<p>After lying low for some time, Dhananjay Mahadik is back in action after a convincing win in the Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra.</p>.<p>Mahadik (50), popularly known as Munna Mahadik, is a veteran of Kolhapur politics.</p>.<p>In 2004, Mahadik, then with Shiv Sena, contested the Lok Sabha from Kolhapur but lost to NCP's Sadashivrao Mandlik.</p>.<p>After that, he parted ways with Shiv Sena and joined NCP.</p>.<p>In 2009, when he was not considered for Lok Sabha candidature, he quit and unsuccessfully contested as an Independent candidate from Kolhapur.</p>.<p>In 2014, he got a ticket from NCP and he entered the 16th Lok Sabha after defeating Sanjay Mandlik of Shiv Sena. </p>.<p>He received the Sansad Ratna Award for his outstanding performance in 2017 and 2018.</p>.<p>In 2019, however, Mahadik, contesting again on NCP ticket, lost to Mandlik.</p>.<p>In September 2019, Mahadik along with his supporters joined BJP and was made the state vice president.</p>
<p>After lying low for some time, Dhananjay Mahadik is back in action after a convincing win in the Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra.</p>.<p>Mahadik (50), popularly known as Munna Mahadik, is a veteran of Kolhapur politics.</p>.<p>In 2004, Mahadik, then with Shiv Sena, contested the Lok Sabha from Kolhapur but lost to NCP's Sadashivrao Mandlik.</p>.<p>After that, he parted ways with Shiv Sena and joined NCP.</p>.<p>In 2009, when he was not considered for Lok Sabha candidature, he quit and unsuccessfully contested as an Independent candidate from Kolhapur.</p>.<p>In 2014, he got a ticket from NCP and he entered the 16th Lok Sabha after defeating Sanjay Mandlik of Shiv Sena. </p>.<p>He received the Sansad Ratna Award for his outstanding performance in 2017 and 2018.</p>.<p>In 2019, however, Mahadik, contesting again on NCP ticket, lost to Mandlik.</p>.<p>In September 2019, Mahadik along with his supporters joined BJP and was made the state vice president.</p>
