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Vasantrao Purke
Chairman of Adivasi Congress
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
6 July 2025
Member of the
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
(1995-1999), (1999-2004), (2004-2009),
(2009 – 2014)
Preceded byNetaji Tanbaji Rajgadkar
Succeeded byAshok Uike
ConstituencyRalegaon
Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
4 December 2010 – 8 November 2014
SpeakerDilip Walse-Patil
Preceded byMadhukarrao Chavan
Succeeded byVijayrao Bhaskarrao Auti
Minister of School Education, Maharashtra
In office
9 November 2004 – 1 December 2008
Preceded bySuresh Jain
Succeeded byBalasaheb Thorat
Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Maharashtra
In office
1 November 2004 – 4 December 2008
Preceded byRamkrishna More
Succeeded byRavisheth Patil
Guardian Minister of Hingoli District
In office
1 Nov 2004 – 4 Dec 2008
Personal details
Born
Vasant Chindhuji Purke

(1956-05-03) 3 May 1956 (age 70)
At.Atmurdi, Tq.Ralegaon, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)Smt.Premlata Vasantrao Purke
ChildrenPradhnya Bhupesh Uike (Purke)
Unmesh Vasantrao Purke
Parent(s)Chindhuji Laxmanrao Purke (Father)
Alma materAmravati University (MA)

Prof. Vasantrao Chindhuji Purke (Sir), (born 3 May 1956) is an Indian politician, elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Ralegaon constituency in 1995 and serving until 2014 as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1] He is currently Vice President of Maharashtra Adivasi Development Corporation (Nashik) - Minister of State आदिवासी विकास विभाग (महाराष्ट्र शासन).[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Post Vacant For 28 Months, Reveals RTI". NDTV. Press Trust Of India. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. "Nagpur Winter Sessions witnessed elections of four Deputy Speakers". 12 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.