Shambhuraj Desai

Shambhuraj Shivajirao Desai (born 17 November 1966) is an Indian politician and Shiv Sena leader (Eknath Shinde Faction) from Satara district, Maharashtra. He is a member of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Patan Assembly Constituency. He had been elected to Vidhan Sabha for four terms in 2004, 2014 , 2019 and 2024.

Positions held 1986-96: Chairman of Loknete Balasaheb Desai Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. 1992-2002: Member of Zilla Parishad Satara 1997-99: Chairman of Maharashtra Cooperation Council (Minister of State status) 2004: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly 2020: Appointed guardian minister of Washim district 2023: Appointed guardian minister of Satara district & Thane District Additional charge (Second) on Government of Maharashtra . 2023: Appointed the Minister of state Excise & state Border Defence (second) in October 2022. 2024: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly