Neelam Gorhe
{{short description|Indian politician}}
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| name = Dr. Neelam Gorhe
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| office = Deputy Chairman of
Maharashtra Legislative Council
| term_start = 8 September 2020
| term_end =
| 1blankname = Chief Minister
| 1namedata =
| governor = *Bhagat Singh Koshyari
| 2blankname = Chairman of the House
| 2namedata = *Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar
- Herself
- Ram Shinde
| 3blankname = Leader of the House
| 3namedata = *Subhash Desai
| predecessor = Herself
| term_start1 = 24 June 2019
| term_end1 = 24 April 2020
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata1 = *Devendra Fadnavis
| governor1 = *C. Vidyasagar Rao
| 2blankname1 = Chairman of the House
| 2namedata1 = Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar
| 3blankname1 = Leader of the House
| 3namedata1 = *Chandrakant Patil
| predecessor1 = Manikrao Thakre
| successor1 = Herself
| office2 = Chairman of
Maharashtra Legislative Council
| status2 = Additional Charge
| term_start2 = 07 July 2022
| term_end2 = 19 December 2024
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister
| 1namedata2 =
| governor2 = *Bhagat Singh Koshyari
| 2blankname2 = Deputy Chairman
| 2namedata2 = Herself
| 3blankname2 = Leader of the House
| 3namedata2 =
| predecessor2 = Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar
| successor2 = Ram Shinde
| office3 = Member of Legislative Council Maharashtra
| term_start3 = 14 May 2020
| term_end3 =
| constituency3 = Elected by MLAs
| nationality = {{flag|India}}n
| party = Shiv Sena
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|09|12}}
| birth_place = Pandharpur, Bombay State, India
| residence = Pune
| occupation = Politician
| website = [http://www.neelamgorheshivsena.com/ neelamgorheshivsena.com]
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Neelam Gorhe is an Indian politician and deputy leader of Shiv Sena from Maharashtra. She is the current Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council and a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council.{{cite news |url=https://abpmajha.abplive.in/mumbai/shivsena-mla-neelam-gorhe-elected-as-deputy-speaker-of-legislative-council-676422 |title=नीलम गोऱ्हे यांची विधानपरिषद उपसभापतीपदी बिनविरोध निवड |work=abpmajha.abplive.in |archive-date=24 June 2019 |access-date=24 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624184020/https://abpmajha.abplive.in/mumbai/shivsena-mla-neelam-gorhe-elected-as-deputy-speaker-of-legislative-council-676422 |url-status=dead }} She had been elected to Legislative Council for four consecutive terms in 2002, 2008, 2014 and 2020. She was acting Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council on 7 July 2022 to 16 December 2024.{{cite web|url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/maharashtra/827-list-of-member-of-legislative-council-mlc-from-maharashtra.html|title=Maharashtra legislative council Members}}
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 [https://www.streeaadharkendra.org/index.html 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{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Neelam-Gorhe-is-Senas-Pune-spokesperson/article16123749.ece| title = Neelam Gorhe is Sena's Pune spokesperson | date=8 August 2010 | first=Amruta | last=Byatnal | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=20 September 2019}}
- 2011 Onwards: Deputy Leader, Shiv Sena{{cite web |url=http://shivsena.org/m/admin-wing/#toggle-id-2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912020036/http://shivsena.org/m/admin-wing/#toggle-id-2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-09-12 |title=Shiv Sena Deputy Leaders }}
- 2014: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (3rd term)
- 2015: Special Rights Committee (विशेष हक्क समिती) Pramukh Maharashtra Vidhan Mandal.http://mls.org.in/pdf/c1516.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}
- 2019: Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council{{cite news |last1=The Times of India |title=Shiv Sena's Neelam Gorhe is Maharashtra Council deputy chairperson |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/senas-neelam-gorhe-is-maharashtra-council-deputy-chairperson/articleshow/69927038.cms |access-date=20 May 2024 |date=24 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520090056/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/senas-neelam-gorhe-is-maharashtra-council-deputy-chairperson/articleshow/69927038.cms |archive-date=20 May 2024}}
- 2020: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (4th term){{cite news |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/others/uddhav-thackeray-neelam-gorhe-ranjitsinh-mohite-patil-and-six-others-elected-unopposed-to-maharashtra-legislative-council/articleshow/75736991.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621081254/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/others/uddhav-thackeray-neelam-gorhe-ranjitsinh-mohite-patil-and-six-others-elected-unopposed-to-maharashtra-legislative-council/articleshow/75736991.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 June 2020 |title=Uddhav Thackeray, Neelam Gorhe elected unopposed to Maharashtra Legislative council }}{{cite news|last1=The Indian Express|title=Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, eight others elected to Legislative Council|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-eight-others-elected-to-legislative-council-6410412/|accessdate=24 November 2024|date=15 May 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124134915/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-eight-others-elected-to-legislative-council-6410412/|archivedate=24 November 2024|language=en}}
- 2020: Re-Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council{{cite news|url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/politics/shivsena-leader-dr-neelam-gorhe-elected-unopposed-as-vidhan-parishad-deputy-speaker-265503.html | title = डॉ. नीलम गोऱ्हे यांची विधानपरिषदेच्या उपसभापतीपदी बिनविरोध निवड }}
- 2022-2024: Acting chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council from 7 July 2022 till 19 December 2024 (Additional Charge)
Awards
- Neelam Gorhe received Newsmakers Achievers Awards in 2021.{{cite web |title=26.08.2021: Governor presented the 13th Afternoon Newsmakers' Achievers Awards at Raj Bhavan {{!}} Raj Bhavan Maharashtra {{!}} India |url=https://rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in/en/26-08-2021-governor-presented-the-13th-afternoon-newsmakers-achievers-awards-at-raj-bhavan/ |website=Rajbhavan}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.neelamgorheshivsena.com/ official website]
- [http://www.shivsena.org/ Shivsena official website]
- [http://www.streeaadharkendra.org/about-us.php streeaadharkendra.org] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110151711/http://www.streeaadharkendra.org/about-us.php |date=10 November 2017 }}
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