Ramesh Prabhoo

Ramesh Yeshwant Prabhoo was an Indian politician.[1] In 1987 he was elected as a member of Maharashtra's legislative assembly as an independent candidate supported by the Shiv Sena,[2] the Shiv Sena not being a registered political party then.[3] His election was annulled by a judgement handed down from the Supreme Court of India which upheld a lower court order, for election speeches made by his agent and the chief of the Shiv Sena, Bal Thackeray that contained degrading remarks about Muslims.[4][1] Prabhoo was the Mayor of Mumbai from 1987 until 1988.[5] Prabhoo was a medical doctor and held a MBBS degree.[6]:125

References

  1. 1 2 Timothy Lubin; Donald R. Davis Jr; Jayanth K. Krishnan (21 October 2010). Hinduism and Law: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press. p. 243. ISBN 978-1-139-49358-1. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  2. ↑ James T. Richardson (2004). Regulating Religion: Case Studies from Around the Globe. Springer. p. 395. ISBN 978-0-306-47886-4. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Law Relating to Elections. Universal Law Publishing. p. 224. ISBN 978-81-7534-835-6. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Anand Ballabh Kafaltiya (2003). Democracy and Election Laws. Deep and Deep Publications. p. 240. ISBN 978-81-7629-396-9. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Rafiq Zakaria (2004). Indian Muslims: Where Have They Gone Wrong?. Popular Prakashan. p. 189. ISBN 978-81-7991-201-0. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  6. ↑ Gautam Vohra (1992). The New Political Elite. Daya Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7035-109-2. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
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