Neelam Gorhe
Neelam Gorhe is an Indian politician and deputy leader of Shiv Sena from Maharashtra. She is the current Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council. She had been elected to Legislative Council for four consecutive terms in 2002, 2008, 2014 and 2020. She was acting Chair of Maharashtra Legislative Council on 7 July 2022 to 16 December 2024.
Early life and career
Born on 12 September 1954, Dr. Neelam Diwakar Gorhe holds Ayurvedic Medical Degree from Mumbai University. After practicing as a medical professional for 10 years 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.Membership of various Government Committees
- Film Censor Board, Maharashtra
- Theater Censor Board of Maharashtra
- Active member of State Women's Policy Drafting Committee, Maharashtra
- People's Action for Development, India
- Maharashtra State Women's Commission
- Women's Role and participation in Joint Forest Program, Environment Ministry, Government of India
- Dowry Eradication Committee, Maharashtra
- Women's Forum, Yashwantrao Chavan Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Women's Welfare and Rights Committee, Government of Maharashtra
- Women's Economic Development Corporation, Maharashtra
Positions held
- 2002: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council
- 2008: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council
- 2010: Spokesperson of Shiv Sena
- 2011 Onwards: Deputy Leader, Shiv Sena
- 2014: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council
- 2015: Special Rights Committee Pramukh Maharashtra Vidhan Mandal.
- 2019: Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council
- 2020: Re-Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council
- 2020: Re-Elected as Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council
- 2022-2024: Acting chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council from 7 July 2022 till 19 December 2024
Awards
- Neelam Gorhe received Newsmakers Achievers Awards in 2021.