Ramesh Hiraman Wanjale (12 November 1965 – 10 June 2011) was a

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politician. He was fondly known as the "gold man" in the

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because of his habit of sporting gold jewellery. He died on 10 June 2011 (aged 45) due to heart attack.

Political Journey

Ramesh Wanjale began his political career as the sarpanch of Ahire village. He later became an MLA in 2009, representing the Khadakwasla constituency as a member of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Before joining the MNS, Wanjale was affiliated with the

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and served as the Deputy Chairman of the Haveli Panchayat Committee. He was the only MNS MLA from Pune. Wanjale is survived by his wife, Harshada Wanjale, who is also active in politics and serves as a member of the Pune Zilla Parishad, along with their three children.

2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections

In the 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, Ramesh Wanjale contested from the Khadakwasla constituency as a candidate of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). He secured a resounding victory, defeating

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of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a substantial margin. This win marked a significant milestone for the MNS, as it opened the party's account in the state assembly. Wanjale's victory in Khadakwasla was seen as a major upset, as he outperformed the established political parties in a constituency that had traditionally been a stronghold of the BJP and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

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''महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स'' 11 June 2011

''DNA'' 11 June 2011

''The Hindu'' 12 June 2011 {{DEFAULTSORT:Wanjale, Ramesh 1965 births 2011 deaths People from Pune district Marathi politicians Maharashtra MLAs 2009–2014 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena politicians Indian National Congress politicians Indian Hindus