Aditi Varda Sunil Tatkare (born 16 March 1988) is an Indian politician from Maharashtra, affiliated with the Nationalist Congress Party. She currently serves as the Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development in the Government of Maharashtra. She has been serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Shrivardhan since 2019.[1]
Early life and education
Tatkare was born on 16 March 1988 in Mumbai to Sunil Tatkare, a senior politician from Raigad,[2] and Varda Tatkare. She grew up in Kolad and Roha in Raigad district. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Jai Hind College in 2009 and a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Mumbai in 2011.
Political career
Tatkare began her political journey by serving as the President of the Raigad District Council from 2017 to 2019.[3]
In 2019, she was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Shrivardhan constituency, succeeding her cousin Avadhut Tatkare,[4] and was re-elected in 2024.[5] From 30 December 2019 to 29 June 2022, she served as Minister of State in the Thackeray government with portfolios including Law and Judiciary, Industries, Mining, Tourism, Horticulture, Sports and Youth Welfare, Protocol and Information and Public Relations.[6] She was also the Guardian Minister for Raigad district from 2020 to 2022.[7] On 27 June 2022, she was given additional charge of Ports Development, Khar Land Development, Special Assistance, Cultural Affairs, and School Education for a brief period until 29 June 2022.
On 2 July 2023, following the Nationalist Congress Party split,[8] she was appointed as the Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development in the Shinde-Fadnavis government[9] and continues in the same role in the Third Fadnavis ministry from December 2024.[10] She also served as the Guardian Minister of Gondia district from 21 June 2024 to 26 November 2024.[11]
As part of her role, she oversees the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, a Maharashtra government scheme providing financial assistance to economically disadvantaged women.[12] During her tenure, audits were conducted to identify ineligible beneficiaries, including duplicate accounts, male applicants, and overlapping beneficiaries of other schemes. Reports indicate that over 26 lakh ineligible accounts were identified and removed, and over 12,000 accounts of men who allegedly received benefits intended for women were scrutinized to prevent misuse.[13] She has also issued clarifications that the scheme’s criteria remain unchanged.[14]
Personal Life
Tatkare belongs to the Tatkare political family of Raigad district in Maharashtra. She is the daughter of Sunil Tatkare, who serves as a Member of Parliament representing the Raigad constituency.[15] Her elder brother, Aniket Tatkare, has served as a Member of the Legislative Council representing the Raigad–Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg Local Authorities constituency.[16]
Her uncle, Anil Tatkare, has also held the same position in the Legislative Council.[17] Her cousin, Avadhut Tatkare, has served as a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for Shrivardhan.[18]
She is unmarried.
References
- "Aditi Sunil Tatkare". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- "Aditi Sunil Tatkare(Nationalist Congress Party):Constituency- VARSE(ZP RAIGAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- "Aditi Sunil Tatkare(Nationalist Congress Party(NCP)):Constituency- SHRIVARDHAN(RAIGAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- "Aditi Sunil Tatkare(Nationalist Congress Party(NCP)):Constituency- SHRIVARDHAN(RAIGAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- Deshpande, Tanvi (30 December 2019). "Three women in council of Ministers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- Marathi, TV9 (8 August 2021). "राजकारणात प्रवेश कसा झाला?, आदिती तटकरेंनी सांगितलं गुपित; वाचा राजकीय प्रवासाची चित्तरकथा!". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
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- "Aditi Tatkare becomes first woman minister in Shinde govt". The Times of India. 3 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- Mukane, Pratik Prashant (15 December 2024). "Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Pankaja Munde, Aditi Tatkare among 39 ministers included in Fadnavis govt — Full list | Today News". mint. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- कोहळे, तुषार (21 June 2024). "अदिती तटकरे गोंदिया जिल्ह्याच्या नव्या पालकमंत्री, लवकरच अधिकृत घोषणा". ABP Majha (in Marathi). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- "Ladki Bahini Yojana Maharashtra - मुख्यमंत्री लाडकी बहिण योजना". 3 July 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- "26 lakh Ladki Bahin scheme beneficiaries flagged as ineligible, says Aditi Tatkare". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- "No Changes in 'Ladki Bahin Yojana', Clarifies Aditi Tatkare Amid Complaints - Pune Times Mirror". 2 January 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- "Raigad Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result: Candidates Profiles, Map, Total Votes, Past Results". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- "Shri Aniket Sunil Tatkare(Nationalist Congress Party(NCP)):Constituency- (1-JUN-2018, 31-MAY-2024) RAIGAD-CUM-RATNAGIRI-CUM-SINDHUDURG- SHRI ANIKET SUNIL TATKARE(LOCAL AUTHORITIES) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- "Warring Congress and NCP come together for legislative council polls". Hindustan Times. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- "Avadhut Anil Tatkare(Nationalist Congress Party(NCP)):Constituency- SHRIVARDHAN(RAIGAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 19 April 2026.