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Wife: Rasika Nair Palekar
Age: 46 Years
Hometown: Panaji, Goa
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Famous for | Becoming the candidate of the Aam Aadmi Party for the assembly elections in Goa to be held in 2022 |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 170 cm** in meters**- 1.70 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 7”** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Aam Aadmi Party  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year, 1976 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 46 Years |
| Birthplace | Panaji, Goa |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Panaji, Goa |
| Caste | OBC Bhandari community check sources The Hindu |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian  |
| Controversy | Booked in Banastarim Accident Case: On 31 August 2023, the crime branch apprehended Amit Palekar in relation to the Banastarim accident case. In this case, a businessman named Shripad alias Paresh Sawardekar killed three people while driving Mercedes-Benz SUV on 6 August 2023 in Banastarim, Goa. According to the authorities, Amit was accused of destroying evidences, and he falsely accused another individual of being the driver involved in the case. As a result, Amit Palekar was charged under IPC Section 201. check sources Hindustan Times |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 25 February 2007 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Rasika Nair Palekar  |
| Children | Daughter- Aarna  |
| Parents | Father- Name Not Known  Mother- Jyoti Palekar  |
Amit Palekar is an Indian lawyer turned politician who is known for becoming the candidate of the Aam Aadmi Party for the assembly elections in Goa to be held in 2022.
He joined the Aam Aadmi Party in October 2021.
In December 2021, he went on a hunger strike against the illegal construction at an Old Goa heritage site. The strike continued for five days. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appreciated his efforts and said,
Amit Palekar was on an indefinite hunger strike for the past five days. He braved hot sun and the rain. When his health started to deteriorate, his doctor advised him to end his fast; however, he chose to persist.”
Amit sitting on a hunger strike
In 2021, he also exposed a job scam in the health sector in Goa.
On 19 January 2022, Chief Minister of India, Arvind Kejriwal, announced that the Aam Aadmi Party chief ministerial candidate for the assembly elections in Goa would be Amit Palekar. While announcing his name Kejriwal said,
Mr. Palekar is educated and beloved among all communities in the State. His commitment to society is admirable and he has been doing commendable work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He fought for issues pertaining to the Christian communities in Old Goa to preserve the State’s heritage… One cannot hope for a better Chief Ministerial candidate in these times and I hope Goans elect him with a handsome majority.”
Amit with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal tweeted about this and wrote,
Many congratulations to Shri Amit Palekar ji for being declared as AAP's CM candidate for Goa. I am sure u will work hard to fulfill the dream of every Goan and give a corruption free government to the people of Goa.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 19, 2022
After Amit was chosen to be the candidate of the AAP, in a press conference he said,
We see candidates having lunch with one party and tea with some other party. Is this the kind of politics we want? Goa needs change. We need better schools and hospitals. Politicians have become rich and people have become poor. Today, we have chosen either to vote for the same candidates or vote for a changed and clean party. AAP has done it in Delhi and will repeat the same in Goa. Give us one chance.”
Palekar belongs to the Bhandari community that counts a total of 35 percent of the total population.
He is often featured in various newspapers.
Amit featured in a newspaper
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Yes, Amit Palekar went on an indefinite hunger strike for five days to protest illegal construction at an Old Goa heritage site. His health deteriorated, but he continued despite his doctor's advice to stop.
Yes, Amit Palekar was booked under IPC Section 201 for allegedly destroying evidence in the Banastarim accident case, where a businessman killed three people while driving an SUV.
Yes, Amit Palekar exposed a job scam in Goa's health sector in 2021, showcasing his commitment to fighting corruption.
Yes, Amit Palekar was announced as the Aam Aadmi Party's chief ministerial candidate for the 2022 Goa assembly elections by Arvind Kejriwal, who praised his dedication to society.
Yes, Amit Palekar is from the Bhandari community, which constitutes 35% of Goa's population, making him a significant figure in the state's political landscape.
