Rajesh Patnekar
Rajesh Tulshidas Patnekar is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Patnekar is a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly from the Bicholim constituency in North Goa. His wife Aruna Patnekar is a high school teacher in St. Mary's Convent High School, Mapusa. He was re-elected as an MLA in the 2017 Vidhan Sabha Election.
He previously held the seat from 2002-2007 and 2007–2012. He has served as the chairman of the Khadi village and industries board, Govt of Goa. As a member of Goa Lesgislative Assembly, he was Chairman Of the public accounts committee, and member of various other committees of the Legislature. Currently he serves as the Chairman of GHRSSIDC.