Sameer Meghe Explained

Sameer Dattatraya Meghe
Constituency Am1:	Hingna
Assembly1:	Maharashtra Legislative
Term Start1:	24 October 2019
Predecessor1:	Vijaybabu Pandurangji Ghodmare
Birth Date:	12 February 1978
Nationality:	Indian
Party:	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2014-Present)
Otherparty:	Indian National Congress (INC) (2003-2014)
Alma Mater:	Law College Nagpur Dharampeth Junior College
Occupation:	Politician Entrepreneur
Parents:	Datta Meghe (Father) Shalinitai Meghe (Mother)
Relatives:	Sagar Meghe (Brother)
Spouse:	Vrinda Sameer Meghe
Children:	Raghav Sameer Meghe Ridhima Sameer Meghe
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Sameer Dattatraya Meghe (born 12 February 1978) is a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and represents the Hingna constituency.^[1]

Sameer Meghe is son of former Indian National Congress MP, Datta Meghe. Sameer Meghe resigned from the Indian National Congress in June 2014, along with his father and brother Sagar Meghe, and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.^[2] Meghe was president of Nagpur District Indian Youth Congress.^{[3] [4]}

Early life

Sameer Meghe was born to Shalinitai and Dattaji Meghe, a four time MP.^[5]

Professional life

• President

Yeshwantrao Chavan College Of Engineering (YCCE), Wanadongri Village Hingna SubDivision Nagpur, Maharashtra

• Secretary

Datta Meghe Institute of Engineering Technology and Research.^[6]

• Treasurer

Nagar Yuwak Shikshan Sanstha^[7]

• Secretary

Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences^[7]

• Chairman

Barrister Sheshrao Wankhede Cooperative Spinning Mill, Butibori

• Managing Director

Raghav Associates, Nagpur

Education and early career

Sameer Meghe holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree.

Family and personal life

Sameer Meghe is married to Vrinda Meghe and they have son Raghav & daughter Ridhima.

Political career

In 2011, elected president of Youth Congress from Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency polling almost 750 votes.^[3]

In 2014, elected as MLA of Maharashtra from Hingna by 23,158 Votes from NCP leader & former Cabinet Minister who is candidate Rameshchandra Gopikisan Bang.^{[8] [9]}

Positions held

Within BJP

• MLA from Hingna Legislative Assembly

Notes and References

1. News: BJP wins Mowad council, hung house in Wadi | Nagpur News - Times of India. The Times of India. 24 April 2015 .
2. News: Meghe & sons quit Congress, to join BJP. Deshpande. Vivek. 2014-06-09. Indian Express. 10 June 2015.
3. News: Sameer Meghe elected city Youth Congress chief | Nagpur News - Times of India. The Times of India. 19 September 2011 .
4. News: Congress, NCP rebels flock to BJP ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls. 2014-09-28. First Post. 10 June 2015.
5. Web site: Detailed Profile - Shri Datta Raghobaji Meghe - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India . 22 September 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061158/http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=3539 . dead .
6. Web site: Our Leaders Shri Sameer Meghe- Datta Meghe Institute of Engineering Technology & Research . www.dmietr.edu.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313112059/http://www.dmietr.edu.in/sameerji_meghe.htm . 2014-03-13.
7. Web site: Welcome to Meghe Group of Institutions.
8. Web site: Maharashtra election result: Young BJP faces emerged victorious in Vidarbha. 21 October 2014.
9. Web site: Maharashtra Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results 2019.