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{{short description|Indian politician and Bhiwandi businessman (b. 1971)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency = [[Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency|Bhiwandi]]
| term_start = 16 June 2024
| predecessor = [[Kapil Patil|Kapil M. Patil]]
| majority = 66,121
| party = [[Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)]] (since 2023)
<br>[[Nationalist Congress Party]] (until 2023)
| alma_mater = B.N.N. College (1989)
| occupation = [[Politician]], [[Businessman]]
| nickname = ''Balya Mama''
| birth_place = Gundavali Village, [[Bhiwandi]], [[Thane]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| image = Suresh Mhatre Balyamama.jpg
| source = https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5644?from=members
| spouse = Sharada
| parents = Gopinath Mhatre, Rekha Mhatre
}}

'''Suresh Gopinath Mhatre''' also known by locals as '''Balya Mama''' is an Indian politician and businessman from [[Maharashtra]], who has been serving as a [[Lok Sabha|member of Lok Sabha]] from [[Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency|Bhiwandi]] seat since 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Political Profile of Suresh Gopinath Mhatre Alias Balya Mama, Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Party, Bhiwandi, and Net Worth |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2024/maharashtra/bhiwandi-constituency/candidate-list/suresh-gopinath-mhatre-alias-balya-mama-lok-sabha-candidate |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Businessmen {{!}} In august company">{{cite news |last1=India Today |date=13 July 2024 |title=Businessmen {{!}} In august company |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-businessmen-in-august-company-2565840-2024-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807175452/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/18th-lok-sabha-the-debutants/story/20240722-businessmen-in-august-company-2565840-2024-07-13 |archive-date=7 August 2024 |access-date=7 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Mhatre was born in 1971 in [[Bhiwandi]], Maharashtra. He completed his school education at Parshuram Dhondu Tavre School in 1987 and his higher education in BNN college in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suresh Gopinath Mhatre Alias Balya Mama(Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar):Constituency- BHIWANDI(MAHARASHTRA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=7090 |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref>

Mhatre is associated with construction business.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=DH Web |title=Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Piyush Goyal, Congress' K N Tripathi among top 5 richest candidates in Phase 5 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/india/lok-sabha-elections-2024-bjps-piyush-goyal-congress-k-n-tripathi-among-top-5-richest-candidates-in-phase-5-3025972 |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> He represents from [[Agri (caste)|Agri]] community.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-18 |title=It's BJP vs NCP (SP) but powerloom workers' worries drown din of polls |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bjp-ncp-sp-powerloom-bhiwandi-9337557/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Political career ==
Mhatre was associated with [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] (MNS) in early politics. In 2014, he contested from Bhiwandi seat under MNS ticket but lost to BJP business rival [[Kapil Patil]] by receiving 93000 votes only. Later he switched to Shiv Sena.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}

In 2019, Mhatre was denied of getting the same seat. In April 2019, he nominated himself as independent candidate to contest but later withdrawn under pressure from Chief Minister [[Devendra Fadnavis]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shiv Sena rebel Suresh Mhatre takes back nomination |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-shiv-sena-rebel-suresh-mhatre-takes-back-nomination-2739045 |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

After that, Mhatre switched to NCP. In 2022, he served as rural district president of the [[Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar|Nationalist Congress Party of Sharad faction]] in [[Thane]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-07-13 |title=Suresh Mhatre appoints as Thane District Rural President of NCP - www.lokmattimes.com |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/thane/suresh-mhatre-appoints-as-thane-district-rural-president-of-ncp-a494/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Lokmat Times |language=en}}</ref>

Suresh Mhatre won the 2024 General election form [[Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency|Bhiwandi Lokshabha]] seat and won by 66121 votes against the seating MP [[Kapil Patil]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bhiwandi election results 2024 live updates: Suresh Gopinath Mhatre of Nationalist Congress Party (SP) wins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bhiwandi-election-results-2024-live-updates-sharad-pawar-backed-ncps-candidate-suresh-mhatre-takes-lead-over-bjps-kapil-patil/articleshow/110698742.cms |work=The Times of India |date=5 June 2024}}</ref>

== Member of Lok Sabha ==
In 2024, he was nominated as NCP(SP) candidate. Following on that, [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority]] (MMRDA) officials arrived with police force to take action at his company ''RK Lodgy World Warehouse Complex'' without issuing any notice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=शरद पवार ने बाल्या मामा को भिवंडी से टिकट दिया, उधर MMRDA ने गोदामों पर चलाया हथौड़ा, बरसे सुरेश म्हात्रे |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/politics/sharad-pawar-candidate-from-bhiwandi-west-suresh-mhatre-balya-mama-mmrd-action/articleshow/109077508.cms |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>

According to his manifesto, he promises to connect Bhiwandi to [[Mumbai]] by starting a direct local train from [[Bhiwandi Road railway station|Bhiwandi Road Railway Station]] to [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|CSMT station]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-14 |title=Will start the local train from Bhiwandi to connect Mumbai: NCP (SP) candidate promise in manifesto |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/will-start-the-local-train-from-bhiwandi-to-connect-mumbai-ncp-sp-candidate-promise-in-manifesto/articleshow/110103320.cms |access-date=2024-06-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He was elected from Bhiwandi by defeating Patil with the majority of 66,121 votes.

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[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra]]
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[[Category:India MPs 2024–2029]]
[[Category:Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance candidates in 2024 Indian general election]]

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