Vasant Chavan
Vasant Chavan | |
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| MP of Rajya Sabha for Maharashtra | |
| In office 25 April 2005 – 2 April 2006 | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 (age 82–83) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | NCP |
| Residence(s) | City - Pune, State - Maharashtra, Country - India |
Vasant Chavan (Born 1942) was a member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra state during the terms 25 April 2005 to 2 April 2006 as Nationalist Congress Party candidate, in bye-elections unopposed after the resignation of then Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Nirupam. He was elected for second term from 03/04/2006 to 02/04/2012.
He had member of Maharashtra Legislative Council for 3 terms until 2004. Chavan had a large following among the Mehtar Valmiki community and his brilliant academic record had earned him many admirers, including the political leader like Sharad Pawar.