Sandeep Naik
{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox Politician
| image = Sandeep Ganesh Naik.jpeg
| name = Sandeep Ganesh Naik
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|08|04|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| residence = Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| party = Nationalist Congress Party {{small|(Oct 2024-Present)}}
| otherparty = Bharatiya Janata Party {{small|(2019-2024)}}
| constituency = Airoli
| office = Member of Legislative Assembly
Maharashtra
| term_start = 22 October 2009
| term_end = 24 October 2019
| predecessor = Constituency created
| successor = Ganesh Naik
| occupation = Former President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Navi Mumbai
}}
Sandeep Ganesh Naik (born on August 4th, 1978) is a former member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.{{Cite web |title=Sandeep Naik tours his constituency, hears out residents' concerns |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-sandeep-naik-tours-his-constituency-hears-out-residents-concerns-1908095 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=DNA India |language=en}} He rose to prominence in the state after winning the 2009 assembly elections. He is the son of BJP politician Ganesh Naik, who served as the State Excise Minister and New & Renewable Energy Minister.{{Cite web |date=2019-10-02 |title=Ganesh Naik, not his son, is BJP candidate from Airoli |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/ganesh-naik-not-his-son-is-bjp-candidate-from-airoli/story-7DM3cw2OOe1XOAgUcc5EfM.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-08 |title=The descent of Navi Mumbai’s uncrowned king |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/the-descent-of-navi-mumbai-s-uncrowned-king-101696705090958.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} Sandeep Naik's elder brother Sanjeev Naik is a former MP.{{Cite news |date=2014-04-22 |title=In Naiks’ borough, Sanjeev is leaving nothing to chance |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/in-naiks-borough-sanjeev-is-leaving-nothing-to-chance/articleshow/34064247.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |date=2019-09-10 |title=Ganesh Naik, his son to join BJP tomorrow |url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/Ganesh-Naik--his-son-to-join-BJP-tomorrow-21702180 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}
Political career
In April 2005, Sandeep Naik started his political career as a corporator in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). In 2007, he was elected unopposed as the chairman of the standing committee of NMMC.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-08 |title=The descent of Navi Mumbai’s uncrowned king |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/the-descent-of-navi-mumbai-s-uncrowned-king-101696705090958.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} He officially assumed his duties as chairman on March 8, 2007.{{Cite news |date=2007-05-03 |title=Naik strengthens hold over Navi Mumbai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/naik-strengthens-hold-over-navi-mumbai/articleshow/1994545.cms |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
=Vidhan Sabha election 2009=
In the 2009 Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha elections, Sandeep secured a victory in the Airoli Assembly constituency, defeating the Shiv Sena-BJP candidate, Vijay Laxman Chougule, by a margin of 11,957 votes.{{Cite web |date=2009-09-28 |title=Hoping to avenge LS defeat,Chaugule takes on Naik's brother in Navi Mumbai |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/hoping-to-avenge-ls-defeat-chaugule-takes-on-naiks-brother-in-navi-mumbai/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} Sandeep received a total of 79,075 votes out of the 1,57,751 votes cast, while Vijay Chougule got 67,118 votes.{{Cite web |title=Naik’s rule continues |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-naik-s-rule-continues-1301944 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=DNA India |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2009-10-23 |title=Father-son duo clean sweep in Navi Mumbai |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/fatherson-duo-clean-sweep-in-navi-mumbai/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
=Vidhan Sabha election 2014=
In the elections for the Airoli constituency, major parties of Maharashtra, including Congress, NCP, BJP, and Shiv Sena, fielded their respective candidates. Incumbent Sandeep successfully retained his seat by defeating his closest competitor, Vijay Laxman Chougule from the Shiv Sena party. Sandeep secured victory with a margin of 8,725 votes, receiving a total of 76,444 votes,{{cite news |date=24 October 2019 |title=Airoli Election Results 2019 Live Updates (ऐरोली): Ganesh Naik of BJP Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/airoli-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2359369.html |work=News18 |language=en}} while Chougule obtained 67,719 votes. Vaibhav Tukaram Naik of the BJP secured the third position with 46,405 votes.{{cite news |last1=Yeshwantrao |first1=Nitin |date=17 May 2009 |title=Triumphant Naik breaks 20-year Shiv Sena rule |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/triumphant-naik-breaks-20-year-shiv-sena-rule/articleshow/4540822.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}
= Bharatiya Janata Party =
In July of 2019, Sandeep and more than 50 other members of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP){{Cite web |date=2019-07-28 |title=नगरसेवकांसह राष्ट्रवादी सोडणार असल्याची चर्चा, आमदार संदीप नाईक यांचा कार्यकर्ता म्हणतो... |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/politics/navi-mumbai-mla-sandeep-naik-will-leave-ncp-and-join-bjp-is-just-a-rumor-94153.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}} in a ceremony attended by then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and then Maharashtra unit chief Chandrakant Patil in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra: NCPs’ Ganesh Naik, son Sandeep Naik & 57 others to join BJP |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-maharashtra-ncps-ganesh-naik-son-sandeep-naik-57-others-to-join-bjp-2777115 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=DNA India |language=en}}
On 19 July 2023, the BJP party appointed Sandeep Naik as the Navi Mumbai District President. The announcement was made by the Maharashtra State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule.{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra Politics: Former Airoli MLA Sandeep Naik Appointed As President Of Navi Mumbai District Of BJP |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-politics-former-airoli-mla-sandeep-naik-appointed-as-president-of-navi-mumbai-district-of-bjp |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}
Following the appointment, Sandeep led the party's initiatives in Navi Mumbai, like Meri Maati Mera Desh and Maha Vijay 2024 campaigns.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-10 |title=Meri Mati Mera Desh campaign was held in Navi Mumbai by NMMC |url=https://drishtibharat.com/meri-mati-mera-desh-campaign-was-held-in-navi-mumbai-by-nmmc/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |language=en-US}}
Initiatives
= Ganesh Naik Charitable Trust =
Sandeep heads the Ganesh Charitable Trust, which provided essential materials in vehicles to assist flood victims from various parts of Navi Mumbai in 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-02 |title=माझ्या वाढदिवसाचे बॅनर्स लावू नका, ते पैसे पूरग्रस्त-कोरोना पीडितांना द्या : संदीप नाईक |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/maharashtra/navi-mumbai/navi-mumbai-mla-sandeep-naiks-birthday-expenses-gave-to-help-flood-victims506220-506220.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}
= Green Hope =
Green Hope, an NGO founded in 2007 and led by Sandeep as its president, organizes cleaning drives and tree planting initiatives across Navi Mumbai to support environmental preservation and restoration.{{Cite web |date=2010-06-07 |title=Green drive in Navi Mumbai |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/green-drive-in-navi-mumbai/story-A1mXfJSQ8Cwvh3v4ckh7RL.html |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
= Navi Mumbai Shikshan Sankul =
Navi Mumbai Shikshan Sankul was established by Sandeep to focus on education in Navi Mumbai, particularly for economically disadvantaged students. The foundation launched its mock board exams ‘Sarav Pariksha’ for students appearing for SSC board level in Maharashtra.{{Cite news |date=2014-12-20 |title=Over 13,800 Class X students to appear for SSC mock exams |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/over-13800-class-x-students-to-appear-for-ssc-mock-exams/articleshow/45581724.cms |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} The mock board exams aims for 10th-grade students to build confidence for the SSC exam.{{Cite news |date=2013-12-13 |title=Mock SSC test for city students |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/mock-ssc-test-for-city-students/articleshow/27262594.cms |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
= Navi Mumbai Krida Sankul =
Established in 1989 by Ganesh Naik, Navi Mumbai Krida Sankul is currently presided over by Sandeep. The organization was created to provide opportunities for budding sports talents in Navi Mumbai.{{Cite web |title=10K athletes register to be part of Navi Mumbai Krida Mahotsav |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/10k-athletes-register-to-be-part-of-navi-mumbai-krida-mahotsav/articleshow/16098015.cms |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}} In December 2013, the Navi Mumbai Krida Sankul hosted the Navi Mumbai Krida Mahotsav event, which saw participation from over 14,000 athletes representing 150 schools and colleges.{{Cite news |date=2013-12-31 |title=Over 14,000 athletes to be part of Navi Mumbai Krida Mahotsav |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/over-14000-athletes-to-be-part-of-navi-mumbai-krida-mahotsav/articleshow/28157318.cms |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |title=10K athletes register to be part of Navi Mumbai Krida Mahotsav |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/10k-athletes-register-to-be-part-of-navi-mumbai-krida-mahotsav/articleshow/16098015.cms |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.sandeepnaik.com Navi Mumbai -Standing Committee chairman]
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Category:People from Navi Mumbai
Category:Nationalist Congress Party politicians from Maharashtra
Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2014–2019
Category:Maharashtra MLAs 2009–2014
Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Maharashtra