Bharati Lavekar Explained

Bharati Lavekar
Occupation:Politician, Social Worker, Social Activist
Office1:Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Termstart1:2019
Constituency1:Versova Assembly constituency
Office2:Member of 13th Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra
Termstart2:2014
Termend2:2019
Predecessor2:Baldev Khosa
Constituency2:Versova Assembly constituency
Nationality:Indian
Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Education:Bachelor of Journalism, Masters in Political Science, PhD in uniform civil code
Residence:Mumbai

Dr. Bharati Hemant Lavekar is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra and member of the Shiv Sangram. She became 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

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

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

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Versova (Maharashtra) Assembly Constituency Elections . elections.in . 20 April 2016.
  2. https://indianexpress.com/elections/maharashtra-polls-bjps-smaller-allies-choose-lotus-symbol-for-elections-6058275/ None of the smaller allies are contesting on their own party symbols
  3. News: PadBank A New Tradition: Here Is How Different Women In India Are Providing Sanitary Napkins To Underprivileged Women. 21 June 2018. NDTV.
  4. Web site: Meet Padwoman of India — Dr Bharati Lavekar. 1 June 2018. ehealth.eletsonline.com.
  5. News: BJP MLA Dr Bharati Lavekar’s Exclusive Interview With Mumbai Live. mumbailive.com.
  6. News: Digital Sanitary Pad Bank Plan Launched In Mumbai! Pads Made Available To Needy. 29 May 2017. india.com.
  7. News: Saat Ka Dus: Sanitary Pad Banks Bring Affordable & Hygienic Menstrual Care to Women. 9 June 2017. thebetterindia.com.
  8. News: Dr Bharati Lavekar and her journey of Digital Sanitary Pad Bank. indiacsr.in.
  9. Web site: Maharastra Election Constituencies . indianballot.com . 20 April 2016 . 8 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508203518/https://www.indianballot.com/candidate/Maharastra-Assembly-Election-2014-DR.%20BHARATI%20HEMANT%20LAVEKAR-49-1353.html . dead .
  10. Web site: 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 . 20 April 2016.
  11. Web site: 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 . 20 April 2016.
  12. Web site: Dr Bharati Hemant Lavekar of BJP WINS the Versova constituency Maharastra Assembly Election 2014 . newsreporter.in . 20 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221082530/https://www.newsreporter.in/dr-bharati-hemant-lavekar-of-bjp-wins-the-versova-constituency-maharastra-maharastra-assembly-election-2014-548940 . 21 December 2016 . dead .
  13. Web site: Versova 2014 . indiavotes.com . 20 April 2016.
  14. Web site: Statistical Report on General Election, 2014 to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra . eci.nic.in/ . 20 April 2016.
  15. News: Versova Assembly Election Results 2019. oneindia.com.
  16. News: Versova Election Result 2019 LIVE: Check Versova Constituency Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Updates, Candidates, Winners, Losers, Voting Percentage. 24 October 2019. moneycontrol.com.
  17. News: Assembly Elections 2019 Results: Winners List On Goregaon, Versova, Andheri West, Andheri East, Vile Parle, Chandivali Seats In Maharashtra. 24 October 2019. india.com.
  18. News: Versova (Maharashtra) Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Winner, Runner-up. 24 October 2019. Indian Express.
  19. News: Meet 10 Amazing 'First Ladies' Honoured By The President of India. 18 January 2018. thebetterindia.com.

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