Chintaman Vanaga

Chintaman Vanaga (1 June 1950 ^[1]– 30 January 2018) was an Indian politician and Adivasi leader^[2] from Maharashtra and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was member of 16th Lok Sabha elected from Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency) alongside being a two-time Member of Parliament (India) from Dahanu (Lok Sabha Constituency).

Chintaman Vanaga
Shri Chintaman Vanga visiting the DAVP exhibition at the inauguration of the Public Information Campaign
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2014–2018
Preceded by	Baliram Jadhav
Succeeded by	Rajendra Gavit
Constituency	Palghar
In office 1999–2004
Preceded by	Shankar Sakharam
Succeeded by	Damodar Shingada
Constituency	Dahanu
In office 1996–1998
Preceded by	Damodar Shingada
Succeeded by	Shankar Sakharam
Constituency	Dahanu
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 2009–2014
Preceded by	Constituency created
Succeeded by	Vishnu Savara
Constituency	Vikramgad
Personal details
Born	(1950-06-01)1 June 1950 Kawada, Bombay State, India
Died	30 January 2018(2018-01-30) (aged 67) New Delhi, India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Jayashri
Children	2 sons, 2 daughters
Parents	Navsha Wanaga (father) Bhikalibai (mother)
Education	Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor in Law
Alma mater	University of Mumbai
Profession	Advocate, Politician
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He was an advocate by qualification from University of Mumbai and served as the President of BJP's Thane district office from 1990 to 1996.^[3] He died on January 30, 2018, of a heart attack.^[4]

State politics

In 2009, Vanaga became a member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra representing Vikramgad.^[5][6]

National politics

Vanaga was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha in 1996 and 13th Lok Sabha in 1999 from the Dahanu.^[3] In the 2014 election he was elected to represent Palghar in the 16th Lok Sabha.^[7]

References

1. "Senior BJP MP Chintaman Wanaga from Maharashtra Collapses at Home; Dies | 📝 LatestLY". 30 January 2018.
2. "PIL on imported wheat is a political stunt says government". DNA India. 16 January 2018. The PIL was filed in November 2007 by former MP Dr Kirit Somaiya, former MP and adivasi leader Chintaman Vanga and a member of the scheduled tribe community Madhukar Khutade.
3. "Loksabha Members Profile". Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
4. PTI (30 January 2018). "Maharashtra BJP MP Chintaman Wanga dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
5. "Maharashtra Assembly Election 2009 - Vikramgad". Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
6. Mali, Kaptan (18 June 2013). "MLA warns of fast over issue of Thane fishermen in Pak jails". Afternoon DC. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
7. "Maharashtra - Palghar". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.

Lok Sabha
Preceded by Damodar Barku Shingada	Member of Parliament for Dahanu 1996 – 1998	Succeeded by Shankar Sakharam
Preceded by Shankar Sakharam	Member of Parliament for Dahanu 1999 – 2004	Succeeded by Damodar Barku Shingada
Preceded by Baliram Sukur Jadhav	Member of Parliament for Palghar 2014 – 2018	Succeeded by Rajendra Gavit