Raj K. Purohit
Indian politician (1955–2026)
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Raj K. Purohit (31 August 1955 – 18 January 2026) was an Indian politician and a senior member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a five-term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.[1][2][3]
Raj K. Purohit | |
|---|---|
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party – Mumbai | |
| In office 1 September 2010 – 10 June 2013 | |
| President | Sudhir Mungantiwar |
| Preceded by | Gopal Shetty |
| Succeeded by | Ashish Shelar |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Annie Shekhar |
| Succeeded by | Rahul Narwekar |
| Constituency | Colaba |
| In office 1990–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Lalit Kapadia |
| Succeeded by | Amin Patel |
| Constituency | Mumbadevi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1955 Sirohi, Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 18 January 2026 (aged 70) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Website |
Constituency
Raj K. Purohit was elected four times from the Mumbadevi assembly constituency and once from the Colaba constituency[4][5] of Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for over twenty-five years.[6][7][8][9]
Positions held
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA[10] (1990–1995, 1995–1999, 1999–2004, 2004–2009 and 2014–2019).