List of Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra

For other uses, see Member of Parliament (India) and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States") is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Maharashtra elects 19 seats and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Maharashtra. Earlier since 1952, Bombay State elects 17 seats, Madhya Pradesh State elects 12 seats, Hyderabad State 11 seats and Mysore State elect 6 seats. After Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act of 1956, Bombay State elects 27 seats. After Bombay Reorganisation Act of 1960, three seats were increased and effective from 1 May 1960, while new Maharashtra State elects 19 seats, the new Gujarat State elects 11 seats. The number of seats allocated to the party, are determined by the number of seats a party possesses during nomination and the party nominates a member to be voted on. Elections within the state legislatures are held using Single transferable vote with proportional representation.[1]

Current members[edit]

Keys: NDA - 12   BJP (8)   NCP (2)   SHS (1)   RPI(A) (1) MVA - 7   INC (3)   NCP(SP) (2)   SS(UBT) (2)

No Name Party affiliation Alliance Date of
Appointment 		Date of
Retirement
1 Piyush Goyal Bharatiya Janata Party National Democratic Alliance (12) 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028
2 Prakash Javadekar 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
3 Bhagwat Karad 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
4 Narayan Rane 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
5 V. Muraleedharan 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
6 Udayanraje Bhosale 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
7 Anil Sukhdevrao Bonde 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028
8 Dhananjay Mahadik 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028
9 Ramdas Athawale Republican Party of India (A) 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
10 Praful Patel Nationalist Congress Party 05-Apr-2024 04-Apr-2030
11 Ramdas Kadam Shiv Sena 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028
12 Milind Deora 03-Apr-2024 03-Apr-2030
13 Sharad Pawar NCP(SP) Maha Vikas Aghadi (7) 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
14 Fouzia Khan 03-Apr-2020 03Apr-2030
15 Chandrakant Handore Indian National Congress 03-Apr-2024 03 Apr-2030
16 Imran Pratapgarhi 05-Jul-2022 05-Jul-2028
17 Rajni Patil 27-Sep-2021 02-Apr-2026
18 Priyanka Chaturvedi Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
19 Sanjay Raut 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028

Chronological list of all Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra state[edit]

Chronological list by last date of appointment

  • *  represents current members
Name Party Term start Term end Term Notes
Medha Kulkarni BJP 03-Apr-2024 02-Apr-2030 1
Ashok Chavan BJP 03-Apr-2024 02-Apr-2030 1
Ajit Gopchade BJP 03-Apr-2024 02-Apr-2030 1
Milind Deora SHS 03-Apr-2024 02-Apr-2030 1
Praful Patel NCP 03-Apr-2024 02-Apr-2030 6
Chandrakant Handore INC 03-Apr-2024 02-Apr-2030 1
Piyush Goyal BJP 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028 3
Dhananjay Mahadik BJP 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028 1
Anil Bonde BJP 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028 1
Sanjay Raut SHS 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028 4
Praful Patel NCP 05-Jul-2022 27-Feb-2024 5 resigned[2]
Imran Pratapgarhi INC 05-Jul-2022 04-Jul-2028 1
Rajani Patil INC 27-Sep-2021 02-Apr-2026 2 bye - death of Rajeev Satav[3]
Udayanraje Bhosale BJP 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
Bhagwat Karad BJP 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
Ramdas Athawale RPI(A) 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
Sharad Pawar NCP 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
Fouzia Khan NCP 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
Priyanka Chaturvedi SHS 03-Apr-2020 02-Apr-2026
Rajeev Satav INC 03-Apr-2020 16-May-2021 expired[4]
Prakash Javadekar BJP 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024 2
Narayan Rane BJP 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024 1
V. Muraleedharan BJP 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024 1
Anil Desai SHS 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024 2
Vandana Chavan NCP 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
Kumar Ketkar INC 03-Apr-2018 02-Apr-2024
Piyush Goyal BJP 05-Jul-2016 04-Jul-2022
Vinay Sahasrabuddhe BJP 05-Jul-2016 04-Jul-2022
Vikas Mahatme BJP 05-Jul-2016 04-Jul-2022
Sanjay Raut SHS 05-Jul-2016 04-Jul-2022 3
Praful Patel NCP 05-Jul-2016 04-Jul-2022 4
P. Chidambaram INC 05-Jul-2016 04-Jul-2022
Amar Shankar Sable BJP 14-Mar-2015 02-Apr-2020 1 bye - death of Murli Deora[5]
Praful Patel NCP 13-Jun-2014 04-Jul-2016 3 bye - resignation of Tariq Anwar[6]
Murli Deora INC 03-Apr-2014 24-Nov-2014 3 expired[7]
Husain Dalwai INC 03-Apr-2014 02-Apr-2020
Sharad Pawar NCP 03-Apr-2014 02-Apr-2020
Majeed Memon NCP 03-Apr-2014 02-Apr-2020
Rajkumar Dhoot SHS 03-Apr-2014 02-Apr-2020 3
Ramdas Athawale RPI(A) 03-Apr-2014 02-Apr-2020
Sanjay Kakade Ind 03-Apr-2014 02-Apr-2020 1
Rajani Patil INC 10-Jan-2013 02-Apr-2018 1 bye - death of Vilasrao Deshmukh[8]
Rajeev Shukla INC 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018 2
Vilasrao Deshmukh INC 03-Apr-2012 14-Aug-2012 2 expired[9]
D. P. Tripathi NCP 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018
Vandana Chavan NCP 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018
Ajay Sancheti BJP 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018
Anil Desai SHS 03-Apr-2012 02-Apr-2018 1
Husain Dalwai INC 26-Jul-2011 02-Apr-2014 bye - resignation of Prithviraj Chavan[10]
Avinash Pande INC 05-Jul-2010 04-Jul-2016
Vijay J. Darda INC 05-Jul-2010 04-Jul-2016 3
Ishwarlal Jain NCP 05-Jul-2010 04-Jul-2016
Tariq Anwar NCP 05-Jul-2010 16-May-2014 elected to Katihar Lok Sabha
Piyush Goyal BJP 05-Jul-2010 04-Jul-2016 1
Sanjay Raut SHS 05-Jul-2010 04-Jul-2016 2
Vilasrao Deshmukh INC 04-Aug-2009 02-Apr-2012 bye - resignation of Sushilkumar Shinde[11]
Govindrao Adik NCP 04-Aug-2009 02-Apr-2012 3 bye - resignation of Praful Patel[11]
Ranjitsinh Mohite-Patil NCP 04-Aug-2009 02-Apr-2012 1 bye - resignation of Supriya Sule[11]
Prithviraj Chavan INC 03-Apr-2008 06-May-2011 2 appointed as Chief minister of Maharashtra[12]
Murli Deora INC 03-Apr-2008 02-Apr-2014 2
Y. P. Trivedi NCP 03-Apr-2008 02-Apr-2014
Janardan Waghmare NCP 03-Apr-2008 02-Apr-2014
Rajkumar Dhoot SHS 03-Apr-2008 02-Apr-2014 2
Bharatkumar Raut SHS 03-Apr-2008 02-Apr-2014 1
Prakash Javadekar BJP 03-Apr-2008 02-Apr-2014 1
Supriya Sule NCP 18-Sep-2006 16-May-2009 1 bye - death of Vasant Chavan

elected to Baramati Lok Sabha

Rahul Bajaj Ind 20-Jun-2006 04-Jul-2010 1 bye - death of Pramod Mahajan
Rajeev Shukla INC 03-Apr-2006 02-Apr-2012 1 [13]
Sushilkumar Shinde INC 03-Apr-2006 16-May-2009 2 elected to Solapur Lok Sabha
Vasant Chavan NCP 03-Apr-2006 11-Jul-2006 2 expired
Praful Patel NCP 03-Apr-2006 16-May-2009 2 elected to Bhandara–Gondiya
Balavant Apte BJP 03-Apr-2006 02-Apr-2012 2
Manohar Joshi SHS 03-Apr-2006 02-Apr-2012 1
Vasant Chavan NCP 25-Apr-2005 02-Apr-2006 1 bye - resignation of Sanjay Nirupam
Shivraj Patil INC 05-Jul-2004 22-Jan-2010 appointed as Governor of Punjab
Vijay J. Darda INC 05-Jul-2004 04-Jul-2010 2
Tariq Anwar NCP 05-Jul-2004 04-Jul-2010
Sharad Joshi SBP 05-Jul-2004 04-Jul-2010
Sanjay Raut SHS 05-Jul-2004 04-Jul-2010
Pramod Mahajan BJP 05-Jul-2004 03-May-2006 4 expired
Prithviraj Chavan INC 03-Apr-2002 02-Apr-2008 1
Murli Deora INC 03-Apr-2002 02-Apr-2008 1
Datta Meghe NCP 03-Apr-2002 02-Apr-2008 1
Mukesh Patel NCP 03-Apr-2002 02-Apr-2008 2
Ekanath Thakur SHS 03-Apr-2002 02-Apr-2008 1
Rajkumar Dhoot SHS 03-Apr-2002 02-Apr-2008 1
Ved Prakash Goyal BJP 03-Apr-2002 02-Apr-2008 2
Dilip Kumar INC 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 1
Praful Patel NCP 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 1
R. S. Gavai RPI 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 1
Sanjay Nirupam SHS 03-Apr-2000 16-Mar-2005 2 resigned[14]
Balavant Apte BJP 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 1
Ram Jethmalani BJP 03-Apr-2000 02-Apr-2006 2
Satish Pradhan SHS 05-Jul-1998 04-Jul-2004 2
Pritish Nandy SHS 05-Jul-1998 04-Jul-2004 1
Pramod Mahajan BJP 05-Jul-1998 04-Jul-2004 3
Vijay J. Darda Ind 05-Jul-1998 04-Jul-2004 1
Suresh Kalmadi INC 05-Jul-1998 16-May-2004 4 elected to Pune Lok Sabha
Najma Heptulla INC 05-Jul-1998 04-Jul-2004 4
Ram Kapse BJP 27-Sep-1996 04-Jul-1998 1 bye - resignation of Pramod Mahajan
Sanjay Nirupam SHS 27-Sep-1996 02-Apr-2000 1 bye - resignation of Suresh Kalmadi
Mukesh Patel SHS 03-Apr-1996 02-Apr-2002 1
Adhik Shirolkar SHS 03-Apr-1996 02-Apr-2002 1
Suryabhan Vahadane-Patil BJP 03-Apr-1996 02-Apr-2002 1
Ved Prakash Goyal BJP 03-Apr-1996 02-Apr-2002 1
Shankarrao Chavan INC 03-Apr-1996 02-Apr-2002 3
N. K. P. Salve INC 03-Apr-1996 02-Apr-2002 4
Suresh Keswani Ind 03-Apr-1996 02-Apr-2002 1
Vitthalrao Gadgil INC 03-Apr-1994 02-Apr-2000 3
Saroj Khaparde INC 03-Apr-1994 02-Apr-2000 5
Govindrao Adik INC 03-Apr-1994 02-Apr-2000 2
Suresh Kalmadi INC 03-Apr-1994 10-May-1996 3 elected to Pune Lok Sabha
Gopalrao Patil BJP 03-Apr-1994 02-Apr-2000 1
Ram Jethmalani Ind 03-Apr-1994 02-Apr-2000 1
Govindrao Adik INC 03-Aug-1993 02-Apr-1994 1 bye - resignation of Vishwarao Ramrao Patil
Shivajirao Girdhar Patil INC 05-Jul-1992 04-Jul-1998
Shrikant Jichkar INC 05-Jul-1992 04-Jul-1998
Sushilkumar Shinde INC 05-Jul-1992 04-Jul-1998 1
Najma Heptulla INC 05-Jul-1992 04-Jul-1998 3
Pramod Mahajan BJP 05-Jul-1992 10-May-1996 2 elected to Mumbai North East
Satish Pradhan SHS 05-Jul-1992 04-Jul-1998 1
Jagesh Desai INC 03-Apr-1990 02-Apr-1996 2
Chandrika Jain INC 03-Apr-1990 02-Apr-1996 1
Shankarrao Chavan INC 03-Apr-1990 02-Apr-1996 2
N. K. P. Salve INC 03-Apr-1990 02-Apr-1996 3
Ghulam Nabi Azad INC 03-Apr-1990 02-Apr-1996 1
Viren J. Shah BJP 03-Apr-1990 02-Apr-1996 1
Bapu Kaldate JD 03-Apr-1990 02-Apr-1996 2
Shankarrao Chavan INC 28-Oct-1988 02-Apr-1990 1 bye - resignation of N. M. Kamble
Murlidhar Bhandare INC 03-Apr-1988 02-Apr-1994 3
Vishvjit Singh INC 03-Apr-1988 02-Apr-1994 2
Vithalrao Jadhav INC 03-Apr-1988 02-Apr-1994 2
Suresh Kalmadi INC 03-Apr-1988 02-Apr-1994 2
Saroj Khaparde INC 03-Apr-1988 02-Apr-1994 4
Vishwarao Ramrao Patil JD 03-Apr-1988 14-May-1993 1 resigned
A. G. Kulkarni INC 05-Jul-1986 27-Apr-1992 4 expired
Bhaskar Masodkar INC 05-Jul-1986 04-Jul-1992 1
Najma Heptulla INC 05-Jul-1986 04-Jul-1992 2
Naresh Puglia INC 05-Jul-1986 04-Jul-1992 1
Suryakanta Patil INC 05-Jul-1986 15-Jun-1991 1 elected to Nanded Lok Sabha
Pramod Mahajan BJP 05-Jul-1986 04-Jul-1992 1
Pratibha Patil INC 05-Jul-1985 02-Apr-1990 1 bye - resignation of Husen Dalwai
Maruti Mane Patil INC 05-Jul-1985 04-Jul-1986 1 bye - resignation of Premala Chavan
Husen Dalwai INC 03-Apr-1984 28-Dec-1984 1 elected to Ratnagiri Lok Sabha
Jagesh Desai INC 03-Apr-1984 02-Apr-1990 1
Shankarrao Deshmukh INC 03-Apr-1984 02-Apr-1990 1
Sudha Joshi INC 03-Apr-1984 02-Apr-1990 1
N. M. Kamble INC 03-Apr-1984 09-Aug-1988 3
N. K. P. Salve INC 03-Apr-1984 02-Apr-1990 2
Bapu Kaldate JP 03-Apr-1984 02-Apr-1990 1
Murlidhar Bhandare INC 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 2
Vishvjit Singh INC 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 1
Vithalrao Jadhav INC 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 1
Suresh Kalmadi INC 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 1
Saroj Khaparde INC 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 3
Dinkarao Govindrao Patil INC 03-Apr-1982 02-Apr-1988 1
Jagannath Akarte INC 05-Jul-1980 04-Jul-1986 1
Premala Chavan INC 05-Jul-1980 28-Dec-1984 1 elected to Karad Lok Sabha
Joseph L D'souza INC 05-Jul-1980 04-Jul-1986 1
Najma Heptulla INC 05-Jul-1980 04-Jul-1986 1
Shanti G Patel JP 05-Jul-1980 04-Jul-1986 1
S. W. Dhabe IC(S) 05-Jul-1980 04-Jul-1986 2
N. M. Kamble INC 04-Aug-1980 02-Apr-1982 2 bye - resignation of A. R. Antulay
Murlidhar Bhandare INC 30-Jun-1980 02-Apr-1982 1 bye - resignation of Vitthalrao Gadgil
Motiram Lahane JP 14-Dec-1978 02-Apr-1980 1 bye - death of Deorao Patil
Sushila Adivarekar INC 03-Apr-1978 02-Apr-1984 3
A. G. Kulkarni INC 03-Apr-1978 02-Apr-1984 3
Rafiq Zakaria INC 03-Apr-1978 02-Apr-1984 1
N. K. P. Salve INC 03-Apr-1978 02-Apr-1984 1
Sadasiv Bagaitkar JP 03-Apr-1978 05-Dec-1983 1 expired
B. D. Khobragade RPI 03-Apr-1978 02-Apr-1984 3
Ganapat Hiralal Bhagat Ind 03-Apr-1978 02-Apr-1984 1
A. R. Antulay INC 03-Apr-1976 03-Jul-1980 1 appointed as Chief minister of Maharashtra
Bapuraoji Deshmukh INC 03-Apr-1976 02-Apr-1982 1
Vitthalrao Gadgil INC 03-Apr-1976 07-Jan-1980 2 elected to Pune Lok Sabha
Saroj Khaparde INC 03-Apr-1976 02-Apr-1982 2
Govind Mhaisekar INC 03-Apr-1976 02-Apr-1982 1
S. K. Vaishampayen Ind 03-Apr-1976 02-Apr-1982 2
R. D. Avergaonkar - Jagtap INC 03-Apr-1974 02-Apr-1980 1
S. W. Dhabe INC 03-Apr-1974 02-Apr-1980 1
Jayant Shridhar Tilak INC 03-Apr-1974 02-Apr-1980 2
Deorao Patil INC 03-Apr-1974 22-Oct-1978 1 expired
N. M. Kamble INC 03-Apr-1974 02-Apr-1980 1
Krishnarao Dhulap PWPI 03-Apr-1974 02-Apr-1980 1
Sushila Adivarekar INC 03-Apr-1972 02-Apr-1978 2
M. R. Vyas INC 03-Apr-1972 02-Apr-1978 1
Sikandar Ali Wajd INC 03-Apr-1972 02-Apr-1978 1
Gulabrao Patil INC 03-Apr-1972 02-Apr-1978 2
Saroj Khaparde INC 03-Apr-1972 02-Apr-1974 1 bye - death of Bhaurao Gaikwad
Vinaykumar Parashar INC 03-Apr-1972 02-Apr-1978 1
D. Y. Pawar INC 03-Apr-1972 02-Apr-1978 4
N.H. Kumbhare RPI 03-Apr-1972 02-Apr-1978 1
Sushila Adivarekar INC 18-Sep-1971 02-Apr-1972 1 bye -
Vitthalrao Gadgil INC 06-May-1971 02-Apr-1976 1 bye - resignation of Mohan Dharia
Shankarrao Bobdey INC 03-Apr-1970 02-Apr-1976 3
Mohan Dharia INC 03-Apr-1970 10-Mar-1971 2 elected to Pune Lok Sabha
A. G. Kulkarni INC 03-Apr-1970 02-Apr-1976 2
S. G. Sardesai CPI 03-Apr-1970 02-Apr-1976 1
Narayan Ganesh Goray SP 03-Apr-1970 02-Apr-1976 1
Dahyabhai Patel Ind 03-Apr-1970 11-Aug-1972 3 expired
Babubhai Maneklal Chinai Ind 03-Apr-1970 04-Jul-1975 3 expired
Sarojini Babar INC 03-Apr-1968 02-Apr-1974 1
T. G. Deshmukh INC 03-Apr-1968 02-Apr-1974 1
Jayant Shridhar Tilak INC 03-Apr-1968 02-Apr-1974 1
Pandharinath Sitaramji Patil INC 03-Apr-1968 02-Apr-1974 2
B.T. Kulkarni INC 03-Apr-1968 02-Apr-1974 2
Bhaurao Gaikwad RPI 03-Apr-1968 29-Dec-1971 2 expired
Gulabrao Patil INC 03-Apr-1966 02-Apr-1972 1
Asoka Mehta INC 03-Apr-1966 26-Feb-1967 1 elected to Bhandara Lok Sabha
B. S. Savnekar INC 03-Apr-1966 02-Apr-1972 2
Vithalrao Nagpure INC 03-Apr-1966 02-Apr-1972 2
B. D. Khobragade RPI 03-Apr-1966 02-Apr-1972 2
M. C. Chagla Ind 03-Apr-1966 02-Apr-1972 3
Shankarrao Bobdey INC 03-Apr-1964 02-Apr-1970 1
Kandubhai Desai INC 03-Apr-1964 02-Apr-1970 2
Mohan Dharia INC 03-Apr-1964 02-Apr-1970 1
S. K. Vaishampayen INC 03-Apr-1964 02-Apr-1970 1
Babubhai Maneklal Chinai INC(O) 03-Apr-1964 02-Apr-1970 2
Abid Ali Jaferbhai INC(O) 03-Apr-1964 02-Apr-1970 4
Udhavrao Patil PWPI 03-Apr-1964 02-Mar-1967 1
Dahyabhai Patel Ind 03-Apr-1964 02-Apr-1970 2
M. C. Chagla INC 02-Mar-1964 02-Apr-1966 2
B.T. Kulkarni INC 05-Jul-1962 02-Apr-1968 1 bye - resignation of M. C. Chagla
M. C. Chagla INC 03-Apr-1962 17-Apr-1962 1 resigned
Ganpatrao Tapase INC 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1968 1
Pandharinath Sitaramji Patil INC 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1968 1
D. Y. Pawar INC 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1968 3
Tara Sathe INC 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1968 1
Bhaurao Gaikwad RPI 03-Apr-1962 02-Apr-1968 1
B. S. Savnekar INC 28-Jun-1960 02-Apr-1966 1 bye -
Mahipatray Mehta INC 03-Apr-1960 02-Apr-1966 1 Bombay State
Vithalrao Nagpure INC 03-Apr-1960 02-Apr-1966 1 Bombay State
Narayan Deokinandan INC 03-Apr-1960 02-Apr-1966 3 Bombay State
Dajiba Desai PWPI 03-Apr-1960 02-Apr-1966 1 Bombay State
Shripad Krishna Limaye Ind 03-Apr-1960 02-Apr-1966 1 Bombay State
Vinayakrao Pandurang Patil Ind 03-Apr-1960 01-Dec-1962 1 expired
Kandubhai Desai INC 09-Mar-1959 02-Apr-1964 1 bye - Bombay State

INC MP list[edit]

Name Party Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Vacation Date/Reason
Abid Ali Jaferbhai INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 Bombay State
Abid Ali Jaferbhai INC 03/04/1954 02/04/1958 2nd Bombay State
Abid Ali Jaferbhai INC 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 3rd Bombay State
Violet Alva INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 Bombay State
Violet Alva INC 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 2nd Bombay State MY 1960–66, KA 1966-69
Dr. Waman S Barlingay INC 03/04/1956 02/04/1962 1 Bomaby State Madhya Pradesh 1952-56
Y. B. Chavan INC 21/02/1963 21/12/1963 1 Res. Ele 3rd LS, Nashik
Narayandas K Daga INC 23/04/1954 02/04/1958 1 Hyderabad State
R V Dangre INC 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 1 Bombay State Died 25-6-79
Somnath P. Dave INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1958 1 Bombay State
Somnath P. Dave INC 03/04/1958 05/01/1959 2nd Bombay State
T. R. Deogirikar INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Bombay State
T. R. Deogirikar INC 03/04/1956 02/04/1962 2nd Bombay State
Ramrao Madhavrao Deshmukh INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1958 1 Bombay State
Ramrao Madhavrao Deshmukh INC 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 2nd Bombay State
Vimal Punjab Deshmukh INC 19/04/1967 02/04/1972 1
Venkat Krishna Dhage INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Hyderabad State
Venkat Krishna Dhage INC 03/04/1956 02/04/1960 2nd Hyderabad State Died 24-5-1967
Gangaram Thaware INC 03/04/1952 16/08/1952 1 Madhya Pradesh State (1950–56) Dea 16/08/1952
Dr Raghu Vira INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Madhya Pradesh State1950-56
Dr Raghu Vira INC 03/04/1956 02/04/1962 2nd Bombay State
Lalchand Hirachand Doshi INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1958 1 Bombay State
R. R. Diwakar INC 03/04/1952 13/06/1952 1 Bombay State Res.-Gov. of BH NOM 1962-68
Marotirao D. Tumpalliwar INC 03/04/1956 12/03/1962 1 Bombay State
Dr Gilder Munchershaw D. D. INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Bombay State
Dr Gilder Munchershaw D. D. INC 03/04/1956 02/04/1960 2nd Bombay State
Balchandra Maheshwar Gupte INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1958 1 Bombay State
Shriyan Prasad Jain INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 Bombay State
Shriyan Prasad Jain INC 03/04/1954 02/04/1958 2nd Bombay State
Kazi Syed Karimuddin INC 03/04/1954 02/04/1958 1 Madhya Pradesh State (1950–56)
Bal Gangadhar Kher INC 03/04/1952 14/07/1952 1 Res.14/07/1952 Bombay State
A. G. Kulkarni INC 19/04/1967 02/04/1970 1 bye 1967
Premji Thobhanbhai Leuva INC 07/08/1952 02/04/1954 1 Bombay State
Premji Thobhanbhai Leuva INC 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 2nd Bombay State
Gopaldas Bulakhidasji Mohta INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Madhya Pradesh State (1950-1956)
Lilawati Munshi INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1958 1 Bombay state
Narayan Deokinandan INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 Bombay State
Narayan Deokinandan INC 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 2nd Bombay State
P. N. Rajabhoj INC 22/04/1957 02/04/1962 1 Bombay State bye 1957
Chandulal Pitamberdas Parikh INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 Bombay State
Chandulal Pitamberdas Parikh INC 03/04/1954 02/04/1958 2nd Bombay State
Sonusing Dhansing Patil INC 22/04/1957 02/04/1958 1 Bombay State bye 1957
Sonusing Dhansing Patil INC 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 2nd Bombay State
D. Y. Pawar INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Bombay State
D. Y. Pawar INC 03/04/1956 02/04/1962 2nd Bombay State
Dr V. H. Salaskar INC 30/11/1981 02/04/1982 1 bye 1981
Manilal Chaturbhai Shah INC 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Bombay State
Manilal Chaturbhai Shah INC 03/04/1956 02/04/1962 2nd Death-09/01/1960 Bombay State

SCF/PWP/RPI MP list[edit]

Name (Alphabetical) Party Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
Dr.B. R. Ambedkar SCF 03/04/1952 02/04/1956 1 Bombay State
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar SCF 03/04/1956 06/12/1956 2nd Death 06/12/1956 Bombay State
B. D. Khobragade RPI 19/04/1958 02/04/1964 1 Bombay State

CPI/SBP MP list[edit]

Name (Alphabetical) Party Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
Lalji Moreshwar Pendse CPI 03/04/1958 14/05/1964 1 Bombay State

Others/IND MP list[edit]

Name (Alphabetical) Party Date of Appointment Date of Retirement Term Notes
P. C. Alexander Independent 29/07/2002 02/04/2008 1
Babubhai Maneklal Chinai Others 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 1 Bombay State
Narsinghrao Balbhimrao Deshmukh Others 03/04/1952 02/04/1954 1 Bombay State
Narsinghrao Balbhimrao Deshmukh Others 03/04/1954 02/04/1960 2 Bombay State
Gajanan Ramrao Kulkarni Others 03/04/1956 02/04/1962 1 Bombay State
Rajaram Balkrishna Raut Others 03/04/1952 15/03/1957 1 Bombay State
Dahyabhai Patel Others 03/04/1958 02/04/1964 1 Bombay State


  • Star (*) Represents current Rajya Sabha members from MH

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