Pradnya Rajeev Satav

Dr.Pradnya Rajeev Satav (Marathi: प्रज्ञा राजीव सातव) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. She was elected unopposed in November 2021 to the Maharashtra Legislative Council. She also served as a Vice President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee from August 2021 to December 2025.

Life Dr. pradnya Rajeev Satav is the widow of former MP from Maharashtra Rajeev Satav. The Maharashtra Legislative Council seat occupied by Sharad Ranpise became vacant when he died on 23 September 2021 and Satav was put forward as the Congress Party Candidate. The Bharatiya Janata Party candidate was Sanjay Kenekar, but he withdrew before the election leaving Satav to be elected unopposed. Sanjay Kenekar had withdrawn at the request of Devendra Fadnavis after he was requested to not have a BJP candidate by Congress party leaders.

Satav was the only woman MLC from the Congress Party in Maharashtra. Her husband shared close relations with the Gandhi family.

On 18 December 2025, Satav resigned her MLC seat from the Congress party to join the BJP.