Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar
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27th Leader of the Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
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Assumed office 3 August 2023 | |
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In office 24 June 2019 – 9 November 2019 | |
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Deputy CM | Senior Cabinet Minister |
Speaker of the House | |
Preceded by | Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil |
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Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
In office 30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022 | |
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Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | Atul Deshkar |
Constituency | Bramhapuri |
In office 2004–2014 | |
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Constituency | Chimur |
Minister of State
Government of Maharashtra | |
In office 7 November 2009 – 9 November 2010 | |
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In office 8 December 2008 – 6 November 2009 | |
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In office 1998–2004 | |
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Born | Delanwadi, Maharashtra, India | 12 December 1962
Political party | ![]() (2006-Present) |
Other political affiliations | ![]() (Till 2006) |
Spouse | Kiran Wadettiwar |
Children | Shivani & 3 others |
Alma mater | 10th Pass |
Occupation | Politician & Farmer |
Source: [1] |
Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra and a Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.[1][2] He is a member of Indian National Congress and a member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing Bramhapuri constituency.[3][4][5]
Political career
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District level
[edit]- 1980-1981: Started political career as a grass root level worker with NSUI
- 1991-1993: Member of Zilla Parishad, Gadchiroli
- 2010-2011: Chairman- District Central Co-Operative Bank, Chandrapur
MLC
[edit]- 1998-2004: MLC from Gadchiroli-Wardha-Chandrapur for Shivsena
Minister of State
[edit]- 2008-2009: Minister of State for Irrigation, Tribal Welfare, Environment and Forest, in the Minister of Council headed by Ashok Chavan
- 2009-2010: Re-elected as M.L.A. from Chimur, constituency with a margin of 30,500 votes
- 2009-2010 Nov.: Minister of State for Irrigation, Energy, Finance & Planning Parliamentary Affairs, in the Ministry headed by Ashokrao Chavan
Corporation/Co-operative Movement
- 1996-1998: Chairman- FDCM i.e. Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (Undertaking)
- 2008-2011: Director of Maharashtra State Co-Operative Bank, Ltd., Maharashtra
Legislative
[edit]- 2004-2006: Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (M.L.A.) from Chimur constituency for Shivsena
- 2006-2009: Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (M.L.A.) from Chimur constituency for Congress (By-election after he leaves shivsena)
- 2009-2014:Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (M.L.A.) from Chimur constituency for Congress
- 2014–2019: Elected as M.L.A. from Congress (I) 73-Bramhapuri constituency by 15,000 votes. Bramhapuri constituency had BJP and Independent MLA since 1980 to 2014 (34 years)
- 2019- Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (M.L.A.) 73-Bramhapuri constituency Maharashtra.
Leader of the Opposition
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar is new Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly". The Economic Times. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Vijay Wadettiwar becomes the new LoP in Maharashtra assembly". Hindustan Times. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Brahmapuri Assembly Election Results 2019". oneindia.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "BRAHMAPURI ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS / CANDIDATES". Indian Express. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra 2019". myneta.info. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Congress names Vijay Wadettiwar as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly". Indian Express. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar is new Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly". The Print. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.