Raje Vishveshvar Rao Atram a.k.a. Raja Saheb, Aheri or Raje Saheb (c. 1926 – 27 March 1997) was an Indian Gond Raje (king) and politician. He was a Member of Parliament of India and was member of the 6th Lok Sabha. Raje Vishveshvar Rao represented the Chandrapur constituency of Maharashtra and was a member of the Bharatiya Lok Dal political party.
Early life Rao was born in Aheri, in the state of Maharashtra. Rao inherited the monarchy and became the Raje of Aheri.
Political career Rao joined politics after Indian independence. Rao held the position of MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for three terms before becoming a Member of Parliament in the 6th Lok Sabha of India. He was a member of the Bharatiya Lok Dal political party.
Posts held # From To Position 01 1962 1978 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (three terms) 02 1977 1979 Member, 6th Lok Sabha
See also
Raja & Monarchy in ancient India 6th Lok Sabha Lok Sabha Politics of India Parliament of India Government of India Bharatiya Lok Dal Chandrapur
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