Eknath Gaikwad (1 January 1940 – 28 April 2021) was an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha and the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He died from COVID-19 in 2021.[1]
Eknath Gaikwad | |
|---|---|
| Member of the India Parliament for Mumbai South Central | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mohan Rawale |
| Succeeded by | Rahul Shewale |
| Member of the India Parliament for Mumbai North Central | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Manohar Joshi |
| Succeeded by | Priya Dutt |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Premanand Awale |
| Succeeded by | Baburao Mane |
| Constituency | Dharavi |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Baburao Mane |
| Succeeded by | Varsha Gaikwad |
| Constituency | Dharavi |
| Maharashtra State Minister for Health, Medical Education, Social Justice,Housing and Slum Development and Labour | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1940 Satara, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 28 April 2021 (aged 81) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Lalita Eknath Gaikwad |
| Children | 2 sons and 2 daughters (including Varsha Gaikwad) |
| Residence | Mumbai |
Personal life
editGaikwad belonged to an Ambedkarite Buddhist family.[2][3] Gaikwad's daughter is Varsha Gaikwad, who is a four term Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and a ex-Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra.[2][4]
Career
editHe represented the Mumbai South Central constituency of Mumbai. He lost the seat to Rahul Shewale in 2014. He has been three times a Member of Legislative Assembly from Dharavi and also twice state minister of Maharashtra state cabinet. Since 1985, he has represented Dharavi which is Asia's largest slum.
Positions held
edit- 1985-1990: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 1990-1995: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 1999-2004: Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- 1999-2004: Maharashtra State Minister For Health, Medical Education, Social Justice, Housing and Slum Development and Labour
- 2004-2009: Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
- 2009-2014: Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
- 2017-2020: President Of Mumbai Congress Committee
References
edit- ^ "COVID-19 in Maharashtra: Former MP Eknath Gaikwad passes away".
- ^ a b "जानिए- कौन हैं उद्धव कैबिनेट में शामिल हुईं तीन ताकतवर महिलाएं - Education AajTak". aajtak.intoday.in. 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Tarun Bharat : महाविकास आघाडीचा मंत्रिमंडळ विस्तार". Tarun Bharat.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "उद्धव ठाकरे सरकारच्या ४३ सदस्यीय मंत्रिमंडळात २३ मंत्री मराठा समाजाचे". Divya Marathi.
- "39-year-old Varsha Gaikwad, the Congress candidate here". indianexpress.com. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- "फडणवीस गेले, अजित पवार मात्र पुन्हा आले! उपमुख्यमंत्र्यासह २५ कॅबिनेट,१० राज्यमंत्र्यांना शपथ". Divya Marathi.
| Congress candidates for 2004 elections to the Lok Sabha from Mumbai |
| Milind Deora (Mumbai South) | Govinda (Mumbai North) | Gurudas Kamat (Northeast Mumbai) Eknath Gaikwad (North-Central Mumbai) | Sunil Dutt (North-West Mumbai) | Sachin Ahir (South-Central Mumbai) |