Deorao Madguji Holi

Deorao Holi
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
for Gadchiroli
Assumed office
2014
Personal details
Born (1970-07-22) 22 July 1970
Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s) Binarani
Children Devshree, Deepesh
Alma mater MBBS
Government Medical College
Occupation Doctor, Politician
Religion Hinduism

Dr. Deorao Madguji Holi is a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Gadchiroli Assembly Constituency. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] He is a medical doctor. The second doctor elected from this constituency, reserved for a Scheduled Tribe candidate, after Saguna Talandi in 2009.[2] His 2014 victory is amongst Vidarbha's top ten in terms of margin.[3]

Controversy

His election has been challenged in the Bombay High Court by one of the losing candidates Narayanrao Jambhule of the All India Forward Bloc, on the grounds that Holi indulged in irregularities in his capacity as medical officer of Gadchiroli Zilla Parishad.[4]

References

  1. "Results of Maharashtra Assembly polls 2014". India Today. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  2. Sen, Soumittra S (2014-10-28). "Development, medical sector my priorities: Dr Holi". Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. Ganjapure, Vaibhav (2014-10-23). "Rathod, Naik win with record margins in Vid". Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  4. "आमदार डॉ. देवराव होळींच्या निवडीला आव्हान". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2014-12-09. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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