Jawaharlal Darda

Jawaharlal A. Darda 'बाबूजी'
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office (1972–1978), (1978–1984), (1984–1990), (1990 – 1996)
President of the Yavatmal City Indian National Congress
In office 1946–1956
Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra
In office March 1978 – July 1978
Minister	Energy, Sports & Youth Welfare.
Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra
In office June 1980 – Jan 1982
Minister	Industries
Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra
In office March 1985 – June 1985
Minister	Irrigation, Tourism, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra
In office June 1985 – March 1986
Minister	Energy, Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Irrigation and Excise Duty.
Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra
In office June 1988 – March 1990
Minister	Public Health, Medical Education, Family Welfare & Medicine.
Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra
In office Jan 1991 – June 1991
Minister	Textiles, Food and Civil Supplies, Environment,
Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra
In office June 1991 – Feb 1993
Minister	Textiles, Food and Civil Supplies, Environment. Urban Development.
Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra
In office March 1993 – March 1995
Minister	Industries.
Personal details
Born	(1923-07-02)July 2, 1923 Babhulgaon, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra
Died	November 25, 1997(1997-11-25) (aged 74) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Spouse	Veenadevi
Children	Vijay & Rajendra

Jawaharlal Amolakchand Darda (2 July 1923 – 25 November 1997), known popularly as Babuji, was an Indian freedom fighter and a senior Indian National Congress politician.^[1] He is the founding editor of Lokmat group of newspapers (now Lokmat Media group). He was a pioneering journalist and a prominent politician of his time.^[2]