Bala Nandgaonkar

Bala Nandgaonkar (b 1957) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He started with Shiv Sena, and later joined Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. He is a three term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Usroli (Murud Janjira)and Shivadi Assembly Constituency.^[3] He got the ticket for 4 th time from Shivadi to contest against Ajay Chaudhari of Shiv Sena(UBT) on 2024 Vidhan Sabha Elections.

Bala Nandgaonkar
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 1995–2014
Succeeded by	Ajay Choudhari
Constituency	Shivadi
Personal details
Born	21 June 1957
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Maharashtra Navnirman Sena[1][2]
Other political affiliations	Shivsena
Occupation	Politician

Early political life

Bala Nandgaonkar was first elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on a Shiv Sena ticket in 1995 from Mazgaon, and won again in 1999 and 2004. He was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2009 from Shivadi on MNS ticket, but lost in 2014.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

Bala Nandgaonkar was one of the driving forces along with Raj Thackeray to form the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.^[4]

Positions held

• Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA
• Terms in office:1995 to 1999,1999–2004,2004–2009 and 2009–2014.^[5]