| Vijay Wadettiwar | |
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| 21st Leader of the Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Second Term | |
| In office 3 August 2023 – 26 November 2024 | |
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| Chief Minister | |
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| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| First Term | |
| In office 24 June 2019 – 9 November 2019 | |
| Governor | |
| Deputy | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Deputy CM | Senior Cabinet Minister |
| Speaker of the House | |
| Preceded by | Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil |
| Succeeded by | |
| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office 30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022 | |
| Minister | |
| Governor | |
| Cabinet | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Deputy CM | |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Atul Deshkar |
| Constituency | Bramhapuri |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Speaker of the House |
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| Succeeded by | |
| Constituency | Chimur |
| Minister of State
Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office 7 November 2009 – 9 November 2010 | |
| Minister | |
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| Chief Minister | |
| Deputy CM | |
| Guardian Minister | |
| In office 8 December 2008 – 6 November 2009 | |
| Minister | |
| Cabinet | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Deputy CM | |
| Guardian Minister | |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 1998–2004 | |
| Chairman of the House |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | (1962-12-12) 12 December 1962 (age 62) Delanwadi, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1980–present) |
| Spouse | Kiran Wadettiwar |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician, Farmer |
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Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra and a former Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He is a member of Indian National Congress and a member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing Bramhapuri constituency.
Political career
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District level
- 1980-1981: Started political career as a grass root level worker with NSUI
- 1991-1993: Member of Zilla Parishad, Gadchiroli
- 2010-2011: Chairman- District Central Co-Operative Bank, Chandrapur
MLC
- 1998-2004: MLC from Gadchiroli-Wardha-Chandrapur.
Minister of State
- 2008-2009: Minister of State for Irrigation, Tribal Welfare, Environment and Forest, in the Minister of Council headed by Ashok Chavan
- 2009-2010: Re-elected as M.L.A. from Chimur, constituency with a margin of 30,500 votes
- 2009-2010 Nov.: Minister of State for Irrigation, Energy, Finance & Planning Parliamentary Affairs, in the Ministry headed by Ashokrao Chavan
Corporation/Co-operative Movement
- 1996-1998: Chairman- FDCM i.e. Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (Undertaking)
- 2008-2011: Director of Maharashtra State Co-Operative Bank, Ltd., Maharashtra
Legislative
- 2004-2006: Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (M.L.A.) from Chimur constituency for Shivsena
- 2006-2009: Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (M.L.A.) from Chimur constituency for Congress (By-election after he leaves shivsena)
- 2009-2014:Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (M.L.A.) from Chimur constituency for Congress
- 2014–2019: Elected as M.L.A. from Congress (I) 73-Bramhapuri constituency by 15,000 votes. Bramhapuri constituency had BJP and Independent MLA since 1980 to 2014 (34 years)
- 2019- Member of Legislative Assembly Maharashtra (M.L.A.) 73-Bramhapuri constituency Maharashtra.
Leader of the Opposition
- Leader of the Opposition, Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra.
References
- "Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar is new Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly". The Economic Times. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- "Vijay Wadettiwar becomes the new LoP in Maharashtra assembly". Hindustan Times. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- "Brahmapuri Assembly Election Results 2019". oneindia.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- "BRAHMAPURI ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS / CANDIDATES". Indian Express. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- "Maharashtra 2019". myneta.info. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- "Congress names Vijay Wadettiwar as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly". Indian Express. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- "Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar is new Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly". The Print. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.