Rahul Narwekar is an Indian politician, best known as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the current Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Wiki/Biography
Rahul Suresh Narwekar was born on Friday, February 11, 1977, in Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra (47 years; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He pursued his bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University. He also studied for a Bachelor of Laws degree.
Rahul Navika (right) when he was young
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Rahul’s father is Suresh Narvekar, a former city councilor.
Rahul Navika’s father
Rahul Navika’s mother
His brother, Makarand Narvekar, is a municipal councilor from Colaba constituency, and his sister, Harshita Narvekar, is also a municipal councilor.
Rahul Navika and his brother
Rahul Navika’s sister
wife and children
Rahul married Sarojini Naik Nimbalkar on January 9, 2012.
Rahul Narwekar’s wedding photos
They have two daughters, Shivalika and Radhika.
Rahul Narwekar with wife and daughter
other relatives
His father-in-law is Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, a senior leader of the National Communist Party.
Rahul Narwekar’s father-in-law
address
Rahul’s residential address: 8/7, Brady’s Flats, Sorab Bharucha Road, Colaba.
sign
Rahul Navika’s signature
political career
He joined the Shiv Sena in 1995 and started his political career. Initially a party member, he later became the spokesman for the party’s youth wing. He quit the party in 2014 when he was refused permission to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. From 2014 to 2019, he was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council nominated by the governor. In 2014, after leaving the Shiv Sena, he joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and contested the Lok Sabha elections from Mawar constituency, but failed to win. He lost to Shiv Sena’s Shrirang Appa Barne. In 2019, he left the NCP and joined the BJP as MLA from Colaba constituency. On July 3, 2022, he was elected as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He won the election with 164 votes while Shiv Sena candidate Rajan Salvi got 107 votes. Rahul became the second youngest elected state speaker in the country at the age of 44, while Shivraj Patil became the youngest state speaker at the age of 42. On December 9, 2024, he again became the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislature; he was elected unopposed.
assets/property
movable property
- Bank Deposit Rs. 52,58,483
- Motor vehicle Rs. 36,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2014. Assets owned by his wife and minor dependents are not included.
net worth
As of 2014, Rahul’s net worth is Rs. 8 Crores.
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2014. Excludes assets owned by his wife and minor dependents.
Facts/Trivia
- In 2022, during the political crisis in Mumbai, Deputy Speaker Nahari Chilwala was served with a no-confidence motion notice. The issue of the no-confidence motion was discussed in court, to which Rahul said:
The notification issued against the Deputy Speaker was not tabled in the winter session last year. Therefore, I assume that the notice must have expired after the meeting. “
- In March 2023, when Congress MPs demanded the suspension of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Shiv Sena legislators who hit posters of Rahul Gandhi with their shoes, Rahul spoke about the matter in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly , and said it would issue a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and member codes of conduct involving the prime minister, chief ministers and state leaders.
- In March 2023, he ordered an investigation into the Shiv Sena [UBT] Congress MP Sanjay Raut orders probe against him for calling legislature ‘Chor Mandal’ [body of thieves]. BJP leader Ashish Sheral spoke about the matter after the Lok Sabha and said calling MPs thieves was an insult to the country.
- On May 11, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that Rahul was responsible for Uddhav Thackeray’s request to disqualify 16 MLAs, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Speaking about the matter after the Supreme Court verdict, Rahul said,
The Supreme Court said the Speaker will decide on the disqualification of 16 MLAs. It was not clear (previously) whether political parties or parties in the legislature could decide the whip. Now that SC Hon’ble has given a clear explanation, we will take a decision accordingly. “
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