Suresh Dhanorkar

Suresh (alias Balu) Narayan Dhanorkar, also called Balubhau Dhanorkar, was an Indian politician who was the elected member of the Lok Sabha from Chandrapur constituency. He was a member of the Indian National Congress political party.^[1] He was the only candidate for the INC to be elected as MP from Maharashtra.^[2]

Suresh Dhanorkar
सुरेश धानोरकर
Member of Parliament for Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency
In office 23 May 2019 – 30 May 2023
Preceded by	Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
Succeeded by	Pratibha Dhanorkar
Constituency	Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency
Member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra
In office 2014–2019
Preceded by	Sanjay Wamanrao Deotale
Succeeded by	Pratibha Dhanorkar
Constituency	Warora-Bhadravati
Personal details
Born	Suresh Narayan Dhanorkar (1975-07-04)4 July 1975 Wani, Maharashtra, India
Died	30 May 2023(2023-05-30) (aged 47) Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Political party	Indian National Congress (2019-2023)
Other political affiliations	Shiv Sena (2006-2019)
Spouse	MLA-Pratibha Dhanorkar
Children	Manas Dhanorkar (Son) & Parth Dhanorkar (Son)
Residence(s)	Warora, Chandrapur District
Education	12th Pass BA - Part 1 Year 1998-1999, Vivekanand College, Bhadravati, D.Farm Part 1 Year 1996-1997, Lokmanya Tilak College, wani.
Occupation	Politician And Farmer
Nickname	Balubhau Dhanorkar

He was nominated as the Lok Sabha candidate after resigning as MLA from Shiv Sena and had joined the Indian National Congress Party.^[3]

Political career

In 2006, Dhanorkar became the Shiv Sena president for the Chandrapur District. In 2014 he became the Shiv Sena MLA from Warora-Bhadrawati. In the 2019 Indian general election, Dhanorkar became the INC MP from Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency, becoming the only elected INC MP from Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha. He served as MP until his death. His wife was Maharashtra MLA Pratibha Dhanorkar.

Death

Dhanorkar died due to complications from kidney stones on 30 May 2023, at the age of 47, at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.^[4]