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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician (1936–2026)}}
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'''Datta Raghobaji Meghe''' (Born 11 November 1936) is an [[India]]n politician and currently a leader of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He was elected to Lok Sabha as a member of Congress Party four times : 10th Lok Sabha from Nagpur, 11th (1996-1998) from Ramtek, 12th Lok Sabha from Wardha, and 15th Lok Sabha (2009-2014) from [[Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency)|Wardha constituency]] in [[Maharashtra]] state.
| image        = File:Datta Meghe.jpg
| image_size    = 150px
| name          = Datta Meghe
| caption      =
| birth_name    = Dattatraya Raghobaji Meghe
| birth_date    = {{birth date|1936|11|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place  = Pavnar, [[Wardha district]], [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[British India]]
| death_date    = {{death date and age|2026|03|22|1936|11|11|df=yes}}
| death_place  = [[Nagpur]], Maharashtra, India
| residence    = 135, Pande Layout, Khamla, Nagpur
| party        = * [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2014-2026)
| other_party  = *[[File:Indian National Congress hand logo.svg|20px]] [[Indian National Congress]]  (2009-2014), (Before 2000)
*[[File:Indian Election Symbol Clock.png|25 px]] [[Nationalist Congress Party]]  (2000-2008)
| spouse        = *Shalinitai Meghe (m.1962)
| children      = Mla [[Sameer Meghe]] , Ex-Mlc Sagar Meghe, Arjun Meghe
| website      =
| education    = B.A. 1963 Nagpur University
| footnotes    =
| office1      = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| constituency1 = [[Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency|Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]]
| term_start1  = 1991
| term_end1    = 1996
| predecessor1  = [[Banwarilal Purohit]]
| successor1    = [[Banwarilal Purohit]]
| constituency2 = [[Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency|Ramtek]], [[Maharashtra]]
| term_start2  = 1996
| term_end2    = 1998
| predecessor2  = Tejsingharao Laxmanrao Bhosale
| successor2    = [[Rani Chitralekha Bhonsle]]
| constituency3 = [[Wardha Lok Sabha constituency|Wardha]], [[Maharashtra]]
| term_start3  = 1998
| term_end3    = 1999
| predecessor3  = [[Vijay Mude]]
| successor3    = [[Prabha Rau]]
| constituency4 = [[Wardha Lok Sabha constituency|Wardha]], [[Maharashtra]]
| term_start4  = 2009
| term_end4    = 2014
| predecessor4  = [[Suresh Ganapat Wagmare]]
| successor4    = [[Ramdas Tadas]]
| office6      = [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council|Leader of Opposition<br/>Maharashtra Legislative Council]]
| term_start6  = 7 September 1982
| term_end6    = 16 November 1984
| 1blankname6  = [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra|Chief Minister]]
| 1namedata6    = [[Babasaheb Bhosale]]<br/>[[Vasantdada Patil]]
| predecessor6  = [[G P Pradhan]]
| successor6    = Devidas Karale
| office        = [[Maharashtra Legislative Council|Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council]]
| term_start    = (1978–1984), (1984–1990), (1990-1991), (2000
| term_end      = 2002)
| constituency = Elected by MLAs
| predecessor  =
| successor    =
| office5      = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| constituency5 = [[Maharashtra]]
| term_start5  = 3 April 2002
| term_end5    = 2 April 2008
}}


He was a Member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of the [[Indian Parliament]], representing [[Maharashtra]], from April 2002 – 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx|title=List of Rajya Sabha members|publisher=Rajya Sabha Secretariat|accessdate=2009-12-30}}</ref>
''' Dattatraya Raghobaji Meghe''' (11 November 1936 – 22 March 2026) was an Indian politician and a leader of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and former and senior Member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. He was elected to Lok Sabha as a member of the Congress Party four times in [[Maharashtra]] state.


Earlier he was Member of Legislative Council of Maharashtra from April 1978 to June 1991 for three times and also during 2001-April 2002.
Meghe was a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of the [[Indian Parliament]], representing [[Maharashtra]], from April 2002 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx|title=List of Rajya Sabha members|publisher=Rajya Sabha Secretariat|accessdate=2009-12-30}}</ref>


==Early years==
He was a member of the Legislative Council of Maharashtra from April 1978 to June 1991 three times and also during 2001–April 2002.
Datta Meghe was born in Pawnar village near Wardha. He worked as a development officer in L.I.C. for many years. He was married to Shalinitai Meghe. Meghe has three sons and six daughters. His son Sameer Meghe is MLA from hingna constituency, other son is currently living in Singapore.  


==Educational institutions==
==The Meghe Group==
He also runs various educational establishments run under Meghe Group of Institutions (MGI).<ref>https://www.dmietr.edu.in/dmietr/meghe-group</ref>
Apart from Politics, Datta Meghe established a chain of [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] schools in name of School Of Scholars, a prominent network of 23 branches established with a commitment to excellence in education and spread across Vidharbha in Maharashtra, school is renowned as a top CBSE school in Maharashtra. Serving 23000+ students across 8 locations in Maharashtra, India, managed by the Meghe Group since 1987, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research Deemed to be University, has been active in public life for more than 40 years and various medical colleges Established after 1990, engineering colleges, hospitals, banks, spinning mills, and IT firms in urban and rural areas to provide facilities at affordable rates.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dmietr.edu.in/dmietr/meghe-group | title=About Meghe Group &#124; DMIETR }}</ref>
* Datta Meghe Institute of Engineering, Technology & Research, Wardha
* [[Datta Meghe College of Engineering]]
* Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha
* [[Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering]]
* Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Research, Nagpur
* [[Shri Datta Meghe Polytechnic]]
* Shri Datta Meghe College of Architecture, Nagpur
* Datta Meghe Institute of Management Studies, Nagpur


== Vidarbha statehood movement==
He also was the [[President (education)|President]] of [[Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering]] (YCCE), situated in Wanadongri, [[Hingna|Hingna SubDivision]], [[Nagpur]].{{cn|date=March 2024}}
He has always been a staunch supporter of separate statehood of [[Vidarbha]]. After central government took proactive decision to create separate [[Telangana]] state in December 2009, he has been very active in supporting, promoting, advocating and actively pursuing cause of separate [[Vidarbha]] state on every platform.
 
==Death==
Meghe died on 22 March 2026, at the age of 89.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelivenagpur.com/2026/03/22/veteran-leader-datta-meghe-passes-away-at-89/ |title=Veteran Leader Datta Meghe Passes Away at 89 |accessdate=22 March 2026}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930204524/http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1858 Profile on Rajya Sabha website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930204524/http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1858 Profile on Rajya Sabha website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090728063334/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3539 Profile on Lok Sabha website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090728063334/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3539 Profile on Lok Sabha website]
* [https://nelsonhospitals.com/our-inspiration/ Profile On Nelson Hospitals ]


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Latest revision as of 01:58, 29 March 2026


Datta Meghe
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
(1978–1984), (1984–1990), (1990-1991), (2000 – 2002)
ConstituencyElected by MLAs
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1991–1996
Preceded byBanwarilal Purohit
Succeeded byBanwarilal Purohit
ConstituencyNagpur, Maharashtra
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byTejsingharao Laxmanrao Bhosale
Succeeded byRani Chitralekha Bhonsle
ConstituencyRamtek, Maharashtra
In office
1998–1999
Preceded byVijay Mude
Succeeded byPrabha Rau
ConstituencyWardha, Maharashtra
In office
2009–2014
Preceded bySuresh Ganapat Wagmare
Succeeded byRamdas Tadas
ConstituencyWardha, Maharashtra
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 2002 – 2 April 2008
ConstituencyMaharashtra
Leader of Opposition
Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
7 September 1982 – 16 November 1984
Chief MinisterBabasaheb Bhosale
Vasantdada Patil
Preceded byG P Pradhan
Succeeded byDevidas Karale
Personal details
Born
Dattatraya Raghobaji Meghe

(1936-11-11)11 November 1936
Pavnar, Wardha district, Central Provinces and Berar, British India
Died22 March 2026(2026-03-22) (aged 89)
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Political party
Spouse(s)
  • Shalinitai Meghe (m.1962)
ChildrenMla Sameer Meghe , Ex-Mlc Sagar Meghe, Arjun Meghe
Residence135, Pande Layout, Khamla, Nagpur
EducationB.A. 1963 Nagpur University

Dattatraya Raghobaji Meghe (11 November 1936 – 22 March 2026) was an Indian politician and a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and former and senior Member of the Indian National Congress. He was elected to Lok Sabha as a member of the Congress Party four times in Maharashtra state.

Meghe was a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing Maharashtra, from April 2002 to 2008.[1]

He was a member of the Legislative Council of Maharashtra from April 1978 to June 1991 three times and also during 2001–April 2002.

The Meghe Group[edit | edit source]

Apart from Politics, Datta Meghe established a chain of CBSE schools in name of School Of Scholars, a prominent network of 23 branches established with a commitment to excellence in education and spread across Vidharbha in Maharashtra, school is renowned as a top CBSE school in Maharashtra. Serving 23000+ students across 8 locations in Maharashtra, India, managed by the Meghe Group since 1987, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research Deemed to be University, has been active in public life for more than 40 years and various medical colleges Established after 1990, engineering colleges, hospitals, banks, spinning mills, and IT firms in urban and rural areas to provide facilities at affordable rates.[2]

He also was the President of Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (YCCE), situated in Wanadongri, Hingna SubDivision, Nagpur.[citation needed]

Death[edit | edit source]

Meghe died on 22 March 2026, at the age of 89.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "List of Rajya Sabha members". Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "About Meghe Group | DMIETR".
  3. ↑ "Veteran Leader Datta Meghe Passes Away at 89". Retrieved 22 March 2026.

External links[edit | edit source]

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