Lok Sabha
Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad
Indian National Congress · Mumbai North Central · Maharashtra · 51 · Professor
Member of Parliament
Does not run a ministry. The job is to sit, ask, and recommend works.
Committees · terms
18th term
- Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
- Joint Committee on Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 23 Aug 2026
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 27 Aug 2026
At a glance
Facts from listed records only. Not a score.
In the House
148/156
95% of sittings this term
Questions
254
Last: e-Governance Services in Mumbai
MPLADS spent
₹9.26 cr
63% of entitled across listed years
Works
57
0 completed · 5 ongoing
Money
Each MP may recommend durable public works up to ₹5 crore a year. The MP recommends; the district administration sanctions and executes. This is not salary. Lok Sabha works are in the parliamentary constituency. Entitled is eSAKSHI's allocated limit for this tenure, not a guessed ₹5 crore. Released stays not listed unless eSAKSHI publishes it. Unspent is allocated minus expenditure.
- Entitled₹14.7 cr
- Releasednot listed
- Sanctioned₹9.8 cr
- Spent₹9.26 cr
Unspent among listed years: ₹5.44 cr. Bars use only years that appear in the record — we do not fill missing years with ₹0.
| Year | Entitled | Released | Sanctioned | Spent | Unspent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Lok Sabha | ₹14,70,00,000 | not listed | ₹9,80,00,000 | ₹9,25,63,767 | ₹5,44,36,233 |
Source: MPLADS eSAKSHI · as of 27 Aug 2026
Works
Recommended public works, grouped by district. The district executes. The map pins the listed district, not the work site. These works are listed in the parliamentary constituency. Districts listed: Mumbai Suburban.
In the House
18th Lok Sabha
This House, latest session
8th session of the 18th Lok Sabha
20 Jul 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
- Sittings held
- 19
- Questions listed
- 7,529
- Median attendance
- 95%
How this sitting of the House went, so the counts below are not read in a vacuum. Not a productivity score. Hours lost to adjournment are not published here.
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 27 Aug 2026
95%
148 of 156 sittings
- Debates
- 45
- Private member bills
- 0
- Special mentions
- 14
Listed titles, not a score. Count is what Digital Sansad published.
Debates
17 Apr 2026 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Delimitation Bill, 2026?Contd.. - not passed27 Mar 2026 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding need for issuance of NOC from Ministry of Defence for rehabilitation of slum-dwellers on Defence land in Santacruz (East) in Mumbai.-laid23 Mar 2026 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Finance Bill, 202618 Mar 2026 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Union Budget - Demand for Grants to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare16 Mar 2026 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
The Union Budget, 2026-27 - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Railways - Not concluded11 Mar 2026 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Need to increase the height of girders for metro line above the Halav bridge in Kurla in Mumbai North Central Parliamentary Constituency, Maharashtra.-laid
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10 Feb 2026 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Need to ensure uniform implementation of the Street Vendors Act, 2014 in the country.-laid3 Feb 2026 · MOTION OF THANKS ON THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
Text of Amendments12 Dec 2025 · PRIVATE MEMBERS' RESOLUTIONS
Private Members’ Resolution regarding appropriate measures to Regulate Airfare in the Country-Contd10 Dec 2025 · SPECIAL DISCUSSION
Discussion on Election Reforms (Contd.-Concluded)8 Dec 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding need to implement measures to combat air pollution in Mumbai-Laid20 Aug 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding alleged irregularities in Municipal Corporation of Mumbai and other government establishments-Laid5 Aug 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Need to review the fee structure of Indian Institutes of Management and provide fee concession to students belonging to economically weaker sections.-laid28 Jul 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regareding need to ban online gaming-laid28 Mar 2025 · PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
Laid the 365th Report of Standing Committee On Education, Women, Children, Youth And Sports24 Mar 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Title : Need to provide free education up to class 12th to children belonging to EWS category-laid21 Mar 2025 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Union Budget (2025-2026)- Demands For Grants, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare- Laid19 Mar 2025 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Union Budget (2025-26) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Jal Shakti - Contd.17 Mar 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding need to demolish dilapidated building of Railway Department in Sabale Nagar, Kurla East, Mumbai-Laid17 Mar 2025 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
The Union Budget (2025-2026) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Railways11 Mar 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding need to issue NOC from Ministry of Defence to facilitate redevelopment works in Vandre East-Assembly segment in Maharashtra-Laid16 Dec 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Demands for Supplementary Grants, First Batch for 2024-259 Dec 2024 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding rehabilitation of people living on railway land in Mumbai-laid2 Dec 2024 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding need to set up International Financial Services Centre in Mumbai-Laid29 Nov 2024 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding need to expedite reconstruction works of Sion Bridge in Mumbai-Laid7 Aug 2024 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Need to review the funnel height policy to enable redevelopment projects coming under Airport Funnel Zone-laid5 Aug 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
General Budget - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying2 Aug 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Discussion on the Demands for Grants No. 46 and 47 under the control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare-not concluded1 Aug 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
General Budget (2024-2025) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Education31 Jul 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Union Budget (2024-2025)- Demands For Grants-Ministry of Railways-Contd30 Jul 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
General discussion on the Budget 2024-2025; General discussion on the Budget of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-2025 and Demands for Grants in respect of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-202522 Jul 2024 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Title : Regarding utility of smart meters for Mumbai1 Jul 2024 · MOTION OF THANKS ON THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
Discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President`s Address moved by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and seconded by Kumari Bansuri Swaraj (Discussion not included)
Special mentions
2 Apr 2026 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding issues concerning Koliwadas (fishing villages) and Gaothans27 Mar 2026 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding eligibility criteria, land allocation, rehabilitation of residents related to Dharavi Redevelopment Project23 Mar 2026 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding circular issued to displace the slum dwellers residing along Kurla-Trombay railway line in Mumbai11 Dec 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding need to correct errors in the Voter List4 Dec 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding review of Metro station naming policy and resolving the network issue in aqua line30 Jul 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding issues of Railways in Mumbai
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28 Mar 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding alleged diversion of funds allocated for SC/ST25 Mar 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding problem of Koliwada in Mumbai17 Mar 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Need to repeal Mahabodhi Mahavihar Amendment Act 194912 Mar 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding GST problems faced by leather/ footwear industry11 Feb 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding concession to Senior Citizens in Railways4 Dec 2024 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding train services for Babasaheb Ambedkar Parinirvan Diwas30 Jul 2024 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Request to confer 'Bharat Ratna' to Shri Annabhau Sathe for his exceptional service to humanity22 Jul 2024 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Title : Demand to accord the classical language status to Marathi language
Private member bills
No private member bills listed for this term.
Signed sittings by session
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This term they asked about
From 8 listed questions this term, not a score.
Search this member's listed questions
12 Aug 2026 · unstarred · ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
e-Governance Services in Mumbai11 Aug 2026 · unstarred · STEEL
Sustained Growth of Steel Production10 Aug 2026 · unstarred · YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Sports Ecosystem in Maharashtra7 Aug 2026 · starred · CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Promotion of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Maharashtra6 Aug 2026 · unstarred · MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
KVIC Programmes in Maharashtra6 Aug 2026 · unstarred · MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Performance of MSMEs in Mumbai5 Aug 2026 · unstarred · CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Modes of Complaint Registration on NCH5 Aug 2026 · unstarred · ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Promotion of Semiconductor Manufacturing Clusters in Maharashtra
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 27 Aug 2026
On the record
As declared to the Election Commission for 2024. Pending cases are not convictions. This PDF could not be parsed reliably, so we show the file only rather than guessed figures.
Source: ECI affidavit portal · as of 23 Aug 2026
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Subject
A local matter — Mumbai North Central
Draft
Dear Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, I am writing to you as the Member of the Lok Sabha from Mumbai North Central, Maharashtra. I would like to raise the following matter: [Describe the issue, the locality it affects, and what you are asking them to do.] Yours sincerely, [Your name] [Your PIN or locality]
- Phone
- Delhi address
- 1802, Godavari Apartment, B.K.S. Marg, New Delhi, 110001
- Permanent address
- 405, C Wind Gold Field, Girnar Tower, Sant Rohidas Marg, Kala Killa Dharavi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400017
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 23 Aug 2026
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