Sanjay Deshmukh

Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (born 21 April 1968) is an Indian politician. He was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Digras constituency of Maharashtra in 1999 and 2004. He is the founder of Ishwar Deshmukh Foundation. He is currently Director of Yavatmal District Central Cooperative Bank since 2008 and he is elected from Digras branch constituency.

Early life and background
Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh, also called Sanjay Bhau, was born in a traditional Tirole Kunbi family in Chincholi on 21 April 1968. He is one of the four children of late Shri. Uttamrao Deshmukh (Police Patil) and Smt.Savitabai Deshmukh. He completed his schooling from Dinbai Vidyalaya, Digras. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of commerce from Amrawati University. He is married to Mrs.Vaishalitai Sanjayrao Deshmukh. The couple has two children.

Political career
He became District president of Shiv Sena from Yavatmal District in 1996 and His dedication to serving society made him join politics at the early age of 30. He first won the election of Digras constituency in 1999 with 26415 votes as an Independent MLA. Meanwhile, he was also served as Minister of Sports from 2002 to 2004. In 2004 he was again elected as an Independent MLA of Digras.

After that, his success in politics and his followers never stop rising; In 2001, he became the State Sports Minister of Maharashtra. From the beginning days of politics, he has been involved in social activities. Later, he became the Ishvar foundation and Durga Mata Bahu founder, which provides free education and food to poor, underprivileged children.

Work
He is founder of charitable trust like Sanjay Bhau Mitra Mandal, Ishwar Pratishthan, Ishwar Deshmukh foundation. These trust organize workshop of self-employment creation workshops, women safety workshops and provide education and training to poor and backward class children and women.

His own trust "Sanjaybhau Mitra Mandal" always stays prepared for activities like blood donation camps, food donation, distribution of necessary items to the needy, health camps for the elderly.