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Impact of Rising Inflation on Workers
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
LIFE & PUBLIC RECORD · Lok Sabha MP
Arvind Ganpat Sawant
Arvind Ganpat Sawant is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Mumbai South, Maharashtra.
Party in the cited recordShiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey)
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- 195131 December 1951
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19961996 - 2010
public service Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 2014May, 2014
elections Elected to 16th Lok SabhaMay, 2014
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Read the source ↗ - 20142014
elections Won MUMBAI SOUTH
Lok Sabha · Maharashtra · SHS · 374,609 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 201414 Aug. 2014 - 25 May 2019
public service Member, Estimates Committee
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Read the source ↗ - 20141 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
public service Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Read the source ↗ - 20153 July 2015
public service Member, Sub Committee-II, Committee on Estimates
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Read the source ↗ - 2019May, 2019
elections Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)May, 2019
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Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Won MUMBAI SOUTH
Lok Sabha · Maharashtra · SHS · 421,937 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 201930 May 2019 - 12 Nov. 2019
public service Union Cabinet Minister, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise
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Read the source ↗ - 202013 Sept. 2020 - 12 Sept. 2022
public service Member, Standing Committee on Railways
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Read the source ↗ - 202213 Sept. 2022 onwards
public service Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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public service Member, Business Advisory Committee
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Read the source ↗ - 202413-Aug-2024 -
public service Member, The Joint Committee on The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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Read the source ↗ - 202414 Aug. 2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Estimates
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024-25- Sep- 2026
public service Member, Committee on External Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 202625 Feb 2026 Onwards
public service President,India– Morocco Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 202603 March 2026 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Privileges
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-12
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
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Read the source ↗ - 202626 Sep 2026 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
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public service Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Shipping
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MUMBAI SOUTHMaharashtra · SHS | Won | 374,609 |
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | MUMBAI SOUTHMaharashtra · SHS | Won | 421,937 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Arvind Ganpat Sawant’s date of birth as 31 December 1951. The birthplace is recorded as Harkul Khurd, Distt. Sindhudurg (Maharashtra).
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Sc. (Subsidiary) Educated at Bhavan's College; Andheri, Mumbai Bhavan's College; Andheri, Mumbai. The professional background is listed as SOCIAL WORKER.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1996 - 2010: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council. A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 Onwards: President,India– Morocco Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education in the official biography
- B.Sc. (Subsidiary) Educated at Bhavan's College; Andheri, Mumbai Bhavan's College; Andheri, Mumbai Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Books & publications
- Published a book, namely "BALKADU" (Compilation of his speeches in Maharashtra Legislative Council) Source ↗
- Literary, artistic & scientific work
- Strong supporter of art and literature and actively participated in drama during college days; Supports artists and their causes so that traditional art forms do not get lost; Has undertaken several projects through Marathi Literary Board Source ↗
- Social & cultural work as reported
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Conducted “Blood Donation” Camps; Provided aid to all the ‘Fayan’ (cyclone) affected fishermen; Provided nutritious food to 450 tribal children till they became healthy; As part of the environmental protection measure, provided 110 Gas Cylinders in ‘Balwadis’ and `Shegadis` of Mokhada Tal. (Tribal Tal.) Distt. Thane, Maharashtra; Consistently distributed cloth, food supply to tribal people; provided aid to flood affected people, led many humanitarian teams during the crisis situations and natural disasters in Mumbai, Maharashtra and also at the National level; worked for the welfare and betterment of the lives of workers/employees for the last 35 years; worked life long to safeguard the interests of employees and company working in State Transport/Telephone Nigam; worked for the well-being of Malnourished Tribal children by adopting them and in order to ensure their sound health providing all types of health-care facilities; distributed medicines, books stationary, cloths in order to improve their standard of living; these services are in operation for the last 25 years
Source ↗- Hobbies & recreation
- Travelling, visiting sea shores and hill stations; watching TV and reading Source ↗
- Sports & clubs
- Cricket, Kabaddi, Kho Kho, Carrom, Lawn Tennis and Swimming (diving & synchronised swimming) Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- China, Europe (England, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands) Malaysia, Thailand and U.S.A. Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- President, (i) Mahanagar Telephone Kamgar Sangh (Trade Union) for the last more than 25 years (ii) Maharashtra State Transport Kamgar Sena (iii) MTNL Sthaniya Lokdhikar Samittee; (iv) Trustee, Shivai Trust; succeded in making two outstanding wage agreements for MTNL employees without resorting to strikes or agitation and achieved a major demand of Government Pension to MTNL employees; conferred the “Best Orator” Award by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association for his speeches in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Conferred with "Mumbai Bhushan Award" by Jeevanadhar Foundation, Mumbai. Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
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Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Source ↗ - 26 Sep 2026 onwards
Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
Source ↗ - 03 March 2026 onwards
Member, Committee on Privileges
Source ↗ - 25 Feb 2026 Onwards
President,India– Morocco Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024-25- Sep- 2026
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Source ↗ - 14 Aug. 2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Estimates
Source ↗ - 13-Aug-2024 -
Member, The Joint Committee on The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Source ↗ - 18-Jul-2024 -
Member, Business Advisory Committee
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2022 onwards
Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Shipping
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2020 - 12 Sept. 2022
Member, Standing Committee on Railways
Source ↗ - 30 May 2019 - 12 Nov. 2019
Union Cabinet Minister, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise
Source ↗ - May, 2019
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)May, 2019
Source ↗ - 3 July 2015
Member, Sub Committee-II, Committee on Estimates
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Source ↗ - 1 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Source ↗ - 14 Aug. 2014 - 25 May 2019
Member, Estimates Committee
Source ↗ - May, 2014
Elected to 16th Lok SabhaMay, 2014
Source ↗ - 1996 - 2010
Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2024 | 81 | 11 |
| 2025 | 78 | 27 |
| 2026 | 46 | 16 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-06-26 to 2026-08-10
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Need to permit displaced Darukhana Hutment Dwellers to settle down on Mumbai Port Authority land pending their final rehabilitation-Laid
Written matter raised under Rule 377.
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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026(under consideration)
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Reference regarding Point of Order in the discussion
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Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026; Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Delimitation Bill, 2026
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Regarding Konkan Railways
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The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 -Passed
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-12
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High-level Engagement
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Extension of PMMSY
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Funds Sanctioned/Utilised for Afforestation
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Inland Water Transport in Maharashtra
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Vacancies in Government Hospitals and Medical Colleges
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Over Utilisation of Roha-Madgaon Section
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Mumbai South election results 2024 live updates: Arvind Ganpat Sawant of Shiv Sena (UBT) wins
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When was Arvind Ganpat Sawant born?
The cited biography records 31 December 1951.
Read the supporting source ↗Where was Arvind Ganpat Sawant born?
Harkul Khurd, Distt. Sindhudurg (Maharashtra).
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Arvind Ganpat Sawant?
B.Sc. (Subsidiary) Educated at Bhavan's College; Andheri, Mumbai Bhavan's College; Andheri, Mumbai.
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SOCIAL WORKER.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Arvind Ganpat Sawant?
1996 - 2010: Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Who is Arvind Ganpat Sawant?
Arvind Ganpat Sawant is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Mumbai South, Maharashtra.
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