Ganesh Naik

Ganesh Naik
Minister of State Excise
Government of Maharashtra
In office
November 2009 – October 2014
Chief MinisterAshok Chavan
Prithviraj Chavan
Succeeded byEknath Khadse
In office
November 2004 – February 2009
Chief MinisterVilasrao Deshmukh
Ashok Chavan
Minister of Environment
Government of Maharashtra
In office
November 2009 – October 2014
Chief MinisterAshok Chavan
Prithviraj Chavan
Succeeded byRamdas Kadam
In office
November 2004 – February 2009
Chief MinisterVilasrao Deshmukh
Ashok Chavan
Minister of Labour
Government of Maharashtra
In office
March 2005 – February 2009
Chief MinisterVilasrao Deshmukh
Ashok Chavan
Minister of Environment & Forest
Government of Maharashtra
In office
June 1995 – May 1998
Chief MinisterManohar Joshi
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2019
Preceded bySandeep Naik
ConstituencyAiroli
In office
2004–2019
Preceded bySitaram Bhoir
Succeeded byManda Mhatre
ConstituencyBelapur
In office
1990–1999
Preceded byJanardan Gauri
Succeeded bySitaram Bhoir
ConstituencyBelapur
Personal details
Born (1950-09-15) 15 September 1950 (age 74)
Navi Mumbai (formerly NEW Mumbai)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(From 11 September 2019)[1]
Other political
affiliations
Nationalist Congress Party
(1999-2019) Shiv Sena
(before 1999)
ChildrenSanjeev Naik
Ajay Naik
ResidenceNavi Mumbai
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman
  • agriculturist
WebsiteOfficial website

Ganesh Ramchandra Naik (born 15 September 1950) is an Indian politician.[2] He is the Bharatiya Janata Party member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 150-Airoli Assembly constituency.[3] He represented Thane constituency in the past,[4] and was the Thane Guardian Minister in the state government.[5] He was the minister of Labour, Excise and Environment in the previous government.[6][7]

On February 9, 2023, Ganesh received the Maharashtra Gaurav Award for his contributions to social work.[8] The award ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, where Ganesh was honored by the former Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari.[9]

  1. ^ Sutar, Kamlesh Damodar (11 September 2019). "Maharashtra polls: Advantage BJP, as top Congress, NCP leaders to join party today". India Today. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Maharashtra elections: Switching sides, Navi Mumbai satrap says 'did it for children'". The Times of India. 14 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Airoli Election Results 2019 Live Updates (ऐरोली): Ganesh Naik of BJP Wins". News18. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Naik's home turf fails to back him". The Indian Express. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  5. ^ "Thane city celebrates Maharashtra's 49th year". The Times of India. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  6. ^ "Suburban rlys gets 1st escalator in Thane". The Indian Express. 27 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Congress happy ally candidate Sanjeev Naik lost Thane seat". The Times of India. 18 May 2014.
  8. ^ Bantwal, Rons (9 February 2022). "Governor presents Mid Day Maharashtra Gaurav Awards". www.daijiworld.com.
  9. ^ "09.02.2022: Governor presents Mid Day Maharashtra Gaurav Awards". Raj Bhavan Maharashtra.