Viresh Mukesh Borkar (born 29 June 1993) is an Indian politician and businessman who serves as a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly and an executive member of the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP), of which he was a founding member during its time as a non-governmental organization while serving as its president. In the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election, Borkar won the St. Andre Assembly constituency on the RGP ticket.
Viresh Borkar | |
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 Borkar in 2024 | |
| Member of Goa Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Silveira |
| Constituency | St. Andre |
| Majority | 5,395 (33.4%) |
| President of Revolutionary Goans Party | |
| In office 1 January 2022 – July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Manoj Parab[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Viresh Mukesh Borkar 29 June 1993 Neura, Goa, India |
| Political party | Revolutionary Goans Party (since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Aam Aadmi Party (until 2017) |
| Education | Higher Secondary School Certificate |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
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Borkar won the RGP's first seat in the assembly by defeating four-time MLA and former sports minister Francisco Silveira of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 76 votes. He became the youngest legislator (28) to be elected to the assembly since Mauvin Godinho (25) and Victor Gonsalves (27) were elected in 1989.[2]
Early and personal life
editViresh Mukesh Borkar born on 29 July 1993[3] in Neura, Goa to Mukesh Dattaram Borkar. He completed his Higher Secondary School Certificate in 2010 from Father Agnel's Higher Secondary School, Goa.[4] Later, he dropped out of a computer diploma course and took up courses in agriculture and farming.[2]
His grandfather, Dattaram Pandhari Borkar, was a freedom fighter who inspired the young Borkar to follow in his footsteps. Like many other teenagers, Borkar was eager to become a successful businessman so that he could make enough money to live comfortably.[2]
Positions held
edit- Member of Committee on Government Assurances (19 January 2023 – present)
- Member of Committee on Public Undertakings (19 January 2023 – present)
- Member of Rules Committee (31 May 2022 – present)
- Member of Budget Committee (31 May 2022 – present)
- Member of Business Advisory Committee (30 March 2022 – present)
- Member of Public Accounts Commiitee
- Member of House Committee To Study Issues Related To River Mhadei[3]
References
edit- ^ "Meet the visionary minds behind Revolutionary Goan Party". 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Inspired by freedom fighter grandfather, Viresh Borkar chose revolutionary path". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Goa Legislative Assembly". www.goavidhansabha.gov.in. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Viresh Mukesh Borkar(Revolutionary Goans Party):Constituency- ST. ANDRE(NORTH GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 24 July 2022.