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Adv. Dinanath Tiwari
दीनानाथ तिवारी
Practising Advocate at Mumbai High Court and President, North Central District, BJP Constituency 175, Kalina Assembly, Mumbai, Maharashtra Personal details Born Maharashtra State, India Political party Bharatiya Janata Party Residence Vakola, Mumbai Alma mater Patuck Technical High School and Kirti College Religion Hindu Dinanath Tiwari (Born: 1951) is an Indian politian, advocate and lawyer. He is the President of the South Mumbai district of the Indian Bharatiya Janata party, or BJP. He began his career in the youth wing of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, a nationalist Indian political party. He is currently running for elections in Mumbai.[1]
He was active in the Youth Wing of BJS and was a student of Patuck Technical High School at Vakola Bridge. Subsequently, he was a student of Kirti College, Dadar, where Dinanath Tiwari took keen interest in student politics and where he actively participated in community service. During the mid 70s he actively opposed the The Emergency (India), which imposed severe restrictions on the fundamental rights of India.He joined the movement of Shri. Jaiprakash Narayan during the emergency and was an active youth leader of the Janata Yuva Morcha. During this time he was influenced by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a later prime minister of India. Tiwari was among the founding members of the BJS’ successor, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While still remaining active in politics, Dinanath Tiwari chose to practice as a lawyer in the [[Mumbai High Court]. He has fought many legal cases, although some accuse him of being an "in-house" lawyer for the BJS party[1]. He currently is active in Santacruz, Mumbai and Kurla, Mumbai.
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Accomplishments
- Dinanath Tiwari took the case of the victims of 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings to the Maharashtra Human Rights Commission and ensured employment and payment of compensations along with interest to them.
- Currently, Dinanath Tiwari is in the midst of a courtroom case to ensure compensation for policemen affected by the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
- He has also represented high-profile politicians including Shivsena Supremo Hon’ble Shri. Balasaheb Thackeray, BJP leaders Shri Gopinath Munde and Shri Nitin Gadkari, among others.
- When the Mumbai floods of July 2005 swamped the Kalina-Vakola-Kurla area, Dinanath Tiwari helped undertake rescue and relief work. 10 kg rice, wheat, and lentils were distributed to 28,000 households. School books were distributed to underprivileged students.
- Because drug peddling in the vicinity of the Mumbai University was a serious concern, Tiwari helped BJP undertake a Peace March and compel authorities to take strict action against the drug traffickers.
- Dinanath Tiwari played an instrumental role in convincing authorities to get clean and widen drains clogged by encroachment to improve the flooding situation during heavy rains.
- Through the efforts of him and his party the work on a bridge to connect [[Santacruz, Mumbai] to reduce a 20 minute travel time to less than 4 minutes.
- He and his party have taken the service provider to court on the subject of tariffsunder Section 128 of MERC wherein an audit of their accounts for the last 6 years will be conducted soon.
- He is providing 10 tankers of clean drinking water every day to affected areas.
- Dinanath Tiwari organized the famous ‘Santacruz Cultural Festival’ to lend a platform to the suburbs’ budding singers, debaters, dancers, body builders and painters among others.
Dinanath Tiwari's Election
Issues in Mumbai
- Prices of essential commodities like pulses, sugar, rice, vegetables, and fruits have risen manifold in the last 4 years.
- Electricity tariff has gone up 90% in the last 3 years. 12,500 megawatts additional power was promised. Work on even one project yet to start
- Free electricity promised to farmers not provided.
- 12,000 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra alone.
- Debts of Rs 1,85,000 crore on the state of Maharashtra i.e. a debt of Rs 27,000 per citizen.
- Terrorist attacks increased in the state as well as across the country. Post 26/11 terrorist attack Deputy CM
- One crore new employment not generated as promised
- 33% reservation for women in jobs not done.
- Work on the promised four lane Mumbai-Goa highway yet to start.
Tiwari's Platform
- Rehabilitation of [Airport project affected families] [1] in nearby areas while ensuring successful completion of Airport modernisation
- Restoration of [Kalina Pond] [2] to its former glory
- Providing garden for children and Nana Nani Park for the elderly
- Setting up of Primary Healthcare Centres and Hospitals
- New schools and Junior & Degree Colleges
- Completion of bridge near Radhagram Building
- Widening of bridge near Air India Colony
- Completion of [Kurla East West Flyover] [3] pending for more than 10 years
- Completion of Kurla West-East Subway
- Rehabilitation of families affected by the MMRDA and Mithi River projects
- Effective implementation of [SRA scheme] [4] ensuring justice to the poor
- Changing the old water pipelines and providing clean drinking water
- Reducing crime rate in the area and fighting against drug trafficking
- Widening Vakola Nala to prevent risk of flooding in the area
- Reduction of electricity bills–[One City, One Tariff][5]—Ensuring choice of multiple service providers
- Providing adequate supply of drinking water and making the entire area water-tanker free
- Establishing new sanitary blocks on the lines of Sulabh Sauchalaya and repairing existing dilapidated sanitary blocks—toilet facility for all
- Providing compensation to [Gaothans] [6] who lost their land to the BKC project
See also
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Santacruz, Mumbai--Kalina, Kurla, Vakola
- [Investors Grievances Forum][7]
External links
- [Kalina Pond, Santacruz Mumbai][8]
- [Mumbai Votes][9]
- [Kalina Pond will be Revived][10]
- [Santacruz at Santacruz, Mumbai faces closure][11]
References
- ^ a b Sukanya Shetty (10/06/09). "From the courtroom to the election arena". Indian Express. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/from-the-courtroom-to-the-election-arena/525419/#. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
Categories:- 1951 births
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians
- Indian politicians
- Living people
- People from Mumbai
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