In Parliament

As MP (1998–2004) Ramsheth Thakur consistently raised the concerns of Raigad's people in the Lok Sabha. Some of his key questions and speeches:

1. 13 July 1998

   Jobs for JNPT project-affected families

   Demanded in the Lok Sabha a job or livelihood for one member of every project-affected farmer's family.

2. 7 December 1998

   Debate on price rise

   Spoke on the concerns of ordinary people during the debate on rising prices of essential commodities.

3. 25 February 1999

   Starred question on Navi Mumbai airport

   Asked starred question no. 379 in the Lok Sabha on the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport.

4. 8 May 2000

   Domestic LPG cylinder delivery

   Raised a starred question on distributors failing to deliver cylinders to homes in rural areas, including Raigad.

5. 23 November 2000

   Land for project-affected families

   Asked a starred question on allotting 12.5% land to project-affected families, which the government answered.

6. 11 March 2002

   Special Economic Zones

   Questioned the government in the Lok Sabha on the losses SEZs would cause to farmers.