Hitendra Thakur | |
|---|---|
| President,Bahujan Vikas Aghadi | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office October 2014 – 23 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vivek Pandit |
| Succeeded by | Sneha Pandit |
| Constituency | Vasai |
| In office March 1990 – October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Gonsalves Dominic John |
| Succeeded by | Vivek Pandit |
| Constituency | Vasai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-10-03)3 October 1961 (age 63) Virar,Maharashtra,India |
| Political party | Bahujan Vikas Aghadi |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress(1990-1995) |
| Spouse | Pravina Thakur |
| Relations | Jayendra alias "Bhai" Thakur (Brother) |
| Children | Kshitij Thakur,Uttung Thakur, Shikhar Thakur |
| Residence(s) | Thakur Niwas, Virar |
| Alma mater | Vartak college,Vasai |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | http://hitendrathakur.com |
Hitendra Vish Thakur (born 3 October 1961) is an Indianpolitician fromVirar,Maharashtra,India. He is the president ofBahujan Vikas Aaghadi, political party in theVasai-Virar region of Maharashtra, India.[1] He was theMember of Legislative Assembly (MLA) forVasai (Vidhan Sabha constituency) inPalghar district ofMaharashtra. His family controls the Viva Group of Companies and Viva Trust which owns theViva College located in Virar[citation needed].
Hitendra Thakur started his political career in 1988 when he was elected the Vasai Taluka Youth Congress president. Two years later, in theMaharashtra State Assembly elections in 1990, he was elected MLA for Vasai-Virar from theIndian National Congress at the age of 29. Later, he formed his political party named Vasai Vikas Mandal which was changed toBahujan Vikas Aaghadi and won 3 subsequent elections as well.[2]
His political party,Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi (BVA) currently holds the majority in theVasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC), Vasai Taluka Panchayat Samiti and various Gram Panchayats in the region. As such he helped Vasant Davkhare get the post of Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council three times andGovinda (a Bollywood star and a close friend) win the Mumbai North seat in 2004 General elections.[3] In 2024 general assembly election he lost to Sneha Pandit by a margin of 3275 votes.[4]
Thakur was born on 3 October 1961 inVirar, districtPalghar (formerlyThane district) inMaharashtra,India in a middle-class Hindu family hailing originally from Palghar[citation needed]. He did his schooling inVirar and later graduated from theVartak College inVasai[citation needed]. While studying in the Vartak College, Vasai, he was elected to the post of general secretary of the student council[citation needed].
In mid-2009 his elder son,Kshitij Thakur wonNalasopara seat.[5] His wife Pravina Thakur became the first femaleMayor of Vasai-Virar after his party swept theVasai Virar Municipal Corporation polls by winning 106 seats.[6]
On 3 July 2009, theGovernment of Maharashtra issued a notification for the inclusion of 53 villages in the newly formedVasai-Virar Municipal Corporation. However, 49 of the 53 villages had opposed the merger citing environmental and heritage issues and refused the move by forming the Gao Bachao Andolan Samiti under the guidance of Vivek Pandit, longtime opposition candidate of Hitendra Thakur. Thakur had allegedly influenced the police to arrest and assault Vivek Pandit for the same.[7][8][9]
His candidate affidavits filed as a candidate in the2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, show that Thakur has 8 criminal cases against him (7 where charges are framed, 1 where cognizance is taken, 0 where convicted). He and his spouse have assets of over₹100 crore (US$12 million), and liabilities of over₹18 crore (US$2.1 million).[10][11]
As of October 2014, Hitendra Thakur has over₹19 crore (US$2.2 million) of movable assets, over₹71 crore (US$8.3 million) of immovable assets, and over₹12 crore (US$1.4 million) of liabilities. His wife has over₹3 crore (US$350,000) of movable assets, over₹4 crore (US$470,000) immovable assets, and over₹6 crore (US$700,000) of liabilities.[11]