Heena Gavit (born 28 June 1987) is an Indian Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Maharashtra. She was a member of the Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2024, representing the Nandurbar constituency. She is a National Spokesperson of the BJP.[2]
Dr. Heena Gavit | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Manikrao Hodlya Gavit |
| Succeeded by | Gowaal Kagada Padavi |
| Constituency | Nandurbar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1987 Nandurbar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-2024) |
| Relations | Vijaykumar Krishnarao Gavit (father)[1] |
| Residence(s) | Plot No.6, Viral Vihar Colony, Khodai Mata Road, Nandurbar Maharashtra Pin-425412 |
| Alma mater | M.B.B.S M.D. General Medicine L.L.B |
| Profession | Doctor, Politician |
As of 28 February, 2015 | |
Professional career
editHeena Gavit is the daughter of Vijaykumar Gavit, a Bharatiya Janata Party & Ex-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA from the Nandurbar Assembly constituency. She is a doctor by profession.[3]
Political career
editIn the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, she defeated Manikrao Hodlya Gavit, a nine-time MP from Nandurbar. Manikrao's Indian National Congress held the seat since 1981. Heena's victory of margin was 106905 votes.[4]
Along with Raksha Khadse, she became the youngest MP in the 16th Lok Sabha.[5]
During 2024 Indian General Elections, She was defeated by Adv. Goval Padvi of Indian National Congress by 1,59,120 votes.
Controversy
editOn 5 August 2018, the protesters who were observing a dharna outside the Dhule Collector's office for the past 16 days attacked Heena Gavit's car.[6][7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Political dynasties in Maharashtra". Hindustantimes. 27 May 2024. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "BJP's new team: Mukul Roy, Tejasvi Surya promoted; Ram Madhav gets replaced". Livemint. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "BJP fields NCP leader's daughter Heena Gavit in Congress bastion". The Times of India. 21 March 2014.
- ^ "Constituency-wise results for Lok Sabha Elections 2014". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Youngest winners: Heena Gavit and Raksha Khadse". The Times of India. 16 May 2014.
- ^ Staff Reporter (6 August 2018). "Maratha protesters attack BJP MP Heena Gavit's car in Dhule". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Staff Reporter (5 August 2018). "Maratha protesters damage BJP MP's car in Dhule". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Staff Reporter (6 August 2018). "Bandha in Nandurbar to protest attack on local MP's car". The Business Standard. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Staff Reporter (5 August 2018). "Maratha protesters damage BJP MP Heena Gavit's car in Dhule". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.