Bharati Lavekar
Bharati Lavekar | |
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| Former Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Constituency | Versova |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Education | Bachelor of Journalism, Masters in Political Science, PhD in uniform civil code |
| Occupation | Politician, Social Worker, Social Activist |
Dr. Bharati Hemant Lavekar is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra and member of the Shiv Sangram. She became former member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for the first time in 2014 as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[1][2]
Bharati Lavekar is known for launching India's First Digital Sanitary Pad Bank.[3] She also founded Tee Foundation that works to raise the level of menstrual hygiene in India.[4][5][6][7]
Early life
[edit]Bharati Lavekar was born in Marathwada, Maharashtra. She finished her Bachelor of Journalism from Marathwada University. She also procured Masters in Political Science and PhD in uniform civil code.[8]
Constituency
[edit]Lavekar was elected for the first time in 2014 from the Versova Assembly constituency in Maharashtra.[9] She won against three term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Baldev Khosa from the Indian National Congress.[10][11]
Positions held
[edit]- 2014: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term)[12][13][14]
- 2019: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term)[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
- 2024: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Haroon Khan defeated her by 1600 votes.[22]
Awards
[edit]- First Lady Award honoured by the President of India in 2018[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Versova (Maharashtra) Assembly Constituency Elections". elections.in. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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- ^ "PadBank A New Tradition: Here Is How Different Women In India Are Providing Sanitary Napkins To Underprivileged Women". NDTV. 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Meet Padwoman of India — Dr Bharati Lavekar". ehealth.eletsonline.com. 1 June 2018.
- ^ "BJP MLA Dr Bharati Lavekar's Exclusive Interview With Mumbai Live". mumbailive.com.
- ^ "Digital Sanitary Pad Bank Plan Launched In Mumbai! Pads Made Available To Needy". india.com. 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Saat Ka Dus: Sanitary Pad Banks Bring Affordable & Hygienic Menstrual Care to Women". thebetterindia.com. 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Dr Bharati Lavekar and her journey of Digital Sanitary Pad Bank". indiacsr.in.
- ^ "Maharastra Election Constituencies". indianballot.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Baldev Khosa in Versova should have been replaced by a younger and dynamic candidate. He was beaten comprehensively by a lightweight, Bharati Lavekar of the BJP". freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Having no option left, sainiks say they will, on the sly, vote for MNS's Manish Dhuri, in order to defeat BJP's Dr Bharati Lavekar". mid-day.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Dr Bharati Hemant Lavekar of BJP WINS the Versova constituency Maharastra Assembly Election 2014". newsreporter.in. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Versova 2014". indiavotes.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2014 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra" (PDF). eci.nic.in/. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Versova Assembly Election Results 2019". oneindia.com.
- ^ "Versova Election Result 2019 LIVE: Check Versova Constituency Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Updates, Candidates, Winners, Losers, Voting Percentage". moneycontrol.com. 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Assembly Elections 2019 Results: Winners List On Goregaon, Versova, Andheri West, Andheri East, Vile Parle, Chandivali Seats In Maharashtra". india.com. 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Versova (Maharashtra) Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Winner, Runner-up". Indian Express. 24 October 2019.
- ^ The New Indian Express (24 October 2019). "Maharashtra now has seven more women members in assembly". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ The Times of India (26 October 2019). "Meet Maharashtra's 24 women MLAs". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (24 October 2019). "Only 19 of 235 women contestants taste victory in Maharashtra". Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Shiv Sena-UBT's Haroon Khan Clinches Narrow Victory In Versova, Defeats BJP's Dr Bharti Lavekar By 1,600 Votes". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Meet 10 Amazing 'First Ladies' Honoured By The President of India". thebetterindia.com. 18 January 2018.