Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Deshmukh | |
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Sushil Kumar Shinde | |
Personal details | |
Born | Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh 26 May 1945 British India (now in Maharashtra, India) |
Died | 14 August 2012 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 67)
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse |
Vaishali Deshmukh (m. 1973) |
Children | Pune University |
Occupation | Lawyer Politician[1] |
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh (26 May 1945 – 14 August 2012) was an Indian politician who served as the
Vilasrao Deshmukh was a Member of Parliament in
Critically ill with kidney and liver failures, Deshmukh died on 14 August 2012 due to multiple organ failure at
Personal life
Deshmukh was born on 26 May 1945 in Babhalgaon village in Latur district in the present-day Maharashtra. He was the eldest son of Dagdojirao Deshmukh and Sushiladevi. He had two younger sisters 'Nalini', 'Vijaya' and one younger brother 'Diliprao'.
His grandfather Venkatrao Deshmukh was a revenue officer in Hyderabad State and held Deshmukhi rights to collect revenues and establishing law and order in jurisdiction.
Deshmukh's father Dagdojirao got hereditary rights after his grandfather, but were of less significance than the grandfather due to merge of Hyderabad state into Dominion of India. But he was a village head in of his native village which was then in Osmanabad district. He died on turn of 2000.
His mother Sushila Devi died earlier than his father, many of Vilasrao's institutes are named after her. His younger brother Diliprao Deshmukh was member of Maharashtra legislative council and also minister in Government of Maharashtra during 2000–2018.
After completing his school education in native
Deshmukh was known as 'Thorle Saheb' (meaning older companion) in native district and 'Anna' (big brother) among his followers. He was devotee of Khandoba of Malegaon and Rokadeshwar Hanuman of Dhanegaon. He used to listen songs of Mohammed Rafi. He always resided in his ancestral home in village rather than in city.[citation needed]
Political career
Deshmukh entered active politics and became a member of the Babhalgaon (Latur) Village
He was a Member of the
He lost the election in 1995 by a margin of 35,000. He was re-elected to the State Legislature from Latur Constituency in the elections held in September 1999 with a strong comeback winning by a margin of nearly 91,000 in two successive elections, the highest in Maharashtra. He became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 18 October 1999. He was Chief Minister until 17 January 2003, but had to step down in January 2003 and was followed by Sushilkumar Shinde, following factionalism in the state unit of the party.
He was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly from Latur Constituency in October 2004.[5] He became Chief Minister for the second time on 1 November 2004 – 4 December 2008.[6][7]
He subsequently entered the
Scams and controversies
26/11 attacks controversy and resignation
In the aftermath of the
Adarsh allegations
An affidavit filed in the
Involvement with education trusts]
Deshmukh founded the Manjra Charitable Trust which runs a number of colleges in Latur &
Illness and death
Deshmukh was diagnosed with
Reactions included then-INC president
Other condolences came from Maharashtra Governor
His cremation took place on 15 August, India's Independence Day at Babhalgaon, his village, in Latur district.[19][20]
Legacy
• In 2019, Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College, Latur was named after him.
• In 2019, Eastern Freeway (Mumbai) was named after him.
See also
Notes
- ^ "Vilas was shy as a law student, a poor orator". Pune Mirror. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Vilasrao Deshmukh on life support". 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015.
- ^ Arun Ram (14 August 2012). "Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Election result Analysis 1978–2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "Wheel has taken full circle for Vilasrao Deshmukh". Rediff.com. 30 October 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Deshmukh sworn in Chief Minister of Maharashtra". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 November 2004. Archived from the original on 2 November 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- CNN-IBN. 28 May 2009. Archived from the originalon 29 May 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- CNN-IBN. 19 January 2011. Archived from the originalon 22 January 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "Chavan to be new Maharashtra CM". Hindustan Times. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- World Press. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Deshmukh appears before Adarsh panel". Zeenews.india.com. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "MANJARA Charitable Trust". Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Vilasrao Deshmukh knew he was to die!". daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ Pushpa Narayan and Prafulla Marapakwar (8 August 2012). "Vilasrao Deshmukh still critical, no liver". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Congress leader Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away at 67". Zeenews.india.com. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "liver and kidney transplants". Yahoo News, India. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Vilasrao Deshmukh Passes Away, Twitter Celebrates | Gather". News.gather.com. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Vilasrao Deshmukh dies: mourned by leaders, Bollywood". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Deshmukh's body reaches Latur, funeral in evening". Indiavision news. 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
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