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In 2005, Gaur was appointed | 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 |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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Latest revision as of 23:24, 23 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 | 1967/1968 (age 56–57)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| Spouse(s) | Purushottam Gaur (died 2004) |
| Relatives | Babulal Gaur (father-in-law) |
| Residence | 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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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