Manoj Parab
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 lifeManoj 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 career2022 Goa Legislative Assembly electionOn 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 electionIn 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 electionOn 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
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 lifeIn 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
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