Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar
| Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
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In office 1989-2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sitaram Jivyabhai Gavli |
| Succeeded by | Natubhai Gomanbhai Patel |
| Constituency | Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 December 1962 Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| Spouse(s) | Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar |
| Children | Abhinav Delkar and 1 daughter |
| Residence | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
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As of 20 October, 2009 Source: | |
Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar (born 19 December 1962) is an Indian politician and presently, a member of the Indian National Congress.
Political career
Delkar started his career as a trade union leader in Silvassa and fought for the rights of tribal people working in different factories here. Later, he started Adivasi Vikash Sangathan for the tribals in 1985.[1] In 1989, he was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha from Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency as an independent candidate. In 1991 and 1996 he was re-elected to the Lok Sabha as an Indian National Congress candidate from the same constituency. In 1998, he was again elected to the Lok Sabha as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from the same constituency. In 1999 and 2004, he was re-elected to the Lok Sabha as an indpependent and the Bharatiya Navshakti Party (BNP) candidate respectively. On 4 February 2009, he re-joined the Indian National Congress.[2]
References
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- ↑ Saiyed, Kamaal (5 February 2009). "Silvassa MP Mohan Delkar joins Cong". Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2010.