Santoshrao Gode
Santoshrao Vyankatrao Gode (29 August 1925 – 6 February 2000) was an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress party. He was a Member of the Parliament of India having been elected to the 6th Lok Sabha from Wardha Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in 1977.[1][2]
An avid agriculturist, he was also a member of several development committees and institutions[3] namely-
- 1) Agriculture Produce Market Committee, Wardha, 1955—62,
- 2) Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, 1976–77,
- 3) District Development Board, Wardha, 1957—62,
- 4) Director, Maharashtra State Cooperative Land Development Bank Ltd., 1973—77,
- 5) Maharashtra State Irrigation Committee, Bombay, Founder-Member
- 6) Founder-Member - Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
- 7) Founder-Member - Yeshwant Education Society, Wardha (Sevagram)
Gode gradually forayed into the political scene and held the following positions[4] before being elected as the Member Of Parliament from Wardha.
- 1) Member Janapada Sabha, Wardha, 1953—62;
- 2) President, Zila Parishad, Wardha, 1962—72;
- 3) President, District Congress Committee, Wardha;
- 4) Member, Maharashtra Congress Committee;
- 5) Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation.
Early life[edit]
Gode was born to Shri Vyankatrao & Manoramabai Gode at Kharangna Gode, Wardha District on 29 August 1925. He completed his graduation in Bachelor of Arts from Morris College, Nagpur University.[citation needed] He was married to Smt. Sindhutai Gode on 19 May 1952.[citation needed] They have three sons who are presently settled in Nagpur & Wardha.[citation needed]
Death[edit]
Gode died in Bordharan on 6 February 2000, at the age of 74.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "General Election of India 1977, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 81. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "General Election of India 1977, Constituency Data Summary" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 276. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "ReFocus india - Member of Parliament - Lok Sabha - Profile - Gode, Shri Santoshrao". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "ReFocus india - Member of Parliament - Lok Sabha - Profile - Gode, Shri Santoshrao". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ Lok Sabha Debates (PDF). Parliament Digital Library. 23 February 2000. p. 18. Retrieved 12 March 2023.