Vinod Ghosalkar Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Vinod Ramchandra Ghosalkar [1]My Neta
Profession(s)	Politician, Businessman, Social Worker
Known for	Being the former MLA of Shiv Sena (UBT) in Maharashtra
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 177 cm in meters- 1.77 m in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Shiv Sena
Political Journey	• 2009–2014: Member of Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra from Dahisar constituency • 2018: Chairman of Mumbai Building Repair and Reconstruction Board
Personal Life
Date of Birth	30 April 1958 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	66 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Taurus
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Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Address	KumarKunj, Daulat Nagar, Road No. 9, Borivali (E), Mumbai, 400 066
School	Namjoshi Vidya Mandir, Goregaon (1973)
Controversies	Accused of Mental Torture In January 2014, the Congress corporator from Dahisar constituency Sheetal Mhatre accused him of writing her phone number on walls around Dahisar and threatening to harm her. However, in 2018, he was found innocent by the court in this case. [2]The Times of India Accused of Misusing BMC Funds In 2015, the Congress corporator Sheetal Mhatre accused him of using money from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to build a swimming pool, pretending it was a permanent Ganesh immersion pond at Dahisar Sports Foundation. [3]DNA Brief Details of IPCs • 1 charge related to Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty (IPC Section-332) • 2 charges related to Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34) • 1 charge related to Act endangering life or personal safety of others (IPC Section-336) • 1 charge related to Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees (IPC Section-427) • 1 charge related to Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace (IPC Section-504) • 1 charge related to Rash driving or riding on a public way (IPC Section-279) • 1 charge related to Causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others (IPC Section-338) [4]My Neta
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Madhuri Ghosalkar
Children	Sons- 2 • Abhishek Ghosalkar (politician; d. 2024) • Saurabh Ghosalkar
Parents	Father- Ramchandra Lallurao Ghosalkar (freedom fighter) Mother- Shantabai Ghosalkar
Other Relatives	Daughters-in-law- 2 • Tejasvee Darekar Ghosalkar (w/o Abhishek Ghosalkar) • Pooja More (w/o Saurabh Ghosalkar)
Style Quotient
Car Collection	He owns a Toyota Fortuner.
Money Factor
Assets/Properties [5]My Neta	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 56,250 • Deposits in Banks: Rs. 28,78,668 • Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: Rs. 41,80,306 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 29,67,000 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 25,25,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 17,00,000 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 48,00,000 • Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 33,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,32,33,000
Net Worth (approx.)	In 2019, his net worth was calculated approximately at Rs. 3.18 crores. [6]My Neta

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vinod Ghosalkar

• In 2009, Vinod Ghosalkar was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Dahisar constituency.

• In the same year, during the assembly elections, Vinod Ghosalkar, who had passed 10th grade, revealed that he had received an honorary doctorate in Political Science from the Institute of Education, Research and Development (IERD) in Kolkata. The university’s website mentioned that honorary doctorate degrees were granted without requiring a thesis, for a fee of Rs. 48,550.
  

  Vinod Ghosalkar showing his degree while wishing Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray a happy birthday on a party poster (2009)

• In 2010, he began working as the Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena.

• In 2014, Vinod Ghosalkar assumed the role of Shiv Sena Sampark Pramukh for the Aurangabad district.

• In 2018, he was appointed as the chairman of the Mumbai Building Repair and Reconstruction Board.
  

  Vinod Ghosalkar posing with Uddhav Thackeray

• As a businessman, Vinod Ghosalkar runs many construction ventures and hotels in Maharashtra.

• On 8 February 2024, his elder son, Abhishek Ghosalkar, was shot by Mauris Noronha, also known as ‘Mauris Bhai,’ while broadcasting live on Facebook. Thereafter, Mauris reportedly shot himself. Abhishek Ghosalkar was taken to Karuna Hospital after the shooting. Reportedly, there was a rivalry between Mauris Noronha and Abhishek Ghosalkar. ^[7]Times Now
  

  A snip of the Facebook Live video of Abhishek Ghosalkar and Mauris Noronha