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 represented the Dharavi Assembly Constituency in Mumbai (2004-2024).

1 day ago · The Bombay High Court upheld Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad's Lok Sabha election victory in Mumbai North Central, rejecting a petition that alleged electoral malpractices in the 2024 election. Listen to Story Petition alleged electoral malpractices in Mumbai constituency Court found no valid ...

16 hours ago · The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (February 5, 2025) dismissed an election petition filed against the victory of Mumbai North-Central Member of Parliament (MP) and Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad ...

13 hours ago · The Bombay High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition challenging Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad’s victory from the Mumbai North-Central seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, reported Bar and Bench

Jun 10, 2023 · A FOUR-TERM MLA from Mumbai’s Dharavi constituency, Varsha Gaikwad (48), was on Friday named the new Mumbai Congress chief. She is the first woman president of the party’s Mumbai unit and replaces MLC Bhai Jagtap.

Aug 19, 2020 · Varsha Gaikwad is a four-time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Dharavi - Asia's largest slum in Mumbai, India. As the education minister of Maharashtra, she has also had to oversee the transition in education during Covid.

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 represented the Dharavi Assembly Constituency in Mumbai (2004-2024).

Jun 4, 2024 · Varsha Gaikwad emerges victorious in the closely fought Mumbai North-Central seat election, defeating BJP's Ujjwal Nikam by 16,514 votes. Gaikwad's win, supported by Shiv Sena, makes her the sole Congress MP in Mumbai and the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Jun 19, 2023 · Four-term MLA from Mumbai’s Dharavi constituency, Varsha Gaikwad (48), was named Mumbai Congress president on Friday, making her the first woman to hold hte post, replacing MLC Bhai Jagtap. Daughter of former Mumbai Congress chief and Lok Sabha MP, late Eknath Gaikwad, Varsha made her political debut in 2004 winning the Assembly elections.

Jun 9, 2023 · Four-term MLA from Mumbai’s Dharavi constituency, Varsha Gaikwad (48), was named Mumbai Congress president on Friday, making her the first woman to hold the post. She is replacing MLC Bhai Jagtap.