Eknath Gaikwad (1 January 1940 – 28 April 2021) was an Indian politician from the

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(INC) political party. He was a member of the

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and the

14th Lok Sabha The 14th Lok Sabha (17 May 2004 – 18 May 2009) was convened after the 2004 Indian general election held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of first Manmohan Singh ministry (2004–2009). Indian Nationa ...

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. He died from

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in 2021.

Personal life

Gaikwad belonged to an Ambedkarite Buddhist family. Gaikwad's daughter is Varsha Gaikwad, who is a four term Member of

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai. Presently, 288 memb ...

and a ex-Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra.
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Career

He represented the Mumbai South Central constituency of

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. He lost the seat to

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in 2014. He has been three times a

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from

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and also twice state minister of Maharashtra state cabinet. Since 1985, he has represented

which is Asia's largest slum.

Positions held

* 1985-1990: Member of

* 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 * 2004-2009:

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* 2009-2014: Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha *2017-2020: President Of Mumbai Congress Committee

References

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