Vasant Chavan

Vasant Chavan ( 1942 - 11 July 2006 ) was a member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra state during the terms 25 April 2005 to 2 April 2006 as Nationalist Congress Party candidate,[1] in bye-elections unopposed after the resignation of then Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Nirupam.[2] He was elected for second term from 03/04/2006 to 02/04/2012.[1]

He had member of Maharashtra Legislative Council for 3 terms till 2004. Chavan had a large following among the Mehtar Valmiki community and his brilliant academic record had earned him many admirers, including the political leader like Sharad Pawar.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "NCP leader Vasant Chavan dies of heart attack". DNA India. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "NCP leader Vasant Chavan dead". Times of India. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
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