Varsha Gaikwad

Congress

DOB 03 Feb 1975

Age 50 years

birth palce Mumbai, India

profession Politician, Professor

Varsha Gaikwad biography

Varsha Eknath Gaikwad is currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Mumbai North Central constituency and President of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee.

One of the Buddhist MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha, Gaikwad, defeated BJP candidate Adv. Ujjwal Nikam in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

She previously was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2004-2024) from Dharavi and has held ministerial roles in Woman and Child Development and School Education in the Government of Maharashtra.

Varsha Gaikwad personal life

Father

Eknath Gaikwad

Education

M.Sc (Maths), B.Ed

News

VARSHA GAIKWAD NEWS

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Use of term 'vote jihad': Varsha Gaikwad complains to EC against Ashish Shelar

October 19, 2024 11:40 pm

The BJP has been attributing the BJP’s poor show in the state to 'vote jihad' during Lok Sabha polls.

Mumbai's newly elected MPs outline priorities, projects for constituencies

June 17, 2024 7:37 pm

From addressing the congestion on Mumbai’s suburban stations to ensuring the quick implementation of various slum rehabilitation projects, the city's MPs have already hit the drawing board to prioritise projects they plan to execute as MPs.

Naseem Khan quits as Congress star campaigner as Varsha Gaikwad gets Mumbai North Central ticket

April 27, 2024 3:34 am

Sources close to Khan said he is not planning to quit the party.

Congress city unit chief Varsha Gaikwad to contest from Mumbai North Central

April 26, 2024 4:42 am

Names of a number of senior party leaders were in circulation for this seat while Gaikwad was interested in contesting from Mumbai South Central, which covers her assembly seat Dharavi

Seat sharing in Mumbai triggers internal fight in Congress

April 12, 2024 2:12 pm

A delegation of Mumbai Congress is likely to meet the party high command in Delhi on Friday requesting for a possible exchange of seats with its ally Sena UBT.

'History won’t remember Eknath Shinde kindly': Varsha Gaikwad on selective release of funds to ruling MLAs and corporators

February 06, 2024 4:20 am

"My fight is not against Rahul Shewale, my fight is against Modiji because he is supporting them, and I am standing with the people of Dharavi," Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad said.