Ganpat Gaikwad is an Indian politician and businessman. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has been a 3-time member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly since 2009.
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Wiki/Biography
Ganpat Gaikwad was born on Thursday, 13 June 1968 (age 55 years; as of 2023) in Kalyan East, Kalyan, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Gemini. In 1985, he passed 7 standard from Z P School Netivali in Kalyan.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Ganpat Gaikwad’s father, Kalu Dharma Gaikwad, was a farmer, and his mother, Laxmibai, was a homemaker.
Wife & Children
Ganpat Gaikwad’s wife’s name is Sulbha Gaikwad. They have two sons, Vaibhav Gaikwad, and Pranav Gaikwad, and a daughter named Sayali Gaikwad.
Ganpat Gaikwad (second from right) with his family
Religion
Ganpat Gaikwad follows Hinduism.
Address
Vaibhav Niwas, Behind Gorakshnath Mandir, Pune Link Road, Tisgaon, Kalyan
Signature/Autograph
Ganpat Gaikwad’s signature
Career
Business
Shree Tisai Cable Service
At a young age, Ganpat lost his father, and to raise income for his family, he began selling & supplying bread to different hotels on his cycle in 1978. In 1982, he rented a hand press and started the production of clips used for fitting T.V. antennae. In 1985, he bought a second-hand rickshaw and started driving it. By 1989, he raised a capital of Rs. 16,000 and opened a video cable service company titled Shree Tisai Cable Service. He began by providing only 2 channels. In the same year, he gained 50 customers whom he charged Rs. 60 per month. In 1995, he had two employees with more than 150 connections; he began broadcasting 12 channels with new technology. In 1997, he began broadcasting two new channels, and his company became a huge success. In 2004, he got distributorship for ESPN, Star Sports, Star Cricket, Raigad District, and UTV (Bindas Movies, UTV Movies, Bindas Ent., World Movies, UTV News) for Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Pune, Satara and Ahmednagar, Sun Direct T.V. (DTH service) for Kalyan and Dombivli and his company became a huge success.
Shree Tisai Constructions
In 2000, Ganpat Gaikwad began a construction business under the name Shree Tisai Developers. He owns many more businesses and companies including Shree Tisai Cable Services Pvt. Ltd, Wire & Wireless Tisai Satellite Pvt. Ltd, Jarimari Satellite Service, Shree Tisai Satellite Service, and Shree Tisai Health Club.
Politics
In 2009, Ganpat Gaikwad began his political career when he contested the 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from the Kalyan East constituency. He won the elections with 49 per cent of the total votes and became the first MLA from the newly formed Kalyan East constituency. In 2014, he was again elected as an MLA from the Kalyan East constituency with a margin of 745 votes as an independent candidate.
Ganpat Gaikwad in an election rally during the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections
In 2015, he became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and in 2019, he contested from the Kalyan East constituency as a BJP candidate in the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections and won with a margin of 12257 votes.
A picture of Devendra Fadnavis (second from right) welcoming Ganpat Gaykwad (centre) to BJP
Controversies
Cases where pending
- 2 charges related to Punishment for theft (IPC Section-379)
- 1 charge related to Theft in dwelling house, etc. (IPC Section-380)
- 2 charges related to Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34)
- 1 charge related to Punishment of criminal conspiracy (IPC Section-120B)
- 1 charge related to Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees (IPC Section-427)
- 1 charge related to Punishment for committing affray (IPC Section-160)
- 1 charge related to Disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant (IPC Section-188)
- 1 charge related to Abettor present when an offence is committed (IPC Section-114)
Booked for shooting Mahesh Gaikwad inside a police station
On 2 February 2024, a case was registered against Ganpat Gaikwad for shooting and injuring politician Mahesh Gaikwad inside a police station because of an ongoing land dispute. The case was registered under the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act as the owner of the land claimed that Gaikwad abused and insulted her and her family members and also passed casteist comments.
Gaikwad fired six bullets into Kalyan Shiv Sena leader Mahesh Gaikwad and also injured his associate Rahul Patil inside the cabin of the Hill Line police station’s senior inspector.
पुलिस स्टेशन के अंदर सरेआम 10 गोलियाँ चलाने वाला BJP का ये MLA #GanpatGaikwad अब कम से कम मंत्री गृहमंत्रीबनने के काबिल तो हो ही गया है।
अब कोई नहीं महाराष्ट्र को जंगल राज कहेगा🤫
pic.twitter.com/Pp2EVn4Z3q— NationalForum (@RashtraManch) February 3, 2024
After the incident, the general secretary of Maharashtra BJP said that strict action would be taken against Ganpat Gaikwad; however, in an interview after the incident, Gaikwad claimed that he did this to protect his son, and he did not regret his actions at all. He said,
My son was manhandled inside the police station. They forcibly took possession of my land. Eknath Shinde is trying to create a rule for criminals in Maharashtra. If he remains the Chief Minister Maharashtra will only see the emergence of criminals. It is Shinde who has made a criminal out of me today. I was frustrated and that is the reason I opened fire. I do not have any regrets. If my son is beaten up inside the police station what do you expect me to do. I was not planning to kill them but if someone behaves this way right in front of police then I have to act in self defense.” [1]The Indian Express
Car Collection
- He owns a Mercedes-Benz GLA.
- He owns a Mahindra ARJUN 605 DI MS Tractor.
- He owns a Jeet Auto Industries Tractor.
- He owns a Mistubishi Tractor & Trolly Escort.
Assets & Properties
Movable Assets
- Cash: Rs. 3,50,000
- Bank Deposits: Rs. 40,51,145
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 38,83,075
- Jewellery: Rs. 12,16,375
- LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 45,75,000
- NSS, Postal Savings etc: Rs. 46,53,800
- Bonds, Debentures and Shares in Companies: Rs. 22,65,920
- Personal loans/advances given: Rs. 1,42,82,800
- Other assets, such as values of claims/interests: Rs. 3,38,64,338
Immovable Assets
- Residential Buildings: Rs. 12,72,594
- Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,32,30,000
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 4,26,45,540
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the financial year 2018-2019. It excludes the assets owned by her husband and dependents. [2]My Neta
Salary
Ganpat Gaikwad’s salary is Rs 2.6 lakh per month as an MLA of from Maharashtra. [3]ABP News
Net Worth
Ganpat Gaikwad’s net worth for 2018-2019 was estimated to be Rs. 98,933,080. [4]My Neta It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- Ganpat Gaikwad is a philanthropist and sports promoter. He owns various sports clubs in Maharashtra including the Amature Bodybuilding Association of Kalyan and Prabodhankar Thackrey Sports Club in Thane City.
