Varsha Gaikwad
Varsha Eknath Gaikwad is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party, who is the current Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra. She is a four term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Dharavi Assembly Constituency in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[1][2][3]
Varsha Gaikwad | |
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![]() The Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Maharashtra, Prof. Varsha Gaikwad (left) calls on the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women and Child Development, Smt. Krishna Tirath, in New Delhi on August 06, 2013 | |
Minister of School Education Department of Maharashtra | |
Assumed office 30 December 2019 | |
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2004 | |
Preceded by | Eknath Gaikwad |
Constituency | Dharavi |
Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development, Maharashtra | |
In office 2010–2014 | |
State Minister for Medical Education, Higher and Technical Education, Tourism, Special Assistance, Maharashtra | |
In office 11 November 2009 – 26 September 2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 February 1975 |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Mother | Lalita Gaikwad |
Father | Eknath Gaikwad |
Education | M.Sc (Maths), B.Ed |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Professor |
Positions held
- 2004 – 2009: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term)
- 2009 – 2014: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term)
- 2009-2010: State Minister for Medical Education, Higher and Technical Education, Tourism, Special Assistance
- 2010 – 2014: Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development, Government of Maharashtra[4][5]
- 2014 – 2019: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (3rd term)
- 2019 – current: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (4th term)
- 2019 – current: Cabinet Minister of School Education Department, Maharashtra[6]
- 2020- Appointed as Guardian Minister Of HingoliDistrict[7]
Personal life
Varsha Gaikwad's father is Eknath Gaikwad, who was a three term Member of parliament. She belongs to an Ambedkarite Buddhist family.[8][9][10][11]She was Lecturer in Siddharth College of Arts and Science, Mumbai
References
- "Dharavi Maharashtra Assembly Constituency Elections". Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- "Gaikwad Varsha Eknath of INC WINS the Dharavi constituency Maharastra Assembly Election 2014". newsreporter.in. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- "Varsha Gaikwad tipped to be Mumbai Congress women's wing chief". mid-day.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- "Minister for Women and Child Development". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- "minister for women and child welfare Varsha Gaikwad said Sunday. The minister said the owner of the pizza outlet must be prosecuted for employing a minor and letting him drive a motorcycle without a driving licence". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- https://aajtak.intoday.in/gallery/three-women-mla-in-maharashtra-oath-as-uddhav-cabinet-tedu-1-43696.html
- https://www.deshonnati.com/article/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A1/226_14370430
- https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/23-ministers-belong-to-the-maratha-community-in-thackeray-government-126408482.html
- "39-year-old Varsha Gaikwad, the Congress candidate here". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- https://aajtak.intoday.in/gallery/three-women-mla-in-maharashtra-oath-as-uddhav-cabinet-tedu-1-43696.html
- https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/maha-cabinet-expansion-first-cabinet-expansion-of-maha-government-led-by-cm-uddhav-thackeray-126407251.html
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