Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar

Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar
MP
In office
1989-2009
Preceded by Sitaram Jivyabhai Gavli
Succeeded by Natubhai Gomanbhai Patel
Constituency Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Lok Sabha constituency)
Personal details
Born (1962-12-19) 19 December 1962
Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Spouse(s) Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar
Children Abhinav Delkar and 1 daughter
Residence Dadra and Nagar Haveli
As of 20 October, 2009
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Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar (born 19 December 1962) is an Indian politician and presently, a member of the Indian National Congress.

Political career

Delkar started his career as a trade union leader in Silvassa and fought for the rights of tribal people working in different factories here. Later, he started Adivasi Vikash Sangathan for the tribals in 1985.[1] In 1989, he was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha from Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency as an independent candidate. In 1991 and 1996 he was re-elected to the Lok Sabha as an Indian National Congress candidate from the same constituency. In 1998, he was again elected to the Lok Sabha as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from the same constituency. In 1999 and 2004, he was re-elected to the Lok Sabha as an indpependent and the Bharatiya Navshakti Party (BNP) candidate respectively. On 4 February 2009, he re-joined the Indian National Congress.[2]

References

  1. Saiyed, Kamaal (5 February 2009). "Silvassa MP Mohan Delkar joins Cong". Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
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