Varsha Gaikwad | |
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![]() Varsha Gaikwad (L) and Krishna Tirath (R) in New Delhi | |
President of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee | |
Assumed office 9 June 2023 | |
National President Indian National Congress | Mallikarjun Kharge |
Preceded by | Bhai Jagtap |
Minister of School Education Department of Maharashtra | |
In office 30 December 2019 – 29 June 2022 | |
Minister | |
Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
Deputy CM | Ajit Pawar |
Preceded by | Ashish Shelar |
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 | |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Parents |
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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.[1][2][3]
Varsha Gaikwad's father is Eknath Gaikwad, who was a three term Member of parliament. She belongs to an Ambedkarite Buddhist family.[7][8][9][10] She was lecturer in Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai.[citation needed]