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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. 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> |
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==Political career== |
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In 2005, Gaur was appointed as 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 |accessdate=26 August 2019 |work=www.timesnownews.com |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}}</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 |accessdate=26 August 2019 |work=NewsClick |date=12 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 18:10, 26 August 2019
Krishna Gaur | |
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| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Babulal Gaur |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| Spouse | Purushottam Gaur (died 2004) |
| Relatives | Babulal Gaur (father-in-law) |
| Occupation | Business |
| Known for | Social work |
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 is the first woman ever to be elected as an MLA from Bhopal.[2]
Political career
In 2005, Gaur was appointed as 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]
References
- ^ a b "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 | Bhopal News - Times of India". 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?". www.timesnownews.com. 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.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Babulal Gaur passes away". Hindustan Times. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.