Eknath Gaikwad

Eknath Gaikwad
एकनाथ गायकवाड
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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
Personal details
Born	(1940-01-01) 1 January 1940 Satara, Maharashtra
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)	Lalita Eknath Gaikwad
Children	2 sons and 2 daughters
Residence	Mumbai
As of 16 September, 2006 Source: [1]

Eknath Gaikwad (Marathi: एकनाथ गायकवाड) (born 1 January 1940) is 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 represented the Mumbai South Central constituency of Mumbai. He lost the seat to Rahul Shewale in 2014. He has been a three time 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.

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)