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==Political career== |
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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> |
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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 |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 |date=12 December 2018 |language=en}}</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 |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 |date=12 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:58, 2 November 2021
Krishna Gaur | |
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| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Babulal Gaur |
| Constituency | Govindpura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)[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 |
Krishna Gaur is an Indian politician. She was elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Govindpura in the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election as 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]
Personal life
Gaur was married to Purushottam Gaur, the son of veteran politician Babulal Gaur. Purushottam Gaur died in 2004.[1][6][7] She is a businesswoman and social worker residing in Swami Dayananda Nagar, Bhopal.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Krishna Gaur(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GOVINDPURA(BHOPAL) - 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.
- ^ "Bhopal's First Woman MLA Krishna Gaur Elected From Govindpura". NewsClick. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "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.
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