Neelam Gorhe

Neelam Gorhe is an Indian politician and deputy leader of Shiv Sena from Maharashtra. She is 13th and currently Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council and a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council.[1] She had been elected to Legislative Council for four consecutive terms in 2002, 2008, 2014 and 2020. She is now currently acting Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council on 7 July 2022.[2]

Dr. Neelam Gorhe
13th Deputy Chairman of
Maharashtra Legislative Council
Assumed office
8 September 2020
Governor
Chief Minister
Chairman of the House
Leader of the House
Preceded byHerself
In office
24 June 2019 – 24 April 2020
Governor
Chief Minister
Chairman of the HouseRamraje Naik Nimbalkar
Leader of the House
Preceded byManikrao Thakre
Succeeded byHerself
Chairman of
Maharashtra Legislative Council
Additional Charge
Assumed office
7 July 2022
Governor
Chief Minister
Deputy Chairman
Leader of the HouseDevendra Fadnavis
Preceded byRamraje Naik Nimbalkar
Member of Legislative Council Maharashtra
Assumed office
14 May 2020
ConstituencyElected by MLAs
Personal details
Born (1954-09-12) 12 September 1954
Pandharpur
Nationality Indian
Political partyShiv Sena
ResidencePune
OccupationPolitician
Websiteneelamgorheshivsena.com

Early life and career

Born on 12 September 1954, Dr. Neelam Diwakar Gorhe holds Ayurvedic Medical Degree from Mumbai University (1977). After practicing as a medical professional for 10 years (1977-1987) in rural and urban Maharashtra, Neelam Gorhe decided to work in Social and Political sectors. She also undertook writing on social and women's issues.

Social Sector Association

Neelam Gorhe is Founder Trustee and present Chairperson of 'Stree Aadhar Kendra' (SAK -Women's Development Center) which was established in 1984. SAK strives for building Gender Just Society. SAK is not only a 'Service provider' but also a strong 'Policy Advocacy' organization. More information of SAK's vision, mission, activities, and achievements is available here.

Some of the highlights of Neelam Gorhe's Social Sector work is:

  • Provided support to women affected by Earthquake (Gujrat, Maharashtra), Flood, Drought, Bomb blasts - natural and human-made calamities.
  • Actively worked for rights of Landless laborers in Maharashtra (1985-1994)
  • Involvement in development movement of Dalit and Nomadic Tribes in the state.
  • Work for anti-trafficking of women and girls through support and legal aid.
  • Support to women in the cases of atrocities, domestic and communal violence.
  • Conducted State and National level workshops and campaigns on laws related to women.
  • Worked for creating safe environment for tribal girls in Government Residential Schools.

Membership of various Government Committees
  • Film Censor Board, Maharashtra (Member 1989-91)
  • Theater Censor Board of Maharashtra (Member 1993-94)
  • Active member of State Women's Policy Drafting Committee, Maharashtra (1994, 1998, and 2001)
  • People's Action for Development, India (PADI) (Member 1992-1993)
  • Maharashtra State Women's Commission (Member 1993-1995)
  • Women's Role and participation in Joint Forest Program, Environment Ministry, Government of India (Member 1994-1995)
  • Dowry Eradication Committee, Maharashtra (Legal Support) (Member 1994-1995)
  • Women's Forum, Yashwantrao Chavan Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Convener -1992-1998)
  • Women's Welfare and Rights Committee, Government of Maharashtra (Member)
  • Women's Economic Development Corporation, Maharashtra (President, 1998-2000)

Neelam Gorhe actively participates in Print and Electronic Media and shares her views on various issues in the state and the country.

Positions held
  • 2002: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (1st term)
  • 2008: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (2nd term)
  • 2010: Spokesperson of Shiv Sena[3]
  • 2011 Onwards: Deputy Leader, Shiv Sena[4]
  • 2014: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (3rd term)
  • 2015: Special Rights Committee (विशेष हक्क समिती) Pramukh Maharashtra Vidhan Mandal.[5]
  • 2019: Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council
  • 2020: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (4th term)[6]
  • 2020: Re-Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council[7]
  • 2022 Acting chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council on 07 July 2022

Awards
  • Neelam Gorhe received Newsmakers Achievers Awards in 2021.[8]

See also

References
  1. "नीलम गोऱ्हे यांची विधानपरिषद उपसभापतीपदी बिनविरोध निवड". abpmajha.abplive.in.
  2. "Maharashtra legislative council Members".
  3. Byatnal, Amruta (8 August 2010). "Neelam Gorhe is Sena's Pune spokesperson". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  4. "Shiv Sena Deputy Leaders". Archived from the original on 12 September 2015.
  5. http://mls.org.in/pdf/c1516.pdf
  6. "Uddhav Thackeray, Neelam Gorhe elected unopposed to Maharashtra Legislative council".
  7. "डॉ. नीलम गोऱ्हे यांची विधानपरिषदेच्या उपसभापतीपदी बिनविरोध निवड".
  8. "26.08.2021: Governor presented the 13th Afternoon Newsmakers' Achievers Awards at Raj Bhavan | Raj Bhavan Maharashtra | India". Rajbhavan.
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