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| image = Krishan Pal | | image = Krishan Pal at the National Workshop on Autism Tools (cropped).jpg | ||
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| office = [[Minister of State | | caption = Gurjar, {{circa|2018}} | ||
| office = [[Union Minister of State]] | |||
| term_start = 26 May 2014 | | term_start = 26 May 2014 | ||
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| 1blankname = {{centre|Ministry}} | | 1blankname = {{centre|Ministry}} | ||
| 1namedata = {{centre|'''Term'''}} | | 1namedata = {{centre|'''Term'''}} | ||
| 2blankname = [[Ministry of Power (India)| | | 2blankname = [[Ministry of Power (India)|Power]]<br/>[[Ministry of Heavy Industries|Heavy Industries]] | ||
| 2namedata = 7 July 2021 | | 2namedata = 7 July 2021 {{endash}} 9 June 2024 | ||
| 3blankname = [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment| | | 3blankname = [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Social Justice & Empowerment]] | ||
| 3namedata = 9 November 2014 | | 3namedata = 9 November 2014 {{endash}} 7 July 2021 | ||
| 4blankname = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways| | | 4blankname = [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Road Transport & Highways]]<br/>[[Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways|Ports, Shipping & Waterways]] | ||
| 4namedata = 26 May 2014 | | 4namedata = 26 May 2014 {{endash}} 9 November 2014 | ||
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament, | | 5blankname = [[Ministry of Co-operation|Cooperation]] | ||
| constituency1 = [[Faridabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Faridabad]] | | 5namedata = 10 June 2024 {{endash}} present | ||
| term_start1 = 2014 | | office1 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | ||
| constituency1 = [[Faridabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Faridabad, Haryana]] | |||
| term_start1 = 16 May 2014 | |||
| predecessor1 = [[Avtar Singh Bhadana]] | | predecessor1 = [[Avtar Singh Bhadana]] | ||
| office2 = [[Transport Ministry (Haryana)| | | office2 = [[Government of Haryana|Haryana]] [[Transport Ministry (Haryana)|Minister of Transport]] | ||
| 1blankname2 = [[Chief Minister of Haryana|Chief Minister]] | | 1blankname2 = [[Chief Minister of Haryana|Chief Minister]] | ||
| 1namedata2 = [[Bansi Lal]] | | 1namedata2 = [[Bansi Lal]] | ||
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| predecessor2 = | | predecessor2 = | ||
| successor2 = | | successor2 = | ||
| office3 = Member of [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]] | | office3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| constituency3 = [[Tigaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tigaon]] | | constituency3 = [[Tigaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tigaon]] | ||
| term_start3 = 2009 | | term_start3 = 2009 | ||
| term_end3 = 2014 | | term_end3 = 2014 | ||
| predecessor3 = '' | | predecessor3 = ''Constituency established'' | ||
| successor3 = [[Lalit Nagar]] | | successor3 = [[Lalit Nagar]] | ||
| constituency4 = [[ | | constituency4 = [[Mewla–Maharajpur Assembly constituency|Mewla–Maharajpur]] | ||
| term_start4 = 1996 | | term_start4 = 1996 | ||
| term_end4 = 2005 | | term_end4 = 2005 | ||
| predecessor4 = Mahender Pratap | | predecessor4 = Mahender Pratap | ||
| successor4 = Mahender Pratap | | successor4 = Mahender Pratap | ||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | party = [[File:BJP Flag.svg|25px]] [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| spouse = Nirmla Devi | | spouse = {{marriage|Nirmla Devi|1975}} | ||
| children = | | children = 1 | ||
| father = | | father = | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|2|4|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|2|4|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Faridabad]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], | | birth_place = [[Faridabad]], [[East Punjab|Punjab]], India (present-day [[Haryana]]) | ||
| residence = {{ubl|8, Tughlak Lane, [[New Delhi]]}} | |||
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'''Krishan Pal Gurjar'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Krishan Pal Gurjar {{!}} National Portal of India|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/krishan-pal-gurjar|access-date=2020-08-31|website=www.india.gov.in}}</ref> (born 4 February 1957) is an Indian politician and is the present Minister of State of | '''Krishan Pal Gurjar'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Krishan Pal Gurjar {{!}} National Portal of India|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/krishan-pal-gurjar|access-date=2020-08-31|website=www.india.gov.in}}</ref> (born 4 February 1957) is an Indian politician and is the present Minister of State of Cooperation. As a Member of Parliament in the [[16th Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha]], he represents the [[Faridabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Faridabad constituency]] in the state of [[Haryana]]. He won this seat in the [[2014 Indian general election]] as a [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] candidate by a margin of 4,66,873 votes and he won election with margin of over 6 lakh in 2019 from Faridabad constituency. In August 2014 he also inaugurated Manjhawli bridge which is his dream project.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Ashok|date=2014-05-17|title=BJP's Gurjar wins Faridabad|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/bjps-gurjar-wins-faridabad/article6019073.ece|access-date=2020-07-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In March 2024, he was re-fielded as the BJP candidate for the Faridabad constituency in the [[2024 Indian general election|2024 General Elections]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 March 2024 |title=Second list of BJP candidates for ensuing General Elections 2024 to the Parliamentary Constituencies of different states finalised by BJP CEC |url=https://www.bjp.org/pressreleases/second-list-bjp-candidates-ensuing-general-elections-2024-parliamentary |access-date=13 March 2024}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He won the Corporation Councilor election in 1994 as a [[Bhartiya Janta Party]] candidate and became the party's State Minister. He became the Member of [[Legislative Assembly of Haryana]] for [[ | He won the Corporation Councilor election in 1994 as a [[Bhartiya Janta Party]] candidate and became the party's State Minister. He became the Member of [[Legislative Assembly of Haryana]] for [[Mewla–Maharajpur Assembly constituency|Mewla–Maharajpur]] constituency in 1996. He won the MLA seat in next two consecutive terms again.<ref name=it0519>{{citation |title=Three MPs from Haryana get ministerial berths |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/three-mps-from-haryana-get-ministerial-berths-1539052-2019-05-31 |work=[[India Today]] |date=31 May 2019 }}</ref> He served as Transport minister in [[Bansi Lal]] government from 1996 to 1999. He later served as BJP state President of Haryana.<ref>{{cite web | title = List of Ex State Presidents | publisher=BJPHaryana.org | url = https://www.bjpharyana.org/state-presidents.php }}</ref> | ||
Gurjar became [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]] from [[Faridabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Faridabad]] in [[2014 Indian general election]]s by defeating [[Avtar Singh Bhadana]] by 4,66,873 votes.<ref>{{citation |title=Lok Sabha Election result 2019: BJP's Krishan Pal leads in Faridabad; Congress' Avtar Singh Bhadana trails |url=https://m.businesstoday.in/story/lok-sabha-election-result-2019-bjp-krishan-pal-faridabad-congress-avtar-singh-bhadana/1/349426.html |work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]] |date=23 May 2019 }}</ref> He defeated Bhadana again in [[2019 Indian general election]]s by 6.44 lakh votes and became the member of [[17th Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faridabad Election Result 2019: BJP's Krishan Pal Gurjar won with margin of over 6 lakh|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/faridabad-haryana-election-2019-faridabad-election-results-candidates-voter-population-polling-percentage-naveen-jaihind-krishan-pal-gurjar-avtar/412119|access-date=2020-07-14|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> He declared his assets worth over {{INRConvert|10|c}} in the election affidavit.<ref name=news180519 /> | Gurjar became [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]] from [[Faridabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Faridabad]] in [[2014 Indian general election]]s by defeating [[Avtar Singh Bhadana]] by 4,66,873 votes making him lose his election deposit.<ref>{{citation |title=Lok Sabha Election result 2019: BJP's Krishan Pal leads in Faridabad; Congress' Avtar Singh Bhadana trails |url=https://m.businesstoday.in/story/lok-sabha-election-result-2019-bjp-krishan-pal-faridabad-congress-avtar-singh-bhadana/1/349426.html |work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]] |date=23 May 2019 }}</ref> He defeated Bhadana again in [[2019 Indian general election]]s by 6.44 lakh votes and became the member of [[17th Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faridabad Election Result 2019: BJP's Krishan Pal Gurjar won with margin of over 6 lakh|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/elections/article/faridabad-haryana-election-2019-faridabad-election-results-candidates-voter-population-polling-percentage-naveen-jaihind-krishan-pal-gurjar-avtar/412119|access-date=2020-07-14|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=28 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He declared his assets worth over {{INRConvert|10|c}} in the election affidavit.<ref name=news180519 /> | ||
In May 2014, Gurjar became the Minister of State for [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Road Transport and Highways]] and [[Ministry of Shipping (India)|Shipping]]. His ministry was later changed to [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Social Justice and Empowerment]].<ref name=it0519 /> He continued the position of Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment in May 2019 [[Second Modi ministry]].<ref>{{citation |title=PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=31 May 2019 }}</ref> | In May 2014, Gurjar became the Minister of State for [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Road Transport and Highways]] and [[Ministry of Shipping (India)|Shipping]]. His ministry was later changed to [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Social Justice and Empowerment]].<ref name=it0519 /> He continued the position of Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment in May 2019 [[Second Modi ministry]].<ref>{{citation |title=PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/pm-modi-allocates-portfolios-full-list-of-new-ministers-1559288502067.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=31 May 2019 }}</ref> Gurjar’s son and nephew are also politicians. His son Devender Chaudhary being Deputy Mayor of [[Municipal Corporation of Faridabad]] and his nephew Utkarsh Chaudhary was Vice President of [[Delhi University Students Union]]. | ||
== Positions held == | == Positions held == | ||
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|Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment | |Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment | ||
(Minister of State) | (Minister of State) | ||
|2019- | |2019-2021 | ||
|[[Thawar Chand Gehlot]] | |[[Thawar Chand Gehlot]] | ||
(Cabinet) | (Cabinet) | ||
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[[Rattan Lal Kataria]] | [[Rattan Lal Kataria]] | ||
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|Minister of Power and Heavy Industries | |||
(Minister of State) | |||
|2021-incumbent | |||
|[[Mahendra Nath Pandey]] | |||
(Heavy Industries) | |||
[[R.K.Singh]] | |||
(Power) | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | == Offices held == | ||
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|Member of Legislative Assembly | |Member of Legislative Assembly | ||
|[[ | |[[Mewla–Maharajpur Assembly constituency|Mewla–Maharajpur]] | ||
|[[Haryana Legislative Assembly]] | |[[Haryana Legislative Assembly]] | ||
|[[BJP]] | |[[BJP]] | ||
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|Member of Legislative Assembly | |Member of Legislative Assembly | ||
|[[ | |[[Mewla–Maharajpur Assembly constituency|Mewla–Maharajpur]] | ||
|[[Haryana Legislative Assembly]] | |[[Haryana Legislative Assembly]] | ||
|[[BJP]] | |[[BJP]] | ||
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|Member of Parliament | |Member of Parliament | ||
|[[Faridabad (Lok Sabha constituency)]] | |[[Faridabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Faridabad]] | ||
|[[Lok Sabha]] | |[[Lok Sabha]] | ||
|[[BJP]] | |[[BJP]] | ||
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|[[Lok Sabha]] | |[[Lok Sabha]] | ||
|[[BJP]] | |[[BJP]] | ||
| | |2019–2024 | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faridabad (Haryana) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019- Faridabad Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name|url=https://www.elections.in/haryana/parliamentary-constituencies/faridabad.html|access-date=2020-08-31|website=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faridabad (Haryana) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019- Faridabad Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name|url=https://www.elections.in/haryana/parliamentary-constituencies/faridabad.html|access-date=2020-08-31|website=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | ||
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|Member of Parliament | |||
|[[Faridabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Faridabad]] | |||
|[[Lok Sabha]] | |||
|[[BJP]] | |||
|2024– | |||
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|} | |} | ||
[[File:Krishan Pal addressing at the foundation stone laying ceremony of “Auxiliary Production Unite and State-of-the-Art Artificial Limbs Fitting Centre” of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) under DEPwD.JPG|thumb|Krishan Pal addressing at the foundation stone laying ceremony of “Auxiliary Production | [[File:Krishan Pal addressing at the foundation stone laying ceremony of “Auxiliary Production Unite and State-of-the-Art Artificial Limbs Fitting Centre” of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) under DEPwD.JPG|thumb|Krishan Pal addressing at the foundation stone laying ceremony of “Auxiliary Production Unit and State-of-the-Art Artificial Limbs Fitting Centre” of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) under DEPwD.]] | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Third Modi ministry]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Haryana]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from Haryana]] | ||
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Haryana]] | [[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Haryana]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:04, 29 December 2025
Krishan Pal Gurjar | |
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![]() Gurjar, c. 2018 | |
| Union Minister of State | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Template:Centre | Template:Centre |
| Power Heavy Industries | 7 July 2021 – 9 June 2024 |
| Social Justice & Empowerment | 9 November 2014 – 7 July 2021 |
| Road Transport & Highways Ports, Shipping & Waterways | 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014 |
| Cooperation | 10 June 2024 – present |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Avtar Singh Bhadana |
| Constituency | Faridabad, Haryana |
| Haryana Minister of Transport | |
| In office 11 May 1996 – 24 July 1999 | |
| Chief Minister | Bansi Lal |
| Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Lalit Nagar |
| Constituency | Tigaon |
| In office 1996–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Mahender Pratap |
| Succeeded by | Mahender Pratap |
| Constituency | Mewla–Maharajpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1957 Faridabad, Punjab, India (present-day Haryana) |
| Political party | |
| Spouse(s) | Nirmla Devi ( m. 1975) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence |
|
Krishan Pal Gurjar[1] (born 4 February 1957) is an Indian politician and is the present Minister of State of Cooperation. As a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, he represents the Faridabad constituency in the state of Haryana. He won this seat in the 2014 Indian general election as a BJP candidate by a margin of 4,66,873 votes and he won election with margin of over 6 lakh in 2019 from Faridabad constituency. In August 2014 he also inaugurated Manjhawli bridge which is his dream project.[2] In March 2024, he was re-fielded as the BJP candidate for the Faridabad constituency in the 2024 General Elections.[3]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Krishan Pal Gurjar was born in Mewla Maharajpur, Faridabad, Haryana on 4 February 1957 to Hans Raj Zaildar.[4][5] He completed his graduation from Jawaharlal Nehru College in 1978 and got his law degree from Meerut University.[6]
Career[edit | edit source]
He won the Corporation Councilor election in 1994 as a Bhartiya Janta Party candidate and became the party's State Minister. He became the Member of Legislative Assembly of Haryana for Mewla–Maharajpur constituency in 1996. He won the MLA seat in next two consecutive terms again.[7] He served as Transport minister in Bansi Lal government from 1996 to 1999. He later served as BJP state President of Haryana.[8]
Gurjar became Member of parliament, Lok Sabha from Faridabad in 2014 Indian general elections by defeating Avtar Singh Bhadana by 4,66,873 votes making him lose his election deposit.[9] He defeated Bhadana again in 2019 Indian general elections by 6.44 lakh votes and became the member of 17th Lok Sabha.[10] He declared his assets worth over ₹10 crore (US$1.4 million) in the election affidavit.[6]
In May 2014, Gurjar became the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping. His ministry was later changed to Social Justice and Empowerment.[7] He continued the position of Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment in May 2019 Second Modi ministry.[11] Gurjar’s son and nephew are also politicians. His son Devender Chaudhary being Deputy Mayor of Municipal Corporation of Faridabad and his nephew Utkarsh Chaudhary was Vice President of Delhi University Students Union.
Positions held[edit | edit source]
| S. No. | Position / Ministries | Tenure | Along with
(Cabinet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Transport Minister of Haryana | 1996-1999 | - |
| 2. | Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
(Minister of State) |
2014-2019 | Pon Radhakrishnan |
| 3. | Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
(Minister of State) |
2019-2021 | Thawar Chand Gehlot
(Cabinet) |
| 4. | Minister of Power and Heavy Industries
(Minister of State) |
2021-incumbent | Mahendra Nath Pandey
(Heavy Industries) R.K.Singh (Power) |
Offices held[edit | edit source]
| S. No. | Position | Constituency | Institution | Political Party | Tenure | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Member of Municipal Corporation | --- | Municipal Corporation | BJP | 1994-1996 | [7] |
| 2. | Member of Legislative Assembly | Mewla–Maharajpur | Haryana Legislative Assembly | BJP | 1996-1999 | [4] |
| 3. | Member of Legislative Assembly | Mewla–Maharajpur | Haryana Legislative Assembly | BJP | 2000-2005 | [4] |
| 4. | Member of Legislative Assembly | Tigaon | Haryana Legislative Assembly | BJP | 2009-2014 | - |
| 5. | Member of Parliament | Faridabad | Lok Sabha | BJP | 2014-2019 | [12] |
| 6. | Member of Parliament | Faridabad | Lok Sabha | BJP | 2019–2024 | [13][12] |
| 7. | Member of Parliament | Faridabad | Lok Sabha | BJP | 2024– |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Krishan Pal Gurjar | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ↑ Kumar, Ashok (17 May 2014). "BJP's Gurjar wins Faridabad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Second list of BJP candidates for ensuing General Elections 2024 to the Parliamentary Constituencies of different states finalised by BJP CEC". 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Krishan Pal Gurjar Biography, archived from the original on 18 November 2015, retrieved 15 October 2015
- ↑ "Krishan Pal Gurjar | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Haryana MP Krishan Pal Gurjar Retained as MoS in Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment", News18, 31 May 2019
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Three MPs from Haryana get ministerial berths", India Today, 31 May 2019
- ↑ "List of Ex State Presidents". BJPHaryana.org.
- ↑ "Lok Sabha Election result 2019: BJP's Krishan Pal leads in Faridabad; Congress' Avtar Singh Bhadana trails", Business Today, 23 May 2019
- ↑ "Faridabad Election Result 2019: BJP's Krishan Pal Gurjar won with margin of over 6 lakh". www.timesnownews.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "PM Modi allocates portfolios. Full list of new ministers", Live Mint, 31 May 2019
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Faridabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
- ↑ "Faridabad (Haryana) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019- Faridabad Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name". www.elections.in. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
