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{{Infobox Indian politician
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'''Krishna Gaur''' is an Indian politician. She was elected to the [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Govindpura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Govindpura]] in the [[2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]] as a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="MyNeta">{{cite web |title=Krishna Gaur(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GOVINDPURA(BHOPAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=http://myneta.info/madhyapradesh2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=4026 |website=myneta.info |accessdate=26 August 2019}}</ref> She is the first woman ever to be elected as an MLA from Bhopal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Ramendra |title=Krishna Gaur wants bigger share for women in Indian politics {{!}} Bhopal News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/krishna-gaur-wants-bigger-share-for-women-in-indian-politics/articleshow/67067767.cms |accessdate=26 August 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=13 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
'''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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Govindpura constituency]] in the [[2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2018]] and [[2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]s, Gaur is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="MyNeta">{{Cite web |title=Krishna Gaur(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Govindpura (BhopalL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=http://myneta.info/madhyapradesh2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=4026 |website=myneta.info |access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Ramendra |title=Krishna Gaur wants bigger share for women in Indian politics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/krishna-gaur-wants-bigger-share-for-women-in-indian-politics/articleshow/67067767.cms |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=13 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> She was also the [[List of mayors of Bhopal|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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Madhya Pradesh poll: Krishna Gaur- Can she emulate the heroics of her father-in-law Babulal Gaur? |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/madhya-pradesh-poll-krishna-gaur-the-key-candidates-of-assembly-elections-2018-can-krishna-gaur-emulate-the-heroics-of-her-father-in-law-former-chief/317965 |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=Times Now |date=22 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref> She had also served as the mayor of [[Bhopal]].<ref name="IT">{{Cite news |last1=Noronha |first1=Rahul |title=Babulal Gaur: Man who could never believe he was king |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/babulal-gaur-man-who-could-never-believe-he-was-king-1590058-2019-08-21 |work=India Today |date=21 August 2019 |language=en|access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref>

In 2018, Gaur succeeded her father-in-law, [[Babulal Gaur]] in the [[2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]] from the [[Govindpura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Govindpura]] seat, which she won by defeating [[Indian National Congress]] candidate, Girish Sharma with a margin of 46,359 votes.<ref name="IT"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kakvi |first=Kashif |date=12 December 2018 |title=Bhopal's First Woman MLA Krishna Gaur Elected From Govindpura |url=https://www.newsclick.in/bhopals-first-woman-mla-krishna-gaur-elected-govindpura |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=NewsClick |language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Govindpura constituency Madhya Pradesh election results 2023: BJP's Krishna Gaur wins by a massive margin of more than 1 lakh votes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/govindpura-constituency-madhya-pradesh-election-results-2023-bjps-krishna-gaur-leads-against-congress-ravindra-sahu/articleshow/105698975.cms |work=The Times of India |date=3 December 2023 |access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Negi |first1=Shikhar |date=4 December 2023 |title=MP Election 2023: गोविंदपुरा सीट से बीजेपी की कृष्णा गौर की रिकॉर्ड जीत, जानिए परिणाम |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh/assembly-election/mp-assembly-election-2023-govindpura-vidhan-sabha-seat-bjp-krishna-gaur-vs-congress-ravindra-sahu-tough-fight/1936257 |work=Zee News |language=hi |access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref> She took oath as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the cabinet of Chief Minister [[Mohan Yadav]] on 25 December 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=MP cabinet news highlights: Mohan Yadav’s new team gets 28 new ministers |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bhopal-news/mp-cabinet-news-live-mohan-yadav-kailash-vijayvargiya-prahlad-patel-shivraj-singh-chouhan-latest-news-today-dec-25-101703496765593.html |access-date=26 December 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=25 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title="Will fulfil my responsibilities with full dedication," Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Krishna Gaur |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/will-fulfil-my-responsibilities-with-full-dedication-madhya-pradesh-cabinet-minister-krishna-gaur20231225200138/ |work=ANI |date=25 December 2023 |access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Gaur was married to Purushottam Gaur, the son of veteran politician [[Babulal Gaur]]. Purushottam Gaur died in 2004.<ref name="MyNeta"/><ref name="uniindia">{{Cite news |title=A chapter ends in MP politics as Babulal Gaur takes final bow |url=http://www.uniindia.com/a-chapter-ends-in-mp-politics-as-babulal-gaur-takes-final-bow/north/news/1704894.html |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=uniindia.com |date=21 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="HT">{{Cite news |title=Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Babulal Gaur passes away |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-madhya-pradesh-chief-minister-babulal-gaur-passes-away/story-4Uis611UJMmLJJ3JH7DUIK.html |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She is a businesswoman and social worker residing in Swami Dayananda Nagar, [[Bhopal]].<ref name="MyNeta"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* {{URL|krishnagaur.in/d/|Personal website}}

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[[Category:1960s births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2018–2023]]
[[Category:Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2023–2028]]
[[Category:Mayors of places in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Politicians from Bhopal]]

Latest revision as of 11:20, 5 March 2024

Krishna Gaur
Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 December 2023
ConstituencyGovindpura
Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2018
Preceded byBabulal Gaur
ConstituencyGovindpura
Personal details
Born1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)[1]
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janta Party
SpousePurushottam Gaur (died 2004)
RelativesBabulal Gaur (father-in-law)
Residence(s)Swami Dayananda Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
OccupationBusiness
Known forSocial work
Websitekrishnagaur.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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Krishna Gaur(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Govindpura (BhopalL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. ^ Singh, Ramendra (13 December 2018). "Krishna Gaur wants bigger share for women in Indian politics". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b Noronha, Rahul (21 August 2019). "Babulal Gaur: Man who could never believe he was king". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. ^ Kakvi, Kashif (12 December 2018). "Bhopal's First Woman MLA Krishna Gaur Elected From Govindpura". NewsClick. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "MP cabinet news highlights: Mohan Yadav's new team gets 28 new ministers". Hindustan Times. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  9. ^ ""Will fulfil my responsibilities with full dedication," Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Krishna Gaur". ANI. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  10. ^ "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.
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