Bala Nandgaonkar (b 1957) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He started with Shiv Sena, and later joined Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. He is a three term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Usroli (Murud Janjira)and Shivadi Assembly Constituency.[3] He got the ticket for 4 th time from Shivadi to contest against Ajay Chaudhari of Shiv Sena(UBT) on 2024 Vidhan Sabha Elections.
Bala Nandgaonkar | |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1995–2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Choudhari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1957 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena[1][2] |
| Other political affiliations | Shivsena |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early political life
editBala Nandgaonkar was first elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on a Shiv Sena ticket in 1995 from Mazgaon, and won again in 1999 and 2004. He was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2009 from Shivadi on MNS ticket, but lost in 2014.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
editBala Nandgaonkar was one of the driving forces along with Raj Thackeray to form the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.[4]
Positions held
edit- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA
- Terms in office:1995 to 1999,1999–2004,2004–2009 and 2009–2014.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Marathi issue not vote-bank politics: MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar". indiatoday.intoday.in/. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar". indiatimes.com/. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Maharashtra Assembly Election Results in 1999/2004/2009". elections.in. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Is Raj Thackeray's right-hand man set to join Shiv Sena?". mid-day.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "In the 1995 elections, Bhujbal, in a major upset, lost to Sena's Bala Nandgaonkar. In 1999". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.