Vijay Kamulkar

Vijay Maruti Kamulkar (unknown – 14 March 2010) was an Indian politician. He was a former member of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly, representing the Mandrem Assembly constituency from 1963 to 1967. Kamulkar was affiliated with the Shiv Sena.

Vijay Kamulkar
Member of Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly
In office
1963–1967
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byAnthony D'Souza
ConstituencyMandrem
Majority6,663 (64.70%)
Personal details
Born
Vijay Maruti Kamulkar

Pernem, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India)
Died(2010-03-14)14 March 2010
Political partyShiv Sena (1989)
Other political
affiliations
OccupationPolitician
CommitteesPublic Accounts

Early life

Vijay Maruti Kamulkar[1] was born in Pernem, Goa, Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire (now part of India). He belonged to the Bahujan Samaj community and owned a tea stall.[2]

Career

Kamulkar first contested the 1963 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election from the Mandrem Assembly constituency on the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) ticket and emerged victorious by defeating two feudal doyens, Raghunathrao Deshprabhu and Vaikunthrao Dempo,[2] with a majority of 6,663 votes.[3] He served for four years from 1963 to 1967.[4]

During his tenure, Kamulkar raised concerns in debates regarding the economically backward class school students.[5] He then unsuccessfully contested the 1967 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election as an independent politician from the same constituency. Kamulkar lost to (MGP) candidate, Anthony D'Souza, by a margin of 6,885 votes.[6]

In 1971, Kamulkar left the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party[7] to contest the 1972 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election from the Mandrem Assembly constituency on the Indian National Congress ticket. However, he lost to his former party leader, Dayanand Bandodkar, by a margin of 6,248 votes.[8]

After suffering significant defeats in past elections from the Mandrem Assembly constituency, Kamulkar chose not to contest in the following three elections. In the 1989 Goa Legislative Assembly election, Kamulkar left the Indian National Congress to join the Shiv Sena, and subsequently contested unsuccessfully from the Pernem Assembly constituency. He was defeated by the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) candidate, Shankar Kashinath Salgaonkar, by a margin of 6,932 votes.[9]

After suffering his biggest defeat in his political career from the Pernem Assembly constituency, Kamulkar did not contest any subsequent elections. All of his defeats came at the hands of candidates from his former party, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party. He maintained a low profile and avoided publicity.

Death

Kamulkar died on 14 March 2010. On 22 March 2010, the Goa Legislative Assembly made an obituary reference to his honor.[10]

In the media

On 22 August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kamulkar's family celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with the help of a smartphone, following the government's instructions to practice social distancing and avoid gathering in large numbers.[11]

Positions held
  • Chairman of Public Accounts Committee[12]

References
  1. Goa, Daman & Diu. Publications Unit, Department of Information and Tourism, Government of Goa, Daman and Diu. 1964. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. "Dayanand Bandodkar, Ambedkar and Nehru". The Goan EveryDay. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. "Previous Assembly Elections Statistics". ceogoa.nic.in. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. Assembly, Goa, Daman and Diu (India) Legislative (1967). Debates; Official Report. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. "Goa 1967". Election Commission of India.
  7. Goa Today. Goa Publications. 1971. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. Commission, India Election (1975). Bye-elections Brochure: House of the People and Legislative Assemblies, Council of States and Legislative Councils; an Analysis.
  9. "Goa 1989". Election Commission of India.
  10. "House condoles deaths of prominent Goans". oHeraldo. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  11. "#GOA365 VIDEO: Low key, but hi tech Chovot celebrated throughout state". Goa365. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  12. Public Accounts Committee (Parliament of India), 1921–1971: Golden Jubilee Souvenir. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1971. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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