
Shobha Dinesh BachhavDOCKET NO. 75465
Dhule, Maharashtra — Indian National Congress (INC)
18TH LOK SABHA
PARTICULARS
- AGE
- 66
- EDUCATION
- Graduate
- TERMS SERVED
- 1
- PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
- Doctor and Farmer
- DECLARED ASSETS
- Rs 3.25 Crore
- DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
- No prominent political dynasty connections. Born to Laxmanrao Bhau Patil and Nirmala; married to Dr. Dinesh Motiram Bachhav.
Shobha Dinesh Bachhav is a politician from the Indian National Congress party who has represented the Dhule constituency in Maharashtra. She has served one term as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha.
ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME
PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE
- ATTENDANCE
- 0.0%
- QUESTIONS ASKED
- 0
- DEBATES PARTICIPATED
- 0
- MPLADS UTILIZATION
- 6.3%
SOURCE: PRS India (18th Lok Sabha - pending data)
MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION
- ALLOCATED
- ₹14.70 Cr
- SPENT
- ₹1.12 Cr
- UNSPENT
- ₹13.58 Cr
- UTILIZATION
- 7.6%
- WORKS COMPLETED
- 11
- WORKS RECOMMENDED
- 82
SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data
PROMISES TRACKED (4)
0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 1 IN PROGRESS · 3 UNVERIFIED
01. Promised to focus on economic growth in Dhule by promoting entrepreneurship and creating job opportunities for the local youth.
UNVERIFIEDNo specific public record or news report was found detailing actions taken or progress made on promoting entrepreneurship and job creation in Dhule.
Economic Revitalization & Job Creation · SOURCE: Election Campaign Speeches (2024)
02. Advocated for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for onions, GST relief on agricultural inputs, loan waivers for farmers, and reforms in Exim policies.
IN PROGRESSWhile specific loan waivers or Exim policy reforms solely attributed to her are not evident, advocating for MSP for onions and GST relief for agricultural inputs aligns with ongoing discussions and policies concerning farmers in Maharashtra.
Agricultural Reforms and Support · SOURCE: Parliamentary discussions, agricultural policy news
03. Promised to strengthen the healthcare system in Dhule by securing increased funding and robust facilities, drawing on her background as a doctor and former Health Minister.
UNVERIFIEDNo specific public record or news report was found detailing secured increased funding or development of robust healthcare facilities in Dhule linked directly to her advocacy.
Healthcare Infrastructure Improvement · SOURCE: Public Rally / Media Interviews
04. Pledged to develop eco-tourism under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme and establish a Tribal Museum in the Baghlan region.
UNVERIFIEDNo public information was found confirming the development of eco-tourism under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 or the establishment of a Tribal Museum in the Baghlan region attributed to her efforts.
Eco-Tourism & Tribal Development · SOURCE: Manifesto / Campaign Planks
CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS
Declared 2 criminal cases. Charges include IPC Section 405 (Criminal breach of trust), IPC Section 406 (Punishment for criminal breach of trust), IPC Section 408 (Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant), IPC Section 409 (Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant, or agent), IPC Section 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property).
CONTROVERSIES
Outsider Tag (2024): Faced criticism from both the opposition and internal party
LOW · ALLEGEDOutsider Tag (2024): Faced criticism from both the opposition and internal party factions labeling her an outsider to the Dhule constituency during the 2024 elections. She defended her candidacy by highlighting her familial ties to Malegaon and her work as a district party in-charge.
2024 · SOURCE: Free Press Journal, India TV News 2024
Election Petition: Defeated candidate Subhash Bhamre filed a plea alleging elect
MEDIUM · DISMISSEDElection Petition: Defeated candidate Subhash Bhamre filed a plea alleging electoral fraud, claiming dead voters cast ballots in the Malegaon Central segment. The petition was dismissed by the High Court in June 2025.
2025-06-17 · SOURCE: Free Press Journal, SCC Online, Bombay High Court, LiveLaw 2025-06-17
ELECTORAL HISTORY
SOURCES
- [1] MyNeta (2024 Lok Sabha)
- [2] PRS India (18th Lok Sabha - pending data)
- [3] Election Campaign Speeches (2024)
- [4] Parliamentary Advocacy & Campaign
- [5] Public Rally / Media Interviews
- [6] Manifesto / Campaign Planks