Pravin Darekar
Pravin Darekar is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He was a one term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Magathane (Vidhan Sabha constituency).And now leader of Opposition in Maharashtra legislative council.
Pravin Darekar | |
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Leader of Opposition, Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
Assumed office 16 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Dhananjay Munde |
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2009–2014 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Other political affiliations | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | mahabjp |
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections 2014
Pravin Darekar lost the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections 2014.
Early political life
Praveen Darekar was first elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena ticket in 2009.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
Pravin Darekar was one of the driving forces along with Raj Thackeray to form the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.[1][2]
Joined Bharatiya Janata Party
After his loss in the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election he left the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena[3] to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.[4][5][6]
Positions held
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA
- Terms in office: 2009–2014.[7]
- Member(elect) of Maharashtra Legislative Council
- Terms in office:2016.[8][9]
- Leader of Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Council Incumbent
Controversy
He was booked in the rupees 123 crore Mumbai District Cooperative Bank scam.[10][11][12]
References
- "MNS general secretary Pravin Darekar quits". mid-day.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "MNS general secretary Pravin Darekar quits". firstpost.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "Dissension hits MNS, general secy Pravin Darekar resigns". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "Mumbai: BJP leaders refuse to work with 'tainted' Pravin Darekar". mid-day.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "After BJP, MNS dissident Pravin Darekar calls on Shiv Sena". timesofindia.indiatimes.com/. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "Disquiet in BJP over red carpet for tainted outsiders". freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "Pravin Yeshwant Darekar (Winner) Magathane (MUMBAI SUBURBAN)". myneta.info. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "Among other candidates who made it to the Council are Sujit Singh Thakur, Pravin Darekar". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- "BJP's decision to field Praveen Darekar for polls angers party workers". asianage.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- "Ex-MLA Pravin Darekar booked for Rs 123 crore fraud". business-standard.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "Mumbai: BJP leader Pravin Darekar booked in bank scam". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "FIR lodged against ex-MNS leader Pravin Darekar for embezzlement of Rs 123 crore". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 11 May 2016.