessons over PILs - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 January 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Goa minister Ramesh Tawadkar does a U-turn on LGBT remarks, says he was misquoted". indiatoday.intoday.in. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Yoga, cocaine and cycling: Dear Goa minister Tawadkar, here are 7 ways to cure gays". firstpost.com. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. [5]
    "I encouraged youth to take up agriculture: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Animal Husbandry Minister Ramesh Tawadkar". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Tawadkar hints at govt intervention in Goa Dairy functioning". navhindtimes.in. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  8. [8]
    "Rs 300 cr sports infrastructure for National Games: Tawadkar". navhindtimes.in. July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  9. [9]
    "1,000 Goan farmers to benefit from new initiatives: Tawadkar". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. September 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.


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