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Varsha Eknath Gaikwad (born 3 February 1975) is an Indian politician serving as a member of parliament, Lok Sabha. She is the President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee. Earlier, she was a four term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ( MLA) represented the Dharavi Assembly Constituency in Mumbai (2004-2024). [1] [2] [3] [4] She served as the Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra from 30 December 2019 to 29 June 2022.
Gaikwad won the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. She defeated BJP candidate Adv. Ujjwal Nikam. [5] She is one of the three Buddhist MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha. [6]
Varsha Gaikwad's father is Eknath Gaikwad, who was a three term Member of parliament. She belongs to an Ambedkarite Buddhist family. [10] [11] [12] [13] She was lecturer in Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai.[ citation needed]
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Varsha Eknath Gaikwad (born 3 February 1975) is an Indian politician serving as a member of parliament, Lok Sabha. She is the President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee. Earlier, she was a four term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ( MLA) represented the Dharavi Assembly Constituency in Mumbai (2004-2024). [1] [2] [3] [4] She served as the Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra from 30 December 2019 to 29 June 2022.
Gaikwad won the Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. She defeated BJP candidate Adv. Ujjwal Nikam. [5] She is one of the three Buddhist MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha. [6]
Varsha Gaikwad's father is Eknath Gaikwad, who was a three term Member of parliament. She belongs to an Ambedkarite Buddhist family. [10] [11] [12] [13] She was lecturer in Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai.[ citation needed]