Eknath Gaikwad
| Eknath Gaikwad एकनाथ गायकवाड | |
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| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1940 Satara, Maharashtra |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Lalita Eknath Gaikwad |
| Children | 2 sons and 2 daughters |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| As of September 16, 2006 Source: | |
Eknath Gaikwad (Marathi: एकनाथ गायकवाड) (born 1 January 1940) is 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 represented the Mumbai South Central constituency of Mumbai. He lost the seat to Rahul Shewale in 2014. He has been a three time Member of Legislative Assembly from Dharavi and also twice state minister of Maharashtra state cabinet. Since 1985, he has represented Dharavi which is Asia's largest slum.
| Congress candidates for 2004 elections to the Lok Sabha from Mumbai |
| Milind Deora (Mumbai South) | Govinda (Mumbai North) | Gurudas Kamat (Northeast Mumbai) Eknath Gaikwad (North-Central Mumbai) | Sunil Dutt (North-West Mumbai) | Sachin Ahir (South-Central Mumbai) |
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