Arvind Sawant: From MTNL Employee to MP and Now, Union Minister

Here’s a look at the career graph of Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant as he is sworn in as a union minister.

As Modi government 2.0 swore in, ally Shiv Sena was represented by its lone MP, Arvind Sawant. After securing a massive win against Congress’ Milind Deora, with a margin of 1,00,067 votes in the Lok Sabha polls, the veteran leader appeared to be an easy choice for the Sena.

Sawant is replacing union minister Anant Geete, another Sena veteran who lost his Raigad seat in the recent polls, in the new Modi cabinet. Here’s a look at how the seasoned politician climbed the ranks within the Shiv Sena to secure a portfolio in the new government.