Vinod Ghosalkar is an Indian politician. He is associated with Shiv Sena as its member.
Wiki/Biography
Vinod Ramchandra Ghosalkar was born on Wednesday, April 30, 1958, in Mumbai, Maharashtra (66 years; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Taurus. He completed his education in 1973 from Namjoshi Vidya Mandir, Goregaon.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
His father Ramchandra Lallurao Ghosalkar was a freedom fighter. His mother’s name was Shantabai Gosalkar.
wife and children
Vinod Ghosalkar is married to Madhuri Ghosalkar.
Vinod Gosalkar’s wife (seated), son and daughter-in-law
The couple has two sons named Abhishek Ghosalkar and Saurabh Ghosalkar.
Vinod Ghosalkar’s sons Abhishek Ghosalkar and Saurabh Ghosalkar
Mauris Noronha, popularly known as “Mauris Bhai”, shot dead his elder son Abhishek Ghosalkar on February 8, 2024, in an incident that was broadcast live on Facebook. Maurice then allegedly shot himself. Abhishek Gosalkar was declared dead at Karuna Hospital after the incident. There is an alleged rivalry between Abhishek Ghosalkar and Mauris Noronha.
Clip from Facebook Live video
other relatives
His elder daughter-in-law Tejasvee Darekar Ghosalkar (along with Abhishek Ghosalkar) is an IT professional and a director of BMC Corporation.
Tejasvi Darekar Gosalkar
His younger son Saurabh Ghosalkar is married to Pooja More.
Vinod Ghosalkar’s son Saurabh Vinod Ghosalkar and his wife
address
The address of Vinod Ghosalkar is KumarKunj, Daulat Nagar, Road No. 9, Borivali (E), Mumbai, 400 066.
sign
Vinod Gosalkar’s signature
Profession
politics
Vinod Ghosalkar was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in 2009 from Dahisar constituency. He started serving as the deputy leader of the Shiv Sena in 2010.
Vinod Gosalkar at political rally
Vinod Ghosalkar became the Shiv Sena Sampark Pramukh of Aurangabad district in 2014. He was appointed Chairman of the Mumbai Building Repair and Reconstruction Committee in 2018.
entrepreneur
He is also a businessman and owns numerous hotels and development projects in Maharashtra.
dispute
Accused of mental torture
In January 2014, the MP from Dahisar constituency Sheetal Mhatre filed a case against him for writing her phone number on the wall of some public toilets in Dahisar and threatening to harm her. She accused him of mental torture. In 2018, the court acquitted him.
Accused of misusing BMC funds
In 2015, Vinod Ghosalkar stirred up controversy when Sheetal Mhatre said at a media conference that he was using the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Funds were used to build a swimming pool, pretending it was a permanent Ganesh dip pool for the Dahisar Sports Foundation.
Introduction to IPC
- 1 charge of intentionally causing hurt to prevent a public servant from discharging his duties (Section 332 IPC)
- 2 charges related to acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (Section 34 IPC)
- 1 charge related to conduct endangering the life or personal safety of others (Section 336 IPC)
- 1 charge related to mischief causing damage worth Rs.50 Cr (IPC Section 427)
- 1 charge related to intentional insult with intent to incite breach of peace (Section 504 IPC)
- 1 charge related to driving or riding rashly on public road (Section 279 IPC)
- 1 charge of causing grievous hurt by conduct endangering the life or personal safety of others (Section 338 IPC)
car collection
Vinod Ghosalkar owns a Toyota Fortuner.
assets/property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 28,78,668
- Corporate bonds, debentures and shares: Rs. 41,80,306
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 29,67,000
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 25,25,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 48,00,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 33,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,32,33,000
notes: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2019. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Vinod Ghosalkar’s net worth for FY 2018-2019 is estimated to be Rs. 318 Crores. It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- He is a close associate of politician Uddhav Thackeray.
Vinod Gosalkar and Uddhav Thackeray
- In 2019, during the assembly elections, Gosalkar, who had completed his tenth grade studies, revealed that he had received an honorary doctorate in political science from the Institute of Education, Research and Development (IERD), Kolkata. The university’s website says the fee is Rs. 48,550 people received honorary doctorates without a thesis.
Vinod Ghosalkar displays his degree on a party poster while wishing Sena Party chief Uddhav Thackeray a happy birthday (2009)
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education