Bio/Wiki
Full name | Rahul Suresh Narwekar [1] |
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Famous for | Being the current speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 165 cm |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
Mumbai University |
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Personal Life
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | 09/01/2012 |
Relationships & More
Wife/Spouse | Sarojini Naik Nimbalkar | ||
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Family
Father | Suresh Narvekar (former Municipal Councilor) | ||||
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Mother | Name Not Known | ||||
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Father-in-law | Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar (senior NCP leader) |
Career
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Political Journey |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Rahul Narwekar is an Indian politician and advocate affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, serving as the current speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. | |
He initiated his political journey as a Shiv Sena party member, progressing to become the spokesperson of the party's youth wing. However, he departed from the party when denied a ticket for the 2014 Lok Sabha election. | |
In 2014, he joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and ran for the Maval constituency in the Lok Sabha elections, but was defeated by Shrirang Appa Barne of the Shiv Sena. | |
In 2019, Rahul Narwekar switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and became an MLA representing the Colaba constituency. | |
On July 3, 2022, Rahul Narwekar was elected as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly with 164 votes, surpassing Shiv Sena candidate Rajan Salvi who received 107 votes. | |
At the age of 44, he became the second-youngest person to hold the position of a state speaker in India, with Shivraj Patil being the youngest at the age of 42. |