Girish Bapat (1950–2023) was an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Before being elected MP from Pune in 2019, he was an MLA from Kasba Peth constituency for five terms (1995–2014). Bapat died on 29 March 2023 at Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune, Maharashtra due to prolonged illness.
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Wiki/Biography
Girish Bhalchandra Bapat was born on Sunday, 3 September 1950 (age at the time of death 72 years) in Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He did his schooling from New English School (NESR), Ramanbagh, Pune. He earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, affiliated to the University of Pune, Pune in 1972.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9”
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
family and caste
He belongs to a Hindu Brahmin family from Talegaon, Pune.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Bhalchandra Shankar Bapat and mother’s name is Pratibha Balchandra Bapat.
wife and children
His wife’s name is Girija Girish Bapat; She is a housewife. His son’s name is Gaurav Bapat.
Girish Bapat with his wife, son and daughter-in-law
Address
He lived at Flat No. 105, Ameya Apartment, 212, Shaniwar Peth, Pune-411030, Maharashtra.
Signature
Girish Bapat’s signature
livelihood
He joined BJP in 1980 after which he was appointed as the Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Pune. He served as a corporator in the Pune Municipal Corporation from 1982 to 1997. In 1986, he was appointed Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation; He served in that capacity until 1987. He was first elected as MLA from Kasba Peth in 1995. Subsequently, he was elected to the seat four times in 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014. He was a member of Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development. Corporation from 1996 to 1998. He served as the Chairman of State Transport, Maharashtra from 1998 to 1999. He became the President of BJP, Pune in 2006. From 2009 to 2004, he was the Chief Whip of the BJP Legislative Party in the Maharashtra Assembly. Assembly. He held the post of Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 2010 to 2014. Between 2014 and 2019, he held the positions of Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Minister of Food and Civil Supplies. Drug Administration in the Government of Maharashtra. He also served as the Maharashtra State Guardian Minister for Pune district from December 2014 to 4 June 2019. He was elected MP from Pune in the 2019 general elections.
controversies
Criticized for sharing his nightly porn habit with students
In 2015, Girish Bapat came under public scrutiny for indirectly admitting that he had viewed pornography to students during a conference in Pune. During the student conference he further said,
We also watch the video clips that you watch on your mobile at night. Don’t think that we have become old. We are still young at heart.”
Bapat’s statement caused great embarrassment to BJP in Maharashtra. A law student named Yogesh Kamte filed a police complaint against Bapat for alleged “obscene” remarks in a public place under section 294 of the IPC, but the police did not accept the complaint. NCP leader Vandana Chavan criticized Bapat, calling his remarks “uncultured and irresponsible”, while NCP workers were seen holding a silent protest in front of Bapat’s house. Later, Bapat attempted to downplay the controversy by saying to the media,
This was a comment made in a light hearted manner. It had no obscene meaning. However, I could have avoided it.”
Viral pictures with an ‘unknown’ woman
In 2016, a picture of Girish Bapat holding the hand of a female party worker was revealed on social media.
Girish Bapat’s picture holding the hand of a female party worker is going viral
This photo was taken by an unknown person during a BJP meeting in Wagholi, Pune. Many netizens posted objectionable comments on the viral photo, maligning the woman’s character. As a result, the 34-year-old woman approached the police and filed a case against the unidentified person who had clicked her pictures with Bapat. In her statement to the police, the woman said that Bapat was like a father to her and he had pulled her forward by holding her hand to introduce her to CM Devendra Fadnavis.
Maple Shelters Group Row
In 2016, a real estate conglomerate called Maple Group put up advertisement banners in Pune, carrying photographs of PM Narendra Modi, Devendra Fadnavis and Girish Bapat, giving the impression that it was a government-sponsored scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Was. The cleverly designed advertisement also featured a disclaimer in which the group stated that “This is a maple shelter initiative linked to PMAY and not a government scheme.”
An advertisement by Pune-based real estate group Maple Group featuring pictures of Narendra Modi, Devendra Fadnavis and Pune guardian minister Girish Bapat.
Subsequently, a case of fraud was registered at Shivajinagar police station against Maple Group for fake advertising of the firm. Amidst the controversy, a picture of Bapat and Aggarwal together at a public function surfaced on social media after which she was linked with Aggarwal.
Viral photo of Sachin Agarwal and Girish Bapat attending an event together after the Maple Shelter controversy in 2016
However, Bapat denied any association with Aggarwal and said that he was not aware of his presence at the function. According to sources, when the police reached the venue, Aggarwal ran away sitting on the back of the scooter.
Trolled for an ignorant tweet
In 2019, Bapat made a mistake through his tweet, in which he congratulated DRDO scientists for shooting down a satellite that was “keeping an eye on India.” His tweet in Marathi read,
India, using an anti-satellite missile, successfully shot down a live satellite in outer space 300 km away from Earth, which was keeping an eye on India.
What actually happened was that DRDO had shot down one of its own low-orbit satellites while testing an anti-satellite missile. Bapat’s ignorant tweet was widely trolled on the internet after which he deleted it.
Found guilty of restoring license of blacklisted fair price shop in Beed
In 2019, the Bombay High Court rapped Bapat for restoring the license of Vibhishan Mane’s blacklisted fair price shop in Beed, Maharashtra, which was canceled by the District Supply Officer (DSO) in November 2015. Additionally, Justice Ghuge noted that this was the third case before the court in which he was accused of passing such untenable orders. The DSO had canceled the license of Vibhishan Mane after local villagers reported several irregularities in his shop. In August 2017, Mane approached the Deputy Commissioner (Civil Supplies) to reverse the DSO order, but he upheld the order. Subsequently, when Mane appealed to him for the same, Bapat canceled the license cancellation as well as the order of the Deputy Commissioner.
property and properties
movable property
- Deposits in Banks: Rs. 85,18,667
- Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 18,320
- NSS, Postal Savings etc: Rs. 13,68,618
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 28,43,000
- Jewellery: Rs. 1,33,000 (gold 40 grams)
Immovable property
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,00,53,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 2,90,95,000
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable property is as per the financial year 2018-19. This does not include property owned by his wife and dependents.
net worth
His net worth in 2019 is Rs. 5,17,92,555. It does not form part of the total assets of his wife and dependents.
Death
On 29 March 2023, Bapat breathed his last at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune, Maharashtra, where he was being treated for respiratory problems. His mortal remains were brought to his residence in Kasba Peth for the last rites.
A picture of people paying their last respects to the mortal remains of Girish Bapat in 2023
Facts/General Knowledge
- He was often known as Girishbhau in the local political circles of Pune.
- Bapat’s friendship with Congress member Shantilal Suratwala and NCP leader Ankush Kakde was the talk of the town in the 1980s and 90s. In the political circles of Pune, he was referred to as ‘GAS’, an abbreviation of the initials of his first name.
An old picture of Girish Bapat, Congress member Shantilal Suratwala and NCP leader Ankush Kakde
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