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]
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]
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]
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