Vijai Sardesai

Vijai Sardesai

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  • Name:
  • Vijai Sardesai
  • Born:
  • June 14, 1970

Vijai Sardesai Biography

Vijai Sardesai is an Indian politician from the state of Goa, who currently serves as am MLA and state cabinet minister. He belongs to the Goa Forward Party and currently represents Fatorda constituency. He serves as Minister of Town & Country Planning in Government of Goa since 14 March 2017. He is also assigned the portfolios – Agriculture, Archives & Archaeology; as well as Factories & Boilers. He is one of the prominent figures in regional politics with age below 48.

 

Vijai Sardesai was born on 14 June 1970 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Jaivant Sardesai and Laxmibai. His father Jaivant was a scientist in UN. He has two sisters of whom one is deceased now. He is married to Usha Sardesai and the couple has one daughter. Vijay is currently settled in Davondem, Fatorda, Goa, with his family. Sardesai is the President of the Progressive Goa Wrestling Association and also of the Goa Dodgeball Association, and he is known for promoting sports in Goa.

 

Born in Argentina he moved to his hometown later, where he continued with his studies. He studied at Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. He started his political career in the student politics of Goa and has served as the Chairman of the Goa University Students Council. He started his political career in the Indian National Congress and when Goa Forward Party was launched in 2016, he joined the party one year later. In 2012 state assembly elections, when he was denied a seat by INC, he contested as an independent candidate and won from the Fatorda constituency.

 

Very soon he emerged as a fierce opposition figure in regional politics. He also became a very popular young leader among the masses. Officially joined Goa Forward Party in 2017, he was one among the four contestants who were fielded for assembly elections in 2017, and he emerged as winner. He was inducted to the cabinet and given four important portfolios including agriculture and Town & Country Planning. He has been a real estate dealer by profession before he turned active in politics.

Published: February 15, 2019

Updated: February 15, 2019

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