Vidya Thakur

Vidya Thakur (born 15 June 1963) is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party and a member of 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Goregaon. She is Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Food and Drugs Administration in Devendra Fadnavis Ministry. On 10 July 2016 she was relieved of responsibility for food and drug administration in a cabinet reshuffle.

Education and early career
Thakur attended Kudilal Govindram Sekseria Sarvodaya School, finishing in 1977.

Political career
Vidya Thakur first time won election of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in 1992.

Within BJP

 * Ex. General Secretary BJP Mumbai Mahila Morcha

Legislative

 * Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation 2007
 * Ex.Public Health Committee Chairperson
 * Deputy Mayor, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on 17 March 2007
 * Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly - since 2014