Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/02/1977 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Latest News about Rahul Narwekar
Rahul Narwekar defended his ruling in the Maharashtra legislative disqualification case, saying his decision was legally sound and would withstand scrutiny in the Supreme Court. The statement came amid an ongoing legal challenge over the assembly's disqualification proceedings.
Narwekar urged the Union Railway Minister to consider adding slogans celebrating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji to train announcements at and departing from Mumbai's CSMT station. The proposal reflected his push to highlight Marathi and Maharashtra pride in public messaging.
Rahul Narwekar denied allegations that he was involved in a land dispute near Alibag after a video of him confronting locals circulated online. He said he was only trying to calm two people who were quarrelling and asked that his name not be linked to the dispute.
Opposition parties accused Rahul Narwekar of interfering in the nomination process for the BMC elections and tampering with CCTV-related evidence. Narwekar rejected the allegations as baseless and politically motivated, saying he was only responding to a disturbance outside the returning officer's office.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Rahul Suresh Narwekar |
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| Famous for | Being the current Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Mumbai University |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 09/01/2012 |
Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | Sarojini Naik Nimbalkar |
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Family
| Father | Suresh Narvekar (former Municipal Councilor) |
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| Father-in-law | Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar (senior NCP leader) |
Career
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Social Media
| https://x.com/rahulnarwekar | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/narvekarrahul |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rahul Narwekar is an Indian politician and advocate affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, serving as the current speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. | |
| 2. He initiated his political journey as a Shiv Sena party member, progressing to become the spokesperson of the party's youth wing. However, he departed from the party when denied a ticket for the 2014 Lok Sabha election. | |
| 3. In 2014, he joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and ran for the Maval constituency in the Lok Sabha elections, but was defeated by Shrirang Appa Barne of the Shiv Sena. | |
| 4. In 2019, Rahul Narwekar switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and became an MLA representing the Colaba constituency. | |
| 5. On July 3, 2022, Rahul Narwekar was elected as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly with 164 votes, surpassing Shiv Sena candidate Rajan Salvi who received 107 votes. | |
| 6. At the age of 44, he became the second-youngest person to hold the position of a state speaker in India, with Shivraj Patil being the youngest at the age of 42. | |
| 7. He initiated his political journey as a Shiv Sena party member, progressing to become the spokesperson of the party's youth wing, but departed when denied a ticket for the 2014 Lok Sabha election. | |
| 8. On July 3, 2022, he was elected as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly with 164 votes, surpassing Shiv Sena candidate Rajan Salvi who received 107 votes. | |
| 9. He is the son-in-law of senior NCP leader Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, making him and the previous speaker in-laws, a unique situation in Indian state legislatures. |