Vitthalrao Gadgil (September 22, 1928–2001) was a leader of Indian National Congress. He served as union minister of information and broadcasting during Rajeev Gandhi era.

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He was a member of Lok Sabha elected from Pune. He was member of the Rajya Sabha from 1971 to 1980 and from 1994 to 2000 and of the Lok Sabha from 1980 to 1991. He was the chief spokesperson of the Congress under party presidents like

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. He was a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and honorary professor of economics in Ruparel College, Mumbai and professor of constitutional law in New Law College, Mumbai. He has written four books in Marathi : Trials of Great Man, Judicial Administration in India, Obscenity and the Law and International Law.

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Narhar Vishnu Gadgil Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (10 January 1896 – 12 January 1966) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician from Maharashtra, India. He was also a writer. He wrote in both Marathi and English. His son Vitthalrao Gadgil represented Congress later ...

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is an MLC and a National Media Panelist for the party.

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Politicians from Pune 2001 deaths India MPs 1980–1984 India MPs 1984–1989 India MPs 1989–1991 Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra 1928 births Union Ministers from Maharashtra Marathi politicians Ministers for Information and Broadcasting of India Indian National Congress politicians from Maharashtra {{Maharashtra-INC-politician-stub