Eknath Gaikwad
| Eknath Gaikwad | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Premanand Awale | 
| Succeeded by | Baburao Mane | 
| Constituency | Dharavi | 
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Baburao Mane | 
| 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 Satara, Bombay Presidency, British India | 
| Died | 28 April 2021 (aged 81) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 
| Political party | Indian National Congress | 
| Spouse | Lalita Eknath Gaikwad | 
| Children | 2 sons and 2 daughters (including Varsha Gaikwad & Jyoti Gaikwad) | 
| Residence | Mumbai | 
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.