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Namdev Kirsan
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Namdev Kirsan

Current

Indian National Congress (INC)
Member of Parliament, Gadchiroli-Chimur Constituency
Maharashtra
Written & Reviewed by: PNW Editorial Team
Last Updated: November 9, 2026
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Profile Summary

  • Dr. Namdev Dasaram Kirsan is a prominent Indian politician, seasoned academic scholar, and senior legislative leader serving as the Member of Parliament for the Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency.
  • Representing the Indian National Congress (INC), he won a high-profile electoral contest in his debut 2024 general election campaign.
  • He holds an advanced academic background, completing his post-graduation and subsequent Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from regional university systems.
  • His primary legislative focus centers on tribal forest rights protection, minor forest produce trade networks, and mountain road connectivity loops.
Source: ECI, MyNeta ADR, Nagpur University Faculty Registry Books, Lok Sabha Digital Sansad Track

About Namdev Kirsan

Dr. Namdev Dasaram Kirsan’s rapid transition into national legislation reflects the robust strength of technical scholarship, labor mobilization, and deep grassroots tribal organization across the dense forest belts of eastern Maharashtra. Born on 10 April 1970 in Gadchiroli, he completed his graduation and post-graduation before earning advanced postgraduate credentials. He spent years working as a senior professor and social researcher specializing in tribal land tenure security, forest resource mapping, and indigenous cultural scripts before active full-time induction into electoral politics under the Congress banner. Nominated to contest the strategic and highly complex Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST) reserved seat under the INDIA alliance banner in 24, his clean academic background, youth appeal, and deep grassroots connect led to a historic victory. In parliament, his focus centers on fast-tracking strategic mountain national highway expansions, establishing automated processing export cells for local minor forest produce, and upscaling technical trade skill labs.

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Education

1986
Secondary Schooling from local high school
1988
Higher Secondary Certificate from state board
1991
Completed Graduation from regional college
1994
Completed Post-Graduation from regional university system
2005
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

Political Journey

2010
Appointed Faculty Member and Professor at regional university systems; joined Congress core policy wing
2024
Selected as Congress candidate; Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from Gadchiroli-Chimur constituency in his debut campaign

Positions Held

  • 2010 - 2024
    Professor of Sociology / Tribal Research Panels
  • 2024 - Present
    Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Lok Sabha Gadchiroli-Chimur 2024 Won 492105 43.12% 44,057

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 1.65 Crore
Movable Assets ₹ 75 Lakhs
Immovable Assets ₹ 90 Lakhs
Total Liabilities ₹ Nil
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • Tribal Land Title Regularization: Streamlining administrative clearances and securing legal property titles for indigenous forest-dwelling communities under FRA codes
  • Minor Forest Produce Hubs: Establishing block-level tribal cooperative cells with automated weight verification for local forest produce collectors
  • Mountain Highway Connectivity: Coordinating with central transport ministries to fast-track double-lane national highway expansions across remote landslide-prone border terrains
  • Technical Trade Skill Cells: Channeling constituency area development grants to construct tech-enabled technical trade and vocational training modules

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Dr. Namdev Kirsan?

Dr. Namdev Dasaram Kirsan is an Indian politician and academic scholar serving as the Member of Parliament for the Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency.

Which political party does he represent?

He represents the Indian National Congress (INC).

What was his professional career outside of active public service?

He was a highly respected senior Professor of Sociology who spent over fifteen years directing tribal field research and socio-economic resource mapping at the university systems.

What specific demographic welfare does he heavily focus on?

He focuses on building digital delivery cells for central resource tracking and land tenure regularizations for vulnerable tribal clusters under forest rights frameworks.

What is his highest academic qualification?

He completed his advanced academic training, holding a Doctorate (Ph.D.) from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University.