Kiran Samant
Indian politician
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Kiran Samant (born 1973),[1] alias Bhaiyya Samant, is an Indian politician from Maharashtra.[2] He is a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Rajapur Assembly constituency in Ratnagiri district. He won the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election representing Shiv Sena.[3]
- Ravindra Dwarkanath Samant (father)
Kiran Samant | |
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| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Constituency | Rajapur Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India |
| Party | Shiv Sena |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Uday Samant (brother) |
| Alma mater | Board of Technical Examination, Bangalore |
| Profession | Politician, Civil Engineer, Builder |
Early life and education
Samant is born and raised in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.[4] He is the son of Ravindra Dwarkanath Samant. He is the brother of state minister Uday Samant.[5] He studied engineering diploma in civil and passed the technical examinations in 1992, conducted by the Board of Technical Examination, Bangalore. He is a builder and runs his own business.[1]
Career
Samant won from Rajapur Assembly constituency representing Shiv Sena in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He polled 80,256 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Rajan Prabhakar Salvi of Shiva Sena (UBT), by a margin of 19,677 votes.[6]