served as Gadkari's Political Advisor. Within BJP, he initiated training programs for ministers from BJP-ruled states. In March 2012, his name was in news as one of the contenders for the Rajya Sabha nomination from the BJP for a seat vacated by BJP veteran late Balavant Apte. He was the member of BJP's Vision Document Committee for the 2014 Indian general election and later member of the manifesto committee in 2019. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe was also In-Charge of BJP, Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Sahasrabuddhe was also In-charge of BJP's Good Governance Department for a long time. Literary works Dr. Sahasrabuddhe co-authored a book called The Innovation Republic, outlining key Governance Innovations during the first tenure of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He has also authored a book Beyond A Billion Ballots, which was first published on 27 June 2013 in Mumbai. The book also launched at New Delhi at the hands of Former Chief Election Commissioner of India Dr. SY Quraishi. He has been an occasional contributor to many English and Marathi language newspapers and weeklies. He has also authored few Books in Marathi language which includes Ekaki Purvanchal, a book on North-East states of India. In 1998, Sahasrabuddhe received the award for best literary work from the Government of Maharashtra for his co-edited work Nivadak Manoos, a book in Marathi language. References External links http://www.vinaysahasrabuddhe.in Living people 1957 births 20th-century Indian essayists Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Maharashtra Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra Marathi-language writers Writers from Maharashtra