Datta Meghe
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Datta Raghobaji Meghe is an India
n politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress
party. He was elected to 15th Lok Sabh from Wardha constituency
in Maharashtra
state. He was also member of the 10th, 11th and 12th Lok Sabha from Nagpur, Ramtek and Wardha constituency respectively.
He was a Member of the Parliament of India
representing Maharashtra
in the Rajya Sabha
, the upper house of the Indian Parliament from April 2002-2008.
Earlier he was Member of Legistlative Council of Maharashtra from Aril 1978 to June 1991 for three times and also during 2000-April 2002
. After central government took proactive decision to create separate Telangana
state in December 2009; he has been very active in supporting, promoting, advocating and actively pursuing cause of separate Vidarbha
state on every platform.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party. He was elected to 15th Lok Sabh from Wardha constituency
Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency)
Wardha Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is spread over Amravati and Wardha districts.-Assembly segments:...
in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state. He was also member of the 10th, 11th and 12th Lok Sabha from Nagpur, Ramtek and Wardha constituency respectively.
He was a Member of the Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
representing Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
in the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, the upper house of the Indian Parliament from April 2002-2008.
Earlier he was Member of Legistlative Council of Maharashtra from Aril 1978 to June 1991 for three times and also during 2000-April 2002
Early Years
Datta was born in a village near nagpur . He has a BA degree in arts . He worked in a insurance company for many years .Vidarbha statehood movement
He has always been a staunch supporter of separate statehood of VidarbhaVidarbha
Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
. After central government took proactive decision to create separate Telangana
Telangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
state in December 2009; he has been very active in supporting, promoting, advocating and actively pursuing cause of separate Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
state on every platform.