Suresh Mhatre

Suresh Mhatre
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Bhiwandi
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 June 2024
Preceded by	Kapil M. Patil
Majority	66,121
Personal details
Born	Gundavali Village, Bhiwandi, Thane, Maharashtra, India
Political party	Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) (since 2023) Nationalist Congress Party (until 2023)
Spouse	Sharada
Parent(s)	Gopinath Mhatre, Rekha Mhatre
Residence	Thane
Alma mater	B.N.N. College (1989)
Occupation	Politician, businessman
Nickname	Balya Mama
Source: [1]

Suresh Gopinath Mhatre also known by locals as Balya Mama is an Indian politician and businessman from Maharashtra, who has been serving as a member of Lok Sabha from Bhiwandi seat since 2024.[1][2]

Early life and career

Mhatre was born on 1971 in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. He completed his school education at Parshuram Dhondu Tavre School in 1987 and his higher education in BNN college in 1989.[3]

Mhatre is associated with construction business.[4] He represents from Agri community.[5]

Political career

Mhatre was associated with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in early politics. In 2014, he contested from Bhiwandi seat under MNS ticket but lost to BJP business rival Kapil Patil by receiving 93000 votes only. Later he switched to Shiv Sena.^[citation needed]

In 2019, Mhatre was denied of getting the same seat. In April 2019, he nominated himself as independent candidate to contest but later withdrawn under pressure from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.[6]

After that, Mhatre switched to NCP. In 2022, he served as rural district president of the Nationalist Congress Party of Sharad faction in Thane.[7]

Suresh Mhatre won the 2024 General election form Bhiwandi Lokshabha seat and won by 66121 votes against the seating MP Kapil Patil from BJP.

Member of Lok Sabha

In 2024, he was nominated as NCP(SP) candidate. Following on that, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) officials arrived with police force to take action at his company RK Lodgy World Warehouse Complex without issuing any notice.[8]

According to his manifesto, he promises to connect Bhiwandi to Mumbai by starting a direct local train from Bhiwandi Road Railway Station to CSMT station.[9] He was elected from Bhiwandi by defeating Patil with the majority of 66,121 votes.

References

1. "Political Profile of Suresh Gopinath Mhatre Alias Balya Mama, Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Party, Bhiwandi, and Net Worth". India TV News. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
2. India Today (13 July 2024). "Businessmen | In august company". Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
3. "Suresh Gopinath Mhatre Alias Balya Mama(Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar):Constituency- BHIWANDI(MAHARASHTRA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
4. Desk, DH Web. "Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Piyush Goyal, Congress' K N Tripathi among top 5 richest candidates in Phase 5". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 June 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
5. "It's BJP vs NCP (SP) but powerloom workers' worries drown din of polls". The Indian Express. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
6. "Shiv Sena rebel Suresh Mhatre takes back nomination". DNA India. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
7. "Suresh Mhatre appoints as Thane District Rural President of NCP - www.lokmattimes.com". Lokmat Times. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
8. "शरद पवार ने बाल्या मामा को भिवंडी से टिकट दिया, उधर MMRDA ने गोदामों पर चलाया हथौड़ा, बरसे सुरेश म्हात्रे". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
9. "Will start the local train from Bhiwandi to connect Mumbai: NCP (SP) candidate promise in manifesto". The Times of India. 14 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 June 2024.