Prakash Mehta
| MLA Prakash Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Minister Of Housing Government of Maharashtra | |
|
Assumed office 31 October 2014 | |
| Governor | C.V. Rao |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
|
Assumed office October 2014 | |
| Constituency | Ghatkopar East (Mumbai Suburban) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 22, 1959 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Kishori Mehta |
| Children |
Abhishek (Elder Son) Harsh Mehta (Younger Son) |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | official website |
Prakash Mehta (born April 22, 1959) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was the President for Mumbai BJP Unit.
Currently Prakash Mehta is the State Cabinet Minister for Housing, Labour and Mining.[1][2] This is his six consecutive term as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra.[3]
Early Life and Education
Prakash Mehta belongs to Gujarati middle-class family and is originally from Una town in Saurashtra region of Gujarat. He married with Kishori Mehta and having 2sons Abhishek Mehta, Harsh Mehta.[4] Prakash Mehta was drawn to politics in his early teens and was a member of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). During 1975-77, as a youth, he actively participated and volunteered during the National Emergency and Corruption Movement launched by Loknayak Jayprakash Narayan.[5]
Landmark Contribution
- Highest number of gardens and their beautification done in Ghatkopar by MLA Fund.
- Played an important role in making Afzalpur Committee Report to solve the problems of people leaving in old building.
- Rehabilitation of 30 to 40 slums and providing homes to more than 1 lakh people in buildings.
Political career
Positions held
Within BJP
Legislative
- Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[6] - 6 consecutive terms, since 1990
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prakash Mehta. |
References
- ↑ http://www.goldenmaharashtra.in/ministries/housing-department/
- ↑ http://deshgujarat.com/2014/11/02/prakash-mehta-made-industry-minister-in-maharashtra/
- ↑ http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/ghatkopar-east.html
- ↑ http://prakash-mehta.com/prakash-mehta-biography.html
- ↑ http://prakash-mehta.com/prakash-mehta-biography.html
- ↑ http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/1990-election-results.html
External links
Official
- Official website (personal)
- Official Facebook
- Official Twitter
- Official Google+
- Official profile on Bharatiya Janata Party - Maharashtra website
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Cabinet Minister for Housing, Mining and Labour, Maharashtra State 31 October 2014–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by |
Maharashtra State Guardian Minister for Raigad district December 2014–present |
Incumbent |