politician member of the Lok Sabha
Shantaram Potdukhe was born in Chandrapur, in the state of Maharashtra. He holds Bachelor and BJ degrees from Hislop College & Nagpur University respectively. After completing his education, Potdukhe worked as a journalist.
Shantaram Potdukhe joined Congress (I) and contested elections in 1980.
He represented the Chandrapur constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party. Potdukhe was re-elected three subsequent terms from the same constituency and party.
Potdukhe was member of Lok Sabhas for four straight terms. 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Lok Sabhas of India. He defeated Raje Vishveshvar Rao who was a member of the 6th Lok Sabha.
During his term as Member of Parliament, Potdukhe held position of Union Minister of State and was also member of several committees.
