Deepti Chaudhari

Leadership Highlights

A record of work, not just words.

A quarter-century of grassroots organising, civic governance and women's empowerment — measured in lives changed.

25+

Years of Public Service

2,000+

Self Help Groups Formed

20,000+

Women Trained

1997–2007

Councillor, PMC test

2002–2005

Mayor of Pune

Pan-India

Mahila Congress Leader

Achievements

Two decades of measurable public service.

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20K+

Women Trained

2,000

SHGs Formed

4

Council Terms

4

Continents Represented

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Journey

From Pune's wards to the floor of the Assembly.

Three decades of organising — beginning with neighbourhood Self Help Groups and continuing through the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

1996

Chapter 01

President — Poona Eves JCI

Begins organised civic and social leadership in Pune.

1997

Chapter 02

Elected Councillor, PMC

Three consecutive terms representing Shivajinagar.

2000

Chapter 03

Founds Manasi Mahila Unnati Kendra

An NGO dedicated to women's empowerment and SHGs.

2002

Chapter 04

Mayor of Pune

Vice-Chair, All India Mayor Council. Free insurance for BPL families introduced.

2014

Chapter 05

MLA, Maharashtra

Advocates Nirbhaya Fund, women's safety, and OBC rights in the Assembly.

2022

Chapter 06

Bharat Jodo Yatra

Walks with Rahul Gandhi to unite India against hate and division.

2026

Chapter 07

Working President

Continues grassroots work on skilling, hostels, health & dignity.

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Impact Stories

Real work. Real outcomes.

Six fronts of public service — each backed by years of effort on the ground.

Women

20,000+ Women Trainee

Providing vocational courses in computer, beauty, and fashion design in partnership with PMC and MKCL.

Livelihood

Punavadi Jatra — A Marketplace for Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

An annual fair that connects 2,000+ Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with customers across Maharashtra and Mauritius.

Education

Vishwakarma Saivalley School

Affordable English-medium education for rural children in Yavat, Pune.

OBC Rights

Save the OBC Reservation Movement

Organising rallies, Janandolan, and large-scale political mobilisation across Maharashtra to strongly defend and protect the rights of the OBC community, ensuring justice, representation, and equality in public policies.

Yatra

Bharat Jodo Yatra

Bharat Jodo Yatra was a nationwide march led by Rahul Gandhi under the Indian National Congress from 7 September 2022 to 30 January 2023. It covered around 4,080 km, from Kanyakumari to Srinagar, connecting people across India.

Programme

Exchange Cultural Programme

The Exchange / Cultural Programme celebrates India's rich cultural diversity while fostering unity, mutual respect, and collaboration among people from different regions, communities, and backgrounds.

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Women Empowerment

The numbers behind the work.

The single cause that has anchored Deepti Chaudhari's 25-year public life.

20,000+

Women trained

2,000

SHGs federated

18+

Years of Punavadi Jatra

1

Working Women’s Hostel (Under Construction)

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Documentary

MP Supriya Sule's press conference on the Pune Legislative Council election.

A press conference addressed by Supriya Sule was held at Congress Bhavan regarding the Pune Legislative Council election. The briefing focused on the party's vision, election strategy, and key issues concerning the development of Pune.