Madhu Deolekar
Madhu Deolekar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 1978–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Madhu Deolekar (1932–2024) (Hindi: मधु देओलेकर) was a BJP politician from the state of Maharashtra. Deolekar was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1978 to 1988.[1][2]
Deolekar was closely associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Jan Sangh, and later the BJP, where he held the position of party general secretary for the Mumbai unit. He passed away at the age of 92 on 12 June 2024.[3][4]
In addition to his political career, Deolekar was an independent journalist and a lawyer. During the Emergency in 1975, he was involved in publishing underground literature and actively participated in the opposition movement against the government's authoritarian measures.[3][4] He authored several books, including "Vidnyannisth Shri Guruji," published in Marathi in 2020.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ PTI. "Ex-MLC and BJP veteran Madhu Deolekar passes away". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Ex-MLC and BJP veteran Madhu Deolekar passes away". The Week. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b Desk, NewsDrum. "Ex-MLC and BJP veteran Madhu Deolekar passes away". www.newsdrum.in. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Books by Madhu Deolekar | WalnutPublication". www.walnutpublication.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Vidnyannisth Shri Guruji (Paperback) | WalnutPublication". www.walnutpublication.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.