Varsha Eknath Gaikwad

Varsha Eknath Gaikwad
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2014–2019
Minister for Women and Child Development
In office
2010–2014
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2009–2014
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office
2004–2009
Personal details
Political party Indian National Congress
Occupation Politician

Varsha Eknath Gaikwad is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress. She is a three term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly MLA representing the Dharavi Assembly Constituency in Mumbai Maharashtra.[1][2][3]

Positions Held

Personal life

Her father Eknath Gaikwad was a three term Member of parliament.[4]

On 6 March 2017, Gaikwad registered a case against an unidentified individual for sending her lewd text messages.[5]

Positions Held in the Maharashtra Government

Minister for Women and Child Development.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Dharavi Maharashtra Assembly Constituency Elections". Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Gaikwad Varsha Eknath of INC WINS the Dharavi constituency Maharastra Assembly Election 2014". newsreporter.in. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Varsha Gaikwad tipped to be Mumbai Congress women's wing chief". mid-day.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "39-year-old Varsha Gaikwad, the Congress candidate here". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  5. ↑ http://www.india.com/news/agencies/congress-mla-receives-lewd-messages-registers-case-against-unidentified-person-1899732/
  6. ↑ "Minister for Women and Child Development". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "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.
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