Manoj Parab
Manoj Parab | |
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.jpg?lang=en) Parab during the MWDT protest in 2017 | |
| Party chief of Revolutionary Goans Party | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| President of Revolutionary Goans Party | |
| Assumed office July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Viresh Borkar[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tukaram Bharat Parab 18 August 1985 Pirna, Goa, India |
| Political party | Revolutionary Goans Party (since 2022)[a] |
| Other political affiliations | Aam Aadmi Party (2016–2017) |
| Spouse |
Veena Parab (m. 2022) |
| Residence(s) | Pirna, Goa, India[2] |
| Alma mater | Goa University (MSc) |
| Occupation |
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| Signature |  |
| Website | facebook |
Tukaram Bharat "Manoj" Parab (born 18 August 1985) is an Indian politician, former geologist, and activist[3] who serves as the party chief and president of the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP), a non-governmental organization he founded in March 2017, which received recognition as a political party from the Election Commission of India in 2022.[4]
Prior to forming the NGO, Parab joined the Aam Aadmi Party as a member before the 2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election.[5] He subsequently left to form the Revolutionary Goans on 3 March 2017, along with seven founding members,[6] including Viresh Borkar and Vishwesh Naik, whom he had met during his involvement with the Aam Aadmi Party.[7]
Early life
[edit]Manoj Parab, originally named Tukaram Bharat Parab,[8][better source needed] was born on 18 August 1985 in the village of Pirna, Goa.[9] His father was a tabla craftsman and repairer, as well as a businessman.[10] Parab completed his early education at a Catholic school before pursuing further studies. In 2008, he completed his Master of Science degree in Geology from Goa University.[11]
Following his graduation, Parab joined various local mining companies such as Timblo, Salgaocrs, and Vedanta Resources. However, seeking improved remuneration, Parab decided to relocate away from Goa. Consequently, he found employment on offshore oil rigs located in Mumbai and Gujarat.[10]
Political career
[edit]2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election
[edit]On 14 January 2022, the Revolutionary Goans Party officially announced Parab as their designated candidate for the position of Chief Minister in the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election. He contested the election from two constituencies, Valpoi and Tivim.[12] While he had a significant vote share,[5] Parab did not win in either constituency.[13]
Political analyst Prakash Kamat expressed reservations about some of Parab's ideas, suggesting that they may not align with constitutional principles. For example, Kamat highlighted Parab's POGO Bill, which advocates granting exclusive rights to Goans.[5]
2022 Goa Village Panchayat election
[edit]In March 2022, subsequent to the Legislative Assembly election, Parab declared the party's intention to participate in the forthcoming Goa village panchayat election, scheduled for August of the same year.[14][15] Among the 186 panchayats in Goa, Parab's party, the RGP, won in only the Azossim-Mandur panchayat within the St. Andre constituency.[16]
2022 Goa Zilla Panchayat election
[edit]On 3 October 2022, Parab held a press conference to announce the candidates his party was nominating for the upcoming by-elections in three Zilla Panchayat constituencies.[17] However, Parab's party was defeated in all three constituencies in which they fielded candidates.[18]
Meet with regional parties leaders
[edit] | This section appears to be slanted towards recent events. (April 2025) |
In October 2022, Parab made an announcement regarding the party's approach to engaging with leaders from regional parties across the country.[19] During a press conference in Panaji, Parab emphasized the RGP's commitment to its ideology and expressed its intention to reintroduce the POGO Bill in the state legislative assembly. Parab also held meetings with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray in Mumbai. Parab clarified that the RGP maintains its independence from any specific political party and positioned itself as the principal opposition to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming 2027 Goa assembly polls. He further emphasized that the contest would primarily involve the RGP and the BJP. Parab remarked that the Revolutionary Goans Party has developed its own distinctive revolutionary model, differentiating itself from the approach of the Shiv Sena (SHS).[20]
Personal life
[edit]In a 2022 interview with Outlook, Parab recounted his personal experience, highlighting the challenges faced by many Goans when it comes to property ownership.[10]
Parab is married to a homemaker.[8]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Parab established the NGO Revolutionary Goans on 3 March 2017, but it was not until 1 January 2022 that the organization was officially registered as a political party. Therefore, his association with it began in 2022, not 2017.
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the visionary minds behind Revolutionary Goan Party". RGP Official. 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "HC quashes notice issued by deputy collector". The Navhind Times. 9 February 2021.
- ^ Kamat, Prakash (30 December 2017). "Opposition to Parrikar's letter grows". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Finally, EC recognises RG as political party". The Goan EveryDay. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Kumar, Krishna (12 March 2022). "Manoj Parab's Revolutionary Goans rides local sentiment to win third highest vote share in Goa". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Politics of Revolutionary Goans Party". The Navhind Times. 14 March 2022. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Inspired by freedom fighter grandfather, Viresh Borkar chose revolutionary path". The Times of India. 19 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Tukaram Bharat Parab(Revolutionary Goans Party):Constituency- VALPOI(NORTH GOA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "NORTH GOA RGP LS CANDIDATE: MANOJ PARAB". The Goan EveryDay. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Nagvenkar, Mayabhushan (18 February 2022). "Shifting The Goalposts: A Young Politician's Battle To Save Goa And Its Way Of Life". Outlook. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Phadke, Manasi (18 March 2022). "We are fire, but not 'Raj Thackeray': The Revolutionary Goans who outdid AAP, TMC in state poll". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Franco, Velanie (14 January 2022). "Manoj Parab declared RG's chief minister candidate". Gomantak Times. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Goa General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "RG eyes 2027, aims to contest all polls in Goa". The Times of India. 13 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "RGP sounds the bugle for panchayat polls". The Navhind Times. 10 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "RG struggles to make a dent in polls, saves face in Azossim-Mandur p'yat". The Times of India. 13 August 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "ZP bypoll: Cong, RG finalise candidates". The Times of India. 4 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "BJP Wins Goa Zilla Panchayat Bypolls In All 3 Constituencies". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "IT WILL BE BJP V/S RGP IN 2027: MANOJ PARAB". www.prudentmedia.in. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "We are committed to bring back POGO Bill: Parab". The Navhind Times. 30 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.