Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik

Balkrishna Ramchandra Wasnik (12 August 1929[1] – 10 September 2015) was an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress.

Political career

In 1957, at the age of 28 he was elected in the Bhandara lok sabha constituency. He was re-elected in 1962. Afterwards from Buldhana in (1980). He was a staunch supporter of separate Vidarbha.

In 1967, he became President of the Mahavidarbha Rajya Sangharsh Samiti and mobilized the agitation to press for this demand.

Family

He hails from Dalit community and has a son, Mukul Wasnik two daughters, Dipti Wasnik Saxena and Seema Wasnik.[2]

Death

He died on 10 September 2015 in Nagpur, aged 86.

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References
  1. "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.194. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. Sep 11, TNN |; 2015; Ist, 03:19. "Former MP Balkrishna Wasnik passes away | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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