| Raju Shetti | |
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| MP | |
| Constituency | Hatkanangle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1967 Shirol, Kolhapur, Maharashtra |
| Political party | Swabhimani Paksha |
| Spouse(s) | Sangeeta Shetti |
| Children | 1 Son |
| Residence | Shirol, presently New Delhi |
| Religion | Jain |
| Website | http://www.swabhimani.com |
| As of February 9, 2010 Source: [1] |
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Raju Shetti, is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is the president of the Swabhimani Paksha, the political party which he founded in 2004, after separating from the Shetkari Sanghatana. Shetti hails from the Shirol in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Raju Shetti is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Hatkanangle constituency of Maharashtra. Before being elected as MP he was MLA of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2009.[1] To become MLA of Shirol constituency, he defeated Rajendra Patil and Rajni Magdum, both were the Chairpersons of different Sugar factories.[2] He is mainly popular for his movements for maximum price for sugar-cane and milk. He is editor of a Marathi fortnighty "Swabhimani Vichar".[3][4] On 22 Dec 2011 he was presented by the Lokmat Maharashtrian of Year 2011 awards in Mumbai by Hon. President Smt. Pratibha Patil.
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