Bhavana Gawali

Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali  (born 23 May 1974) is a five-time Member of Parliament from Shivsena representing Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha and She is a daughter of senior Shiv Sena leader & former M.P Pundlikrao Gawali She is serving as a Member of Parliament for this constituency since 1999. She is currently the most senior Member of Parliament from Maharashtra (more than 25 years in office).

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided several locations linked to Gawali on 30 August 2021.

Early life and background
Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali, also called Bhavnatai, was born in a traditional Ghatole Kunbi family in Risod on 23 May 1973. She is daughter of Former Shiv Sena senior leader & Member of parliament of Washim Pundlikrao Ramji Gawali and Smt.Shalinitai Gawali. He completed her BA Arts Risod, Washim (Babasaheb Dhabekar Arts College, Risod) from Amrawati University. She was married to Capt. Prashant Surve Patil.