On Wednesday, the division bench of Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice Rajesh Ketkar said there needs to be a strategy to deal with the ever increasing number of cases of missing children. The Bombay high court is planning to conduct a special hearing in this matter. The judges directed the court staff to club all cases that relate to missing children and place them for hearing on May 4.

Chembur couple Mohan and Mohini Nerurkar whose new-born son was kidnapped from the maternity ward of Sion hospital in January this year had filed a petition a before the court. While the BMC has deposited Rs 5 lakh towards compensation for the couple, the court has also formed a committee to frame guidelines for increased security at the hospitals.

As reported in TOI 30th April by Shibu Thomas … HC plans hearing for missing kids

• Vote for Change!
  
• Get Out And Vote!
  
• Be The Change, Go Vote!
  
• Remember 30th April!

Realizing sincerely and early that one has to be the CHANGE rather than just asking for one,  I have been trying to become an above average citizen by doing my bit for the CHANGE that we are all craving so much for. The dhobi list of things that I have been getting myself into in context with the ELECTIONS 2009,  since the past few weeks has been endless…

• Went to “Know Your Candidate” Sessions
• Attended the JAAGO RE Session in Dadar
• Made a full research of the 23/24 candidates of our Mumbai South Constituency. Even went to the level of understanding the kind of Criminal Records that some of our candidates had.
• Added Myself into almost every community related to Chembur on ORKUT , trying to force regular Election News and induce the  ”VOTE for a Change” mood  into the members!
• Blogged my way into everything that just mentioned the “E” word. 
• Preached to friends and relatives about importance of Voting. 

as I said … It is a dhobi List .. It is end less!

Captions Log , Star date: 30 04 2009 , 06:00 hours , VOTING DAY:-
Finally!!! The V-Day. It was almost like an endless rush of adrenalin in me.  I nearly felt like a proud Indian who was finally going to get to serve his country.   Got up at the first ring of my alarm clock ( which has never happened before) , Fresh and equipped with my “VOTERS ID”,  I walked out, with pumped up chest, running the list of candidates through my head for final check, before I could press that crucial button on the Ballot Machine, believing that ” My Vote” was the deciding vote for our COUNRTY .
 I flashed my “Voters ID” at the Booth Level Officer , almost as if it was a pass conferring, my diplomatic immunity to enter any port of this world,  let alone a polling booth outside my society   I had lived for life. The bubble burst…”Tumcha Nav Nahin Aahe!!!”. These four words just sucked the life out of me.  

NO NAME ON VOTERS LIST ! How is that possible … ” I HAVE A VOTERS ID !!!! ”  I frantically searched for my identity in the entire list, both English and Hindi lists, and of other  Poll Booths too  :) ,   hoping that it would have been jumbled around or may be I might have been assigned to a different Father/Family or something (Jokes apart …. My Father’s , fathers name, on his list is some weird name having no relation what-so-ever)… I was like “Jason Bourne” trying to find “WHO I WAS , WHERE I WAS” . The tragic ending to my story was that there was NO HOPE for me. I gave up almost after an hour +  later …

 Completely Embarrassed and Lost. On my walk back home, I was totally deflated, I felt like people were looking through me … I WAS A CIPHER… A NOBODY!!!! (I never wanted to believe, when my wife used to tell me that  :) … NOW it is officially proved)

PS.  I have a VOTERS ID for sale…!

With Elections just round the corner… and “Vote For a Change” being the primary Punchline of Elections 2009 … many citizens are actually inching forward and doing their bit for the change that we all wanting to have so very desperately. Once such couple are doing their best to create awareness about the importance of voting are Anita and Omkar Shetty from Tilaknagar.

Anita who is the principal of Aryan Junior college at Sion (E) , with her husband Omkar , staff and students of her college, armed with a dummy voting machine and some banners and posters, a team of 100 plus students and teachers gathered at the railway stations of Sion and GTB Nagar to spread the message of voting.

• REMEMBER TO DO YOUR BIT FOR THE CHANGE!!!! GET OUT AND VOTE ON 30th APRIL!
• Read article in CG+ by Sujatha Subraman

 The 13 buildings of MHADA at New Tilak Nagar fall right in the middle of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) that is being constructed. Of 260 tenants in these buildings , around 100 have signed the MoU, the rest demand more time to vacate buildings

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority(MMRDA)has come under criticism from the World Bank over the pace of the construction of SCLR….delay being mainly due to the rehabilitation procedures.

According to MMRDA, of the 260 tenants, around 100 tenants have signed the memorandum of understanding and agreed to vacate the premises. But the remaining tenants are demanding more time.
 

• About Santacruz Chembur Link Road
• Read article…” Rehab process may further delay Santacruz-Chembur Link Road ” posted: Tuesday , Apr 28, 2009 by Swapnil Rawal

In A formal function recently held at Nair Hospital, Chembur and its people won three awards as a part of the Clean Up awards announced by the civic corporation in the year 2008

At this function , The municipal commissioner Jairaj Phatak presented awards to

1. The municipal ward M (West) won the cleanest ward award, this award was handed over to the AMC (Assistant Municipal Commissioner) Ramesh Pawar.
2. Raja Chougale, the local corporator, won the Best Corporator award.
3. Pestomsagar Citizens Forum bagged the award for cleanliness as well as for initiating various eco-friendly measures. Pestomsagar Citizens Forum was among the select few NGO, who also got some cash award.

 Dr V Sangole, joint secretary of Pestomsagar LACG (Local Area Citizens group) ,  recieved the awards  on behalf of their forum.

I have lived in Chedda Nagar for almost 10 years between 1980 to 1990. Though quite young, i can still remember most of the good and bad times that I had then. From my distinctly Weak memory, I can still remember Chedda Nagr being in news for its frequent chain snatching incidents then.

The modus operandi would simply be… spot an aunty or paati, walking by herself … just ride past her on a motorbike… void her off her mangalsutra or anything golden for that matter … not much seems to have changed. Oh yeah! And I quite distinctly remember an incident once when the frustrated thieves turned around threw their priced earning back at the victim, when they found they had only risked snatching a piece of imitation jewelery…

Read full story in Chembur Ghatkopar Plus by Vibha Singh posted on Saturday, April 25, 2009 Chain snatching cases on rise

“No clues.” That’s the answer the police officials investigating chain snatching and jewellery thefts cases in Chembur and Tilak Nagar police station give to the victims.

Surendra Menon is angry with the police for not helping him when he went to register a complaint

There have been nearly 24 cases in the past four months in the area where residents have been robbed of their gold jewellery. A rise in chain-snatching and gold jewellery theft in the area, particularly in Chedda Nagar and areas around Diamond Garden over the last three months, is putting the police’s skill to test.

Solving such cases is proving to be a big challenge for them as first-time offenders are said to be involved in many of the incidents. Says a senior police officer from Chembur, “The modus operandi is different in the different cases. However, in all the cases it is the gold jewellery and senior citizens who are being targeted.”…

Did you know that there is a dedicated “Women’s Protection Cell ” operating at Basant Park Police station, offering counselling for couples facing marital disputes for the past six years .

Read full article in Chembur Ghatkopar + by Vibha Singh posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 Women’s cell counsels couples

Excerpts below …

However, most of the residents in the area are unaware of the cell. Says Sunita Kaul, resident of 10th road in Chembur, “We never knew that the police station has a cell like this. In cases of domestic violence, generally people avoid police involvement because of the mental harassment they would have to undergo.”

But the scenario is different at this cell as the complaint is taken by the duty in-charge who summons both the disputing parties and then the police officials hear their problem. Every day on an average they had been receiving eight complaints of marital dispute. Says B G Bote, assistant sub-inspector at Chembur women cell, “Most of these complaints could be sorted out through counselling, instead of resorting to the extreme step of judicial separation. The idea is to build homes and not break them. He said once a complaint was received, the cell offers the necessary counselling to the disputing couples to settle the dispute.”

Currently, even in the areas where the police station is the only recourse for couples, cops having no time or patience to listen to them. The Basant Park Police station receives nearly 15 complaints related to martial disputes but even officials at the police station are unaware of the functioning of the cell, so they register an FIR. “The couple simply has to register a case.

Mumbai Fire Brigade still remembers the fellow firemen, who lost their lives in the massive Bombay Docks explosion on April 14, 1944 . Every year observes a week to spread awareness about their work and celebrate the lives of the fellow fire Comrades, who lots their in the line of duty,

Chembur Fire Brigade, as a part of the annual Fire Brigade Week celebrations, held an impressive show at Tilak Nagar playground in collaboration with Sahyadri Kreeda Mandal, an organisation that conducts welfare activities in Tilak Nagar, including the Tilak Nagar Sarvaganik Ganesh Mahotsav.

The organisers said that the skyline of Tilak Nagar was fast changing. The two-storeyed structures have given way to multi-storeyed towers which entail better fire-fighting systems.

Ashok Satardekar, general secretary of the Sahyadri Kreeda Mandal informed, “The two-day programme consisted of an exhibition which for some reason could not be put up in time. However, fire brigade officials gave lectures to the residents about reducing fire risks by proper use of electrical appliances, etc. They have also parked their education van here which creates awareness about fire fighting, safety measures, first aid, etc.” He added that a large number of residents attended the lectures.

Read full Article in Chembur Ghatkopar + by Vrunda Moghe Dev on Saturday, April 25, 2009 … Firemen kindle awareness

Thats what friends are for!  Tarush Agarwal, a friend of  Jaskaran Singh Bhullar  (20) and Vinamra Soni (21) from Loyola  College (Jamshedpur)  has created a blog ” They didn’t do it ” to bring to light the other side of the story. He strongly believes and continues to defend and stand by his friends and makes an appeal  to everyone , not judge his friends after hearing only the side of story …

In his opening words he says…
“I appeal to everyone who is reading this please care to listen to both sides of the story before you draw a conclusion. Whatever we have heard so far and continue to hear is the girl’s side of the story, her statements, and her allegations. All that we have heard from the Jask (“alias” my best friend) and Vinamra’s side of the story is the police’s version of their statements, not theirs or not their lawyer’s.”

and he ends his appeal with …
” On a side note, to all Loyola friends, think about this four eleven tall and ever smiling dude, do you really think he could do this to a woman? I hope your heart says what mine does.”

Tarush Agarwal’s blogs has already attracted a few comments and seems to have started the debate in the right direction.
May both the families, of the girl and those of the accused, get all the strength and support they need to deal with this situation and May justice is served.

Read  They didn’t do it

We have complied a list of the candidates contesting from Mumbai South Central Constituency , by collating pieces of candidate information from more than one websites. Please Vote the right candidate.

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Eknath Gaikwad (69, Male) , Congress Party , Elected MP for Mumbai – North West
Eknath Gaikwad is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Mumbai North Central constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.
He was elected to the Lok Sabha (14th) for the first time in 2004. Prior to that he was elected to three terms as an MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. During his tenure at the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, he served as Minister of State, Housing, Labour, Social Welfare, Women and Child Welfare and Special Assistance for 2 years and Minister of State, Public Health, Medical, Education & Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra for 5 years. Completed his education upto the 10th Standard.
Contact Details: 219/8557 Kannamwar Nagar Vikhroli (E), Mumbai – 400 083, Tel : 9868180566 /9322508572/(022)25785747

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	SSC – Maratha Mandir High School, Mumbai
Financial Assets	Rs. 2,410,316
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	Yes

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Shweta Parulekar , 42, Female, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
Shweta Parulekar is General Secretary of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena political party and heads the Womens Wing of the party for Maharashtra. Completed her education upto the Post Graduate level.

Contact Details:
2nd Floor, Matoshri Towers, Padmabai Thakkar Road, Shivaji Park, Mahim, Mumbai 400016, Tel : 9821511555

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Suresh Anand Gambhir, 65, Male, Shiv Sena, Elected MLA for Mahim
Suresh Gambhir has served as an MLA representing the Mahim Assembly Constituency in Mumbai.

Contact Details: Gayatri Apartments, L J Road,Matunga (West), Mumbai, Tel: 9892227113 / 9820815025

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Pravin Barve , 62, Male, Bahujan Samaj Party

Contact Details: B-3/19, M.I.G. Colony,Bandra (East),Mumbai:400051

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	Inter Arts – Mumbai University
Financial Assets	Rs. 2,30,17,000 + Mercedes benz + Santro
Financial Liabilities	Rs. 20,00,000
Criminal Charges	Case no. 50/2007 under section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(e) of the IPC – Prevention of corruption act 1988 for disproportionate assets.
Mention of PAN number	No

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Dr. Akalpita Paranjpe, 61, Female, Bharat Uday Mission
Dr. Akalpita Paranjpe is a Scientist from the Bhabha Atomic Research Center and is a homeopathic researcher.

Contact Details: C3 Flat No. 4, Sumannager,Chembur West, Mumbai , Tel: (022)25221734/9322264815

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	MSc. (Physics) – 1969 from Indore University Ph.D (Science) – 1981 from University of Bombay
Financial Assets	Rs. 2,24,80,000 + Tata Indica DLX (2004 model – Rs. 50,000) + Bajaj M-80 (1998 model – scrap value)
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	Yes

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Dr. Shailen Kumar Ghosh, 60, Male, Independent
Dr. Shailen Kumar Ghosh has been Head of Biotechnology Process Development Section, Food Technology Division at Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC). He has been a R&D Scientist for 35 years and been the President of the BARC Officers’ Assocation for 4 years. He has served on the Committee of Infrastructure Development & Miscellaneous Projects, Ministry of Environment & Forest, GOI. He was the Founding President of All India Department of Atomic Energy Officer’s Association. He has founded an NGO, ‘Tapovan’ which concerns itself with Old-Age Issues.

Contact Details: D-30 Ellora, Anushakti Nagar,Mankhurd, Mumbai, tel: (022)25567442/9969474239

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	• Ph.D (Engg) conferred by Jadavpur University, Calcutta (India) • B. Tech (Food Technology & Bio Chemical Engg) from Jadavpur Univ • Bachelor of Science (Honours in Chemistry) from Calcutta University
Financial Assets	Rs. 41,15,500
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	Yes

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Anaria Pawar,32, Male, BRP [Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha]
Contact Details: Dr. Amberdkar Bhavan,Gokuldas Pasta Lane, Dadar (East),. Tel:9821117778

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	B.Com L.L.B. (2007) Mumbai University
Financial Assets	Rs. 50,86,892.85 + HERO HONDA Passion -2006 Model
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	“CC 909/PWD/04 under sections 353, 332, 149 of IP CC 354/PS/06 under sections 143 to 149, 323, 341, 347, 354, 506 (2), 34 of IPC 55/PWD/04 under sections 37(3), 135″
Mention of PAN number	Yes

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Dilip Ramchandra Gandhi, 45, Male, Independent
Dilip Gandhi is an Editor by profession

Contact Details: Room No.1, Ground Floor, 8,Gandhi Vihar, Sakharam, Kir Road, Mahim,Mumbai-400016

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	B.Com – 1985 – RA Podar College, Matunga, Mumbai L.L.B (G)- 2003 – New Law College, Matunga, Mumbai
Financial Assets	Rs. 20,60,000 + 55 gms gold jewellery
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

Source: ECI

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Karam Hussain Khan, 36, Male, National LokHind Party

Contact Details: Bhartiya Kamala Nagar Zopadpatti, Salt Pan Road, Wadal,Mumbai:400037

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	5th Standard, Janat AM Vidayalaya, Kungai Basti
Financial Assets	Rs. 8,76,000 + Hero Honda Splendor
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

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Iqbal Mohammed Sayyed, 54, Male, Rashtriya Janata Dal
Contact Details: 7-B-27, 5th Floor, Juhu Sangita Apartment, Juhu Tara Road, Santacruz (W.),Mumbai-49

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	B.Sc – Bhagalpur University, Bihar
Financial Assets	Rs. 2,68,17,000 + Ford Ikon (2004 model)
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

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Kishore Bhagwan Jagtap,41, Male, Rashtriya Samaj Paksh

Contact Details: 41/1660, D.N. Nagar Zopadpatti, Salt Pan Roa, Wadala, Mumbai:400037

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	B.Com 1995
Financial Assets	Rs. 1,500
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

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Kishorekumar Vasantrao Jadhav, 35, Male, Independent
Kishorekumar Jadhav is a proprietor of Engineering Classes.
Contact Details: B-P-105-1, Indira Apartment,Bhaktkavi Shivjibhai Devshi Marg, Govandi (W),Mumbai:400088

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	B.Tech (Petrochemical) Baba Saheb Ambedkar Technological Institute, Maharashtra
Financial Assets	Rs. 41,25,000
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	Yes

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Manoj Gaurishankar Singh, 39, Male, Independent
Contact Details : Ekta Co-op, Housing Society Ltd., Kalwa, Room No.7, New Shivaji Nagar, Kalwa, Thane

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Financial Assets	Rs. 3,68,000
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

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Mohammed Usman Sheikh ,36, Male, Bhartiya Minorities Surksha Mahasangh
Contact Details : T-59, Room No.34, Vishramwadi,King Circle,Mumbai:400022

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	SSC – SIFS High School, Mumbai
Financial Assets	Rs. 27,50,000 + Scorpio (2008) + Mini Tempo + 250 gms gold ornaments + Property at Kings Circle, Mumbai-22
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	Yes

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Milind Madhav Garud, 44, Male, Republican Party of India
Contact Detials: T-49, tuplondhe Chawl, K.N. Gaikwad Marg,Siddharth Colony, Chembur,Mumbai:400071

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	6th standard pass
Financial Assets	Rs. 65,000 + Two wheeler
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

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Raju Sahebrao Dalvi, 38, Male, Independent
Contact Details: 263/6th Floor, Shanti Shivam CHS, Dharavi Cross Road,Mumbai:400017

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	10th standard (1984)
Financial Assets	Rs. 31,000 + Maruti Omni Model 1995
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	Yes

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Rohan Gawru Tambe, 42, Male, Independent
Contact Details: bhim nagar, rahivashi sangh, jherbhai wadia road, parel bhorewada, mumbai -12, near cancer society, Tel (022)32066172/9320853205

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	B. Com – Ambedkar College of Commerce, Mumbai
Financial Assets	Rs. 3,00,000
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

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Shahajirao Dhondiba Thorat, 45, Male, Independent

Contact Details: S. Annabhau Sathe Karmabhumi Patrachi (Porbunderwala) Chawl,14/12, Chirag Nagar, Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai:400086

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	S.S.C fail
Financial Assets	Rs. 85,000 + a 2-wheeler + a 4-wheeler
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

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Triyuginath Dubey, 42, Male, Independent,
Contact Details: Room No.5, Himmat Nagar, Salt Pan Road,Wadala (East),Mumbai:400037

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	B.Com – Universty of Allahabad L.L.B – Allahabad University
Financial Assets	Rs. 8,36,500
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

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Vikas Kumar, 36, Male, Independent,
Contact Details: 702/5, Powai Lake Height Apartment, A.S. Marg, Powai, Mumbai:400076

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	BSc Physics – St. Xavier’s College, Bombay University (1993) MMS (Marketing) – Sydenham Institute of Management, Bombay University (1995)
Financial Assets	Rs. 18,23,000
Financial Liabilities	Rs. 18,00,000
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	Yes

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Layeek Ahmed Ansari , 38, Male, Independent
Contact Details: 348, Sangam Nagar, Chikalwadi, Antop Hill, Wadala, Mumbai:400037

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	Qualification not mentioned
Financial Assets	Rs. 2,40,000
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	Yes

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Kamal Narayan Waghmare , 41, Male, Republican Paksha (Khoripa)
Contact Details: Sanjay Smruti Society, Chawl No.12, Room No. 10, Narayan Gajanan Acharya Marg, Chembur, Mumbai:400071

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	7th Standard – Mumbai
Financial Assets	Rs. 2,36,000
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No

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Rajendra Ganpat Jadhav, 34, Male Prabuddha Republican Party
Contact Details: S.No. 73, Samarth Nagar, Navi Sangvi, Pune-27.

Affidavit details	Year 2009
Educational Qualification	8th Pass
Financial Assets	Nil
Financial Liabilities	Nil
Criminal Charges	Nil
Mention of PAN number	No