Pratap Sarnaik
| Pratap Baburao Sarnaik | |
|---|---|
| प्रताप सरनाईक | |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Ovala-Majiwada | |
|
Assumed office 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shiv Sena |
| Spouse(s) | Parisha Sarnaik |
| Children |
Vihang Sarnaik Purvesh Sarnaik |
| Residence | Thane |
| Alma mater |
Pendharkar College, Dombivli Mumbai University |
| Occupation |
Communication Leader - Mira Bhayander, Shivsena, Chairman - Vihang Group Of Companies, Founder & President - Sanskruti Yuva Pratishthan |
| Profession | Real Estate Developer |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Website | www.pratapsarnaik.com |
Pratap Sarnaik (Marathi: प्रताप सरनाईक) 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
Pratap Sarnaik was born in maharstra 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. Liking for social service made him to join the Students Movement during his college days. Pratap Sarnaik started his political career with the Nationalist Congress Party. He left the party in November 2008 and joined the Shiv Sena party.[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
Sanskruti Yuva Pratishthan, headed by Pratap Sarnaik organizes Dahi Handi at Vartak Nagar, Thane from 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.
Business
Real Estate
As Chairman of Vihang Group Of Companies, he is involved in many Real Estates projects in Thane City since 1989. Few of Residential/ Commercial projected executed are Vihang Shantivan, Vihang Garden, Srushti Complex, Vihang Residency, Vihang Tower, Vihang Vihar, Vihang Park, Raunak Tower, Vihang Arcade & Raunak Arcade.[5]
Hospitality
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
- 2009: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2014: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[6]
References
- ↑ "Articles About Pratap Sarnaik". THE TIMES OF INDIA. 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. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Ovala - Majiwada Assembly Constituency".