Pravin Darekar
Pravin Darekar is an Indian politician from Maharashtra.
He was a one term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Magathane (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and former leader of Opposition in Maharashtra legislative council.
Pravin Darekar | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office 16 December 2019 – 29 June 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
| Preceded by | Dhananjay Munde |
| Succeeded by | Ambadas Danve |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 8 July 2016 | |
| Constituency | Elected by MLAs |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Prakash Surve |
| Constituency | Magathane |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2016-) |
| Other political affiliations | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (Until 2016) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | mahabjp |
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections 2014
Pravin Darekar lost the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections 2014.
Early political life
Praveen Darekar was first elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena ticket in 2009.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
Pravin Darekar was one of the driving forces along with Raj Thackeray to form the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
Joined Bharatiya Janata Party
After his loss in the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election he left the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Positions held
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA
- Terms in office: 2009–2014.
- Member(elect) of Maharashtra Legislative Council
- Terms in office:2016.
- Leader of Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Council Incumbent
Controversy
He was booked in the rupees 123 crore Mumbai District Cooperative Bank scam.
References
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