Vinayak Raut

Vinayak Raut
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014  4 June 2024
Preceded byNilesh Rane
Succeeded byNarayan Rane
ConstituencyRatnagiri-Sindhudurg
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
28 July 2012  16 May 2014
Constituencyelected by Legislative Assembly members
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byGurunath Desai
Succeeded byAshok Jadhav
ConstituencyVile Parle
Personal details
Born (1954-03-15) 15 March 1954
Sindhudurg, Bombay State, India
Nationality Indian
Political partyShiv Sena (UBT)
Spouse
Shamal Raut
(m. 1984)
Children2
Parents
  • Bhaurao Raut (father)
  • Rukmini Raut (mother)
ResidenceNew Delhi
Websitevinayakraut.dudaone.com
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Vinayak Raut (born 15 March 1954) is an Indian politician & former serving Member of Parliament, Loksabha. He is leader of Shiv Sena in Lok Sabha representing Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg constituency in the 17th Lok Sabha. Originally from Mumbai, Raut was previously elected as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Vile Parle of Mumbai for 1999-2004 as a Shiv Sena candidate. He was also elected as a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council from Shiv Sena Party in 2012. He resigned on 27 May 2014 from the Maharashtra Legislative Council. Raut was elected as MP for Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg constituency since the 2014 elections.