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Krishna Gaur
Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 December 2023
Constituency Govindpura
Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
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.in/d/
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.
Political career
In 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
Gaur 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
1.
"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.
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 कृ ष्णा
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.
11. "Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Babulal Gaur passes away". Hindustan
Times. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
External links
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1960s births
Living people
Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2018–2023
Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2023–2028
Mayors of places in Madhya Pradesh
Politicians from Bhopal
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