Suresh Dhanorkar
सुरेश धानोरकर

Member of Parliament for Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency
In office 23 May 2019 – 30 May 2023
Preceded by	Hansraj Gangaram Ahir
Constituency	Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency
Member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra
In office 2014–2019
Preceded by	Sanjay Wamanrao Deotale
Succeeded by	Pratibha Dhanorkar
Constituency	Warora-Bhadravati

Personal details
Born	Suresh Narayan Dhanorkar (1975-07-04)4 July 1975 Wani, Maharashtra, India
Died	30 May 2023(2023-05-30) (aged 47) Gurgaon, Haryana
Political party	Indian National Congress
Other political affiliations	Shiv Sena
Spouse	MLA-Pratibha Dhanorkar
Children	2
Residence(s)	Warora, Chandrapur District
Education	12th Pass BA - Part 1 Year 1998-1999, Vivekanand College, Bhadravati, D.Farm Part 1 Year 1996-1997, Lokmanya Tilak College, wani.
Occupation	Politician And Farmer

Suresh Narayan Dhanorkar, also called Balubhau Dhanorkar or Balu Dhanorkar, was an Indian politician who was the elected member of the Lok Sabha from Chandrapur constituency. He was a member of the Indian National Congress political party.^[1] He was the only candidate for the INC to be elected as MP from Maharashtra.^[2]

He was nominated as the Lok Sabha candidate after resigning as MLA from Shiv Sena and had joined the Indian National Congress Party.^[3]

Political career

In 2006, Dhanorkar became the Shiv Sena president for the Chandrapur District. In 2014 he became the Shiv Sena MLA from Warora-Bhadrawati. In the 2019 Indian general election, Dhanorkar became the INC MP from Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency, becoming the only elected INC MP from Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha. He served as MP until his death. His wife was Maharashtra MLA Pratibha Dhanorkar.