<p>Mumbai: From being a wrestler to becoming Pune’s Mayor to a minister in the Narendra Modi-government, Murlidhar Mohol has scaled the journey through hard work.</p><p>A youth leader with mass appeal, Mohol hails from the Maratha community.</p><p>Pune, his constituency, is considered Maharashtra's cultural capital. </p><p>A first-timer, Mohol’s induction in the ministry is BJP’s strategic move ahead of the Vidhan Sabha polls.</p><p>The 49-year-old Mohol defeated Congress’ Kasba Peth MLA Ravindra Dhangekar from Pune by a margin of 1.25 lakh votes.</p>.Modi Government 3.0 | Ramdas Athawale: The poet, painter, activist, minister, actor .<p>Mohol, a prominent BJP leader with roots in RSS, is considered close to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. </p><p>Hailing from Mulshi tehsil in Pune district, Mohol’s father migrated to the city with family in search of job and education for three children.</p><p>Mohol completed his B A from Shivaji University in Kolhapur, where he also took wrestling lessons.</p><p>He is a four-term Corporator of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).</p><p>There were many aspirants for the Pune seat, however, the BJP high command preferred Mohol.</p><p>In 2020, Mohol had served as President of All India Council of Mayors. </p><p>In recent times, he has actively fostered community ties by organising diverse cultural and sports events. These initiatives include arranging events like the ‘Maharashtra Kesari’ and orchestrating large-scale blood donation drives, among others.</p><p>Mohol has also played a key role in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in Pune. </p>
<p>Mumbai: From being a wrestler to becoming Pune’s Mayor to a minister in the Narendra Modi-government, Murlidhar Mohol has scaled the journey through hard work.</p><p>A youth leader with mass appeal, Mohol hails from the Maratha community.</p><p>Pune, his constituency, is considered Maharashtra's cultural capital. </p><p>A first-timer, Mohol’s induction in the ministry is BJP’s strategic move ahead of the Vidhan Sabha polls.</p><p>The 49-year-old Mohol defeated Congress’ Kasba Peth MLA Ravindra Dhangekar from Pune by a margin of 1.25 lakh votes.</p>.Modi Government 3.0 | Ramdas Athawale: The poet, painter, activist, minister, actor .<p>Mohol, a prominent BJP leader with roots in RSS, is considered close to Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. </p><p>Hailing from Mulshi tehsil in Pune district, Mohol’s father migrated to the city with family in search of job and education for three children.</p><p>Mohol completed his B A from Shivaji University in Kolhapur, where he also took wrestling lessons.</p><p>He is a four-term Corporator of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).</p><p>There were many aspirants for the Pune seat, however, the BJP high command preferred Mohol.</p><p>In 2020, Mohol had served as President of All India Council of Mayors. </p><p>In recent times, he has actively fostered community ties by organising diverse cultural and sports events. These initiatives include arranging events like the ‘Maharashtra Kesari’ and orchestrating large-scale blood donation drives, among others.</p><p>Mohol has also played a key role in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in Pune. </p>