Varun Sardesai

Varun Satish Sardesai (born 23 September 1992) is a Shiv Sena (UBT) politician from Maharashtra, who is serving as a Member of Legislative Assembly from the Vandre (Bandra) East constituency. He is the Secretary of Yuva Sena, the youth wing of Shiv Sena and Secretary of Shiv Sena (UBT).

Early life Sardesai was born to Satish Sardesai and Swati Sardesai (née Patankar) on 23 September 1992 in Dombivli. He completed his schooling from Abhinav Vidyalaya, Dombivli. Sardesai graduated with a Bachelors in Engineering (Civil Engineering) degree from Datta Meghe College of Engineering, Airoli, Navi Mumbai in 2014. He later obtained his master's degree from Columbia University, New York, an Ivy League institution where he earned his MS in Construction Management in 2015. He was named as the star campaigner for Lok Sabha and assembly polls in 2019. As an MLA, he is a member of the Assurances Committee and the Committee for Public Undertakings (COPU).

Over the past few years, Sardesai has spearheaded several high-profile protests, solidifying his position as a powerful voice within the party. One of Sardesai's most defining moments came in April 2023 when he spearheaded a major protest against Independent MP Navneet Rana and MLA Ravi Rana. The couple had challenged the Thackerays by threatening to recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside Matoshree. In response, Sardesai swiftly organized thousands of Sainiks to stage a 48-hour protest outside the Ranas’ Khar residence, ultimately pressuring them to withdraw. The episode demonstrated his capacity to mobilize the party's base during high-pressure situations.

Sardesai also led a vociferous protest outside Union Minister Narayan Rane’s home following his derogatory comments about Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Beyond the spotlight, Sardesai has long shaped Yuva Sena's political and electoral strategy. He has been pivotal in planning electoral campaigns, handling data, and overseeing internal party surveys—contributing significantly to the party's electoral successes. He played a key role for the party during the Kalyan-Dombivali civic polls.

The Yuva Sena swept the Mumbai University Senate polls in 2024 winning all 10 graduate seats, defeating Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena, the student wing of the RSS. Sardesai has been hailed as the architect of the massive victory.