Former MP Jambuwantrao Dhote passes away
Former Member of Parliament from Nagpur Jambuwantrao Dhote passed away on Saturday morning following a cardiac arrest.
His last rites will be performed on Sunday in Yavatmal, where he breathed his last.
Popularly known as 'Lion of Vidarbha', Dhote was a staunch proponent of Vidarbha. He founded Vidharbha Janta Congress (VJC) Party in 2002.
Elected to Maharashtra Assembly five times, Dhote was the son-in-law of veteran Congress leader late Ramrao Adik.
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First Published: Feb 18 2017 | 10:42 AM IST