Pratap Sarnaik is a politician from

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, India. At present he is

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– Ovala-Majiwada (Vidhan Sabha constituency), Communication Leader- Mira Bhayander, Shivsena, Chairman- Vihang Group of companies, Founder & President- Sanskruti Yuva Pratishthan.

Biography and political life

Pratap Sarnaik was born in Maharashtra middle-class family in 1964 at Wardha to Indirabai & Baburao Sarnaik. His father Sri Baburao Sarnaik migrated to

Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...

. Pratap Sarnaik attended the Pendharkar College in Dombivli. A liking for social service made him join the Students Movement during his college days. Pratap Sarnaik started his political career with the

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(NCP). He left the NCP in November 2008 and joined the

Shiv Sena Shiv Sena (1966–2022) (; ; SS) was a right-wing Marathi regionalist Hindutva-based political party in India founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray, who was later succeeded by Uddhav Thackeray. The party is split into two parties: the Uddha ...

. 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

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representing Ward 29.

Social Activities

Sanskruti Yuva Pratishthan, headed by Pratap Sarnaik organizes Dahi Handi at Vartak Nagar, Thane for 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 estate projects in Thane City since 1989. Few of residential/ commercial projects executed are Vihang Shantivan, Vihang Garden, Srushti Complex, Vihang Residency, Vihang Tower, Vihang Vihar, Vihang Park, Raunak Tower, Vihang Arcade & Raunak Arcade.

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 *2019: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly *2024: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

References

External links

Official website of MLA Pratap Sarnaik

Shiv Sena Home Page
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