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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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Bhau '''Jambhuwantrao Bapurao Dhote''' (1939 – 18 February 2017) was an Indian politician. Known by his supporters as ''The Lion of Vidharbha'' & He is son-in-law of veteran Congress leader late [[Ramrao Adik]] .
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| name  = Bhau Jambhuwantrao Dhote
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| native_name =
| name  = Bhau JAMBHUWANTRAO DHOTE
| native_name = ‘विदर्भ वीर’
| occupation          = Politician & Social Worker.
| occupation          = Politician & Social Worker.
| constituency        = [[Yavatmal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]
| constituency        = [[Yavatmal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]
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| nationality        = {{flag|India|name=Indian}}
| nationality        = {{flag|India|name=Indian}}
| spouse              = Mrs. Vijaya Jambhuwantrao Dhote
| spouse              = Mrs. Vijaya Jambhuwantrao Dhote
| party              = [[All India Forward Bloc]], [[Indian National Congress]], [[Vidarbha Janata Congress]] & [[Shivsena]]
| children = Adv. Kranti Dhote Raut & Jwala Dhote
| birth_place        =  
| birth_place        =  
| birth_date          = 1939
| birth_date          = 1939
| death_date          = 18 Feb 2017
| caption            = Sanjay Bhau Deshmukh
| caption            = Sanjay Bhau Deshmukh
| image_size          =  
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|term_end            =1985)
|term_end            =1985)
|predecessor        =
|predecessor        =
|successor          = Sadashivrao Bapuji Thakre [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|successor          = [[Sadashivrao Bapuji Thakre]]


| office2 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
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| term_start2 =(1971-1977),(1980
| term_start2 =(1971-1977),(1980
| term_end2  =1984)
| term_end2  =1984)
| predecessor2 = [[Narendra R Deoghare]] [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| predecessor2 = [[Narendra R Deoghare]]
| successor2  = [[Banwarilal Purohit]] [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| successor2  = [[Banwarilal Purohit]]  
}}
}}
'''Jambhuwantrao Bapurao Dhote''' (1939 – 18 February 2017) was an Indian politician. Known by his supporters as ''The Lion of Vidharbha'' & He is son-in-law of veteran Congress leader late [[Ramrao Adik]] .


Dhote left Congress soon, and founded [[Vidharbha Janata Congress|Vidharbha Janta Congress (VJC)]] Party on 9 September 2002. He was elected to Maharashtra Assembly 5 times. He was elected from Yavatmal in 1962<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Maharastra_1962.pdf|title=Statistical report on general election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> and 1967 elections as a Forward Bloc candidate,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Maharashtra%201967.pdf|title=Statistical report on general election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> and in 1978 as Congress member.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/Statistical%20Report%201978%20Maharashtra.pdf|title=Statistical report on general election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra|publisher=Election Commission of India|page=9|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref>
Dhote left Congress soon, and founded [[Vidharbha Janata Congress|Vidharbha Janta Congress (VJC)]] Party on 9 September 2002. He was elected to Maharashtra Assembly 5 times. He was elected from Yavatmal in 1962<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Maharastra_1962.pdf|title=Statistical report on general election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> and 1967 elections as a Forward Bloc candidate,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Maharashtra%201967.pdf|title=Statistical report on general election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> and in 1978 as Congress member.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1978/Statistical%20Report%201978%20Maharashtra.pdf|title=Statistical report on general election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra|publisher=Election Commission of India|page=9|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref>
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[[Category:5th Lok Sabha members]]
[[Category:India MPs 1971–1977]]
[[Category:7th Lok Sabha members]]
[[Category:India MPs 1980–1984]]
[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 1962–1967]]
[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 1962–1967]]
[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 1967–1972]]
[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 1967–1972]]

Latest revision as of 07:17, 30 November 2022


Bhau Jambhuwantrao Dhote
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
(1962-1964),(1964-1967),(1967-1972),(1978-1980),(1980 – 1985)
Succeeded bySadashivrao Bapuji Thakre
ConstituencyYavatmal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
(1971-1977),(1980 – 1984)
Preceded byNarendra R Deoghare
Succeeded byBanwarilal Purohit
ConstituencyNagpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Personal details
Born1939
Died18 Feb 2017
Nationality Indian
Political partyAll India Forward Bloc, Indian National Congress, Vidarbha Janata Congress & Shivsena
Spouse(s)Mrs. Vijaya Jambhuwantrao Dhote
ChildrenAdv. Kranti Dhote Raut & Jwala Dhote
ResidenceYavatmal, Maharastra
OccupationPolitician & Social Worker.

Jambhuwantrao Bapurao Dhote (1939 – 18 February 2017) was an Indian politician. Known by his supporters as The Lion of Vidharbha & He is son-in-law of veteran Congress leader late Ramrao Adik .

Dhote left Congress soon, and founded Vidharbha Janta Congress (VJC) Party on 9 September 2002. He was elected to Maharashtra Assembly 5 times. He was elected from Yavatmal in 1962[1] and 1967 elections as a Forward Bloc candidate,[2] and in 1978 as Congress member.[3]

He was Member of Parliament from Nagpur (Lok Sabha constituency) in 1971 to 5th Lok Sabha, defeating his Congress rival.[4] When Indira Gandhi split Congress in January 1978, he joined her Congress(I) party. He was elected for second time from Nagpur in 1980 to 7th Lok Sabha as a Congress candidate.

He died on 18 February 2017 due to a heart attack in Yavatmal.[5][6] He can be remembered as the only 'mass leader' of Vidarbha to date.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Statistical report on general election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  2. "Statistical report on general election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  3. "Statistical report on general election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 9. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  4. "General Election of India 1971, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  5. "Former Nagpur MP Jambuwantrao Dhote, 'Lion of Vidarbha', no more". Hindustan Times. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  6. Mishra, Sohit (18 February 2017). "Jambuwantrao Dhote passes away after suffering from cardiac arrest, Pro- Vidarbha camp loses mass leader". India.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.