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Indian politician (1963–2023)

Laxman Pandurang Jagtap
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2009 – 3 January 2023
Preceded byconstituency created
Succeeded byAshwini Jagtap
ConstituencyChinchwad
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byChandukaka Jagtap
ConstituencyPune Local Authorities
Personal details
Born(1963-02-15)15 February 1963
Died3 January 2023(2023-01-03) (aged 59)
Baner, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations
Peasants and Workers Party of India
Independent
SpouseAshwini Jagtap
Parent
  • Pandurang Jagtap (father)
EducationMaster of Science

Laxman Pandurang Jagtap (Marathi: लक्ष्मण पांडुरंग जगताप; 15 February 1963 – 3 January 2023) was an Indian politician from Chinchwad in the city of Pune. He was elected as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Chinchwad for 2009 – 2014 as an independent candidate. He was the M.L.A. of Chinchwad.

Jagtap contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Maval constituency as a Peasants and Workers Party of India candidate. He contested again for the same assembly constituency in 2014 but as BJP candidate instead. He was a member of the legislative assembly.

Jagtap died in Baner on 3 January 2023, at the age of 59.

Elections for the Chinchwad Assembly constituency took place after Laxman Jagtap's demise. His wife Ashwini Jagtap defeated the NCP candidate to win the seat on the BJP ticket.

References

  1. "Profile on MyNeta site". Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  2. "List of Contesting candidate - phase II" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra. p. 3. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  3. Blow to BJP in Pune as influential MLA Laxman Jagtap passes away
  4. "BJP retains Chinchwad seat, Ashwini Jagtap wins by 36,168 votes". Hindustan Times. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.


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