Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Washim
State : Maharashtra
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 6
More Information :
NAIK, SHRI V.P., B.A. L.L.B., Congress, (Maharashtra—Washim—1977): s. of Shri Phalsing Naik; b. at Gahuli Village, Yavatmal District, July 1, 1913; ed. at Morris College, Nagpur and University College of Law, Nagpur; m. Smt. Vatsala Vasantrao Naik, July 6, 1941; 2 s.; Agriculturist and Political Worker; Member, (i) Madhya Pradesh, Legislative Assembly, (ii) Bombay Legislative Assembly, and (iii) Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1952—77; was Deputy Minister for Revenue, Government of Madhya Pradesh, 1952; Minister for Cooperation, 1957; and later Minister for Agriculture, Government of Bombay; Minister for Revenue, Government of Maharashtra, 1960-63 and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, 1963-75. Social activities: Had taken leading part in the work of allotment of land to landless persons and making available to them all sorts of facilities for actually tilling the same, sowing seeds, harvesting, etc., in Yavatmal District, Maharashtra. Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading on philosophy, agriculture and other literature. Sports and clubs: Hunting and shooting; Member, Willingdon Sports Club, Bombay. Travels abroad: U.K., France, Italy, West Germany, U.S.A., Japan, etc. Permanent address: Pusad Post and Taluk, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra.
