Pratap Sarnaik
Pratap Sarnaik | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2024 | |
| Governor | C. P. Radhakrishnan |
| Cabinet | Third Fadnavis ministry |
| Chief Minister | Devendra Fadnavis |
| Deputy CM | |
| Guardian Minister | NA |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Constituency | Ovala-Majiwada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pratap Baburao Sarnaik |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shivsena |
| Spouse | Parisha Sarnaik |
| Children | Vihang Sarnaik Purvesh Sarnaik |
| Residence | Thane |
| Alma mater | Pendharkar College, Dombivli University of Mumbai |
| Occupation | Politician, Chairman of Vihang Group |
| Profession | Real Estate Developer |
| Website | www.pratapsarnaik.com |
Pratap Sarnaik is a politician from Thane, Maharashtra, India. At present he is Member of the Legislative Assembly – Ovala-Majiwada (Vidhan Sabha constituency), Communication Leader- Mira Bhayander, Shivsena, Chairman- Vihang Group of companies, Founder & President- Sanskruti Yuva Pratishthan.[1]
Biography and political life
[edit]Pratap Sarnaik was born in Maharashtra middle-class family in 1964 at Wardha to Indirabai & Baburao Sarnaik. His father Sri Baburao Sarnaik migrated to Mumbai. Pratap Sarnaik attended the Pendharkar College in Dombivli. A liking for social service made him join the Students Movement during his college days. Pratap Sarnaik started his political career with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He left the NCP in November 2008 and joined the Shiv Sena.[2]
He won the General elections, from Ovala-Majiwada (Vidhan Sabha constituency) as Shiv Sena candidate with 52,373 votes. His 2 sons, Vihang and Purvesh are key members of Yuva Sena. Younger son Purvesh Sarnaik is Secretary of Yuva Sena and actively involved in its activities and campaigns. His wife Mrs. Parisha Sarnaik too is a local corporator in Thane Municipal Corporation representing Ward 29.[3] [4]
Social Activities
[edit]Sanskruti Yuva Pratishthan, headed by Pratap Sarnaik organizes Dahi Handi at Vartak Nagar, Thane for the past many years. Various Dahi Handi teams from all over Mumbai-Thane flocked to compete for the Rs 25 lakh Handi in August 2011.[citation needed]
Business
[edit]Real Estate
[edit]As Chairman of Vihang Group of companies, he is involved in many real estate projects in Thane City since 1989. Few of residential/ commercial projects executed are Vihang Shantivan, Vihang Garden, Srushti Complex, Vihang Residency, Vihang Tower, Vihang Vihar, Vihang Park, Raunak Tower, Vihang Arcade & Raunak Arcade.[5]
Hospitality
[edit]Pratap Sarnaik owns Hotel Vihang's Inn – a 3-Star business hotel at Thane. The group also owns Vihang's Palm club which offers swimming pool, health club, jacuzzi and squash.
Positions held
[edit]- 2009: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2014: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[6]
- 2019: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly [7]
- 2024: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Articles About Pratap Sarnaik". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Ex-NCP man Pratap Sarnaik joins Shiv Sena". OneIndia. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Youngest and oldest corporators from Sena". DNA India. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Polls are a family affair". DNA India. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Perks of power?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Ovala – Majiwada Assembly Constituency".
- ^ "Ovala – Majiwada Election Results 2019 Live Updates (ओवळा-माजीवडा): Pratap Baburao Sarnaik of Shiv Sena Wins". News18. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ CNBCTV18 (23 November 2024). "Maharashtra Elections 2024: 14 candidates win by over 1 lakh votes, all from Mahayuti". Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Hindustantimes (23 November 2024). "Maharashtra election results: These candidates have won by biggest margins so far". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.