Varsha Gaikwad
Varsha Gaikwad | |
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| President of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee | |
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Assumed office 09 June 2023 |
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| National President Indian National Congress | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Preceded by | Bhai Jagtap |
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Minister of School Education Department of Maharashtra | |
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In office 30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022 |
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| Minister | |
| Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
| Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
| Deputy CM | Ajit Pawar |
| Preceded by | Ashish Shelar |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
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Assumed office 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Eknath Gaikwad |
| Constituency | Dharavi |
| Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development, Maharashtra | |
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In office 2010–2014 |
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| State Minister for Medical Education, Higher and Technical Education, Tourism, Special Assistance, Maharashtra | |
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In office 11 November 2009 – 26 September 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
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| Education | M.Sc (Maths), B.Ed |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Professor |
Varsha Eknath Gaikwad is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party, who was the Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra from 30 December 2019 to 29 June 2022. She is a four term Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Dharavi Assembly Constituency in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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
- 2014 – 2019: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (3rd term)
- 2019 – current: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (4th term)
Personal life
Varsha Gaikwad's father is Eknath Gaikwad, who was a three term Member of parliament. She belongs to an Ambedkarite Buddhist family. She was lecturer in Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai.