Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar
Mohan Sanjibhai Delkar (born 19 December 1962) is an Indian independent politician serving as the member of parliament for Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Mohan Sanjibhai Delkar | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 2019 | |
Preceded by | Natubhai Gomanbhai Patel |
Constituency | Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
In office 1989–2009 | |
Preceded by | Sitaram Jivyabhai Gavli |
Succeeded by | Natubhai Gomanbhai Patel |
Constituency | Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
Personal details | |
Born | Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 19 December 1962
Spouse(s) | Kala Mohan Delkar |
Children | Abhinav Delkar and Divita Delkar |
Residence | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
As of 20 October, 2019 Source: |
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 Vikas 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 independent and the Bharatiya Navshakti Party (BNP) candidate respectively. On 4 February 2009, he re-joined the Indian National Congress.[2] In 2019 he distanced himself from the Congress Party and was elected as an independent politician.[3]
References
- Saiyed, Kamaal (5 February 2009). "Silvassa MP Mohan Delkar joins Cong". Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- India, Press Trust of (23 May 2019). "Delkar defeats BJP MP Natubhai Patel in Dadra and Nagar Haveli". Business Standard India.