Vasantrao Naik

Vasantrao Phulsingh Naik (1 July 1913 – 18 August 1979) was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1963 until 1975.

He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh during 1952-1957, of the then bilingual Bombay State during 1957-1960 and of Maharashtra during 1960 to 1977.

After the death of Marotrao Kannamwar, Naik was elected Chief Minister of Maharashtra, a post which he held for more than eleven years during 1963-1975.

His birth anniversary is celebrated as Krushi Din (Agricultural day) by Maharashtra Government.

[3] The 2015 Marathi film Mahanayak Vasant Tu, starring Chinmay Mandlekar, is his biopic.