Early Life and Education
Suresh Gopinath Mhatre, also known as Balya Mama, was born in 1971 in Gundavali Village, Bhiwandi, Thane, Maharashtra. He completed his schooling at Parshuram Dhondu Tavre School in 1987 and his higher education at BNN College in 1989
Political Career
Balya Mama is a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar). He has held various significant positions throughout his political career:
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha: Representing the Bhiwandi constituency since June 2024
Rural District President of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad faction) in Thane: Since 2022
Major Achievements and Initiatives
In Parliament, Balya Mama has actively addressed key issues affecting Bhiwandi. He has been noted for raising questions on critical topics, including health, child welfare, skill development, infrastructure, and water conservation. Notably, he addressed railway issues affecting Bhiwandi, focusing on the need for enhanced transport links. He also pushed for funds to improve local railway stations and advocated for rainwater harvesting in the area, stressing environmental sustainability. His efforts to support schemes like PMAY-U (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban) have made significant impacts on housing for urban populations.
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Controversy
MP Suresh Mhatre, also known as Balya Mama, has pledged to address local land encroachment issues, accusing builders Sridhar, Bharat, and Nitin Patil of unauthorized construction on approximately 26 acres of government and forest land in Kalher. Mhatre alleges that the builders exploited middle-class citizens and used intimidation tactics, allegedly with ties to former MP Kapil Patil and his family. In response, Kapil Patil’s nephew, Devesh Patil, dismissed these allegations as baseless and announced plans to issue a legal notice to Mhatre. (ABP)
MMRDA took action against the warehouses owned by MP candidate Suresh Mhatre, also known as Balya Mama, targeting his facility at RK Lodgy Park in Yewai. This action coincided with the announcement of his Lok Sabha candidature for Bhiwandi on behalf of the NCP. Mhatre, however, claims political motives are behind the MMRDA’s actions, suggesting rival BJP candidate Kapil Patil may have influenced the decision. Mhatre defended his warehouses, asserting that he secured a High Court stay order to protect the structures and emphasized the warehouses’ economic role, providing employment for 90,000 youths in the area. (tV9 Marathi)
Promises and Future Commitments
MP Balya Mama, NCP candidate from Bhiwandi, outlined his promises in a detailed manifesto targeting key issues within his constituency. His main pledges include establishing a direct local train connection from Bhiwandi to Mumbai to ease commuter challenges and upgrading infrastructure to support Bhiwandi’s growing warehousing industry. To revive the local powerloom industry, which has faced challenges due to unreliable power supply, he vowed to replace Torrent Power with a new electricity provider, ensuring better services.
Additional infrastructure promises include constructing a ring road and expanding main roads to reduce city traffic congestion. Mhatre also committed to accelerating the delayed metro project, connecting Bhiwandi with Thane and Kalyan, aiming for improved regional connectivity. His manifesto is primarily focused on the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency, covering Bhiwandi East, Bhiwandi West, and Bhiwandi Rural, addressing both urban and rural needs comprehensively. (TOI)
MP Suresh Mhatre, known as Balya Mama, has pledged to resolve the ongoing traffic issues on the Bhiwandi-Thane bypass. Frustrated with delays in the road-widening project and poor traffic management, Mhatre has stepped in personally, coordinating with traffic police and holding contractors accountable for their slow progress. He emphasized that if improvements aren’t made soon, stronger actions will follow. (ABP)