Ravindra Waikar
Indian politician
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Ravindra Waikar is a Shiv Sena politician from Maharashtra. He is a Member of Parliament from Mumbai North West. He was also a member of the 14th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing Jogeshwari East Assembly Constituency.[1] He has been elected to Vidhan Sabha for three consecutive terms in 2009, 2014 and 2019.[2][3] He was appointed Maharashtra's minister of state, Higher & Technical Education in December 2014.[4] He was given the Housing, Higher & Technical Education portfolio. He was also given responsibility of being guardian minister of Ratnagiri district.[5]
Preceded byGajanan Kirtikar
ConstituencyMumbai North West
ConstituencyJogeshwari East
GovernorC. Vidyasagar Rao
Ravindra Waikar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Gajanan Kirtikar |
| Constituency | Mumbai North West |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[1] | |
| In office October 2009 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | Jogeshwari East |
| Minister of state Housing, Higher & Technical Education Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office 5 December 2014 – November 2019 | |
| Governor | C. Vidyasagar Rao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1959 |
| Party |  Shiv Sena (2022-present) |
| Spouse | Manisha Waikar |
| Children | 2 (Dipti, Prajakta) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | http://www.ravindrawaikar.com |
Positions held
- 1992: Elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (1st term)[6]
- 1997: Re-elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (2nd term)
- 2002: Re-elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (3rd term)
- 2007: Re-elected as corporator in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (4th term)[7]
- 2006–2010: Standing Committee Chairman Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation[8][9]
- 2009: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[10]
- 2014: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 2014 - 2019: Minister of state Housing, Higher & Technical Education in Maharashtra State Government[11]
- 2014–2019: Guardian minister of Ratnagiri District[12]
- 2019–2024: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly [1]
- 2024: Member of Parliament from Mumbai North West