Suresh Narayan Dhanorkar, also called Balubhau Dhanorkar or Balu 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 4 July 1975 Wani, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 30 May 2023 (aged 47) Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations |  Shiv Sena |
| Spouse | MLA-Pratibha Dhanorkar |
| Children | 2 |
| 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 |
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
editIn 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
editDhanorkar died due to complications from kidney stones on 30 May 2023, at the age of 47, at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Results of Maharashtra Assembly polls 2014". India Today. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ Ali, Mazhar (23 October 2009). "BJP wins in Chanda, Ballarpur, Bramhapuri; Rajura Chimur, Warora Go To Congress". Times of India. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Sena MLA from Warora quits, set to contest LS seat as Ind". The Times of India. 21 March 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Suresh 'Balu' Dhanorkar, Congress' sole Lok Sabha MP from Maharashtra, passes away". The Hindu. 30 May 2023.