Mahesh Sawant
Mahesh Baliram Sawant (born 1972)[1] is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He is an MLA from Mahim Assembly constituency in Mumbai City District. He won the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election representing the Shiv Sena (UBT).[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Sawant is from Mahim, Mumbai City District, Maharashtra. He is the son of Baliram Shankar Sawant, a mill worker.[4] He completed his B.Com. in 1992 at RM Bhatt College, Parel, Mumbai, which is affiliated with Mumbai University. He runs his own business along with his wife.[1] He is a Shiv Sainik who contested elections for the first time.[4]
Career
[edit]Sawant won from Mahim Assembly constituency representing Shiv Sena (UBT) in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He polled 50,313 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Sada Sarvankar of the Shiv Sena, by a margin of 1,316 votes.[5] Sarvankar of Shiv Sena, the sitting MLA, came second while Amit Thackeray, the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray, making his electoral debut could only finish third.[6] Thus, he is credited of bagging Thackeray's legacy seat.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mahesh Baliram Sawant(Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)):Constituency- MAHIM(MUMBAI CITY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Mahim Election Result 2024 LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) Mahesh Sawant Leads Against MNS Leader Amit Thackeray". News18. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Election Results: Shiv Sena's Mahesh Baliram Sawant wins Mahim seat". English.Mathrubhumi. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Mill worker's son aims to win Sena birthplace". The Times of India. 9 November 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Mahim Election Result Highlights: Shiv Sena's (UBT) Mahesh Sawant defeats Raj Thackeray's son Amit trails by over 17,000 votes". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Mahim Result: Mahesh Sawant Bags 'Thackeray's Legacy' Seat Defeating Amit Thackeray". ABP live. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.