Dhananjay Munde Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Dhananjay Panditrao Munde
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (till 2011) • Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) (2012 - Present)
Political Journey	• Appointed to the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2010) • Later, contested and won the Zila Parishad elections • Left the Bharatiya Janata Party (2011) • Joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) (2012) • Resigned from the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) (2013) • Contested the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from the Nationalist Congress Party from the Parli constituency but lost (2014) • Served as the Leader of Opposition of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (2014-2019) • Contested and won the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections from the Parli constituency (2019) • Served as the Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Social Justice and the Ministry of Special Assistance (30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022) • Served as the Guardian Minister of Beed District for the Government of Maharashtra (2020-2022) • Served as the Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture (2 July 2023 – 26 November 2024) • Contested and won the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections from the Parli constituency (2024) • Appointed as the Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection (15 December 2024) • Resigned as the Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection (3 March 2025)
Award	2018: Powerful Politician Award at Lokmat Maharashtrian of The Year Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 July 1975 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	49 Years
Birthplace	Nathra, Parli, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Parli
School	• New English School, Parli (March 1990) • Vaidyanath College, Parli (March 1992)
College/University	Symbiosis International University, Pune
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Socio-Legal Sciences with a Bachelor of Laws (BSL LLB) (April 1998)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Vanjari
Address	At: Nathra, Telsil - Parli, District - Beed, Maharashtra, India
Controversies	The Sexual Assault Allegation: In January 2021, singer Renu Sharma filed a rape complaint against Dhananjay Munde. However, she later withdrew the complaint. Munde later addressed the allegations and denied the claims. In a press conference, he revealed that he had been in a long-term relationship with Renu Sharma's sister, Karuna Sharma. He stated that they had two children together and that his wife Rajshri Munde and family were fully aware of this. His revelation shifted the focus of the controversy and raised questions about personal relationships and political ehtics. While the legal case against him did not move forward, the situation created a major political storm at that time. [1]The Hindu Legal Disputes Over Marriage and Maintenance: In 2022, politician Karuna Sharma filed a case under the Domestic Violence Act, accusing Dhananjay Munde of emotional and physical abuse. She demanded Rs. 5 lakh per month in maintenance for herself and their children, along with Rs. 25 crore in compensation. In February 2025, a Bandra magistrate court ruled that Munde refusing to acknowledge their marriage and not living as her husband caused Karuna emotional harm. The court also ordered him to pay Rs. 2 lakh per month as interim maintenance. However, in March 2025 Munde challenged this ruling in a sessions court and argued that the Domestic Violence Act did not apply since they never shared a household. He also claimed that Sharma was financially independent and owned properties in Mumbai and Indore. [2]Hindustan Times Allegations of Financial Misconduct: In 2023, as Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister, Dhananjay Munde faced allegations of corruption related to Rs. 88 crore in bogus crop insurance claims and other irregularities. He was accused of approving overpriced purchases and ignoring proper procedures, which led to financial loses. Despite these claims, Munde denied any wrongdoing and maintained that all decisions followed government rules. [3]The Hindu Sarpanch Murder Case: In March 2025, Dhananjay Munde faced trouble when his close aide, Walmik Karad, was accused of planning the brutal murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. The case, which involved allegations of abduction and torture, shocked the public as disturbing videos and photos surfaced online. As outrage grew, people started demanding Munde's resignation from his position as Maharashtra's Minister of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection. At first, he refused to step down, but when the charge sheet revealed shocking details about the case, the pressure increased. Eventually, Munde resigned from his post and mentioned health concern as the reason. However, many believed he quit because of the controversy and public outrage. [4]The Indian Express
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • Official Website
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	First Marriage: 9 January 1998 [5]Deccan Herald Second Marriage: 21 March 2001
Family
Wife/Spouse	First Wife: Karuna Sharma (politician) Second Wife: Rajshri Munde aka Rajshree Munde
Children	Son- 1 • Seeshiv Dhananjay Munde (from first wife) Daughter(s)- 4 • Vaishnavi Dhananjay Munde • Janhvi Dhananjay Munde • Adishree Dhananjay Munde • Shivani Dhananjay Munde (from first wife)
Parents	Father- Panditrao Munde (deceased) Mother- Rukmini Munde (homemaker)
Siblings	Sister- Urmila Madhusudan (elder)
Other Relatives	Uncle- Gopinath Munde (former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra) (deceased) Aunt- Pradnya Munde Cousin(s)- 3 • Pankaja Munde (politician) • Pritam Munde (politician) • Yashashari Munde
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Tata Turbo Truck Tanker (truck) (2) • Toyota Innova • Mercedes-Benz GLS 400
Bike Collection	Royal Enfield
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs 59.88 lakh (as of 2023-2024)
Assets/Properties (as of 2024)	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 7,40,000 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 51,10,397 • Bonds, Debentures and Shares in Companies: Rs. 1,92,93,560 • Insurance Policies: Rs. 33,65,303 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 1,55,50,510 • Jewellery: Rs. 7,03,000 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 63,99,432 • Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 7,08,00,192 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 7,20,32,499
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 18.60 crores (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dhananjay Munde

• Dhananjay Munde entered politics as a party worker under the guidance of his uncle, BJP  leader Gopinath Munde, after completing his law education. He then began encouraging youth to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.

• Dhananjay was once involved in a legal dispute over his alleged marriage to Karuna Sharma. While Munde maintained that he was legally married only to Rajshree Munde since 2001, Sharma claimed they got married in 1998, and had two children together in 2005 and 2006.
  

  A picture of Dhananjay Munde with Karuna Sharma

• Dhananjay Munde served as the President of Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 2007.

• In 2009, Munde felt sidelined when Gopinath chose his daughter, Pankaja Munde, to contest the assembly elections from Parli. This led to tensions between them.

• In 2014, Dhananjay contested the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from the Nationalist Congress Party from the Parli constituency. However, he lost the seat to the BJP candidate Pankaja Munde by 25,895 votes.

• On 22 December 2014, Dhananjay was appointed as the Leader of Opposition of the Maharashtra Legislative Council. He served in this position till 24 October 2019.

• In 2019, Dhananjay defeated the BJP candidate Pankaja Munde by 30,701 votes in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections.

• He was appointed as the Guardian Minister of Beed District for the Government of Maharashtra on 9 January 2020 and served in this position till 29 June 2022.

• Dhananjay contested the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections from the Parli constituency and defeated an NCP-SP candidate named Rajesaheb Deshmukh by 1,40,224 votes.
  

  Dhananjay Munde while celebrating his win in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections