Shri Dr. Uday Swarupa Ravindra Samant — Ratnagiri Assembly Constituency (No. 266), Ratnagiri district
Introduction
Shri Dr. Uday Swarupa Ravindra Samant is Maharashtra's Minister of Industries and Marathi Language, Guardian Minister of Ratnagiri district and the MLA for the Ratnagiri Assembly Constituency. He is a Deputy Leader of the Shiv Sena.
Born in the Ratnagiri region, Dr. Samant has been elected to the Assembly from Ratnagiri five times in a row since 2004. He has served as Minister of State for Urban Development, Minister of Higher & Technical Education and Minister of Industries.
Cabinet Minister — Industries and Marathi Language
Government of Maharashtra (since December 2024); Guardian Minister of Ratnagiri district; Deputy Leader, Shiv Sena.
Member of Legislative Assembly, Ratnagiri (No. 266)
15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly — since 2024
5
times elected to the Assembly
2004
year first elected to the Assembly
266
Ratnagiri Assembly Constituency No.
Introduction
He won Ratnagiri as the Nationalist Congress Party candidate in 2004 and 2009, and on a Shiv Sena ticket in 2014, 2019 and 2024.
In 2024 he polled 111,335 votes (60.33%) and won by a margin of 41,590. In 2019 he had received 74.75% of the vote.
According to available public information, he holds a Diploma in Engineering.
From June 2013 to September 2014 he was Minister of State for Urban Development and Guardian Minister of Ratnagiri. He chaired MHADA from 2018 to 2020.
He was Minister of Higher & Technical Education from December 2019 to June 2022, Minister of Industries from August 2022, and has been Minister of Industries and Marathi Language since December 2024.
His official posts show a focus, as Guardian Minister, on rural roads, gram panchayat buildings, school classrooms, water-supply schemes, sports facilities and municipal projects.
“Industrial growth, job creation and the promotion of Marathi, together with the all-round development of Ratnagiri, are at the centre of his work.”
Political journey
Every entry is based on public sources.
2004
Won as the Nationalist Congress Party candidate.
2009
Nationalist Congress Party
2013
June 2013 – September 2014.
2014
Won as the Shiv Sena candidate.
2018
MHADA Chairman: 2018–2020.
2019
Won as the Shiv Sena candidate. Minister of Higher & Technical Education from 30 Dec 2019 to 27 Jun 2022; Guardian Minister of Sindhudurg in 2020.
2022
14 Aug 2022 – 26 Nov 2024; also acting Deputy Leader of the House in the Legislative Council.
2024
Won as the Shiv Sena candidate.
2024
Cabinet Minister since December 2024; Guardian Minister of Ratnagiri district.
Positions are based on public sources and should be verified with the office.
Bringing investment to the state and creating jobs and enterprise opportunities for local youth.
Initiatives to promote, spread and research the Marathi language.
Focus on village roads, water, schools and public facilities.
Key initiatives
Based on published reports and announcements on the official social media account — each entry carries its source.
At a statewide meet of mandap (event-tent) businesses, announced priority for the sector under the Chief Minister's Employment Generation Programme.
At a meeting at the Ratnagiri Collectorate, directed that local youth be given top priority in contract recruitment across government departments and that pending recruitment proposals be cleared quickly.
At a Ratnagiri district review: funds to complete unfinished piped-water schemes, crop-damage assessments, ₹30 lakh for livestock fodder, field visits by officials, and action against tanker malpractice.
Decision by the Marathi Language Department to set up nine Marathi development centres in the state; one was announced for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, funded by the department.
In line with the decision to treat fisheries on par with agriculture, MSEDCL was directed to bill eligible fishers and fish farmers at agricultural rates and refund excess amounts charged at commercial rates.
A Cabinet sub-committee chaired by the Chief Minister cleared five projects in Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nashik under the industrial promotion policy; the Industries Minister attended. About 20,000 jobs are expected, as reported.
Announced an AI policy for the industrial sector within four months, a study of AI's impact on jobs, and removal of encroachments in MIDC areas within six months.
Announced 12 new policies covering AVGC, GCCs, bamboo, leather, aerospace and electronics. Over 57,000 entrepreneurs created under CMEGP in three years; a gems & jewellery training centre in Ratnagiri.
Reported MoUs worth ₹15.74 lakh crore signed at Davos; Maharashtra the first state to issue an industrial white paper; over ₹1.25 lakh crore attracted through District Industrial Councils.
Ratnagiri Udyog Bhavan site inspection
Meeting villagers at Bondye-Narshinge
Announcing a Marathi development centre, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Ril gram panchayat office inauguration
Salvi Stop — kabaddi ground groundbreaking
Hyundai Talegaon plant inaugurationVideos of speeches and interviews will be available soon. Meanwhile, visit the official YouTube channel.
