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 Dattatraya Meghe
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
for Hingna
Assumed office
24 October 2019
Preceded by
  • Vijaybabu Pandurangji Ghodmare
Personal details
Born
Nationality
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
  • Vrinda Sameer Meghe
Children
  • Raghav Sameer Meghe
  • Ridhima Sameer Meghe
Parents
Relatives
  • Sagar Meghe (Brother)
Alma mater
  • Law College Nagpur
  • Dharampeth Junior College
Occupation
Website

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

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

Professional life

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  • President

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

  • 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

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Sameer Meghe holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree.

Family and personal life

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

Political career

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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

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Within BJP

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  • MLA from Hingna Legislative Assembly

References

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  1. ^ "BJP wins Mowad council, hung house in Wadi | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 April 2015.
  2. ^ Deshpande, Vivek (9 June 2014). "Meghe & sons quit Congress, to join BJP". Indian Express. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Sameer Meghe elected city Youth Congress chief | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Congress, NCP rebels flock to BJP ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls". First Post. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Datta Raghobaji Meghe - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Our Leaders Shri Sameer Meghe- Datta Meghe Institute of Engineering Technology & Research". www.dmietr.edu.in. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Welcome to Meghe Group of Institutions".
  8. ^ "Maharashtra election result: Young BJP faces emerged victorious in Vidarbha". 21 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Maharashtra Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results 2019".