Eknath Gaikwad
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Eknath Gaikwad | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mohan Rawale |
| Succeeded by | Rahul Shewale |
| Constituency | Mumbai South Central |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Manohar Joshi |
| Succeeded by | Priya Dutt |
| Constituency | Mumbai North Central |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office (1985-1990), (1990-1995), (1999 – 2004) | |
| Preceded by | Premanand Awale |
| 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 |
| Died | 28 April 2021 (aged 81) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Lalita Eknath Gaikwad |
| Children | 2 sons and 2 daughters (including Varsha Gaikwad & Jyoti Gaikwad) |
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]
Gaikwad 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
He 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.
