Chintaman Vanaga
Chintaman Vanaga | |
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 Shri Chintaman Vanga visiting the DAVP exhibition at the inauguration of the Public Information Campaign | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Baliram Jadhav |
| Succeeded by | Rajendra Gavit |
| Constituency | Palghar |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Shankar Sakharam |
| Succeeded by | Damodar Shingada |
| Constituency | Dahanu |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Damodar Shingada |
| Succeeded by | Shankar Sakharam |
| Constituency | Dahanu |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Vishnu Savara |
| Constituency | Vikramgad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1950 Kawada, Bombay State, India |
| Died | 30 January 2018 (aged 67) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Jayashri |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Parents |
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| Education | Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor in Law |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
| Profession | Advocate, Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
Chintaman Vanaga (1 June 1950 [1]– 30 January 2018) was an Indian politician and Adivasi leader[2] from Maharashtra and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was member of 16th Lok Sabha elected from Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency) alongside being a two-time Member of Parliament (India) from Dahanu (Lok Sabha Constituency).
He was an advocate by qualification from University of Mumbai and served as the President of BJP's Thane district office from 1990 to 1996.[3] He died on January 30, 2018, of a heart attack.[4]
State politics
[edit]In 2009, Vanaga became a member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra representing Vikramgad.[5][6]
National politics
[edit]Vanaga was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996 and 13th Lok Sabha in 1999 from the Dahanu.[3] In the 2014 election he was elected to represent Palghar in the 16th Lok Sabha.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senior BJP MP Chintaman Wanaga from Maharashtra Collapses at Home; Dies | 📝 LatestLY". 30 January 2018.
- ^ "PIL on imported wheat is a political stunt says government". DNA India. 16 January 2018.
The PIL was filed in November 2007 by former MP Dr Kirit Somaiya, former MP and adivasi leader Chintaman Vanga and a member of the scheduled tribe community Madhukar Khutade.
- ^ a b "Loksabha Members Profile". Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ PTI (30 January 2018). "Maharashtra BJP MP Chintaman Wanga dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Assembly Election 2009 - Vikramgad". Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Mali, Kaptan (18 June 2013). "MLA warns of fast over issue of Thane fishermen in Pak jails". Afternoon DC. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Maharashtra - Palghar". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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| Shiv Sena (18) | |
| Nationalist Congress Party (5) | |
| Indian National Congress (2) | |
| Swabhimani Paksha (1) | |
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| See also Rajya Sabha members from MH for | |
