Vasant Shankar Davkhare | |
|---|---|
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 9 June 2010 – 8 June 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Ravindra Phatak, Shiv Sena |
| Constituency | Thane Local Authorities |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1949 Shirur Pune |
| Died | 4 January 2018 (aged 68) |
| Political party | National Congress Party |
| Children | Prabbodh Davkhare, Niranjan Davkhare (MLC Konkan graduates Constituency Maharashtra) |
Vasant Shankar Davkhare was an Indian politician of the Nationalist Congress Party. He had been the Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council since 1998.[1][2][3]
On 22 May 2010 Davkhare's wife died due to massive cardiac arrest.[4] Davkhare died on 4 January 2018 from kidney failure. Vasant Davkhare was known for maintaining good relations with all political parties and leaders in Maharashtra. He had good hold on Thane politics in his full career. Shiv Sena Thane's giant leader Anand Dighe and Vasant Davkhare's friendship is idol for all politicians until date from two different parties. Vasant Davkhare was unopposed elected thrice by direct support by Shiv sena Chief late shri. Balasaheb Thackeray. Former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi Chief Hitendra Thakur (Appa) were known to be best friends of late. Shri Vasant Davkhare.
References
- ↑ "NCP's Vasant Davkhare elected unopposed to Council". Zee News.
- ↑ "Maharashtra Legislative Council". Lok sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.
- ↑ "Davkhare Elected Maha Council Dy Chairman". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012.
- ↑ "Vasant Davkhare's wife dies after massive heart attack". IN.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.