Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XII Lok Sabha

MANDLIK,  SHRI SADASHIVRAO DADOBA
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - KOLHAPUR (MAHARASHTRA)]



Father's Name             Shri Mandlik Dadoba Tukaram             

Date of Birth             7 October 1934

Place of Birth            Murgud, Distt. Kolhapur (Maharashtra)             

Marital Status            Widower 

Spouse's Name             Late Smt. Vijay Mala                    

Children                  One son and  three daughters

Educational Qualifications  

               B.A.(Hons.) Politics and Economics

               Educated at University of Poona, Pune (Maharashtra)

Profession         

               Agriculturist and Social Worker

Permanent Address  

               Madhukunj Co-op. Housing Society        
               249-E, Nagala Park,                     
               Kolhapur-416003 (Maharashtra)           

               Tels.(0231) 656183, 650074  

Present Address  

                210, Maharashtra Sadan,
                New Delhi-110021

                Tel. (011) 3782603                                          

Positions Held  

1967-72        Chairman, Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur

1972-98        Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
               (four terms)

1993-95        State Minister, Irrigation, Education along with
               seven other Departments

1998           Elected to 12th Lok Sabha

1998-99        Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and
               Public Distribution; and its Sub-Committee-B on
               Department of Sugar and Edible Oils

               Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture

Special Interests  

listening to music, cinema, drama and reading

Favourite Pastime and Recreation  

Arts and culture

Sports and Clubs  

Wrestling, kabbadi and Gymnastics

Other Information  

Founder Chairman (i) Krishi Udyog Sangh, Distt. Kolhapur
(ii) Kagal Taluka Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Kagal,
1979; and (iii) Sharad Sahkari Sut Girmi Ltd., Kagal, 1979;
Chairman (i) Kagal Taluka Supervising Union, 1962-67;
(ii) Shetkari Sahkari Sangh, Kolhapur, 1976-78; and (iii)Secondary
School Non-Teachers Employees Organisation, Maharashtra,
1977-79; Director (i) Dudhugangu Vedaganga Sahakari Sakhar
Karkhana Bidri; and (ii) Central Cooperative Bank, Distt.
Kolhapur; Founder (i) Kagal Taluka Farmers' and Students'
Organisation; and (ii) Jaishivray Education Society;
General Secretary (i) Students' Organisation, Distt.
Kolhapur, 1956-60, (ii) Shri Chatrapati Shahu Maratha
Boarding, 1956, (iii) Rajaram College, Kolhapur, 1957-58;
actively participated in Sayukta Maharashtra Movement,
Maharashtra-Karnataka Border issue movement, 1956; and Goa
Liberation movement; worked successfully as a Chairman of
Public Works and District Health Department, Zila Parishad,
Kolhapur; and Member, District Development Board, Kolhapur,
1960-62

Election Result of
Kolhapur Lok Sabha Constituency  

Total electorate        10,41,201
Total votes polled       7,20,381

Votes polled in favour of the candidates

(1) Shri Sadashivrao Dadoba Mandlik  (I.N.C.) 3,67,951 
(2) Shri Vikramsinh Jaisingrao Ghatge(S.S.)   3,06,353
(3) Shri Shripatrao Dinkarrao Shinde (J.D.)     37,985