Nanasaheb Purohit

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Digambar Vinayak Purohit (28 May 1907 – 1994), alias Nana Purohit or Nanasaheb Purohit, was an Indian socialist politician and freedom fighter from

Kolaba region.[1][2][3][4][5] Purohit led militant struggles during the struggle for Indian Independence
, and was a long-time parliamentarian.

Personal life

Purohit hailed from the Mahar community.[6] He became involved in social work in his twenties.[1] Apart from political activism, Purohit enjoyed walking and gardening.[1]

Quit India movement

Purohit was active in the

Poona, with Achyut Patwardhan as the central figure. Patwardhan tasked him with organizing the movement in Karachi.[3]

Janjira struggle

In 1948 Purohit organized, along with Mohan Dharia, a people's army to liberate the nearby Janjira state.[8] The rebels established a military camp at Khamgaon (on the border of Mhasale taluk) and formed a provisional government for an independent Janjira state there.[8][9] The government included Purohit (Prime Minister), Sadashiv Bagaitdar (Home Minister), Mohan Dharia (Foreign Minister) and Janardan Bhokre (Defense Minister).[8][9]

Electoral politics

He emerged victorious in the

1951 Bombay Legislative Assembly election, winning the Poladpur-Mahad constituency with 13,597 votes (68.63%).[2][10] He stood as a Socialist Party candidate. At the time, he argued for nationalizations of key industries and the building of a third camp in world politics.[1]

He retained the Mahad seat in the

Abdul Rahim A. Gafoor Antulay. Purohit finished second with 7,475 votes (25.76%).[13]

Purohit returned to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1972, being elected as a Socialist Party candidate from Mahad with 27,737 votes (55.32%).

1978 assembly election, Purohit won the Mahad seat as a Janata Party candidate. He obtained 37,413 votes (60.03%).[15]

References
  1. ^ a b c d e Sud, S. P. Singh, and Ajit Singh Sud. Indian Elections and Legislators. Ludhiana: All India Publications, 1953. p. 194
  2. ^ a b Chavan, Yashwantrao Balwantrao, and Viṭhṭhala Gopāḷa Khobarekara. Yaśavantarāva Cavhāṇa, vidhimaṇḍaḷātīla nivaḍaka bhāshaṇe = Yeshwantrao Chavan, selected speeches (Marathi) in the state legislatures, 1946-62, Vol. 2. Mumbaī: Yaśavantarāva Cavhāṇa Pratishṭhāna Mumbaī, 1990. p 449
  3. ^ a b c Chaudhari, K. K. Quit India Revolution: The Ethos of Its Central Direction. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1996. pp. 303, 309
  4. ^ Library of Congress. Accessions List, India. New Delhi: Library of Congress Office, 1977. p. 38
  5. ^ The Journal of Parliamentary Information, Vol. 41. Lok Sabha Secretariat, 1995. p. 66
  6. ^ Nehru, Jawaharlal, R. Kumar, and H. Y. Sharada Prasad. Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru, Vol. 8. 1989. p. 218
  7. ^ Janata, Vol. 62. 2007
  8. ^ a b c d webindia123. Freedom fighter, leader, politician - Mohan Dharia remembered
  9. ^ a b Bhosale, Arun, Ashok S. Chousalkar, and Lakshminarayana Tarodi. Freedom Movement in Princely States of Maharashtra. Kolhapur: Shivaji University, 2001. p. 173
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1951 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BOMBAY
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1957 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BOMBAY
  12. ^ Selections from the Departmental Decisions of the Speaker. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. 1963. pp. 210, 212
  13. ^ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1962 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MAHARASHTRA
  14. ^ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1972 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MAHARASHTRA
  15. ^ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1978 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MAHARASHTRA
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