Madhu Dandavate
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Madhu Dandavate was an India
n politician
.
He was born in a Deshastha family. He was popularly known as an Economist.
From 1971 to 1990 he was an M.P.
, elected to the Lok Sabha
for 5 times consecutively from Rajapur
in Konkan
, Maharashtra
. He was one of the prominent opposition leaders when Indira Gandhi
and Rajiv Gandhi
were the Prime Ministers
.
He was the Minister for Railways
in the Morarji Desai Ministry
. He initiated improvements in second-class railway travel for passengers by replacing the wooden berths with berths consisting of two inches foam. He was also the Finance minister
in the cabinet of V. P. Singh
. He actively campaigned for the Konkan Railway
and is considered one of its founders. He was also the Deputy Chairperson of the Planning Commission of India in 1990 and again from 1996 to 1998. He was associated with the Janata Dal (Secular)
, a party led by H. D. Deve Gowda
. He was known for his probity in public life.
He was also the president of 'All India Life Insurance Employees Association' (AILIEA), a non-political association of LIC employees, for 24 years till his death. His wife, Pramilla Dantavate was also prominently involved in the Socialist movement in India.
As per his wish, his body was donated to J. J. Hospital, Mumbai
. V. P. Singh
observed: `Even in death he served the country and the mankind by donating his body, and he has left only friends and no enemy.'
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
He was born in a Deshastha family. He was popularly known as an Economist.
From 1971 to 1990 he was an M.P.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, elected to the Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
for 5 times consecutively from Rajapur
Rajapur (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Rajapur is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency of Maharashtra.-Members of Parliament:*1977: Madhu Dandavate, Bharatiya Lok Dal*1980: Madhu Dandavate, Janata Party*1984: Madhu Dandavate, Janata Party*1989: Madhu Dandavate, Janata Dal...
in Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
, 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...
. He was one of the prominent opposition leaders when Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
and Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
were the Prime Ministers
Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament...
.
He was the Minister for Railways
Ministry of Railways (India)
The Ministry of Railways in India is in charge of the Indian Railways, an organisation that operates as a monopoly in rail transport in India. Dinesh Trivedi is the current minister responsible for railways....
in the Morarji Desai Ministry
Morarji Desai Ministry
Morarji Desai was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 24 March 1977. Here is the list of ministers in his ministry with portfolios.- Cabinet ministers :*Morarji Desai-Prime Minister*Charan Singh-Deputy Prime Minister of India-Home...
. He initiated improvements in second-class railway travel for passengers by replacing the wooden berths with berths consisting of two inches foam. He was also the Finance minister
Ministry of Finance (India)
The Ministry of Finance is an important ministry within the Government of India. It concerns itself with taxation, financial legislation, financial institutions, capital markets, center and state finances, and the Union Budget....
in the cabinet of V. P. Singh
V. P. Singh
Vishwanath Pratap Singh was the seventh Prime Minister of India and the 41st Raja Bahadur of Manda.-Early life:...
. He actively campaigned for the Konkan Railway
Konkan Railway
The Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation...
and is considered one of its founders. He was also the Deputy Chairperson of the Planning Commission of India in 1990 and again from 1996 to 1998. He was associated with the Janata Dal (Secular)
Janata Dal (Secular)
The Janata Dal is a Centre-left ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನತಾ ದಳIndian political party led by former Prime Minister of India H.D. Deve Gowda.The party recognized as state party in the states of Karnataka and Kerala . It was formed in July 1999 by the split of Janata Dal party. It has political presence mainly in...
, a party led by H. D. Deve Gowda
H. D. Deve Gowda
Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda was the 11th Prime Minister of India and the 14th chief minister of the state of Karnataka ....
. He was known for his probity in public life.
He was also the president of 'All India Life Insurance Employees Association' (AILIEA), a non-political association of LIC employees, for 24 years till his death. His wife, Pramilla Dantavate was also prominently involved in the Socialist movement in India.
As per his wish, his body was donated to J. J. Hospital, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. V. P. Singh
V. P. Singh
Vishwanath Pratap Singh was the seventh Prime Minister of India and the 41st Raja Bahadur of Manda.-Early life:...
observed: `Even in death he served the country and the mankind by donating his body, and he has left only friends and no enemy.'
Further reading
- Madhu Dandavate: `The battle for justice', The Hindu, 6 Jan. 2002.
- Madhu Dandavate: `Vote-on-account: use and misuse', The Hindu, 4 Feb. 2004.
- Madhu Dandavate: `Gandhis dialogue with the nation', The Hindu, 6 Apr. 2005.