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"markdown": "# Jaykumar Gore\n\nJaykumar Gore is an Indian politician, a member of the [Bharatiya Janata Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharatiya-janata-party) (BJP), and a minister in the [Government of Maharashtra](https://www.edgepedia.org/government-of-maharashtra) holding the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj portfolio.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations) • [2](https://www.navarashtra.com/politics/jaykumar-gore-bjp-contest-graduate-teacher-constituencies-solapur-dcc-bank-mohite-patil-1336632.html) He is a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Man-Khatav assembly constituency in Satara district and serves as the Guardian Minister of Solapur district.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations) • [2](https://www.navarashtra.com/politics/jaykumar-gore-bjp-contest-graduate-teacher-constituencies-solapur-dcc-bank-mohite-patil-1336632.html)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations) |\n| Current office | Minister, Government of Maharashtra (Rural Development, Panchayat Raj)[2](https://www.navarashtra.com/politics/jaykumar-gore-bjp-contest-graduate-teacher-constituencies-solapur-dcc-bank-mohite-patil-1336632.html); MLA, Man-Khatav assembly constituency[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations); Guardian Minister of Solapur district[2](https://www.navarashtra.com/politics/jaykumar-gore-bjp-contest-graduate-teacher-constituencies-solapur-dcc-bank-mohite-patil-1336632.html) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nGore was a member of the [Indian National Congress](https://www.edgepedia.org/indian-national-congress) before 2019. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019 and has remained with the party since.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations)\n\n## Career\n\nGore is the MLA for the Man-Khatav assembly constituency in the Satara district of western [Maharashtra](https://www.edgepedia.org/maharashtra).[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations) He serves as Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in the Government of Maharashtra.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations) He is also the Guardian Minister of Solapur district.[2](https://www.navarashtra.com/politics/jaykumar-gore-bjp-contest-graduate-teacher-constituencies-solapur-dcc-bank-mohite-patil-1336632.html)\n\nIn June 2026, speaking at Solapur, Gore described his role in party programs, saying, \"मी फक्त पोस्टमन, मी आदेशाप्रमाणे कार्यक्रम लावतो\" (our translation: I am only a postman; I carry out programs as per orders).[3](https://marathi.abplive.com/videos/news/solapur-jaykumar-gore-speech-solapur-bjp-devendra-fadnavis-maharashtra-politics-marathi-news-abp-majha-1427139)\n\n## Issues specific to Gore\n\nIn March 2025, opposition parties in Maharashtra demanded Gore's resignation over allegations that he had harassed a woman and sent her objectionable photos. The [Shiv Sena](https://www.edgepedia.org/shiv-sena) (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana published an item making a similar claim, and party leader [Sanjay Raut](https://www.edgepedia.org/sanjay-raut) raised the matter publicly. Gore denied the charges and said the matter had already been decided by a court. In a statement, he said, \"In 2017, the legislative council elections took place, followed by the municipal elections. Just two days before the municipal elections, a case was registered against me. The trial was conducted, and in 2019, the verdict was given. I have a copy of that verdict with me, in which the court acquitted me. The court had also ordered the destruction of the seized evidence, including the mobile phone. Despite my acquittal, the opposition is now digging up a six-year-old case.\"[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations)\n\nA news report of the period stated that Gore was detained in January 2017 after a woman in Satara received offensive texts and images.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations) Gore also moved a privilege motion against Sanjay Raut and [Rohit Pawar](https://www.edgepedia.org/rohit-pawar) over their remarks on the woman harassment allegations.[1](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations)\n\nIn 2025, Gore made allegations regarding decisions at the Satara District Central Cooperative Bank, saying that hiring a hundred people while the code of conduct was in force and giving sudden promotions to some employees were wrong and illegal decisions, and warned that action would be needed if decisions had been taken with backdated dates.[4](https://www.navarashtra.com/videos/satara-jaykumar-gore-illegal-decisions-at-satara-district-bank-minister-jaykumar-gore-makes-serious-allegations-1341896.html)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Cooperative bank elections\n\nOn the election of the board of the Satara District Central Cooperative Bank, Gore said the BJP would decide its position in line with instructions from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, that discussions would be held with all parties, and that if no solution emerged, the BJP would contest the election on its own strength. He said BJP leader [Udayanraje Bhosale](https://www.edgepedia.org/udayanraje-bhosale) had filed a nomination and was welcome to do so, and that the party would decide on filing its own nominations after internal discussions.[5](https://pudhari.news/maharashtra/satara/jaykumar-gore-ready-to-contest-district-bank-election-independently-sk95) He also said that most delegates in the Man-Khatav constituency favored the BJP and that the party would win the maximum number of directors across the district.[5](https://pudhari.news/maharashtra/satara/jaykumar-gore-ready-to-contest-district-bank-election-independently-sk95)\n\n### Solapur district politics\n\nSpeaking to reporters at [Pandharpur](https://www.edgepedia.org/pandharpur) about the upcoming Pune graduate and teacher constituencies elections, Gore said the BJP would prefer to contest them as part of the Mahayuti alliance but would contest both seats independently if needed, with the final decision resting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He said, \"मी पक्षाचा कार्यकर्ता आहे. भाजपकडून महायुतीच्या माध्यमातून निवडणूक लढविली जाईलच; परंतु वेळ आली तर पक्ष स्वतंत्रपणेही लढेल\" (our translation: I am a party worker. The BJP will certainly contest the election through the Mahayuti; but if the time comes, the party will also fight independently).[2](https://www.navarashtra.com/politics/jaykumar-gore-bjp-contest-graduate-teacher-constituencies-solapur-dcc-bank-mohite-patil-1336632.html) On the election of the Solapur District Central Cooperative Bank, he said the party's aim was to have the BJP flag fly over the bank, and that like-minded leaders and allied parties would be taken along if needed.[2](https://www.navarashtra.com/politics/jaykumar-gore-bjp-contest-graduate-teacher-constituencies-solapur-dcc-bank-mohite-patil-1336632.html)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Who Is Jaykumar Gore? All You Need To Know About Maha BJP Minister](https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-is-jaykumar-gore-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-minister-amid-woman-harassment-allegations)\n2. [Maharashtra Political: वेळ आली तर दोन्ही जागा भाजप स्वबळावर लढणार; जयकुमार गोरेंचा इशारा](https://www.navarashtra.com/politics/jaykumar-gore-bjp-contest-graduate-teacher-constituencies-solapur-dcc-bank-mohite-patil-1336632.html)\n3. [Jaykumar Gore Speech Solapur BJP Devendra Fadnavis Maharashtra Politics](https://marathi.abplive.com/videos/news/solapur-jaykumar-gore-speech-solapur-bjp-devendra-fadnavis-maharashtra-politics-marathi-news-abp-majha-1427139)\n4. [Satara Jaykumar Gore: सातारा जिल्हा बँकेत बेकायदेशीर निर्णय?](https://www.navarashtra.com/videos/satara-jaykumar-gore-illegal-decisions-at-satara-district-bank-minister-jaykumar-gore-makes-serious-allegations-1341896.html)\n5. [Jaykumar Gore | प्रसंगी जिल्‍हा बँक स्‍वतंत्रपणे लढण्‍याची तयारी](https://pudhari.news/maharashtra/satara/jaykumar-gore-ready-to-contest-district-bank-election-independently-sk95)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › West Indian politicians › Chief ministers and ministers*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/jaykumar-gore", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/jaykumar-gore.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. 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