| Shahu II of Kolhapur | |
|---|---|
 Shahu II | |
| Maharaja of Kolhapur (titular) | |
| Tenure | 9 May 1962 – 1971 (pretender 1971–present) |
| Predecessor | Shahaji II |
| Successor | Position abolished |
| Born | 7 January 1948 Bombay, Bombay Province, India |
| Spouse | Yadnaseniraje |
| Issue | Sambhaji Raje Malojiraje Chhatrapati |
| Father | Shahaji II |
| Mother | Shaliniraje |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sanjay Mandlik |
| Constituency | Kolhapur |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Shahu II[1] (born 7 January 1948) is the 12th descendant of Shivaji[2] and the great-grandson of Shahu I of Kolhapur and the son and heir to Shahaji II of Kolhapur. He is the current Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha from Kolhapur constituency and is a member Indian National Congress.[3][4][5] He studied at the Bishop Cotton School,[6] Bangalore and later on graduated from the Indore Christian College in 1967 with History, Economics and English literature. He became the ceremonial Maharaja[7] of Kolhapur in 1962.[8]
- ^ लवांडे, दत्ता (29 May 2022). "Photo : करवीरच्या छत्रपतीपदाचा वारसा चालवणारे शाहू महाराज नेमके कोण?". Marathi News (in Marathi). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Congress announces Shivaji's descendant Shahu Maharaj as their candidate from Kolhapur". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Who Is Shahu Maharaj? Congress' Lok Sabha Candidate From Kolhapur And Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Descendant". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Shahu Maharaj wins big in Kolhapur, Congress gets MP after 25 years". The Indian Express. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (7 June 2024). "Four 'old' warhorses are first-time Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra". Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ parentingfundas. "Bishop Cotton Boys School". ParentingFUNdas. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "History | Kolhapur.gov.in | India". Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Rathore, Abhinay (7 January 1948). "Kolhapur (Princely State)". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 14 March 2024.