Pravin Darekar
Pravin Darekar is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He was a one term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Magathane and former leader of Opposition in Maharashtra legislative council.
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections 2014
Pravin Darekar lost the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections 2014.Early political life
Praveen Darekar was first elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena ticket in 2009.Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
Pravin Darekar was one of the driving forces along with Raj Thackeray to form the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.Joined Bharatiya Janata Party
After his loss in the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election he left the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.Positions held
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA
- Terms in office: 2009–2014.
- Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
- Terms in office:2016.
- Leader of Opposition Maharashtra Legislative Council Incumbent
Controversy