Chandrakant Kavlekar
Chandrakant Kavlekar | |
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| Deputy Chief Minister Goa | |
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In office 13 July 2019 – 15 March 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Vijai Sardesai |
| Succeeded by | Altone Dcosta |
| Constituency | Quepem |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 May 1971 Betul, Goa, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party (since 11 July 2019) |
| Other political affiliations |
Indian National Congress (till 11 July 2019) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chandrakant Kavlekar (born 7 May 1971) also known as Babu Kavlekar is an Indian politician and former Minister of Town and Country Planning, Agriculture, Archives, Archaeology, Factories and Boilers of Goa. He belongs to Dhangar caste. He was a four-term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly and represented the Quepem constituency.
In the election for legislative assembly Kavlekar successfully won against BJP candidate Prakash Velip and was elected as MLA for fourth consecutive term.
On 11 July 2019 he left Indian National Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party. He was appointed Deputy Chief Minister on July 13, 2019.