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Motilal Vora

Motilal Vora
Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, late Motilal Vora worked for several newspapers before he forayed into politics and won his first assembly election in 1972. Subsequently, he was inducted into the cabinet as a Union Minister in Arjun's Singh's administration in 1983.
By Briti Roy | Monday, December 21, 2020, 04:45:24 PM [IST]

Motilal Vora Biography

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, late Motilal Vora worked for several newspapers before he forayed into politics and won his first assembly election in 1972. Subsequently, he was inducted into the cabinet as a Union Minister in Arjun's Singh's administration in 1983. In 1985, he was sworn into office as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. He also served as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh in 1993. After his tenure as Governor ended, he contested and won the 1998 Lok Sabha elections from Rajnandgaon constituency in Madhya Pradesh, albeit he lost the following election to Dr. Raman of BJP. He's served four terms as a Rajya Sabha member from Chattisgarh.

Vora tested positive for Covid-19 in October and was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi where he breathed his last on 21 December 2020.

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Motilal Vora Personal Life

Full Name Motilal Vora
Date of Birth 20 Dec 1928
Date of Death 21 Dec 2020 (Age 92)
Place of Birth Nagaur (Rajasthan)
Party Name Indian National Congress
Education
Profession Journalist, Political and Social Worker
Father's Name Late Shri Mohanlal Vora
Mother's Name Late Shrimati Amba Bai
Spouse's Name Shrimati Shanti Devi Vora
Spouse's Profession House wife
Children 2 Son(s) 4 Daughter(s)

Motilal Vora Net Worth

Net Worth
₹53.83 LAKHS
ASSETS
₹53.99 LAKHS
Liabilities
₹16,347.00

Interesting Facts about Motilal Vora

In 1968, Vora was a member of the Samajwadi Party. In 1970, he joined INC when he was acquainted with Pt., Kishorilal Shukla, a member of Congress party.

Political Timeline of Motilal Vora

  • 2014 : He was re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term) and appointed as Member, Committee on Railways.
  • 2009 : Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • 2009 : Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation.
  • 2009 : Member, Committee on Energy.
  • 2008 : He was elected as Member, Sub-Committee of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways.
  • 2008 : Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term) and served as Member, Committee on Railways.
  • 2004 : Member, Committee on Energy and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  • 2002 : Elected to Rajya Sabha for a second term and served as Member, Committee on Home Affairs.
  • 1998 : Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha from Rajnandgaon constituency in Madhya Pradesh by defeating Ashok Sharma of BJP with a margin of more than a lakh votes.
  • 1993 : He became the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
  • 1989 : Elected as Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh for a second term.
  • 1988 : Elected to Rajya Sabha and subsequently elected as Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
  • 1985 : He was sworn in as the Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh. He resigned from the position in 88 to join the Union Government.
  • 1981 : He was appointed State Minister and Cabinet Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
  • 1972 : Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Durg constituency where he secured a 70% votes are and subsequently he was elected Vice-Chairman, Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.

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