DONT JUST VOTE, SELECT! Member of Parliament Promise vs. Performance - REPORT 2019 - 2020

Make an informed choice ? ? ? ? Flip over to find out if attended decisive parliamentary sessions regularly for played an active role in parliamentary proceedings for YOUR asked questions in parliament on pertinent issues for lived up to the promises made to YOU addressed the issues that are cared about by MP wisely utilised the annual allocation of funds for

1 Do you know Who your MP is?

GOPAL GAJANAN SHETTY, KIRTIKAR, BJP SHS

MUMBAI NORTH MUMBAI NORTH WEST

MANOJ POONAM KOTAK MAHAJAN, BJP BJP

MUMBAI MUMBAI NORTH EAST NORTH CENTRAL

ARVIND RAHUL SAWANT SHEWALE SHS SHS

MUMBAI MUMBAI SOUTH SOUTH CENTRAL

RAJAN VIC HARE SHS THANE WHAT DOES AN MP DO?

It’s not opinion. It’s analysis.

2 3 Priry Rsosiiiis of MPs A Question of usios

The Constitution of defines what an MP is responsible for through its Why are Parliamentary QuestionsIt is an MPs way to get to know the impact of national policies on their constituency. It is their Union and Concurrent List. The list is rather oluminous ut the maor areas are: asked by MPs Important alternative to RTI and an equalizer between independent MPs and star members of a party!

DEENSE OREIGN RAILWAYS NATIONAL PORTS & AIATION BANKING & SOCIAL umer of questions asked Total numer of questions asked y MP in parliament AAIRS HIGHWAYS SHIPPING INANCE SECURITY Top five ministries first 3 sessions June 2019 and March 2020

National Average 49 questions 5 QUESTIONS 20 QUESTIONS MINISTRY NAME Data Source: loksabha.nic.in Source: Data TRADE & HEAY ENERGY LABOUR & PRIMARY & LAW, JUSTICE TAATION HERITAGE EIRMET RESTS A CLIMATE CHAGE COMMERCE INDUSTRIES & POWER EMPLOYMENT HIGHER & COURTS PRESERATION EDUCATION IACE

HUMA RESURCE ELPMET HME AAIRS 95 ETERAL AAIRS GPAL SHETT

Sory Rsosiiiis of MPs IACE While MPs are entitled to spend Rs roreyear on local needs of their constituency (as part of the MPLA HEALTH & AMIL WELARE scheme) their primary responsiilities are roader EIRMET RESTS national and policy issues. MPs are NOT the rimary TOILETS, SANITATION ROADS & OOTPATHS WATER SUPPLY A CLIMATE CHAGE ersons resonsible or loal needs suh as WASTE MANAGEMENT DRAINAGE GARDENS AGRICULTURE A ARMERS WELARE RA TRASPRT GAAA IRTIAR 195 A HIGHWAS EIRMET RESTS Data from June 2019 - March 2020 A CLIMATE CHAGE

Source: prsindia.org RA TRASPRT A HIGHWAS

INV HUSIG A URBA AAIRS ISIBLE 59% National Average 84% HEALTH A MAIL WELARE 79 IACE 83 MA TA H E A HUSIG A URBA AAIRS H L L E T I A H V L Y E RAILWAS H T W 80 H 82% E H I EA Y R H AL E E LT 88% WME A CHIL ELPMET A TH L H T Y H Y EIRMET RESTS 91% L L L HY I V I I A CLIMATE CHAGE E V V 88% E A87% E E W L W W CULTURE PAM MAHAA 87 T I I I H R R R E Y E E

98% 98% 100% 100% IACE A 100% in Parliament HEALTH & AMIL WELARE HUMA RESURCE EELPMET

Why is attendance in parliament important CIIL AIATI The elow data represents the numer of days the MP has attended CMMUICATI 108

parliament during the three sessions that were conducted etween une 2019 and March 2020. The MPs role is to represent their HEALTH & AMIL WELARE *Data for is calculated constituency in the parliament for which it is ery important for them after his resignation on November 11, IACE

KIRIT SOMAIYA 2019 as Minister of Heavy Industries & RAHUL SHEWALE ARVIND SAWANT ARVIND SAWANT RAHUL SHEWALE GOPAL SHETTY GAJANAN KIRTIKAR to attend the sessions regularly. Public Enterprise. Ministers don't ask POONAM MAHAJAN EIRMET RESTS A CLIMATE CHAGE questions, participate in debates, etc. as they represent the Government in AL SHATI 7 0 0 Why is participation the Parliament. HUMA RESURCE EELPMET ARI SAWAT 05 14 17 11

Priiio 26 in debates important

14 It shows their actie participation RAILWAS 25 13 in eates on arious issues in parliament. LABUR A EMPLMET “Data range: 3 sessions between June 2019 and March 2020” 37.9 HUSIG A URBA AAIRS 35 National Average Data Source: loksabha.nic.in (16 sessions) HEALTH & AMIL WELARE

57 49 RAA ICHARE 4 HUMA RESURCE EELPMET 5 90 17 National Average (3 sessions)

Why are Bills important *First 3 sessions between June 2019 and March 2020 MPLAD Si Prs Bis Proposed It shows initiative taken by your MP in drafting innovative policies. The MPLAD (Member o Parliament Loal Area Deeloment) Sheme is fully funded y the goernment of India and works

through the process of an MP recommending pulic works on issues of national priority mentioned elow. Under MPLAS the GOPAL LAW La AND HOME PARLIAMENTARY INFORMATION JUSTICE role of the Memers of Parliament is limited only upto recommendation of works. Thereafter it is the responsiility of the istrict SHETTY And Justie AFFAIRS AFFAIRS BR OADCASTING 03 02 01 01 Authority to sanction execute and complete the works recommended y Memers of Parliament within the stipulated time Bills period. Why is it important It helps you gauge if your MP has spent the funds wisely on pressing issues in your constituency. GAJANAN NA KIRITKAR MPLAD Breakdown: Expenditure percentage over funds entitled Data accessed from collector’s office (City and Suburbs) Bills 1 CRORE 1 CRORE 11 1 RAIAGE MANOJ NA KOTAK GARE Bills EUCATI

POONAM NA RAS MAHAJAN PUBLIC TRASPRT GPAL SHETT Crore Entitled Eenditure 2.57 Crore (51.4) Bills 1 2 ROAD HUMAN RAS RAHUL LAW AND TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE SHEWALE JUSTICE HIGHWAYS DEVLOPMENT RAIAGE 02

Bills 01 01 THER

EUCATI ARVIND NA SAWANT PUBLIC TRASPRT GAAA IRTIAR Crore Entitled Eenditure 2.31 Crore (46.4) Bills 2 2 RAS

RAJAN NA TILET VICHARE RAIAGE Bills CMMUIT CSTRUCTI MA TA WATER SUPPL Crore Entitled Eenditure 4.89 Crore (97.8)

Mrshi i 1 1 RAIAGE Parliamentary Committees RAS CMMUIT Why are parliamentary committees important Tells you what issues your MP CSTRUCTI Though in the sessions of the house question hour and deates are often coered cares about TILET by the media, the actual parliamentary machinery runs in the back office in the o. of years spent in a committee and type

form of parliamentary committees. This is where the complex task of examining of committee are two parameters that PUBLIC TRASPRT PAM MAHAA Crore Entitled Eenditure 4.86 Crore (97) ills policies and grants for arious ministries are carried out. This is how an MP define the interest/concerns of the MP and 22 1 2 1 gets involved with influencing policy. the area they has focused on. RAIAGE

RAS It’s an eualier The information presented below It comprises of memers of oth houses of parliament across an array of parties CMMUIT indicates the type of parliamentary CSTRUCTI large or small, thus leveling the playing field. It gives opportunities to committees and years of participation independent/small party MPs as much as memers of a maor party. SPRTS by MPs.

WATER SUPPL RAHUL SHEWALE Crore Entitled Eenditure 4.9 Crore (97.7)

CMMUIT 1 12 GOPAL SHETTY MANOJ KOTAK POONAM MAHAJAN CSTRUCTI TILET 1 HUSE CMMITTEE MEMBER 0.6 CMMITTEE IACE 0.6 CMMITTEE ETERAL AAIRS (MEMBER) (MEMBER) (MEMBER) RAS CMMITTEE IACE TOTAL CONTRIBUTION 0.6 YRS. TOTAL CONTRIBUTION 0.6 YRS. 0.6 (MEMBER) RAIAGE

TOTAL CONTRIBUTION 1.6 YRS. GAJANAN KIRTIKAR GARE ARI SAWAT Crore Entitled Eenditure 4.37 Crore (87.3) THE MP WAS NOT NOMINATED RAHUL SHEWALE TO ANY COMMITTEE RAJAN VICHARE CMMUIT CSTRUCTI 0.8 PUBLIC ACCUTS CMMITTEE CMMITTEE PETRLEUM (MEMBER) ARVIND SAWANT 0.6 A ATURAL GAS (MEMBER) SPRTS CMMITTEE URBA EELPMET 0.2 CMMITTEE RAILWAS CMMITTEE PETITIS CIIC BUILIG 0.6 (MEMBER) (MEMBER) 0.5 (MEMBER) EUCATI TOTAL CONTRIBUTION 1.4 YRS. TOTAL CONTRIBUTION 0.2 YRS. TOTAL CONTRIBUTION 1.2 YRS.

RAS RAA ICHARE Crore Entitled Eenditure 2.87 Crore (57.3) ata Range: une 2019 to March 2020 Source: Loksaha.nic.in 6 7 PROMISE V PERFORMACE Gopal Shetty, 66 BJP (Mumbai North CONSTITUENCY) RESPONSIVENESS OF THE MP TO MUMBAIVOTES QUESTIONNAIRE GOPAL SHETTY The data for the qualitative analysis of the MP has been collected from , , KANDIVALI, two sources: Public Source (News Research): Questionnaire forwarded by MumbaiVotes to the MP RESPONSE TYPE The questionnaire forwarded on 14th August 2020 to the MP included Employment History: No Response despite +91 98690 11267 details of promise articles of the MP as collected by our news re- Three terms as Corporator and repeated reminders over search team. The MP was expected to respond with their deliverance Two terms as MLA of Borivali. email, phone calls and on promises mentioned in the questionnaire and provide details of additional work along with corresponding proofs. The following table messages. [email protected] Net Assets : @ 15.76 Crore represents the response of the MP to the questionnaire which was 9. 56 Crore in 2014 ↑ forwarded by us along with the time taken by the MP for responding. QUESTIONNAIRE FORWARDED ON Education: 14th August, 2020 5th Standard

Social Profile: Formation of Yuvak Mandal in 1968 at Poinsur for providing Civic necessities to the slums like drinking water, Pending Court Cases: providing electricity, Balwadis and other needs. IPC 37/135 Bombay Police Act - Prevention of disorder, IPC 353 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, IPC 341 Punishment for wrongful restraint, IPC 188 disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant, IPC 149 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object, IPC 147 Punishment for rioting, IPC 145 Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse, IPC 143 Punishment, 125 Representation of People Act Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election, IPC 33/135 Bombay Police Act Prevention of Disorder, IPC 506 Punishment for criminal intimidation, IPC 504 Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace, IPC 501 Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory, IPC 427 Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees, IPC 336 Act endangering life or personal safety of others, IPC 332 Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty, IPC 323 Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt, IPC 189 Threat of injury to public servant, IPC 186 Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions, IPC 152 Assaulting or obstructing public servant when suppressing riot, etc., IPC 151 Knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse, IPC 148 Rioting, armed with deadly weapon, IPC 146 Rioting

SrNo. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared) Will focus on getting a tertiary hospital in the con- 1 Health & Sanitation stituency. (Hindustan Times April 2019) ? ?

MP Gopal Shetty spoke to BMC officials on behalf of the family whose 74 year old member was denied a hospital bed, asked how 2 Health & Sanitation a hospital specifically designated for Covid-19 could turn away a ? patient. (Mumbai Mirror April 2020)

1. Raised the following questions in the Parliament: 1. Whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of seeking environmental approval for a scheme declared and notified by MoEF dt. 6.1.2011 Expediting long pending slum rehabilitation proj- pertaining to Slum Rehabilitation Projects in the ects and redevelopment projects of old buildings Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) II(SRA); if so, the details and the 3 Housing & Poverty Alleviation is my priority number one. (Mumbai Mirror April present status of the said proposal; and; the time by which the ? Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during 2019) said proposal is likely to be finalized along with the reasons for delay, if any? (Q. No. 294)

2. Whether the Government's vision of Housing for All by 2022 is going on as per targets fixed. (Q. No. 4271)

8 9 SrNo. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared) My focus in the future will be on the housing sector. Government clearance for projects is an 1. Gopal Shetty wrote to the Chief Minister raising the issue of 4 Housing & Poverty Alleviation issue. We will try to streamline that. (Indian Ex- legalisation of first floor of slums. (Mumbai Mirror January 2020) ? press March 2019) If they have not received possession papers, then I will ensure that they receive it. Assurance given 5 Housing & Poverty Alleviation to residents of Shri Ambe Apartments (Borivali ? ? East) regarding regularisation by Slum Rehabilita- tion Authority (SRA) (Indian Express April 2019)

1. Special mention of the issue during Zero Hour. Spoke about the Local Military Authority (LMA) in Kandivali and issue during General discussion on the Union Budget 2020-21. Malad had filed police complaints against build- ing projects coming up in the vicinity of defence 2. Asked a question about the issue in the Parliament. (Q. No. 41) establishments and termed these constructions "illegal". It sought either their demolition or 3. A recent urban development department (UDD) clarification 6 Housing & Poverty Alleviation wanted the police and the BMC to stop construc- comes as a huge relief to thousands of residents living near two ? tion because they fall within the restricted zone. army ordnance depots in Kandivli and Malad. The UDD note to MP Gopal Shetty said he would take up the issue the BMC says construction restrictions apply only up to 10 metres with higher authorities and that developers who from depots, not 500 metres. Gopal Shetty has complained to de- are constructing after taking BMC approvals need fence minister , requesting him to initiate an inquiry not worry. (Times of India July 2019) against the colonel for not following the 2016 circular. (Times of India August 2019)

In a letter to BJP MP Gopal Shetty, suburban developers said building constructions were badly affected as the new regulations (DCPR 7 Housing & Poverty Alleviation 2034) were being interpreted differently by civic ? ? officials, who approve building proposals. Shet- ty promised to try and solve all the problems. (Times of India June 2019)

After an excruciating two-year long wait, over 150 families - all beneficiaries of a slum rehabilitation scheme - stormed into the building and took possession of their homes. According to MP Go- 8 Housing & Poverty Alleviation pal Shetty, who helped the group of 156 families in claiming their ? homes, the delay was because the SRA kept citing an archaic rule that prevents first-floor residents of slums from being entitled to rehabilitation schemes. (Mumbai Mirror September 2019)

Rs 13-crore tender has been passed, which will 9 Transport & Infrastructure ensure that the pipeline of the MHADA Colony, ? Malwani is changed. (Mumbai Mirror April 2019) ?

During a debate on demands for grants under the Ministry of Railways MP Gopal Shetty pitched for encouraging public-private 10 Transport & Infrastructure partnership (PPP) model to boost the country’s progress. (Indian ? Express July 2019)

10 11 SrNo. Category Promises Performance (Public Source) Performance (Self Declared)

Mumbai will soon have three six-lane cable-stayed bridges all in the . MP Gopal Shetty has claimed it is through 11 Transport & Infrastructure his sustained efforts that the bridges will finally come up. (Times of ? India July 2019)

Gopal Shetty met a delegation of auto-rickshaw drivers in Magathane, Borivli (East), and prom- 12 Labour & Industry ised to look into their grievances. (Times of India ? ? April 2019)

Need to address the problem of hawkers taking up public spaces. While opening up dedicated markets would take some time, currently, I would 13 Labour & Industry work to organise them in such a way that the ? ? streets are free for movement of vehicles and people. (Hindustan Times May 2019)

I want to resolve parking issues in the city. (Hin- 1. Special mention during zero hour of the need to build roads & 14 Transport & Infrastructure dustan Times May 2019) ease traffic ?

1. Raised the following questions in the house:

1. Whether the government of Maharashtra has requested envi- Complete all the transportation projects which ronmental clearance and estimates of the completion of the proj- 15 Transport & Infrastructure are going on in the city - be it of railways, Metro ect and the reasons for its delay. (Q no. 1169) ? or road. (Mumbai Mirror April 2019) 2. Sought details of new rail projects submitted by the States during the last three years as on date and the action taken by the Government. (Q. no. 1865)

MP Gopal Shetty participated in a protest to support the Citizen- 16 Miscellaneous ship Amendment Act. (Mumbai Mirror December 2019) ?

MP Gopal Shetty wrote a letter and personally handed it over to 17 Miscellaneous Sports Minister requesting a new hockey turf for the ? centre. (Mumbai Mirror February 2020)

MP Gopal Shetty visited Borivali station to distribute food and oth- er essential commodities to the staff involved in essential services on Tuesday. Soon, a video went viral showing him first speaking to 18 Miscellaneous the staff, including the cops, without wearing a mask or maintain- ? ing the required social distance, but later asking the people around him to keep a safe distance. (Mumbai Mirror March 2020)

12 13 PROMISE V PERFORMACE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE MP TO MUMBAIVOTES QUESTIONNAIRE GAJANAN KIRTIKAR, 77, The data for the qualitative analysis of the MP has been collected from GAJANAN KIRTIKAR (MUMBAI North West CONTITUENCY) two sources: Public Source (News Research): Questionnaire forwarded by MumbaiVotes to the MP (E&W), , , (E&W), VILE PARLE (W) RESPONSE TYPE The questionnaire forwarded on 14th August 2020 to the MP included details of promise articles of the MP as collected by our news re- No Response despite re- Education: B.A. in Economics search team. The MP was expected to respond with their deliverance peated reminders over +91 98211 14872 on promises mentioned in the questionnaire and provide details of email, phone calls and additional work along with corresponding proofs. The following table messages. Employment History: represents the response of the MP to the questionnaire which was [email protected] forwarded by us along with the time taken by the MP for responding. @ Worked with Reserve Bank of QUESTIONNAIRE India, Mumbai till 1990 FORWARDED ON Net Assets : Pending Court Cases: 14th August, 2020 10.54 Crore No Criminal Cases 5.84 Crore in 2014

Social Profile: i. Sthaniya Lokadhikar Samiti (SLS) work: Looked into various issues of Air India Air Transport Services Ltd. (AIATSL) Fixed Term Contract Employees related to recruitment, lack of basic facilities, promotion & transfer policies and preference in recruitment to local Marathi candidates. Issue relating to Recruitment of Executive Trainees in Mazgaon Dock. SLS staged rally against Indian Bank Personnel Selection (IBPS) for injustice with Marathi Candidates & various flaws in Online Exam procedure. ii. Sports related work: Was appointed as the Chief Patron of World Body Building and Physique Sports Championship 2014 which was held in Mumbai from 7th December, 2014 to 9th December 2014. Organization & providing guidance to various Kabbadi Events all around Mumbai as President of Mumbai Upnagar Kabbadi Association iii. Education Related Work: Started Computer Lab at Saibai Vidyalaya, Appa Pada, Kurar Village in Malad (E) constituency.

Performance Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (public source) (self declared)

1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament to raise the issue of rehabilitation of slums on airport land.

2. Raised the following questions in the Parliament: Pursuing Prime Minister Awas Yojana on the gov- ernment lands where affordable housing can be 1 Housing & Poverty Alleviation 1. The status of progress of PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana), number of projects made available for Mumbai citizens. (Mumbai Mir- ? sanctioned, budget, role of states, technology used, etc. (Q. No. 849) ror April 2019) 2. Whether the Government has any plan to modify/revise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of various items including on purchase of cheap flats and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard. (Q. No. 28) Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during

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1. Participated in the following debates in the Parliament: 1. Participated in debate in the Parliament to request the Defence Minister to lift the restriction and give permission for the repair, restoration and maintenance of the old buildings of Juhu Vile Parle.

2. Requested that Government of India should formulate a policy so that the Civil Avia- tion Ministry could give a ‘No Objection Certificate’, to the Government of Maharashtra for rehabilitating slum dwellers on the vacant land of the Airports Authority of India.

3. Slum Rehabilitation projects are operative in the Maharashtra State. Those projects My prime focus will be expediting slum redevelop- can be worked out over the plots reserved by the State Government or local govern- ment projects on the Centre's land, which are stuck ment. But these schemes are not allowed to be worked out on the plots reserved in the absence of no-objection certificates. There by the Central Government or Institutes affiliated to the Central Government. As a 2 Housing & Poverty Alleviation are thousands of residents in various pockets in result, these plots remain undeveloped. It is clearly mentioned in the Pradhan Mantri ? my constituency who are awaiting rehabilitation. Awas Yojana that it is the responsibility of the Ministry concerned to rehabilitate the (Hindustan Times April 2019) slum dwellers. It is suggested that the Government may frame rules and regulations. Residents in the slums around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport are not yet rehabil- itated anywhere which is resulting in delay in development of the airport. It ultimately affects the air travelers’ schedules. Considering the magnitude of the problem, it is suggested that the Aviation Ministry should pay immediate attention.

1. Raised a question in the Parliament to know whether the Government has taken stringent measures to protect the interest of flat buyers and control the builders in the country, the steps taken by the Government for providing timely possession of flats booked by the people in the country? (Q. No. 1039)

1. During the General Discussion on the Union Budget 2020-21, requested the gov- Extension of Harbour line between Goregaon 3 Transport & Infrastructure ernment to release funds for Goregaon-Borivali railway line and also other urban and Borivali stations. (Mumbai Mirror April 2019) ? transport projects.

I will push forward the 350-crore construction of 1. During the General Discussion on the Union Budget 2019-20, reiterated the de- 4 Transport & Infrastructure Versova Jetty and beautification of the Versova mand for redevelopment of the jetty project. ? beach. (Hindustan Times April 2019)

Modernise railway stations. (Hindustan Times 1. During the General Discussion on the Union Budget 2020-21, 5 Transport & Infrastructure April 2019) demanded 942 crores to be allotted for developing railway stations. ?

MP Gajanan Kirtikar sent admission request letters to Kendriya Vidyalaya in IIT-B. 6 Education & Employment (Times of India August 2019) ?

MP Gajanan Kirtikar took part in a human chain protest against the move to re- 7 Environment move trees from Aarey. (Indian Express October 2019) ?

16 17 Performance Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (public source) (self declared)

MP Gajanan Kirtikar wrote to the BMC commissioner requesting for Assistant Engineer Umesh Bapat's transfer. His letter stated: “It was an established fact that Bapat's illegal act caused Rs 5.6 crore loss to the BMC in the road scam. Despite his 8 Law & Order dismissal, he managed to return an important posting at K-West ward with pro- ? motion. Considering the seriousness of the issue, Bapat should be transferred to a department where there is no public interaction.” (Times of India November 2019)

MP Gajanan Kirtikar along with a delegation of Shiv Sena MPs, met governor Shaktikanta Das to seek relief for PMC Bank depositors and 9 Law & Order suggested various solutions to the crisis, including merger with a public or private ? bank. (Times of India October 2019)

MP Gajanan Kirtikar lamented the “step-motherly treatment” meted out to Maha- 10 Miscellaneous rashtra in the Union Budget. (Times of India February 2020) ?

18 19 PROMISE V PERFORMACE Manoj Kotak, 48, BJP RESPONSIVENESS OF THE MP TO MUMBAIVOTES QUESTIONNAIRE Education: (MUMBAI North East CONSTITUENCY) The data for the qualitative analysis of the MP has been collected from • SSC two sources: Public Source (News Research): Questionnaire forwarded MANOJ KOTAK , , , , by MumbaiVotes to the MP KANJUR MARG, KHINDI PADA , , The questionnaire forwarded on 14th August 2020 to the MP included RESPONSE TYPE , VIDYA VIHAR, details of promise articles of the MP as collected by our news re- No Response despite Employment History: search team. The MP was expected to respond with their deliverance Three term Corporator in on promises mentioned in the questionnaire and provide details of repeated reminders 9821163742 BMC till 2019 additional work along with corresponding proofs. The following table over email, phone represents the response of the MP to the questionnaire which was calls and messages. forwarded by us along with the time taken by the MP for responding. [email protected] Net Assets: @ [email protected] 2.72 Crore QUESTIONNAIRE FORWARDED ON 14th August, 2020

Pending Court Cases: 3(1)(r) Atrocity Act Punishment for offences of tribe atrocities, IPC 37/135 Bombay Police Act - Prevention Social Profile: of disorder, IPC 506 Punishment for criminal intimidation, IPC 504 Intentional insult with intent to provoke As a social worker, regularly works for the upliftment of the poor especially financially weaker breach of the peace, IPC 342 Punishment for wrongful confinement, IPC 326 Voluntarily causing grievous sections of the society and deprived person; organising social activities such as support to Divyang hurt by dangerous weapons or means, IPC 324 Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means, persons, Swatch Bharat Abhiyan, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, save environment, eye checkup camps, IPC 323 Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt blood donation camps, cancer awareness camps, health checkup camps; provides ambulances sewa, medicines, etc.; moreover regularly distributing free umbrella to senior citizens, free note book and raincoat distributing to the poor students of the society, and free sugar distribution to all the underprivileged families of the society in Mumbai; regularly organising “Prerna Rass”, cultural event since last 10 years; since last three years organising “Shaheed Parivar Gaurav Samaroh” in which families of Shaheed Jawan were facilitated in the presence of large number of citizen; regular- ly organising Hindi Kavi Sammalen to promote raj bhasha

Performance Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (public source) (self declared)

Raised a question in the Parliament: the number of low-cost housing complexes More than 1.50 lakh affordable houses on saltpan 1 Housing & Poverty Alleviation constructed by the Government during the last five years especially in Mumbai. (Q. land. (Hindustan Times April 2019) ? No. 2175)

1. Raised the following questions in the Parliament:

1. Whether the Government proposes to establish a National Coastal Mission to The constituency has a huge number of mangroves save the environment of coastal areas of our country and ensure developmental 2 Environment that have to be protected. (Hindustan Times April work in such areas; if so, the details thereof. (Q. No. 166) ? 2019) 2. Whether the Government has taken or proposes to take steps for mangrove plan- tation in Maharashtra specially in Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri; and if so, the details of the projects undertaken in Maharashtra? (Q. No. 2569) Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during

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1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament requesting the government to pilot a project to generate electricity and high-speed diesel from plastic waste.

2. Raised a question in the Parliament: whether the Government is aware that India is facing acute problem of garbage dumping grounds/waste management facilities; if so, the details thereof, State wise; whether due to Deonar and Kanjurmarg dumping grounds, several citizens of Mumbai are suffering from serious health issues; if so, I will tackle the issue of the dumping grounds like the details thereof; whether any study of ground water around these dumping areas Mulund which has been closed by efforts of sitting have been undertaken in the country especially in Mumbai; and if so, the details 3 Environment MP and I am going to tackle the issue thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard? (Q. ? of Deonar dumping yard. (Mumbai Mirror April No. 5613) 2019) 3. MP Manoj Kotak met BMC Chief to discuss waste-to-energy project in dumping grounds. (Hamara Mahanagar May 2019)

4. BJP leaders submitted a letter signed by BJP group leader in BMC and MP Manoj Kotak demanding waste-to-energy project be executed through public private partnership to help save money or fresh tenders be invited. (Mumbai Mirror OCtober 2019)

MP Manoj Kotak wants the area around the Bhandup pumping station to be I will push for providing infrastructure such as cre- declared a tourist spot with all the modern amenities to cater to bird-watch- 4 Transport & Infrastructure ation of a mangrove park in the . ers. Kotak has written to the Union Minister of State for Tourism Prahlad ? (Times of India April 2019) Singh Patel, requesting him to turn the mudflats here into a bird sanctuary. (Mumbai Mirror March 2020)

1. Participated in multiple debates in the Parliament:

1. Requested the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Urban Development to build roads, mass transit systems for people of Mumbai to be able to access the new airport in .

2. Raised the issue of delay of local and requested the government to look into the matter. My focus will be infrastructure and transport development for the city. I will focus on improving 3. Raised the issue of problems faced by divyang passengers in local trains, connectivity and use my experience in the BMC. 5 Transport & Infrastructure and requested the government to provide whatever facilities needed for their I will work on having better inter-depatrtmental ? coordination too for faster connectivity. (Mumbai safe travel. Mirror April 2019) 4. Requested the Speaker of the house to include his request to complete Thane-NaviMumbai-Mumbai waterway on time in the list of business of the house. 5. Requested the Railway Ministry to run mor e trains on the suburban railway line, to hire an asset management company to know how assets of suburban railway can be used for commercial pur- poses and requested a stoppage at Bhandup station of early morning trains going in the direction to Konkan.

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2. Raised the following questions in the Parliament:

1. The action taken by the Railways for the safety of commuters and the de- tails of the progress made on infrastructure front in Mumbai suburban rail- way system to save the commuter lives? (Q. No. 2844)

My focus will be infrastructure and transport 2. Whether the Government is aware that heavy rains have severely affected development for the city. I will focus on improving rail services of the Central Railway in Mumbai and if so, the details thereof; connectivity and use my experience in the BMC. whether the Government has any plan to provide support to Mumbai’s life- Transport & Infrastructuret I will work on having better inter-depatrtmental line local trains during the monsoon season; if so, the details thereof; wheth- coordination too for faster connectivity. (Mumbai er locomotive engine has been modified so that it can move local trains as Mirror April 2019) well as long-distance trains that get stuck on tracks due to water-logging; and if so, the details in this regard? (Q. No. 796)

3. MP Manoj Kotak raised the issue of poor punctuality of Central Railway ser- vices during the zero hour in the . (Times of India June 2019)

4. A day after MP Manoj Kotak took up in the Lok Sabha the issue of punc- tuality of suburban services, Central Railway officials went into a huddle with general manager AK Gupta calling an emergency meeting. "It has been decid- ed to depute a team at locations vulnerable to glitches so that punctuality is ? not affected. Also, the motorman will be accompanied by another employee in the cabin to check performance while the is moving," he said. (Times of India June 2019)

5. Central Railway (CR) has decided to bar long-distance trains from the sub- urban section during rush hours. During an internal review meeting, it was found that 19.75 percent of local delays were caused by long-distance trains. Minister of Railways asked CR officials to take action after BJP MP Manoj Kotak recently raised the issue of punctuality in Parliament. CR then came up with a 100-day plan that included yard remodelling of Dom- bivli, increasing the speed of trains that enter Platform 1 of , avoiding crew changing at Kalyan during morning rush hours, increasing the speed limit of fifth and sixth lines between Kalyan and Diva from 90 kmph to 105 kmph, and improving the reliability of overhead equipment on Harbour Line. CR also decided to modify the layout of Kalyan and Thane yards. (Mumbai Mirror June 2019)

24 25 Performance Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (public source) (self declared)

6. Commuters will get relief from congestion at the increasingly popular Metro-suburban train interchange at Ghatkopar as One Pri- vate Ltd (MMOPL) and Central Railway (CR) have planned a series of steps to remove bottlenecks for smooth dispersal. Railway minister Piyush Goyal had recently directed CR and Western Railway to take steps within 30 days to im- prove the commuter dispersal system at both Ghatkopar and Andheri after the issue of congestion was raised by MP Manoj Kotak. A joint inspection was undertaken by CR and MMOPL officials last Friday to identify the problems and find a solution. (Times of India September 2019)

7. After the over-crowding issue of Ghatkoper station was raised by local MP Manoj Kotak, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) shifted its auto- ? matic fare collection (AFC) gates and relocated a few stalls to create addition- al holding capacity for passengers at the station. (Times of India August 2019)

8. Plans to decongest Ghatkopar and Bhayander stations have been firmed up by Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) and sent to Central and Western Railway for approval. In September 2019, railway minister Piyush Goyal had directed CR and WR to take steps within 30 days to improve the commuter dispersal system at Ghatkopar and Andheri, after the issue of con- gestion was raised by MP Manoj Kotak. (Times of India March 2020)

The formalities of the contract and work order for Goregaon-Mulund Link Will ensure that all permissions for the 3,000 crore Road would be completed by December 2019. However, unless the 850 PAPs 6 Transport & Infrastructure Goregaon-Mulund Link Road are received on-time. - who have been affected by the road widening are rehabilitated, the project ? (Hindustan Times April 2019) will not proceed speedily. MP Manoj Kotak emphasised that their rehabilita- tion should be done on a war footing. (MidDay November 2019)

Timely completion of metro projects in the constit- 7 Transport & Infrastructure uency. (Hindustan Times April 2019) ? ?

I plan a waterfront from Ghatkopar to Mulund. 8 Transport & Infrastructure Making the eastern waterfront workable is one of ? ? my priorities. (Times of India April 2019)

The Tree Authority approving a proposal of felling and transplanting over 2,600 trees at Aarey Milk Colony in Goregaon East: MP Manoj Kotak hailed the development. “This will speed up the work for Metro 3. The Metro will 9 help the environment, as it will reduce carbon emission of vehicles. More ? trees will be transplanted against the number of trees being felled.” (Indian Express August 2019)

26 27 Performance Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (public source) (self declared)

MP Manoj Kotak sent admission request letters to Kendriya Vidyalaya in IIT-B. 10 Education & Employment (Times of India August 2019) ?

BMC will soon begin studies based on CBSE-ICSE board syllabus, acting on 11 Education & Employment demand made by MP Manoj Kotak. (Hamara Mahanagar January 2020) ?

Based on MP Manoj Kotak’s request to the Economic Offences Wing Chief, the police issued look-out circulars (LOCs) against four directors of Ghatko- 12 Law & Order par-based Rasiklal Sankalchand Jewellers (RSJ) after a cheating case was reg- ? istered against them for allegedly duping several investors using ponzi cash and gold schemes. (Hindustan Times November 2019)

In the case of two-month-old Prince Rajbhar who lost an arm after suffering burn injuries at the hospital's pediatric ICU: “Action should be taken against 13 Health & Sanitation the dean of the hospital. The administration should also carry out an electri- ? cal audit of all equipment in civic hospitals.” (Times of India November 2019)

MP Manoj Kotak slammed BMC was wasting public money on consultants hired to help it implement Swachh Bharat Mission. Kotak said, “The BMC paints walls across the city for creating awareness among people about the 14 Health & Sanitation mission but does it really help? What kind of suggestions these consultants ? are giving? A consultant was appointed last year also but no one knows what was in its report? The administration should tell us how much it has imple- mented from the previous report.” (Indian Express November 2019)

BMC to have biometric attendance for corporators. MP & Corporator Manoj 15 Miscellaneous Kotak raised the demand for biometric attendance. (Hamara Mahanagar July ? 2019)

MP Manoj Kotak attended a pro-CAA rally held in Ghatkopar. (Indian Express 16 Miscellaneous December 2019) ?

28 29 PROMISE V PERFORMACE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE MP TO MUMBAIVOTES QUESTIONNAIRE Poonam Mahajan, 39, BJP The data for the qualitative analysis of the MP has been collected from two sources: Public Source (News Research): Questionnaire forwarded POONAM MAHAJAN (MUMBAI North Central CONSTITUENCY) by MumbaiVotes to the MP ANDHERI (E), (E&W), CHUNA BHATI, The questionnaire forwarded on 14th August 2020 to the MP included RESPONSE TYPE details of promise articles of the MP as collected by our news re- KHAR (E&W), , KHERWADI, TILAKNAGAR, VIDYA VIHAR, No Response despite search team. The MP was expected to respond with their deliverance VILE PARLE (E&W), SANTACRUZ (E&W), on promises mentioned in the questionnaire and provide details of repeated reminders over additional work along with corresponding proofs. The following table email, phone calls and Education: represents the response of the MP to the questionnaire which was messages. +91 98219 77777 Level BTEC forwarded by us along with the time taken by the MP for responding. Professional Diploma QUESTIONNAIRE in Leadership and Pilot FORWARDED ON [email protected] License @ 14th August, 2020 Net Assets: 2.23 crore Pending Court Cases: 108 Crore in 2014 No Criminal Cases

Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (public source) Performance (self declared)

Speedy allotment of houses to airport slum 1 Housing & Poverty Alleviation dwellers and fast-tracking of other slum reha- ? ? bilitation projects. (Mumbai Mirror April 2019)

The government of India has done a biomet- ric survey of about 12,000 homes on defence 2 Housing & Poverty Alleviation land. The biometric survey for the railway land ? ? will start soon. (Hindustan Times April 2019)

Completion of all transportation projects, such 3 Transport & Infrastructure as Metro and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. ? ? (Mumbai Mirror April 2019)

Completion of projects that have started in 4 Transport & Infrastructure 2014. (Hindustan Times April 2019) ? ?

MP Poonam Mahajan urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitha- raman to review the issue of 18 per cent GST on competitive 5 Education & Employment exam coaching centres, private tuition centres and other self- ? styled educational institutions, an industry sector estimated to Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during be nearly Rs 4000 crore. (Indian Express July 2019)

MP Poonam Mahajan sent admission request letters to Kendri- 6 Education & Employment ya Vidyalaya in IIT-B. (Times of India August 2019) ?

30 31 Sr. No. Category Promises Performance (public source) Performance (self declared)

MP Poonam Mahajan wrote to Union minister for communica- tions Ravishankar Prasad seeking a high-level inquiry into MTNL 7 Law & Order building fire incident. “The safety & security of the MTNL staff ? and citizens are top priority,” she tweeted. (Times of India July 2019)

Speaking in favour of the Triple Talaq law MP Poonam Mahajan 8 Law & Order said prevention is better than cure and the proposed legislation ? is seeking to do the same. (Indian Express July 2019)

Minister of State (Home) tabled the NCRB data in Lok Sabha in reply to a question by Poonam Mahajan. Among 9 Miscellaneous various aspects, she had sought to know whether young adults ? account for 33% of the suicide cases in India. (Indian Express July 2019)

32 33 PROMISE V PERFORMACE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE MP TO MUMBAIVOTES QUESTIONNAIRE Rahul Shewale, 45, Shiv Sena The data for the qualitative analysis of the MP has been collected from two sources: Public Source (News Research): Questionnaire forwarded (MUMBAI South Central CONSTITUENCY) by MumbaiVotes to the MP RAHUL SHEWALE ANTOP HILL, CHEMBUR, CHUNA BHATI, , , The questionnaire forwarded on 14th August 2020 to the MP included details of promise articles of the MP as collected by our news re- ELPHINSTONE ROAD, GOVANDI, GTB NAGAR, KING’S CIRCLE, , RESPONSE TYPE search team. The MP was expected to respond with their deliverance No Response despite MATUNGA, NAINGAUM, , PRABHADEVI, SION, TILAK NAGAR, on promises mentioned in the questionnaire and provide details of repeated reminders over TROMBAY, WADALA additional work along with corresponding proofs. The following table represents the response of the MP to the questionnaire which was email, phone calls and Education: forwarded by us along with the time taken by the MP for responding. messages. +91 99306 05511 Diploma in Civil Engineering QUESTIONNAIRE Net Assets: FORWARDED ON [email protected] 1.89 crore 14th August, 2020 @ 1.33 Crore in 2014

Employment History: • Shakhapramukh of Sakha No. 186, 1998 • Ward Committee Chairman, 2004 • Standing Committee Chairman, 2010 Pending Court Cases: IPC 143 Punishment, IPC 147 Punishment for rioting, IPC 149 Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object, IPC 323 Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt, IPC 353 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, IPC 427 Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees, IPC 504 Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace, IPC 332 Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty, IPC 411 Dishonestly receiving stolen property IPC 342 Punishment for wrongful confinement, IPC 142 Being member of unlawful assembly

Performance Sr. No Category Promises Performance (public sources) (self declared)

The focus will be on following up redevelopment 1 Housing & Poverty Alleviation of BDD chawls at Wadala, Dharavi redevelopment. ? ? (Indian Express March 2019)

Participated in a debate in the Parliament to raise the issue of lack of funds for My main priority is redevelopment of old buildings 2 Housing & Poverty Alleviation Slum Rehabilitation Schemes and the need to bail out such projects to speed up and slums. (Hindustan Times May 2019) ? the process of slum rehabilitation.

MP Rahul Shewale demanded more funds for a campus in the Mumbai Universi- 3 Education Employment ty and filling of all vacancies. (Indian Express July 2019) ?

“In the immediate term, we're setting up a platform 4 Labour & Industry called Made In Dharavi to address the problems of ? ? all industries.” (Indian Express March 2019) Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during

MP Rahul Shewale has raised the issue with Chief Minister I am also keenly monitoring the Dharavi redevelop- and demanded that redevelopment of slums here be taken up in a speedy man- 5 Labour & Industry ment plan and will ensure that there is a sector for ner. “If the redevelopment is undertaken, the civic amenities like bigger roads, ? small scale units. (Times of India April 2019) water, sewage facility, schools, etc will also improve. The residents there also have a right to dignified living,” he said. (Free Press Journal December 2019)

34 35 Performance Sr. No Category Promises Performance (public sources) (self declared)

1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament to request the government to set up a Mumbai Development Plan Implementation Authority which must be funded by the Central Government, for planned and holistic land development of Mumbai, a special package of Rs. 14,00,600 crores may be sanctioned and released at the earliest. The focus will be on following up all these issues and implementing the city's development plan. I will 2. Mumbai could be in for a new spurt in construction with the BMC ready with 6 Labour & Industry raise the issue with the Union government to get a its Special Development Control Rules (SDCR) for gaothans and koliwadas. Mum- ? special financial package for implementation of the bai has over 200 gaothans and koliwadas - a majority of them at prime locations development plan. (Indian Express March 2019) - and the special DCR could interest a lot of developers. MP Rahul Shewale, who has been pushing for the redevelopment of gaothans and koliwadas, said: “The redevelopment of gaothans and koliwadas is a pressing issue. Since they are the original sons of the soil, redevelopment of their homes is a priority.” (Mumbai Mirror February 2020)

MP Rahul Shewale along with cabin crew members, pilots and ground staff met Dharavi Redevelopment project will start within a with Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Union Finance 7 Labour & Industry month and will be completed in the next five years. Minister regarding grounding of Jet Airways. They were ? (Hindustan Times April 2019) hopeful the newly formed BJP-led government will help resolve the Jet crisis. (Indian Express June 2019)

The focus will be on following up Metro connectiv- 8 Transport & Infrastructure ity across the constituency, along with other civic ? ? matters. (Indian Express March 2019

1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament to support the introduction of Inter- Boost for the infrastructure in Mumbai to make it national Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 (IFSC), and also requested 9 Transport & Infrastructure a world-class financial hub. (Hindustan Times April the Finance Minister to set up a IFSC in Mumbai as the city enjoys all the neces- ? 2019) sary requirements to set up an international financial centre.

36 37 Performance Sr. No Category Promises Performance (public sources) (self declared)

1. Participated in the following debates in the Parliament: 1. Demanded that Railway Ministry should undertake measures to develop a closed circuit corridor of the , it would ensure a sub- stantial reduction in accidents; Setting up of the CBPC signaling services have not been completed yet. It should be completed with immediate effect; Development of an underpass from Matunga East to Matunga West, Increasing the number of AC locals, along with a decrease in the cost of tickets. In order to ensure that people of all income groups get access to comfortable travel; Consider operating one to three coaches in a semi-air conditioned locomotive rather than operating an entire AC locals; Like the normal local, the air-conditioned local should have a separate compartment or space for the disabled persons. keep in touch with the MCGM to repair and construction of more and more foot over bridges at the areas adjacent to Railway Stations in Mumbai and Suburban.

2. Raised the issue of repair old railway bridges.

3. Raised the demand for fast local on Harbour Line and requested a provision for it in the 2020-21 Budget.

4. Requested the Finance Minister to allocate Central fund of Rs. 2,000 crore to the BEST for smooth operation of its services. We need provisions for emergency medical care for accident victims, introduction of car rakes to reduce overcrowd- My main priority is infrastructure development 10 Transport & Infrastructure ing, more FOBs and subways to prevent the hazards resulting from crossing rail- across the metropolis. (Hindustan Times May 2019) ? way tracks, CBTC system for signalling. These measures will require substantial amount of expenditure, for which he requested the hon. Minister for additional allocations. Proposed an overall renovation of Dadar Station and its precincts into a transit hub with appropriate oversight development.

5. To facilitate travel he proposed the government to build an elevated corridor from CST to Kalyan and to . Requested the government to build toilets in coaches for women, and also requested to allow pregnant women to travel in coaches for divyang citizens. Asked the government to consider verti- cal development of railway stations as it will accommodate hawkers and create space for parking. Said the South Korean Government was ready to implement the project through a G2G agreement. Requested the government to transform Mankhurd station to a terminus. Demanded timely completion of projects under MUTP-3A. Requested the government to release a white paper for people to know the technical reasons behind dismal services of local trains. Requested the government to reserve a separate coach for senior citizens. Requested the government to make one railway division for Mumbai to implement standardised rules, coordination and development. Requested the government to study the height of railway platforms after elevation of tracks to prevent flooding. Request- ed the government to provide free toilets on stations. Requested the govern- ment to rename Mumbai Central to Nana Shankar Sheth to honour his contribu- tion in building railways in Mumbai.

2. MP Rahul Shewale on Monday demanded that a passenger train service be 11 Transport & Infrastructure started from Kurla to Mahul on a narrow guage track which already exists. (Times ? of India September 2019)

38 39 Performance Sr. No Category Promises Performance (public sources) (self declared)

3. In a public event organised by , MP Rahul Shewale said the is required in Mumbai as it will mean less cars in the city, it will 11 Transport & Infrastructure improve air quality and reduce noise pollution. It will also make for a faster and ? smoother commute. These projects are all designed to ensure minimum damage to the environment. (Times of India November 2019)

1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament to demand development of Dadar 12 Transport & Infrastructure Make Mumbai South Central a smart constituency. railway station as a smart station; Development of as smart ? station. I will raise the issue with the Union government to give special powers to the civic body for land 13 Law & Order acquisition in the city so that it can acquire land ? ? from both the state and central authorities. (Indian Express March 2019) Participated in the following debates in the Parliament:

1. Stressed the need to formulate uniform policy addressing construction restric- We plan to raise this issue that there should be a tions and buffer zones around Defence establishments. 14 Law & Order system for land acquisition laws of all authorities to ? be merged. (Hindustan Times November 2019) 2. Raised the issue of the need for smooth transfer of land to MCGM for lands planned and earmarked for public utility services such as hospitals, community centres, schools etc.

MP Rahul Shewale wrote to Sitharaman and Panchayati Raj minister , urging their intervention to lift the RBI's Rs 25,000 cap on with- 15 Law & Order drawal imposed on those who have deposited funds in PMC Bank in view of the ? upcoming Guru Nanak Jayanti. (Times of India October 2019)

MP Rahul Shewale along with a delegation of Shiv Sena MPs, met Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das to seek relief for PMC Bank depositors and 16 Law & Order suggested various solutions to the crisis, including merger with a public or pri- ? vate bank. (Times of India October 2019)

MP Rahul Shewale confirmed Sena had supported the Citizenship Amendment Bill, saying, “It was always our stand that non-Muslim refugees should be given 17 Law & Order citizenship. But we will continue to hold the government accountable on issues ? relating to their rehabilitation.” (Times of India December 2019)

MP Rahul Shewale wrote to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray requesting a com- plete lockdown in the area but it was ruled out following the visit of state health 18 Law & Order minister Rajesh Tope, MLA Varsha Gaikwad, police and BMC officials on Tuesday ? evening. (Times of India April 2020)

40 41 Performance Sr. No Category Promises Performance (public sources) (self declared)

Participated in a debate in the Parliament to urge the Central Government to plan and implement efficient management programmes to abate the rap- idly rising air pollution in Mumbai city, especially, in South-Central part as the concentration of industries and refineries are more in areas like Mahul. Urged the Central Government and the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate 19 Environment Change to consider this rising issue and appoint a Committee to plan and imple- ? ment measures for abatement of air pollution and unpaved dust in my Mumbai South-Central constituency. Also requested the Government to come up with a legally binding mechanism to counter climate change and reduce the country’s carbon emissions as climate change and its effects determine the existence of us and of our children.

1. MP Rahul Shewale reviewed Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial project. (Social News February 2020) The focus will be on following up issues of Ambed- 20 Miscellaneous kar Memorial at Indu Mills, beautification of Dadar 2. MP Rahul Shewale demanded that the work of making parts of Dr Babasaheb ? Chowpaty. (Indian Express March 2019) Ambedkar's statue at Indu Mill compound in Dadar be handed over to an Indian company. “The coronavirus outbreak has delayed all works in China. Hence, the contract must be scrapped,” Shewale said. (Hindustan Times February 2020)

MP Rahul Shewale of Shiv Sena has announced that he will donate his salary for 21 Miscellaneous one month for drought relief in Maharashtra. (Times of India June 2016) ?

MP Rahul Shewale from the Shiv Sena on Sunday demanded that the next gener- al manager for Central Railway should be a 'Marathi manoos' who is well versed 22 Miscellaneous with problems faced by commuters and can provide adequate redressal. (Times ? of India July 2016)

MP Rahul Shewale said the amount announced by the Governor for rain-hit 23 Miscellaneous farmers was inadequate and should be increased to Rs 25,000 per acre. (Times ? of India November 2019)

Food items are inter-alia affected by mismatch in demand and supply, shortfall in production owing to adverse weather conditions and seasonality, increased transportation costs, supply chain constraints like lack of storage facilities, artifi- 24 Miscellaneous cial shortage created by hoarding and black marketing," Union minister Ram Vilas ? Paswan told the Lower House while responding to a question from MP Rahul Ramesh Shewale on reasons for this trend. (Times of India December 2019)

MP Rahul Shewale wrote to Municipal Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi about 25 Miscellaneous the issue of failure of distribution of peanuts & chickpeas to students in BMC ? schools. (Mumbai Mirror December 2019)

42 43 PROMISE V PERFORMACE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE MP TO MUMBAIVOTES QUESTIONNAIRE Arvind Sawant, 67, Shiv Sena The data for the qualitative analysis of the MP has been collected from ARVIND SAWANT (MUMBAI South CONSTITUENCY) two sources: Public Source (News Research): Questionnaire forwarded by MumbaiVotes to the MP RESPONSE TYPE , MARINE LINES, The questionnaire forwarded on 14th August 2020 to the MP included CST AREA, MASJID, details of promise articles of the MP as collected by our news re- No Response despite CHARNI RD, BUNDER MAZGAON, MUMBADEVI, search team. The MP was expected to respond with their deliverance repeated reminders CHINCHPOKLI, CHURCHGATE, MUMBAI CENTRAL, NAGPADA, on promises mentioned in the questionnaire and provide details of COLABA, OPERA HOUSE, over email, phone calls additional work along with corresponding proofs. The following table COTTON GREEN, PAREL, and messages. CURREY RD, REAY RD, represents the response of the MP to the questionnaire which was DOCKYARD RD, SANDHURST RD, forwarded by us along with the time taken by the MP for responding. ELPHINSTONE RD, SEWRI, QUESTIONNAIRE GIRGAUM, TARDEO, FORWARDED ON GRANT ROAD, UMERKHADI, 14th August, 2020 KALBHADEVI KH WORLI

Employment History: Net Assets: +91 98690 04488 • 2010: Entrusted with Nashik 2.72 crore • samparkpramukh (coordinator) 1.31 Crore in 2014 • responsibility by Shiv Sena. [email protected] • 2011: Entrusted with Nanded, Education: @ Hingoli Sampark Pramukh (coordinator) BSc from Mumbai University • 2012: Entrusted with full responsibility of Nashik Municipal Corporation election.

Social Profile: i. Participated in “Diwali Celebration” with “Adivasi communities” in Mokhada Taluka, Dist, Thane for last 20 Pending Court Cases: years & more. 3 Public Property Damage Act Mischief causing damage to public property, IPC 37/135 B.P.A. Bombay Police ii. Adopted 450 starving children in Mokhada Taluka, and provided them complete Health Services (medicine & Act - Prevention of disorder, IPC 427 Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees, IPC 353 Assault or nutritious food) till they are grown healthy. criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, IPC 341 Punishment for wrongful restraint, IPC iii. Provided permanent High pressure Gas Stoves and Cylinders to 110 332 Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty, IPC 149 Every member of unlawful assembly “Anganwadis” in Mokhada District, which helped to stop the usage of burning woods for cooking food items like guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object, IPC 147 Punishment for rioting, IPC 146 Rioting, Khichadi in Anganwadi. It helped to save the tree cuttings, protected the environment, it stopped the smoke in IPC 145 Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse, IPC 144 Joining Anganwadi and secured pollution free premises. unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon, IPC 143 Punishment

Performance Sr. No Category Promises Performance (public sources) (self declared)

1. Participated in the following debates in the Parliament:

1. Requested the Defence Minister to lift the restriction on construction surrounding defence establishments in the city and give permission for the repair, restoration and maintenance of the old buildings.

2. During the general discussion on Union Budget 2020-21 the MP request- ed the government to give permission to repair old buildings and raised Rehabilitation of slums and chawls on Bombay Port objection against demolishing slums without rehabilitat- 1 Housing & Poverty Alleviation Trust land by giving free housing. (Mumbai Mirror ing them under Housing for All Scheme. ? April 2019) 2. Raised a question in the Parliament to know whether the Government is aware of the poor condition of residential buildings on leased plots at Mum-

bai Port Trust (MPT) and if so, the details thereof; whether the Government Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during has received any memorandum/complaints from the tenants/residents residing in these buildings regarding exorbitant rise in lease rent; and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard? (Q. No. 893)

44 45 13 Performance Sr. No Category Promises Performance (public sources) (self declared)

1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament to request the government to formulate laws to protect and guarantee homes to people living in slums on I am promising inclusive development on Mumbai central government land. port trust land. This land will be developed with consideration for 20,000 slum residents, who don't 2. Raised a question in the Parliament to know the details of the houses 2 Housing & Poverty Alleviation come under the SRA scheme. I will make sure they constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Maharashtra ? get free houses, and are not ousted from their since June, 2015, the inception of said yojana district-wise; the details of homes. (Hindustan Times April 2019) the targets set by the Government for 2020 and 2021; and whether any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Union Government and the State Government under PMAY and if so, the details of MoU and status of its implementation? (Q. No. 4319)

Push for a law for cluster redevelopment of build- ings. (Hindustan Times April 2019) 3 Housing & Poverty Alleviation Development of vacant National Textile Mills land ? ? to create housing and jobs for Mumbaiites. (Hindu- stan Times April 2019)

Push for a law for cluster redevelopment of build- ings. (Hindustan Times April 2019) 4 Housing & Poverty Alleviation Development of vacant National Textile Mills land ? ? to create housing and jobs for Mumbaiites. (Hindu- stan Times April 2019)

MP Arvind Sawant, Union Minister for Heavy Industries, said that his ministry has approved 750 electric buses for Maharashtra, the highest in the country under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FAME) 2. (Indian Express September 2019) Reconstruction of Hancock Bridge at Carnac Bunder will begin in January 2020. These were among the infrastructure issues discussed at a review meeting called by Union Heavy Industry Minister & MP Arvind Sawant. Eastern waterfront will be developed keeping the (Times of India September 2019) 5 Transport & Infrastructure rights of tenants in mind. (Hindustan Times April ? 2019) Responding to MP Arvind Sawant during Question Hour in Lok Sabha, who raised a question on encroachment on the Nagpur-Kamptee highway in Maharashtra, Union Minister said that acquiring defence land is most difficult process and that all encroachment would be eventually removed and work will get done. (Indian Express December 2019)

MP Arvind Sawant urged Central Railway and Western Railway to construct toilets in women's coaches of local trains. (Hindustan Times January 2020)

1. Participated in a debate in the Parliament requesting the government Industries on mill lands, which will generate jobs. to save metal companies in Mumbai from shutting down during a general 6 Labour & Industry (Mumbai Mirror April 2019) discussion on Union Budget 2020-21. Also requested the government to ? address the issue of loss of employment.

46 47 Performance Sr. No Category Promises Performance (public sources) (self declared)

India's auto industry demanded tax cuts and easier access to finance for dealers and buyers at a meeting with Indian government officials to discuss the sector’s woes. MP Arvind Sawant, Minister for Heavy Industries, who attended the meeting, told reporters that the government had heard the in- dustry's concerns but needed more meetings before making any decisions. (Indian Express August 2019) The state government's dream of expanding Sir JJ Hospital at Byculla into an AIIMS-like facility with a research centre has gone up in smoke. MP Arvind Sawant wants to revive the long-defunct industrial unit. “We want an indus- On the decision of the Centre to come up with the trial unit here so that jobs are generated. Job generation is our top priority,” International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Sawant said. (Mumbai Mirror September 2019) 7 Labour & Industry Gandhinagar instead of Mumbai, MP Arvind Sawant ? said, “We will lodge a protest.” (Times of India April MP Arvind Sawant questioned the government's move to sell BPCL (Bharat 2020) Petroleum Corporation Limited). He said though the government is taking decisions, it is not looking at the impact. He also said demonetisation has badly hurt the economy. The economic slowdown started with demonetisa- tion and has hit every sector that gives signs of doomed financial prospects. (Indian Express December 2019)

MP Arvind Sawant raised the issue of GST compensation, demanding Rs 15,558 crore, which is pending at the central government. (Indian Express December 2019)

MP Arvind Sawant demanded that NRC be implemented in Mumbai. (Mum- 8 Law & Order bai Mirror September 2019) ?

MP Arvind Sawant along with a delegation of Shiv Sena MPs, met Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das to seek relief for PMC Bank depos- 9 Law & Order itors and suggested various solutions to the crisis, including merger with a ? public or private bank. (Times of India October 2019)

MP Arvind Sawant demanded that the Dhangar community from Maharash- 10 Law & Justice tra also be included in the list. Sawant also raised the issue of assaults on ? Marathi people in Belgaum in Karnataka. (Indian Express February 2020)

MP Arvind Sawant sought information on whether the ministry of home af- fairs has issued a model detention centre manual for states, the number of operational detention centres, number of individuals currently detained in these centres, capacity of these centres and the number of under-construc- tion centres and whether Ministry of Home Affairs has asked state govern- 11 Law & Justice ments to set up detention centres. In response, The Union home affairs ? ministry has issued a model detention centre manual to Maharashtra, and the state is in the process of taking possession of a temporary detention centre while the process of identifying land for a permanent detention cen- tre is on. (Times of India February 2020)

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MP Arvind Sawant resigned as the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and 12 Miscellaneous Public Enterprises. (Mumbai Mirror November 2019) ?

MP Arvind Sawant, in a 'warning' to the Karnataka government, said: "They should not forget that Maharashtra is a home to several thousand Kannada people." He was reacting to a provocative statement by Karnataka Navnir- 13 Miscellaneous man Sena leader Bhimashankar Patil that Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti ? leaders who were agitating for the merger of the disputed border areas, in- cluding Belagavi, Nipani and Karvar, with Maharashtra should be shot dead on the state border. (Times of India December 2019)

Taking note of several pending issues - goods and services tax (GST) com- pensation, relief package for farmers hit by floods and unseasonal rain and the Centre's share in irrigation projects - the state government will form 14 Miscellaneous subject-wise committees of Members of Parliament (MPs) from all parties ? to raise the issues with the Centre. The coordination will be headed by MP Arvind Sawant. (Hindustan Times January 2020)

MP Arvind Sawant said the government should take some steps to relieve 15 Miscellaneous Indians stuck in different coronavirus-affected countries. (Hindustan Times ? March 2020)

The state government has approved a proposal to rename Mumbai Central 16 Miscellaneous railway station after philanthropist Jagannath Sunkersett. In 2017, MP Arvind ? Sawant had demanded that stations be renamed.

MP Arvind Sawant expressed gratitude to PM for taking the 17 Miscellaneous bold step of withdrawing special status to J&K and said his party had always ? been in support of this move. (Times of India March 2020)

50 51 PROMISE V PERFORMACE Rajan Vichare, 59, Shiv Sena Net Assets: 13.88 crore Thane CONSTITUENCY 9.85 Crore in 2014

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Employment History: Four term Corporator & Mayor of Thane Municipal Corporation

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1. Participated in the following debates in the Parliament:

1. Request the government to finish building New , to resume work on the pro- posed metro lines of Kasrvadavli & Gaimukh-Shivaji Chowk, requested approval & funding for inter- 1 national water transport & National Water Highway-53, and requested that any proposed project for railway development in Maharashtra should start within a year in order to complete the project on time.

2. Requested the government to consider connecting Metro Dahisar-, Metro Gaimukh-Shivaji Chowk & Metro Kasarvadavli-Gaimukh to benefit the most out of ring road.

Completion of major projects like New Thane station, Wadala-Kasarvadavli Metro, widening of 2. Raised the following questions in the Parliament: Transport & Infrastructure Kopri bridge, water transport, and Thane's internal metro. (Hindustan Times April 2019) 1. The details of work done in first phase on -Kalyan-Thane gulf waterways and the current status thereof; and the number of jetties on this waterways and the funds released for the said waterways in first phase and the plans of funds availability for the proposed work in the second phase? (Q. No. 1110)

2. Whether the Maharashtra Government has recently accorded cabinet approval to three metro routes from Gaimukh to Kashmira (Mira-Bhayandar) and Kalyan-Taloja (Navi Mumbai) including Wadala-CSMT (Mumbai) and if so, the details thereof; the time by which and the place from where the said work will ac- tually to get started; the amount of funds sanctioned for these projects; the time by which these projects are likely to be completed? (Q. No. 2774)

3. Whether there is any proposal for construction of double decker corridor on the route of Metro line-9 to be introduced from Dahisar to Bhayander; and if so, the details thereof? (Q. No. 4154)

Work on the four-lane Varsova creek bridge at Ghodbunder junction has picked up pace with the Na- tional Highways Authority of India (NHAI) receiving all required environmental approvals. Authorities said that the bridge will now be completed in two years. MP Rajan Vichare, who has been following up Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during Disclaimer: The data on Net Assets and Pending Court Cases based is on the affidavit2019 election. filed by the MP during 3 Transport & Infrastructure on the bridge work, said permission was obtained from the ministry of environment, forests and climate change. Vichare, who met NHAI officials at the construction site, said that the state forest department and Maharashtra coastal zone management authority had also given no-objection certificates. (Times of India June 2019)

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The ambitious Rs 717 crore waterway project connecting Thane-Navi Mumbai-Mumbai has got traction after the Union shipping ministry on Thursday approved the plan and directed Thane Municipal Cor- 4 Transport & Infrastructure poration (TMC) to prepare a detailed project report for the 93-km project. The Centre could share the project cost, said Sena MP from Thane Rajan Vichare, who was also at the meeting. (Times of India June 2019)

MP Rajan Vichare followed up the issue of Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) at with the central gov- ernment and had got the sanction for the office in March, said: “While this will immensely benefit the 5 Miscellaneous residents of Navi Mumbai and Raigad region, it will be very important in the context of the international airport coming up here.” The office started functioning from July. (Hindustan Times July 2019)

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