Ganpat Gaikwad Age, Caste Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Ganpat Kalu Gaikwad [1]My Neta
Profession(s)	• Politician • Businessman
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2015- present)
Political Journey	• In 2009, contested the Maharashtra assembly elections as an Independent candidate and became an MLA from Kalyan East constituency. • In 2014, he became an MLA from the Kalyan East constituency for the second time as an independendt candidate. • In 2015, he became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. • In the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections, he ran as a BJP candidate from the Kalyan East constituency and won by a margin of 12257 votes.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	13 June 1968 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)	55 Years
Birthplace	Kalyan East, Kalyan, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kalyan East, Kalyan, Maharashtra
School	Z P School Netivali in Kalyan
Educational Qualification	7th standard (passed in 1985) [2]My Neta
Religion	Hinduism
Address	Vaibhav Niwas, Behind Gorakshnath Mandir, Pune Link Road, Tisgaon, Kalyan
Controversies	Cases Where Pending • 2 charges related to Punishment for theft (IPC Section-379) • 1 charge related to Theft in dwelling house, etc. (IPC Section-380) • 2 charges related to Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34) • 1 charge related to Punishment of criminal conspiracy (IPC Section-120B) • 1 charge related to Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees (IPC Section-427) • 1 charge related to Punishment for committing affray (IPC Section-160) • 1 charge related to Disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant (IPC Section-188) • 1 charge related to Abettor present when an offence is committed (IPC Section-114) Shot and injured Mahesh Gaikwad inside a police station Because of a dispute over property, a case was registered against Ganpat Gaikwad on 2 February 2024 for shooting and injuring politician Mahesh Gaikwad inside a police station. The landowner filed a complaint under the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, claiming that Gaikwad had made casteist remarks and mistreated and insulted her and her family. Mahesh Gaikwad, the leader of the Kalyan Shiv Sena, was shot six times by Gaikwad, who also wounded Rahul Patil, his friend, inside the senior inspector's cabin at the Hill Line police station. In an interview, after the incident, he claimed that he did it to protect his son and had no regret. He said, "It is Shinde who has made a criminal out of me today. I was frustrated and that is the reason I opened fire. I do not have any regrets. If my son is beaten up inside the police station what do you expect me to do. I was not planning to kill them but if someone behaves this way right in front of police then I have to act in self defense.”
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	Not Known
Family
Wife/Spouse	Sulbha Gaikwad
Children	Son- 2 • Vaibhav Gaikwad (Politician and Businessman) • Pranav Gaikwad Daughter- 1 • Sayali Gaikwad
Parents	Father- Kalu Dharma Gaikwad Mother- Laxmibai
Style Quotient
Car/Vehicle Collection	• Mercedes-Benz GLA • Mahindra ARJUN 605 DI MS Tractor • Jeet Auto Industries Tractor • Mistubishi Tractor & Trolly Escort
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs 2.6 lakh per month (as MLA of Maharashtra) [3]ABP News
Assets/Properties	Movable Assets Cash: Rs. 3,50,000 Bank Deposits: Rs. 40,51,145 Motor Vehicles: Rs. 38,83,075 Jewellery: Rs. 12,16,375 LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 45,75,000 NSS, Postal Savings etc: Rs. 46,53,800 Bonds, Debentures and Shares in Companies: Rs. 22,65,920 Personal loans/advances given: Rs. 1,42,82,800 Other assets, such as values of claims/interests: Rs. 3,38,64,338 Immovable Assets Residential Buildings: Rs. 12,72,594 Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,32,30,000 Agricultural Land: Rs. 4,26,45,540 [4]My Neta
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 98,933,080 [5]My Neta

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ganpat Gaikwad

• Ganpat lost his father when he was a little kid; therefore in 1978, he started selling and delivering bread to various hotels on his bicycle to support his family. He began making clips that were used to fit TV antennae in 1982 after renting a hand press.

• In 1985, he purchased a used rickshaw and began driving it. By 1989, he had gathered Rs. 16,000 in funds and established a company called Shree Tisai Cable Service, offering video cable services. Initially, he offered only 2 channels. In that year, he attracted 50 customers whom he charged Rs. 60 per month.

• In 1995, he had two employees and over 150 connections, offering 12 channels with new technology. By 1997, he had introduced two more channels, and his company achieved significant success.

• In 2000, Ganpat Gaikwad started a construction business called Shree Tisai Developers. He is the owner of several other businesses and companies, including Shree Tisai Cable Services Pvt. Ltd, Wire & Wireless Tisai Satellite Pvt. Ltd, Jarimari Satellite Service, Shree Tisai Satellite Service, and Shree Tisai Health Club.

• In 2004, he secured distributorship for ESPN, Star Sports, Star Cricket, Raigad District, and UTV (Bindas Movies, UTV Movies, Bindas Ent., World Movies, UTV News) for Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Pune, Satara, and Ahmednagar, as well as Sun Direct T.V. (DTH service) for Kalyan and Dombivli, further enhancing the success of his company.

• In 2019, he became a 3-time Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Elections after he won the elections consecutively in 2009, 2014, and 2019. ^[6]News 18
  

  Ganpat Gaikwad in an election rally during the 2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections

• Ganpat Gaikwad is a philanthropist and also supports sports. He has sports clubs in Maharashtra, like the Armature Bodybuilding Association of Kalyan and Prabodhankar Thackrey Sports Club in Thane City.