Prakash Mehta

Prakash Mehta (born 22 April 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.

Prakash Mehta
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
October 2014
ConstituencyGhatkopar East (Mumbai Suburban)
Personal details
Born (1959-04-22) 22 April 1959
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Kishori Mehta
ChildrenAbhishek (Elder Son)
Harsh Mehta (Younger Son)
ResidenceMumbai
OccupationPolitician
Websiteofficial website

Prakash Mehta was the State Cabinet Minister for Housing Department. [1][2] This is his six consecutive term as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra.[3] Mahul residents have been protesting since 23 October 2018 to demand solutions and action from Mehta to relocate them, which has been declared 'not fit for human habitation' by the National Green Tribunal act in 2015.[4]

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 to Kishori Mehta and having 2 sons Abhishek Mehta & Harsh Mehta.[5]. Prakash Mehta is the face of Gujarati Community and is the most popular Gujarati leader in Maharashtra. 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]. Prakash Mehta continues to serve people of his constituency tirelessly even after ticket denial in Maharashtra State Assembly Election of 2019.

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

See also
  • Manohar Joshi ministry (1995–99)
  • Devendra Fadnavis ministry (2014–)
  • Make in Maharashtra

References
  1. "Housing - Golden Maharashtra Development Council". goldenmaharashtra.in. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  2. "Prakash Mehta is the new Industry, mines, parliamentary affairs minister in Maharashtra". deshgujarat.com. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  3. "Ghatkopar ast (Maharashtra) Election Results 2014, Current and Previous MLA". elections.in. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. "Human chain ends at housing min's home". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  5. Technologies, T. "Biography - Prakash Mehta - Minister - Housing, Guardian Minister Of Raigad - Government of Maharastra". prakash-mehta.com. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  6. "Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 1990". elections.in. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
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
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