Sharad Anantrao Joshi

Sharad Anantrao Joshi was an Indian politician, who founded the Swatantra Bharat Paksh party and Shetkari Sanghatana. He was also a Member of the Parliament of India representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament from 5 July 2004 to 4 July 2010. On 9 January 2010 he was the sole MP in Rajya Sabha to vote against the bill providing 33% reservation for women in Indian parliament and assemblies.