Veteran Congress Leader Vasantrao Chavan Passes Away
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Vasantrao Chavan |
| Date of Birth | August 26, 1954 |
| Date of Death | August 26, 2024 (4 a.m.) |
| Age at Death | 70 years |
| Place of Death | KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad |
| Cause of Death | Prolonged illness, renal issues |
| Political Affiliation | Indian National Congress |
| Recent Role | Member of Parliament (MP) representing Nanded constituency (elected 2024) |
| Electoral Victory | Won against BJP's Pratap Patil Chikhalikar by 59,442 votes |
| Key Challenges | Health problems and party defections (e.g., former CM Ashok Chavan to BJP) |
| Background | Born in Naigaon, Nanded district |
| Political Journey | Gram Panchayat Member, Zilla Parishad Member (1990, 2002), |
| Maharashtra Legislative Council Member (elected 2002), | |
| MLA from Naigaon (2009-2014), | |
| Chairman of Nanded District Central Cooperative Bank (2021-2023) | |
| Final Rites | Scheduled in Naigaon at 11 a.m. |