D. P. Sawant

D. P. Sawant is a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Nanded North Assembly Constituency. He belongs to the Indian National Congress.[1] He has been the minister of state for higher and technical education. He is considered to be a trusted associate of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan.[2]

Controversy

He has been the subject of controversy in relation to air travel expenses incurred by him as minister in October 2013 at the time when his government was in the middle of an austerity campaign.[3] In December, 2014, he was amongst 22 ex-minister who hadn't vacated their official bungalows.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Results of Maharashtra Assembly polls 2014". India Today. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  2. ↑ Rizwanullah, Syed (2014-09-27). "Parties go looking for 'strong' nominees". Times of India. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Iyer, Kavitha (2013-10-18). "What austerity? Maharashtra ministers run up Rs 6 crore air fare bill". First Post. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Nair, Shalini (2014-11-03). "22 ex-ministers yet to vacate official bungalows". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
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