Prakash Mehta


Prakash Mehta is an Indian politician from Maharashtra and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the President for Mumbai BJP Unit.
Prakash Mehta was the State Cabinet Minister for Housing Department.
This is his six consecutive term as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra. Mahul residents have been protesting since 23 October 2018 to demand solutions and action from Mehta to relocate them, which has been declared 'not fit for human habitation' by the National Green Tribunal act in 2015.

Early life and education

Prakash Mehta belongs to Gujarati middle-class family and is originally from Una town in Saurashtra region of Gujarat. He married to Kishori Mehta and having 2 sons Abhishek Mehta & Harsh Mehta.. Prakash Mehta is the face of Gujarati Community and is the most popular Gujarati leader in Maharashtra.
Prakash Mehta was drawn to politics in his early teens and was a member of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh. During 1975-77, as a youth, he actively participated and volunteered during the National Emergency and Corruption Movement launched by Loknayak Jayprakash Narayan.. Prakash Mehta continues to serve people of his constituency tirelessly even after ticket denial in Maharashtra State Assembly Election of 2019.

Landmark contribution

Positions held

Within [BJP]