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Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar

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Vijay Wadettiwar
27th Leader of the Opposition
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Second Term
In office
3 August 2023 – 23 November 2024
Governor
Deputy
Chief Minister
Deputy CMs
Preceded by
First Term
In office
24 June 2019 – 9 November 2019
Governor
Deputy
Chief Minister
Deputy CM Senior Cabinet Minister
Speaker of the House
Preceded byRadhakrishna Vikhe-Patil
Succeeded by
Cabinet Minister
Government of Maharashtra
In office
30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022
Minister
Governor
Cabinet
Chief Minister
Deputy CM
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byAtul Deshkar
ConstituencyBramhapuri
In office
2004–2014
Speaker of the House
Preceded by
  • Avinash Warjukar
Succeeded by
ConstituencyChimur
Minister of State
Government of Maharashtra
In office
7 November 2009 – 9 November 2010
Minister
Cabinet
Chief Minister
Deputy CM
Guardian Minister
In office
8 December 2008 – 6 November 2009
Minister
Cabinet
Chief Minister
Deputy CM
Guardian Minister
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
1998–2004
Chairman of the House
Constituency
  • Wardha-Chandrapur-Gadhchiroli Local Authorities
Personal details
Born (1962-12-12) 12 December 1962 (age 61)
Delanwadi, Maharashtra, India
Political partyIndian National Congress (1980–present)
SpouseKiran Wadettiwar
Children4
OccupationPolitician, Farmer
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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

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  • 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

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  • 1998-2004: MLC from Gadchiroli-Wardha-Chandrapur.

Minister of State

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Leader of the Opposition, Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar is new Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly". The Economic Times. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Vijay Wadettiwar becomes the new LoP in Maharashtra assembly". Hindustan Times. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Brahmapuri Assembly Election Results 2019". oneindia.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ "BRAHMAPURI ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS / CANDIDATES". Indian Express. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Maharashtra 2019". myneta.info. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Congress names Vijay Wadettiwar as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly". Indian Express. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar is new Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly". The Print. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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