<p>Veteran politician Keshavrao Dhondge - who had taken part in the India’s Freedom Movement, Hyderabad Liberation Movement and Samyukta Maharashtra Movement - passed away on Sunday. </p>.<p>Dhondge persuaded both the Houses of the Maharashtra legislature to start their proceedings by singing Vande Mataram on the first day of a session. His demand was accepted and came into force in 1990.</p>.<p>He also played a crucial role in the formation of Loha taluka in Nanded district.</p>.<p>Dhondhe was 100. Born on July 25, 1922,the centenarian was the oldest ex-legislator and ex-Parliamentarian of Maharashtra.</p>.<p>A member of Peasants and Workers Party (PWP), he had been elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1957, 1962, 1972, 1985 and 1990.</p>.<p>He had also been to Lok Sabha for one term in 1970.</p>.<p>He hailed from Kandar village in Nanded district. </p>
<p>Veteran politician Keshavrao Dhondge - who had taken part in the India’s Freedom Movement, Hyderabad Liberation Movement and Samyukta Maharashtra Movement - passed away on Sunday. </p>.<p>Dhondge persuaded both the Houses of the Maharashtra legislature to start their proceedings by singing Vande Mataram on the first day of a session. His demand was accepted and came into force in 1990.</p>.<p>He also played a crucial role in the formation of Loha taluka in Nanded district.</p>.<p>Dhondhe was 100. Born on July 25, 1922,the centenarian was the oldest ex-legislator and ex-Parliamentarian of Maharashtra.</p>.<p>A member of Peasants and Workers Party (PWP), he had been elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 1957, 1962, 1972, 1985 and 1990.</p>.<p>He had also been to Lok Sabha for one term in 1970.</p>.<p>He hailed from Kandar village in Nanded district. </p>
