Vilas Muttemwar
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Vilas Muttemwar (born 22 March 1949) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represents the Nagpur Loksabha constituency
of Maharashtra
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
(INC) political party.
He is former minister of state (independent charge) of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India. He has been re-elected from the Nagpur Loksabha Constituency as a member of the 15th Loksabha, the results of which were declared on the 16th of May 2009. This is his 7th term and had been elected to 7th, 8th, 10th 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha.
Muttemwar's family ethnic Telugu
(Perkiwar)
settled in Maharashtra with no known direct links to Andhra Pradesh and in fact, do not even speak Telugu.
, Vilasrao Deshmukh
acknowledged, by saying Vilas Muttemwar has written almost 5000 letters to the Civil Aviation ministry, Government of Maharashtra and the Prime Minister's office.
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel
wanted to move MIHAN Project to Chakan, Pune
. However direct and strong criticism from Muttemwar has made it difficult for him. Praful Patel is Member of Parliament from Nationalist Congress Party NCP
.
state in Andhra Pradesh
, Vilas Muttemwar is now leading the statehood movement for a separate Vidarbha
state.
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He represents the Nagpur Loksabha constituency
Nagpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is spread over Nagpur city and some part of Nagpur district.-Assembly segments:...
of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
(INC) political party.
He is former minister of state (independent charge) of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India. He has been re-elected from the Nagpur Loksabha Constituency as a member of the 15th Loksabha, the results of which were declared on the 16th of May 2009. This is his 7th term and had been elected to 7th, 8th, 10th 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha.
Muttemwar's family ethnic Telugu
(Perkiwar)
Perike
Perike/Perika/Puragiri Kshatriya : The Perike Caste is a Social Grouping found in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Literally they purely belongs to kshatriyas. Perikas were kings, agriculturists, peasants, warriors and landlords....
settled in Maharashtra with no known direct links to Andhra Pradesh and in fact, do not even speak Telugu.
The Dream Project - Mihan
Vilas Muttemwar is considered as pioneer of the MIHAN Project in Nagpur. He has been constantly following up the project. Former Chief Minister of MaharashtraMaharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh , popularly known as Vilasrao is the current Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences....
acknowledged, by saying Vilas Muttemwar has written almost 5000 letters to the Civil Aviation ministry, Government of Maharashtra and the Prime Minister's office.
Conflict with Local Leaders
Vinod Gudadhe Patil has been opposing the MIHAN Project, he also led a protest march against Muttemwar and the MIHAN land acquiring team.Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel
Praful Patel
Praful Manoharbhai Patel is a Member of Parliament of the Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Bhandara-Gondia parliamentary constituency and is a member of the Nationalist Congress Party...
wanted to move MIHAN Project to Chakan, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. However direct and strong criticism from Muttemwar has made it difficult for him. Praful Patel is Member of Parliament from Nationalist Congress Party NCP
NCP
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.
Vidarbha Statehood
After positive action in December 2009, on part of the Central Government regarding TelanganaTelangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
state in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Vilas Muttemwar is now leading the statehood movement for a separate Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
state.