Jambuwantrao Dhote

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 .

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	Narendra R Deoghare Gev Manchersha Avari
Succeeded by	Banwarilal Purohit
Constituency	Nagpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Personal details
Born	1939
Died	18 February 2017(2017-02-18) (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.

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.

References

1. "Statistical report on general election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
2. "Statistical report on general election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
3. "Statistical report on general election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 9. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
4. "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.
5. "Former Nagpur MP Jambuwantrao Dhote, 'Lion of Vidarbha', no more". Hindustan Times. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
6. 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.