Viresh Mukesh Borkar (born 29 June 1993) is an Indian politician and businessman who serves as a member of the

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and an

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member of the

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(RGP), of which he was a founding member during its time as a

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while serving as its

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. In the

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, Borkar won the St. Andre Assembly constituency on the RGP ticket. Borkar won the RGP's first seat in the assembly by defeating four-time MLA and former sports minister Francisco Silveira of the

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by a margin of 76 votes. He became the youngest legislator (28) to be elected to the assembly since

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(25) and Victor Gonsalves (27) were elected in 1989.

Early and personal life

Viresh Mukesh Borkar born on 29 July 1993 in Neura, Goa to Mukesh Dattaram Borkar. He completed his

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in 2010 from Father Agnel's Higher Secondary School, Goa. Later, he dropped out of a computer diploma course and took up courses in agriculture and farming. His grandfather, Dattaram Pandhari Borkar, was a freedom fighter who inspired the young Borkar to follow in his footsteps. Like many other teenagers, Borkar was eager to become a successful businessman so that he could make enough money to live comfortably.

Positions held

* Member of Committee on Government Assurances (19 January 2023 – present) * Member of Committee on Public Undertakings (19 January 2023 – present) * Member of Rules Committee (31 May 2022 – present) * Member of Budget Committee (31 May 2022 – present) * Member of Business Advisory Committee (30 March 2022 – present) * Member of Public Accounts Commiitee * Member of House Committee To Study Issues Related To River Mhadei

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Borkar, Viresh 1993 births Living people Goa politicians Goa MLAs 2022–2027 Former members of Aam Aadmi Party 21st-century Indian politicians People from North Goa district