Former Nagpur MP Jambuwantrao Dhote passes away after suffering cardiac arrest

Mumbai: Former Member of Parliament from Nagpur Jambuwantrao Dhote passed away on Saturday morning following a cardiac arrest.

His last rites will be performed on Sunday in Yavatmal, where he breathed his last.Popularly known as 'Lion of Vidarbha', Dhote was a staunch proponent of Vidarbha. 

He founded Vidharbha Janta Congress (VJC) Party in 2002.Elected to Maharashtra Assembly five times, Dhote was the son-in-law of veteran Congress leader late Ramrao Adik.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi expressed his condolence as he tweeted, "The 'Lion of Vidarbha' Jambuwantrao Dhote passes away. My heartfelt condolences on his demise."