Dinanath Tiwari (born 1951) is an Indian politician, advocate and lawyer. He is the President of the South Mumbai district of the Indian Bharatiya Janata party, or BJP. He began his career in the youth wing of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, a nationalist Indian political party. He is currently running for elections in Mumbai.
He was active in the Youth Wing of BJS and was a student of Patuck Technical High School at Vakola Bridge. Subsequently, he was a student of Kirti College, Dadar, where Dinanath Tiwari took keen interest in student politics and where he actively participated in community service. During the mid 70s he actively opposed the The Emergency, which imposed severe restrictions on the fundamental rights of India.He joined the movement of Shri. Jaiprakash Narayan during the emergency and was an active youth leader of the Janata Yuva Morcha. During this time he was influenced by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a later prime minister of India. Tiwari was among the founding members of the BJS' successor, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While still remaining active in politics, Dinanath Tiwari chose to practice as a lawyer in the Mumbai High Court. He has fought many legal cases, although some accuse him of being an "in-house" lawyer for the BJS party. He currently is active in Santacruz, Mumbai and Kurla, Mumbai.
Dinanath Tiwari took the case of the victims of 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings to the Maharashtra Human Rights Commission and ensured employment and payment of compensations along with interest to them.
Currently, Dinanath Tiwari is in the midst of a courtroom case to ensure compensation for policemen affected by the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks.
He has also represented high-profile politicians including Shivsena Supremo Hon'ble Shri. Balasaheb Thackeray, BJP leaders Shri Gopinath Munde and Shri Nitin Gadkari, among others.
When the Mumbai floods of July 2005 swamped the Kalina-Vakola-Kurla area, Dinanath Tiwari helped undertake rescue and relief work. 10 kg rice, wheat, and lentils were distributed to 28,000 households. School books were distributed to underprivileged students.
Because drug peddling in the vicinity of the Mumbai University was a serious concern, Tiwari helped BJP undertake a Peace March and compel authorities to take strict action against the drug traffickers.
Dinanath Tiwari played an instrumental role in convincing authorities to get clean and widen drains clogged by encroachment to improve the flooding situation during heavy rains.
Through the efforts of him and his party the work on a bridge to connect Santacruz, Mumbai to reduce a 20-minute travel time to less than 4 minutes.
He and his party have taken the service provider to court on the subject of tariffsunder Section 128 of MERC wherein an audit of their accounts for the last 6 years will be conducted soon.
He is providing 10 tankers of clean drinking water every day to affected areas.
Dinanath Tiwari organised the famous 'Santacruz Cultural Festival' to lend a platform to the suburbs' budding singers, debaters, dancers, body builders and painters among others.
Prices of essential commodities like pulses, sugar, rice, vegetables, and fruits have risen manifold in the last 4 years.
Electricity tariff has gone up 90% in the last 3 years. 12,500 megawatts additional power was promised. Work on even one project yet to start
Free electricity promised to farmers not provided.
12,000 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra alone.
Debts of Rs 1,850 billion on the state of Maharashtra i.e. a debt of Rs 27,000 per citizen.
Terrorist attacks increased in the state as well as across the country. Post 26/11 terrorist attack Deputy CM
One crore new employment not generated as promised
33% reservation for women in jobs not done.
Work on the promised four lane Mumbai-Goa highway yet to start.
Rehabilitation of [Airport project affected families] [1] in nearby areas while ensuring successful completion of Airport modernisation
Restoration of [Kalina Pond] [2] to its former glory
Providing garden for children and Nana Nani Park for the elderly
Setting up of Primary Healthcare Centres and Hospitals
New schools and Junior & Degree Colleges
Completion of bridge near Radhagram Building
Widening of bridge near Air India Colony
Completion of [Kurla East West Flyover] [3] pending for more than 10 years
Completion of Kurla West-East Subway
Rehabilitation of families affected by the MMRDA and Mithi River projects
Effective implementation of [SRA scheme] [4] ensuring justice to the poor
Changing the old water pipelines and providing clean drinking water
Reducing crime rate in the area and fighting against drug trafficking
Widening Vakola Nala to prevent risk of flooding in the area
Reduction of electricity bills–[One City, One Tariff][5]—Ensuring choice of multiple service providers
Providing adequate supply of drinking water and making the entire area water-tanker free
Establishing new sanitary blocks on the lines of Sulabh Sauchalaya and repairing existing dilapidated sanitary blocks—toilet facility for all
Providing compensation to [Gaothans] [6] who lost their land to the BKC project
