Balwant Wankhade
Balwant Wankhade | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 24 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Navneet Kaur Rana |
| Constituency | Amravati, Maharashtra |
| Majority | 19,731 |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 24 October 2019 – 12 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Ganpatrao Bundile |
| Constituency | Daryapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1967 Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Balwant Baswant Wankhade is an Indian politician serving as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Amravati since June 2024. He is a Member of the Indian National Congress from Maharashtra.
Political career
Wankhade won the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. He defeated BJP candidate and then MP Navneet Kaur Rana.
Personal life
Balwant Wankhade is a Buddhist.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Hiwale, Sandesh (31 March 2024). "महाराष्ट्रात बौद्ध समाजाला राजकीय प्रतिनिधित्व किती असायला हवे आणि किती आहे?". Dhamma Bharat. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "अमरावती : बौद्ध मतांचे विभाजन टाळा- गुणवंत देवपारे बळवंत वानखडे यांच्या विजयासाठी केले आवाहन". marathi.hindusthansamachar.in. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/maharashtra-8-seats-caste-equations-oppn-focus-local-issues-nda-9290348/