Tukaram Bidkar
Tukaram Bidkar was an Indian politician and actor. He was a member of the Nationalist Congress Party and served as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Murtizapur Assembly constituency from 2004 to 2009. He also chaired the Vidarbha Statutory Development Board.
Background
Tukaram Bidkar was born in Tolangabad, Maharashtra. He was a kabaddi player and received an award from President Giani Zail Singh. He also mentored athletes through the Jai Bajrang Vyayamshala.Bidkar died in a traffic collision in Akola, Maharashtra, on 13 February 2025.
Political career
Bidkar began his political career as a member of the Zilla Parishad. In 2004, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Murtizapur Assembly constituency. He was also appointed the chairman of the Vidarbha Statutory Development Board.He was associated with Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party. After the Nationalist Congress Party split, he aligned with the faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Bidkar also served as the Vice President of the Akhil Bharatiya Mahatma Phule Samata Parishad, Maharashtra.