Wamanrao Chatap

Wamanrao Sadashivrao Chatap (born 13 May 1952) is the former president of Shetkari Sanghatana (farmers' Organisation). He was also President of the Swatantra Bharat Paksha representing Maharashtra in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the lower house. and due to active protesting he had been in jail for 27 times for the sake of farmers. He also utilised a fund of ₹157 crores for people welfare during his first term of MLA. He also constructed seven bridges on Wardha river. He has also visited six countries to understand the working of political system there. He has constructed Government Hospital in Gadchandur and Korpana. Courts were also established under his reign. He brought twelve villages under the control of Maharashtra Government from Telangana (then Andhra Pradesh). Sanctioned ₹15.2 crores for water purification projects. Provided thousands of shelters to backward class people like Kolam, Adivasi, etc. Recently he was awarded by the prestigious Baburao Potdukhe Memorial Award. He was Chief Minister of Vidarbha Mock assembly in 2013. He dedicated his life for farmers.