Amit Palekar
Amit Palekar | |
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| President of Aam Aadmi Party, Goa | |
| Preceded by | Rahul Mambhre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Goa, India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Residence | Goa |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Amit Palekar, (born 1976) is an Indian lawyer, social worker and politician from Goa state. He is the president of the Goa unit of Aam Aadmi Party and was the chief ministerial candidate of Goa in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election. Palekar has been associated with various social causes and has been vocal against corruption in the state of Goa. He was also active during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and donated 135 beds to a hospital.[1][2]
Career
He is a fluent speaker of Konkani, Marathi, English and Hindi languages.[3]
As an advocate he had represented Goa minister Pacheco in 2010.[4]
He is from the Bhandari community of Goa. According to the 2014 survey by the Goa State commission for backward classes, Bhandari community constitutes 27% of the total population of Goa.[5]
In 2021, he worked to arrange oxygen cylinders for COVID-19 patients. His efforts at the peak of the pandemic were highlighted in the newspapers. He had also petitioned the Goa High Court to direct the Goa state government and ensure that adequate medical oxygen is available for the patients.[3]
He joined the Aam Aadmi Party in October 2021. He held several press conferences to highlight corruption in the government employment in Goa.[3]
In December 2021 he organised indefinite fast against the construction of a bungalow in an "unauthorised" manner at Old Goa heritage precinct. His team also took steps to pursue the case in the court.[6] On third day of the fast, due to his deteriorating health, the doctors advised him to end the fast. He continued fasting for five days after which the Goa government announced action against the controversial building. He ended his five-day fast after the announcement.[7] The Goa government ordered the demolition of the structure.[8] Herald Goa reported that his signature campaign received support from more than 30,000 people in Goa.[9][10] Palekar credited the success of the agitation to the support by the local people.[8]
In January 2022, he was declared the chief ministerial candidate of Goa by the Aam Aadmi Party in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election.[11][12][13]
In May 2022, he was appointed the President of AAP Goa.[14][15]
AAP Goa President
In July 2022, reacting to the news of some Congress MLAs ready to join BJP, he said, "Due to BJP's national failure, they are going state by state in preparation for elections in 2024 so that they can manipulate elections. This has been seen in Maharashtra and now is being seen in Goa"[16]
He called on OBCs to boycott panchayat polls in Goa as the government had failed to keep seats reserved for the OBCs.[17][18][19][20]
In 2022, a car fell off the Zuari Bridge killing all 4 occupants. Demands for the audit of the bridge safety was made by the local politicians. Palekar blamed the depression near the gap between the bridge spans near the site of the accident as the cause. He demanded the bridge to be repaired.[21][22]
On 2 October 2022, he criticized the water tarrif hike by the BJP led state government.[24][25]
Family
His mother Jyoti Palekar was the longest-serving head of the village council (Sarpanch) of the Merces village panchayat.[3]
References
- ↑ "Who Is Amit Palekar? AAP's Goa Chief Ministerial Face Who Lost His Seat". NDTV.com. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ↑ "Who is Amit Palekar? His background and life story". 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "AAP's Goa Pick Amit Palekar Was In Spotlight For His Efforts In 2nd Covid Wave". NDTV.com. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "Pacheco case: Lawyer Amit Palekar withdraws from case | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "Goa Polls 2022: Importance of Bhandari community and can Amit Palekar help AAP win | Jagran Explainer". Jagran English. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "Adv Palekar goes on indefinite fast at Old Goa heritage site". oHeraldo. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "All divine forces coming together, something good will happen: Kejriwal on Goa polls". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "AAP Leader Amit Palekar's Hunger Strike Marks New Revolution In Goa: Arvind Kejriwal". NDTV.com. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "Support pours in for AAP leader Palekar". oHeraldo. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ NewsDesk, G. C. (2 December 2021). "Amit Palekar's indefinite hunger strike continues; garners support of 30K - Goa Chronicle". Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "Lawyer Amit Palekar Is AAP's Goa Chief Minister Candidate". NDTV.com. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ↑ "We are open to any alliance to form a non-BJP govt: AAP's CM candidate". www.telegraphindia.com. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "Who is Amit Palekar, AAP's chief ministerial candidate for Goa Assembly Elections 2022?". Financialexpress. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ↑ "AAP appoints Amit Palekar as Goa chief, other office-bearers". The Indian Express. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "AAP appoints Amit Palekar as head of Goa committee". The Hindu. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "BJP is murdering democracy: AAP Goa unit". Ahmedabad Mirror. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ Jul 7, TNN / Updated. "Aam Aadmi Party calls on OBCs to boycott panchayat polls in Goa | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "Goa govt failed to create employment for professionals: AAP". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "POGO Bill was bound to be rejected, reiterates AAP". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "Wary of Goa Congress 'defection', Opposition gives BJP walkover in deputy Speaker poll". The Indian Express. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ Sequeira, Newton (29 July 2022). "Zuari bridge safety comes into focus, demands rise for audit, maintenance | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "#ZuariBridge | AAP blames bad condition of the bridge for the accident". Ingoa News. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "Defecting Congress MLAs have betrayed God and Goans both, says AAP". www.business-standard.com. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ↑ "Opposition in Goa slams water tariff hike". 2 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ↑ "Goa BJP 'extorting' money by hiking tarrif on water: AAP". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
| Aam Aadmi Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Elvis Gomes |
Goa Chief Ministerial candidate Jan 2022 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Post established |
Candidate for Member of Legislative Assembly from St. Cruz in 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election Jan 2022 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Rahul Mambhre |
President of Aam Aadmi Party, Goa July 2022 – present |
Incumbent |
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