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).

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.

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.

Jun 4, 2024 · Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad won from Maharashtra’s Mumbai North Central constituency after a tough fight from the BJP’s Ujwal Nikam, who was in the lead since morning. According to the latest voting trends by the Election Commission of India, she was leading by a little more than 13,000 votes.

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.

6 days ago · Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the election of Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad. Asif Siddiqui, one of the candidates contesting against Ms Gaikwad, had...

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 5, 2024 · Congress's Varsha Gaikwad makes a dramatic comeback in the Mumbai North-Central assembly seat by winning with a margin of 16,514 votes. Gaikwad secured leads in Bandra East, Kurla, Kalina, and Chandivli assembly constituencies, overturning early trends and surpassing her BJP opponent Ujwal Nikam.

6 days 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 ...

Varsha Gaikwad, MLA from Dharavi, celebrated a major victory for the residents of Bandra East, particularly in areas like Beharam Pada, Garib Nagar, Naupada, and Ghas Bazar. After years of delay in development projects, Gaikwad’s efforts, alongside the Congress, have led to the District Magistrate’s decision to re-survey the land.