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.
Krishna Gaur | |
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Minister of State (Independent Charge) | |
Assumed office 25 December 2023 | |
Constituency | Govindpura |
Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2018 | |
Preceded by | Babulal Gaur |
Constituency | Govindpura |
Personal details | |
Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 55–56)[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 |
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]
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]