Mukesh Sahani is an Indian politician and former Bollywood set designer. He is the founder and president of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP), a party primarily focused on improving the lives of Nishad Samaj in Bihar. He also served as Bihar cabinet minister. He is the founder of several set design companies in Bollywood.
Wiki/Biography
Mukesh Sahani aka Mukesh Soni was born on Tuesday, March 31, 1981 (age 43; as of 2024) in Biraul tehsil, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India Afjala village. His zodiac sign is Aries. He attended the local school in the village until grade eight, but later dropped out due to financial difficulties. At the age of eighteen, he left home and went to Bombay in search of work.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family and caste
He belongs to a Nishad (Mala) family and belongs to the Extremely Backward Class (EBC) category.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name was Jeetan/Jitan Sahani and his mother’s name was Meena Devi. They died on July 25, 2010. His father was murdered in July 2024. He has a brother named Santosh Kumar Sahani and a sister named Rinku Sahani whose husband is My name is Jagannath Sahani. His brother also worked with him in Mumbai and later returned to Bihar and became a politician associated with the VIP Party.
Mukesh Sahani’s mother Meena Devi
Mukesh Sahani’s brother Santosh Sahani and Mukesh’s daughter Muskan and son Ranveer
Mukesh Sahani’s sister, Rinku Sahani
Mukesh Sahani’s sister Rinku Sahani and her husband Jagannath Sahani
wife and children
His wife’s name is Kavita/Kabita Soni; their wedding anniversary is April 28. The couple has a daughter named Muskan Sahani and a son named Ranveer Sahani.
Mukesh Sahani with wife Kavita Soni, daughter Muskan and son Ranveer
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
address
Village + Post Office – Afjala, Biraul, Darbhanga, Bihar
sign
Signature of Mukesh Sahani
Profession
work and business
After coming to Mumbai in 1999, he started working as a salesman for a cosmetics brand. After working there for a few months, he started working in Bollywood as a set designer. He got his big break when he designed the sets for Shah Rukh Khan starrer Devdas along with renowned production designer Nitin Chandrakant Desai breakthrough. He later designed the sets for many films and TV shows, including Salman Khan-starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Bigg Boss. Subsequently, he served as a director of three companies: RM Films Private Limited, Mukesh Cine Art Enterprise Private Limited and Mukesh Cine World Private Limited. In 2008, he decided to get involved in social work.
Mukesh Sahani (second from right) and his brother Santosh Sahani (far left) spend time with friends in Mumbai
Politics and Social Work
Early stage
When he came to his village from Mumbai in 2008, he was disturbed by the poverty seen in the community. Nishad, also known as Mallah (fisherman), set up a community called Sahani Samaj Kalyan Sanstha in 2010. group and opened two offices at Darbhanga and Darbhanga. Patna.
Mukesh Sahani rowed in the early days of politics
Through his organization, he spreads awareness among the Nishad community about education, the reservation, and their rights. On February 16, 2014, he organized a Nishad Association rights meeting at Raj Maidan in Darbhanga, known as Bihar Nishad Revolution.
Mukesh Sahani’s early days in politics
His efforts were recognized by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made him a star candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2014 general elections and the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections; however, He later distanced himself from the BJP citing their failure to fulfill their promise of including the Nishad community under the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. In 2015, he founded another organization called Nishad Vikas Sangh and started working regionally in Bihar.
Mukesh Sahani and Narendra Modi during the 2014 election campaign
form your own political party
On July 26, 2018, his political party Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) received approval from the Election Commission of India (ECI), following which he conducted the 2-month Nishad Arakshan Samvad Bus Yatra and on November 4, 2018 His political party was formally established. In the 2019 general election, he fielded candidates from Madhubani, Muzaffarpur and Khagaria; however, none of them won.
Mukesh Sahani at Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) press conference
In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, he initially sided with the Mahagathbandhan; however, he later became an alliance partner of the NDA.
Mukesh Sahani and Tejashvi Yadav (right) during the election campaign
He himself contested the elections from Simri Bakthiarpur constituency; however, he came second and lost to Yusuf Salahuddin, the candidate of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He later left the NDA and was sworn in as Minister of Livestock and Fisheries on November 16, 2020, with a term until March 27, 2022.
Mukesh Sahani sworn in as Bihar Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Cabinet Minister
In January 2021, he was elected as MLC from the BJP quota in the Bihar Legislative Council for a term till July 2022. In February 2023, he was granted Y+ guarantee by the Indian government in what was termed a soft attempt to attract him to the NDA. In March 2023, he claimed to be the Chief Minister of Bihar in an interview and said:
Sapna dekhenge tabhi na sapna pura karenge (Only when we have dreams, we can achieve them). If Jeetan Ram Manjhi, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Lalu Prasad and Miss Mayawati can become chief ministers, why not the ‘son of Malla’? The Nishad-Mallah (fishermen) community constitutes more than 15% of the population of UP and UP. So, I deserve this position. ”
Mukesh Sahani (right) and Nitish Kumar (center)
He often told political rallies that he adhered to the principles of Phoolan Devi, a bandit-turned-lawmaker who belonged to the Nishad community. In July 2023, he took the risk and embarked on a 101-day trip called Nishad Aarakshan Sankalp Yatra, starting from July 25, the day of Puran’s assassination, and said that he would distribute statues and statues installed in the homes of important party members to the people of Nishad Locket.
Inside of the Rath is produced for Mukesh Sahani in July 2023
Mukesh Sahani and Phoolan Devi statue
dispute
criminal case
As of October 2020, five court cases have been registered against Mukesh Sahani. The first case was registered under ACJM Ist in Darbhanga with case number 69/2014, involving Sections 153A and 171G. The second case occurred at Muzaffarpur Nagar police station with case number 709/2015 under the jurisdiction of Miss Romi JM Muzaffarpur. It relates to Section 136 of the RP Act. The third case was filed at Gandhi Maidan police station in Patna with case number 135/2015 and was handled by ACJM 17th Patna. It includes sections 287 and 336 of the law related to the Aircraft Act and section 66(B) of the Information Technology Act. The fourth case was filed in Salkhua Saharsa, registered under ACJM IV Salkhua with case number 43/2019, involving Section 188 of the Defilement Act. The fifth case was registered in Bithan Samastipur with case number 27/2019 and falls under the jurisdiction of ACJM 6th. The present case covers Sections 147, 188 and 171H relating to Section 127A of the RP Act.
Sending my brother to the inauguration ceremony
In March 2021, he was invited as the chief guest to launch a government program in Hajipur that included distribution of four-wheelers, two-wheelers and refrigerators to the poor; however, Sahani sent his brother Santosh Sahani launched the scheme, which caused uproar in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Mukesh later said he made a mistake by sending his brother and apologized to the citizens of Bihar. He said he was busy with the Budget and sent his brother.
Detained at Varanasi Airport
On July 25, 2021, he traveled to Varanasi to unveil a statue of bandit-turned-MP Phoolan Devi in Ramnagar area of Varanasi to commemorate her martyrdom day (Shahadat Diwas) ; However, he and his supporters were detained at the airport and later flown back to Bihar. Police also confiscated a statue of Phoolan Devi in July 2022 and removed posters from the streets of Varanasi. Mukesh said he will not be bullied by anyone and will work hard for his rights.
Mukesh Sahani at Varanasi airport during detention
Calls Bihar BJP leader a ‘roadside thug’
During the campaign for the November 2022 Kulni by-election, then Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal after Sahani fielded a candidate from his VIP party , calling Mukesh Sahani a lackey of Nitish Kumar. Sahani retaliates by calling Jaiswal a roadside thug (played by Sadak Chhap Gonda) and says the BJP is trying to harass him and its leader is behaving like a rowdy person.
income
His income in the financial year 2018-19 was Rs. 1.1 million.
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 98,609
- Bonds, Bonds and Equity: Rs. 78,80,060
- NSS, Postal Savings: Rs. 14,06,842
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 5,00,000
real estate
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 20,00,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 7,47,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,93,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2020. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Sahani’s net worth for the financial year 2018-19 was estimated to be Rs. 9.5 Crores. It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
perforation
He has a piercing in his left ear.
Mukesh Sahani’s left ear pierced
Facts/Trivia
- He is considered one of the most influential leaders among the backward castes in Bihar and is popularly known as the son of Malla.
- The rath (vehicle) used for his 101-day trip in 2023 cost Rs 3-4 crore. A Mercedes-Benz bus was refitted in two months and equipped with all amenities including TVs, sofas, conference rooms and air conditioning.
Inside of the Rath is produced for Mukesh Sahani in July 2023
The TV installed in Rath was made for Mukesh Sahani in July 2023
- He is known for using unconventional techniques in campaigns and rallies. At a rally in July 2023, he told the gathering to recognize their right to vote, citing the example of Lord Hanuman. He then made them promise never to sell their votes by controlling the water of the Gangajal.
- After becoming Bihar Cabinet Minister, he was assigned bungalow No. 6. When he was ousted in March 2022, people said there was something ominous about that bungalow (Vastudosh). Three ministers reportedly lived in the bungalow before him, but none of them completed their terms.
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Source: HIS Education