Ganesh Ramchandra Naik (born 15 September 1950) is an Indian politician.[2] He is the Bharatiya Janata Party member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 150-Airoli Assembly constituency.[3] He represented Thane constituency in the past,[4] and was the Thane Guardian Minister in the state government.[5] He was the minister of Labour, Excise and Environment in the previous government.[6][7]
Ganesh Naik | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State Excise Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office November 2009 – October 2014 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Chavan Prithviraj Chavan |
| Succeeded by | Eknath Khadse |
| In office November 2004 – February 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Vilasrao Deshmukh Ashok Chavan |
| Minister of Environment Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office November 2009 – October 2014 | |
| Chief Minister | Ashok Chavan Prithviraj Chavan |
| Succeeded by | Ramdas Kadam |
| In office November 2004 – February 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Vilasrao Deshmukh Ashok Chavan |
| Minister of Labour Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office March 2005 – February 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Vilasrao Deshmukh Ashok Chavan |
| Minister of Environment & Forest Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office June 1995 – May 1998 | |
| Chief Minister | Manohar Joshi |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sandeep Naik |
| Constituency | Airoli |
| In office 2004–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sitaram Bhoir |
| Succeeded by | Manda Mhatre |
| Constituency | Belapur |
| In office 1990–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Janardan Gauri |
| Succeeded by | Sitaram Bhoir |
| Constituency | Belapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1950 Navi Mumbai (formerly NEW Mumbai) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (From 11 September 2019)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party (1999-2019) Shiv Sena (before 1999) |
| Children | Sandeep Naik Sanjeev Naik Ajay Naik |
| Residence | Navi Mumbai |
| Occupation |
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| Website | Official website |
On February 9, 2023, Ganesh received the Maharashtra Gaurav Award for his contributions to social work.[8] The award ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, where Ganesh was honored by the former Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari.[9]
Biography
editGanesh Naik was born on 15 September 1950[10] in the village of Bonkode, located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[11] He comes from a family of farmers[12] and began serving the people of Navi Mumbai at a young age. He has held various positions such as a trade union leader and served on Gram Panchayats.[10] In 1994-95, he was elected as MLA in the state of Maharashtra. During his tenure, he served as the Minister of Environment in the Maharashtra government. He was re-elected as an MLA for two consecutive terms from 2004 to 2009 and 2009 to 2014.[10] Throughout these periods, he held the position of Cabinet Minister for Excise, Environment, and New & Renewable Energies.[13] In 2019, he was elected for his fourth term as an MLA from the Airoli constituency in Navi Mumbai.[14] He was among the top ten candidates who won with a record margin.[15] Ganesh Naik and his wife, Mandakini Naik, have two sons named Sanjeev Naik and Sandeep Naik.[10]
Political career
editGanesh Naik began his career as an MLA in 1990 with Shiv Sena.[12] He joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in the year 1999 when Sharad Pawar founded the party.[16] He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019.[17]
Bharatiya Janata Party
editIn July 2019, Ganesh Naik, his younger son, Sandeep Naik, and over 50 corporators from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and then party's Maharashtra unit chief Chandrakant Patil at Vashi in Navi Mumbai.[17]
CIDCO & Navi Mumbai
editDuring the March 2023 Maharashtra State Assembly Session, Ganesh raised 245 objections and provided suggestions for Navi Mumbai's 20-year development plan,[18] emphasizing the importance of essential civic facilities and infrastructure in different areas. He also spoke about the shortcomings of initial planning by CIDCO in the 1970s. Ganesh also pointed out that CIDCO is yet to transfer 550 amenities plots to NMMC.[19]
MIDC & Navi Mumbai
editIn addition, Ganesh has urged the government to facilitate the transfer of remaining amenity plots from MIDC to NMMC for the provision of amenities in MIDC areas.[20]
NMMC & Navi Mumbai
editGanesh's party has maintained control over the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) since its establishment in 1992.[21] The NMMC has undertaken various municipal projects, such as the construction of the Morbe Dam, digitization of municipal schools, and the establishment of municipal hospitals.[22]
Janta Darbars (People’s Court)
editGanesh gained recognition as the first minister in Maharashtra to introduce Janata Darbar, a public forum connecting citizens with civic administration to address grievances. He conducted numerous Janata Darbars in both urban and rural areas.[23]
References
edit- ^ Sutar, Kamlesh Damodar (11 September 2019). "Maharashtra polls: Advantage BJP, as top Congress, NCP leaders to join party today". India Today. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Maharashtra elections: Switching sides, Navi Mumbai satrap says 'did it for children'". The Times of India. 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Airoli Election Results 2019 Live Updates (ऐरोली): Ganesh Naik of BJP Wins". News18. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Naik's home turf fails to back him". The Indian Express. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ "Thane city celebrates Maharashtra's 49th year". The Times of India. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ "Suburban rlys gets 1st escalator in Thane". The Indian Express. 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Congress happy ally candidate Sanjeev Naik lost Thane seat". The Times of India. 18 May 2014.
- ^ Bantwal, Rons (9 February 2022). "Governor presents Mid Day Maharashtra Gaurav Awards". www.daijiworld.com.
- ^ "09.02.2022: Governor presents Mid Day Maharashtra Gaurav Awards". Raj Bhavan Maharashtra.
- ^ a b c d "नवी मुंबईचे 'गॉड', शिवसेना, राष्ट्रवादी ते भाजप...; कसा आहे गणेश नाईकांचा राजकीय प्रवास?, वाचा!". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). 31 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Ganesh Ramchandra Naik(Nationalist Congress Party(NCP)):Constituency- BELAPUR(THANE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b Thomas Blom Hansen (5 June 2018). Wages of Violence: Naming and Identity in Postcolonial Bombay. Princeton University Press. pp. 103–104. ISBN 978-0-691-18862-1.
- ^ "Excise minister Ganesh Naik instructs administration to resolve Mathadis' issues on priority". The Times of India. 6 November 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Ganesh Naik's iron hand crushed by erstwhile ally Manda Mhatre". The Times of India. 20 October 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra assembly polls: 10 big victory margins". The Times of India. 14 October 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "नवी मुंबईचे 'गॉड', शिवसेना, राष्ट्रवादी ते भाजप...; कसा आहे गणेश नाईकांचा राजकीय प्रवास?, वाचा!". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). 31 March 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ a b "NCP strongman Ganesh Naik, 50 corporators join BJP, but Shiv Sena has a word of caution for its ally". Financialexpress.
- ^ Srivastava, Amit (30 March 2023). "Navi Mumbai: Airoli MLA Ganesh Naik raises 245 objections during Draft Development Plan hearing". Free Press Journal.
- ^ "Draft development plan: Ex-minister submits 245 objections". The Times of India. 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Probe in alleged resale of amenity plots, says Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis". The Times of India. 17 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "NMMC elections: Ganesh Naik retains hold on Navi Mumbai". Mid-day. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Navi Mumbai ranks as 3rd cleanest city in India in Swachh Survekshan 2022; Indore ranks first for 6th time in row". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Thane district guardian minister Ganesh Naik met citizens at a Janta Darbar held at the Gadkari auditorium on Thursday". The Times of India. 7 March 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2024.