Datta Meghe
Indian politician (1936–2026)
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Dattatraya Raghobaji Meghe (11 November 1936 – 22 March 2026) was an Indian politician and a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and before he was senior Member of the Indian National Congress. He was elected to Lok Sabha as a member of the Congress Party four times in Maharashtra state.
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| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office (1978–1984), (1984–1990), (1990–1991), (2000 – 2002) | |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Succeeded by | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Constituency | Nagpur, Maharashtra |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Tejsingharao Laxmanrao Bhosale |
| Succeeded by | Rani Chitralekha Bhonsle |
| Constituency | Ramtek, Maharashtra |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Vijay Mude |
| Succeeded by | Prabha Rau |
| Constituency | Wardha, Maharashtra |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Suresh Ganapat Wagmare |
| Succeeded by | Ramdas Tadas |
| Constituency | Wardha, Maharashtra |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 3 April 2002 – 2 April 2008 | |
| Constituency | Maharashtra |
| Leader of Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 7 September 1982 – 16 November 1984 | |
| Chief Minister | Babasaheb Bhosale Vasantdada Patil |
| Preceded by | G P Pradhan |
| Succeeded by | Devidas Karale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dattatraya Raghobaji Meghe 11 November 1936 |
| Died | 22 March 2026 (aged 89) Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
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| Children | Mla Sameer Meghe, Ex-Mlc Sagar Meghe, Arjun Meghe |
| Education | B.A. 1963 Nagpur University |
Meghe was a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing Maharashtra, from April 2002 to 2008.[1]
He was a member of the Legislative Council of Maharashtra from April 1978 to June 1991 three times and also during 2001–April 2002.
The Meghe Group
Apart from politics, Meghe was associated with the Meghe Group, which operates educational and healthcare institutions in Maharashtra. The group operates the School of Scholars network of CBSE schools and the Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, as well as medical and engineering colleges, hospitals and other businesses.[2]
He also was the President of Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (YCCE), situated in Wanadongri, Hingna SubDivision, Nagpur.[2]
Death
Meghe died on 22 March 2026, at the age of 89.[3]