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Vasant Chavan
Vasant Chavan | |
|---|---|
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Maharashtra | |
| In office 25 April 2005 – 2 April 2006 | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 11 July 2006 |
| Political party | NCP |
| Residence | City - Pune, State - Maharashtra, Country - India |
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[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "NCP leader Vasant Chavan dies of heart attack". DNA India. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "NCP leader Vasant Chavan dead". Times of India. Retrieved 2 October 2015.