Bhau Jambhuwantrao Dhote | |
|---|---|
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office (1962-1964),(1964-1967),(1967-1972),(1978-1980),(1980 – 1985) | |
| Preceded by | Ramchandra Jagoba Kadu Gharfalkar |
| Succeeded by | Sadashivrao Bapuji Thakre |
| Constituency | Yavatmal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office (1971-1977),(1980 – 1984) | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Constituency | Nagpur (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 |
| Died | 18 February 2017 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party | All India Forward Bloc, Indian National Congress, Vidarbha Janata Congress & Shivsena |
| Spouse | Mrs. Vijaya Jambhuwantrao Dhote |
| Children | Adv. Kranti Dhote Raut & Jwala Dhote |
| Residence(s) | Yavatmal, Maharashtra |
| Occupation | Politician & Social Worker. |
Jambhuwantrao Bapurao Dhote (1939 – 18 February 2017) was an Indian politician. Known by his supporters as The Lion of Vidharbha & He is son-in-law of veteran Congress leader late Ramrao Adik .
Dhote left Congress soon, and founded Vidharbha Janta Congress (VJC) Party on 9 September 2002. He was elected to Maharashtra Assembly 5 times. He was elected from Yavatmal in 1962[1] and 1967 elections as a Forward Bloc candidate,[2] and in 1978 as Congress member.[3]
He was Member of Parliament from Nagpur (Lok Sabha constituency) in 1971 to 5th Lok Sabha, defeating his Congress rival.[4] When Indira Gandhi split Congress in January 1978, he joined her Congress(I) party. He was elected for second time from Nagpur in 1980 to 7th Lok Sabha as a Congress candidate.
He died on 18 February 2017 due to a heart attack in Yavatmal.[5][6] He can be remembered as the only 'mass leader' of Vidarbha to date.
- ^ "Statistical report on general election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Statistical report on general election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Statistical report on general election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 9. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "General Election of India 1971, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- ^ "Former Nagpur MP Jambuwantrao Dhote, 'Lion of Vidarbha', no more". Hindustan Times. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ Mishra, Sohit (18 February 2017). "Jambuwantrao Dhote passes away after suffering from cardiac arrest, Pro- Vidarbha camp loses mass leader". India.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.