Vidya Thakur (born 15 June 1963) is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and a member of 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Goregaon.[1] She is Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Food and Drugs Administration[2] in Devendra Fadnavis Ministry. On 10 July 2016 she was relieved of responsibility for food and drug administration in a cabinet reshuffle.[citation needed]
MLA Vidya Thakur | |
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Minister Of State Women and Child Development Government of Maharashtra | |
In office 31 October 2014 – 24 October 2019 | |
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Goregaon | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | Subhash Desai |
Deputy Mayor of Mumbai | |
In office 2007–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 June 1961 |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Jaiprkash Thakur |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | http://www.mahabjp.org Maharashtra BJP Official Page |
Education and early career
editThakur attended Kudilal Govindram Sekseria Sarvodaya School, finishing in 1977.[3]
Political career
editVidya Thakur first time won election of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in 1992.
Positions held
edit- Ex. General Secretary BJP Mumbai Mahila Morcha
Legislative
edit- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation 2007
- Ex.Public Health Committee Chairperson[citation needed]
- Deputy Mayor, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on 17 March 2007[4][5]
- Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - since 2014[6][7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Giant Killers". 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Maharashtra Government, Council of Ministers".
- ^ "SMT.vidya Thakur(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GOREGAON(MUMBAI SUBURBAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
- ^ "Dr Shubha Raul Mayor, Vidya Thakur dy Mayor of Mumbai". 17 March 2007.
- ^ "Municipal Councillors / Corporators of Mumbai".
- ^ 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.