Murji Patel (born 1972)[1] is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He is an MLA from Andheri East Assembly constituency in Mumbai Suburban district. He won the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election representing the Shiv Sena.[2][3]
Early life and education
Patel is from Andheri, Mumbai Suburban district, Maharashtra. He is the son of Kanji Patel. He passed Class 8 in 1989 and later, while studying Class 9 at Y.J.S. Gujarati Night High School, Tardeo, Mumbai, he discontinued his studies in 1990.[1]
Career
Patel won as an MLA for the first time.[4] He won from Andheri East Assembly constituency representing Shiv Sena in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He polled 94,010 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Rutuja Latke of the Shiv Sena (UBT), by a margin of 25,486 votes.[5] He unsuccessfully contested as an independent candidate in the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election and lost to Ramesh Latke of the Shiv Sena by a margin of 16,965 votes.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Murji Patel (Kaka)(Shiv Sena):Constituency- ANDHERI EAST(MUMBAI SUBURBAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Andheri East Assembly Election Results: In Sena vs Sena, Murji Patel defeats Rutuja Latke by big margin - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "3 ex-corporators from Mumbai win poll race from BMC to Vidhan Bhavan". The Times of India. 25 November 2024. Archived from the original on 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra assembly to have 78 first-time MLAs - The Hindu". The Hindu. 29 November 2024. Archived from the original on 29 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Murji Patel (Kaka), SS Candidate from Andheri East Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Andheri East (Maharashtra) Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Winner, Runner-up, Candidates List". The Indian Express. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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