Chintaman Vanaga (1 June 1950 [1]– 30 January 2018) was an Indian politician and Adivasi leader[2] from Maharashtra and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was member of 16th Lok Sabha elected from Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency) alongside being a two-time Member of Parliament (India) from Dahanu (Lok Sabha Constituency).
Chintaman Vanaga | |
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 Shri Chintaman Vanga visiting the DAVP exhibition at the inauguration of the Public Information Campaign | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Baliram Jadhav |
| Succeeded by | Rajendra Gavit |
| Constituency | Palghar |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Shankar Sakharam |
| Succeeded by | Damodar Shingada |
| Constituency | Dahanu |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Damodar Shingada |
| Succeeded by | Shankar Sakharam |
| Constituency | Dahanu |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Vishnu Savara |
| Constituency | Vikramgad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1950 Kawada, Bombay State, India |
| Died | 30 January 2018 (aged 67) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Jayashri |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Parents |
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| Education | Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor in Law |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
| Profession | Advocate, Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
He was an advocate by qualification from University of Mumbai and served as the President of BJP's Thane district office from 1990 to 1996.[3] He died on January 30, 2018, of a heart attack.[4]
State politics
editIn 2009, Vanaga became a member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra representing Vikramgad.[5][6]
National politics
editVanaga was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996 and 13th Lok Sabha in 1999 from the Dahanu.[3] In the 2014 election he was elected to represent Palghar in the 16th Lok Sabha.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Senior BJP MP Chintaman Wanaga from Maharashtra Collapses at Home; Dies | 📝 LatestLY". 30 January 2018.
- ^ "PIL on imported wheat is a political stunt says government". DNA India. 16 January 2018.
The PIL was filed in November 2007 by former MP Dr Kirit Somaiya, former MP and adivasi leader Chintaman Vanga and a member of the scheduled tribe community Madhukar Khutade.
- ^ a b "Loksabha Members Profile". Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ PTI (30 January 2018). "Maharashtra BJP MP Chintaman Wanga dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Assembly Election 2009 - Vikramgad". Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Mali, Kaptan (18 June 2013). "MLA warns of fast over issue of Thane fishermen in Pak jails". Afternoon DC. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Maharashtra - Palghar". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.