Krishna Gaur is an Indian politician serving as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from December 2023. Elected from Govindpura constituency in the 2018 and 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, Gaur is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1] She defeated her nearest rival, Girish Sharma of Indian National Congress by 46,359 votes. She is the first woman ever to be elected as an MLA from Bhopal.[2] She was also the mayor of Bhopal and the chairperson of the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation.
Krishna Gaur | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) | |
| Assumed office 25 December 2023 | |
| Constituency | Govindpura |
| Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Babulal Gaur |
| Constituency | Govindpura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 55–56)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| Spouse | Purushottam Gaur (died 2004) |
| Relatives | Babulal Gaur (father-in-law) |
| Residence(s) | Swami Dayananda Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Business |
| Known for | Social work |
| Website | krishnagaur |
Political career
editIn 2005, Gaur was appointed the chairperson of the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation.[3] She had also served as the mayor of Bhopal.[4]
In 2018, Gaur succeeded her father-in-law, Babulal Gaur in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from the Govindpura seat, which she won by defeating Indian National Congress candidate, Girish Sharma with a margin of 46,359 votes.[4][5]
In 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Gaur once again won from the Govindpura seat, defeating Ravindra Sahu of Indian National Congress by a margin of 1,06,668 votes.[6][7] She took oath as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the cabinet of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on 25 December 2023.[8][9]
Personal life
editGaur was married to Purushottam Gaur, the son of veteran politician Babulal Gaur. Purushottam Gaur died in 2004.[1][10][11] She is a businesswoman and social worker residing in Swami Dayananda Nagar, Bhopal.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Krishna Gaur(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Govindpura (BhopalL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ Singh, Ramendra (13 December 2018). "Krishna Gaur wants bigger share for women in Indian politics". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh poll: Krishna Gaur- Can she emulate the heroics of her father-in-law Babulal Gaur?". Times Now. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ a b Noronha, Rahul (21 August 2019). "Babulal Gaur: Man who could never believe he was king". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Kakvi, Kashif (12 December 2018). "Bhopal's First Woman MLA Krishna Gaur Elected From Govindpura". NewsClick. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Govindpura constituency Madhya Pradesh election results 2023: BJP's Krishna Gaur wins by a massive margin of more than 1 lakh votes". The Times of India. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Negi, Shikhar (4 December 2023). "MP Election 2023: गोविंदपुरा सीट से बीजेपी की कृष्णा गौर की रिकॉर्ड जीत, जानिए परिणाम". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "MP cabinet news highlights: Mohan Yadav's new team gets 28 new ministers". Hindustan Times. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ ""Will fulfil my responsibilities with full dedication," Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Krishna Gaur". ANI. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "A chapter ends in MP politics as Babulal Gaur takes final bow". uniindia.com. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Babulal Gaur passes away". Hindustan Times. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.