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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Orphan|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Makarand Narwekar
| image = Makarand Narwekar.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|9|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| office = Municipal Councillor in the [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation|BMC]]
| term_start = 2012
| term_end = present
| constituency = [[Colaba]] (Ward No. 227)
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| residence = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| occupation = Politician
| spouse = Rachana Narwekar
| children = Ridhima Narwekar, Rea Narwekar <ref>{{cite web|title=Makarand & His Sweet Boy
|url=https://dogsandmoreindia.com/posts/362/makarand-his-sweet-boy|website=dogsandmoreindia.com}}</ref>
| alma_mater = [[University of Mumbai]]
}}

'''Makarand Narwekar''' (born 20 September 1978) is an Indian politician from Mumbai and belongs to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. Makarand is a municipal councillor for ward 227<ref>{{cite news|title=Makrand Narvekar lone citizens candidate to taste victory|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/makrand-narvekar-lone-citizens-candidate-to-taste-victory/|date=18 February 2012|work=[[The Indian Express|Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BJP fortifies position in South Bombay, inducts citizens' candidates|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/bjp-fortifies-position-in-sobo-inducts-citizens-candidates/articleshow/57237161.cms|date=20 February 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite news|title=BMC fines three firms Rs 16 crore for road concreting delays|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/bmc-fines-three-firms-rs-16-crore-for-road-concreting-delays/articleshow/99678096.cms?from=mdr|date=22 April 2023|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/first-of-its-kind-senior-citizens-park-unveiled-in-colaba/story-fI3HnWfl5vh330PhKPq9nL.html|title=State-of-the-art park for senior citizens unveiled in Colaba|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bollywood's favourite Mukesh Mills shut for shoots; corporator Makarand Narwekar terms BMC's action mala fide|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/state-government-to-give-cuffe-parade-park-back-to-public/articleshow/68588180.cms|date=29 March 2019|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref> Makarand is a second-term Municipal Councillor for [[Colaba]]. Makarand has been elected twice to hold the position of Municipal Councillor for Colaba.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rahul Narwekar's 'Said So' Moment? As SC Lays Disqualification Decision at His Door, All About the Speaker|date=11 May 2023|url=https://www.news18.com/politics/rahul-narwekars-said-so-moment-as-sc-lays-disqualification-decision-at-his-door-all-about-the-speaker-7783537.html|work=[[news18.com]]}}</ref>
Makarand is also a member of the My Dream Colaba NGO.<ref>{{cite news|title=Only one citizen candidate wins|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/only-one-citizen-candidate-wins/articleshow/11931904.cms|date=18 February 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Early Life and Education ==
Makarand Narwekar was born on September 20, 1978,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bmcelections.com/candidate/makrand-s-narvekar|title=Makrand S. Narvekar|website=bmcelections.com}}</ref> in [[Colaba]], [[Mumbai]] to Suresh Narwekar, a Municipal Councillor from the Colaba area. Makarand's brother, [[Rahul Narwekar]], is also a politician and currently serves as the [[Speaker]] of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rahul Narwekar's 'Said So' Moment? As SC Lays Disqualification Decision at His Door, All About the Speaker|date=11 May 2023|url=https://www.news18.com/politics/rahul-narwekars-said-so-moment-as-sc-lays-disqualification-decision-at-his-door-all-about-the-speaker-7783537.html|work=[[news18.com]]}}</ref>

Makarand Narwekar holds a law degree from Government Law College and a bachelor's degree in [[commerce]] from [[Sydenham]] College.<ref>{{cite web|title=Makarand & His Sweet Boy
|url=https://dogsandmoreindia.com/posts/362/makarand-his-sweet-boy|website=dogsandmoreindia.com}}</ref>

Makarand is also a lawyer in the Bombay High Court.<ref>{{cite news|title=Only one citizen candidate wins|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/only-one-citizen-candidate-wins/articleshow/11931904.cms|date=18 February 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/narwekars-kin-may-contest-as-independent-candidate/articleshow/56544415.cms|title=Makarand Narwekar's kin may contest as independent candidate|date=15 January 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Political career ==
Makarand Nawekar made his first foray into politics in 2012 when he was elected as a municipal councillor as an independent candidate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/one-mp-or-mla-cant-bring-change-people-have-to-be-involved-in-civic-works/|title=One MP or MLA can’t bring change, people have to be involved in civic works|work=[[Indian Express]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/citizen-candidates-crash-and-burn/articleshow/16207247.cms|title=Citizens candidates crash and burn|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|language=en}}</ref>

In 2017, Makarand joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/independent-corporator-joins-bjp-in-mumbai/articleshow/56897353.cms|title= Independent corporator joins BJP in Mumbai work - Times Of India |language=en}}</ref> and got elected as municipal councillor for the second time from Colaba.<ref>{{cite news|title=BJP candidates won several seats by securing over 50% of votes|date=26 February 2017|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/bjp-candidates-won-several-seats-by-securing-over-50-of-votes/articleshow/57352701.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Marathi politicians]]
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[[Category:Indian municipal councillors]]

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