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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Krishna Gaur
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| office = Minister of State (Independent Charge)
| term_start = 25 December 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| constituency = [[Govindpura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Govindpura]]
| office1 = Member of the [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start1 = 2018
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Babulal Gaur]]
| successor1 =
| constituency1 = [[Govindpura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Govindpura]]
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|50|2018|11|28}}<ref name="MyNeta"/>
| birth_place =
| nationality = Indian
| party = [[Bharatiya Janta Party]]
| residence = Swami Dayananda Nagar, [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India
| occupation = Business
| known_for = Social work
| spouse = Purushottam Gaur (died 2004)
| website = {{URL|krishnagaur.in/d/}}
| relatives = [[Babulal Gaur]] (father-in-law)
}}

'''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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Govindpura constituency]] in the [[2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2018]] and [[2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]s, Gaur is a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="MyNeta">{{Cite web |title=Krishna Gaur(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Govindpura (BhopalL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=http://myneta.info/madhyapradesh2018/candidate.php?candidate_id=4026 |website=myneta.info |access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Ramendra |title=Krishna Gaur wants bigger share for women in Indian politics |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/krishna-gaur-wants-bigger-share-for-women-in-indian-politics/articleshow/67067767.cms |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=13 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> She was also the [[List of mayors of Bhopal|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.<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 |last=Kakvi |first=Kashif |date=12 December 2018 |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 |language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Govindpura constituency Madhya Pradesh election results 2023: BJP's Krishna Gaur wins by a massive margin of more than 1 lakh votes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/govindpura-constituency-madhya-pradesh-election-results-2023-bjps-krishna-gaur-leads-against-congress-ravindra-sahu/articleshow/105698975.cms |work=The Times of India |date=3 December 2023 |access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Negi |first1=Shikhar |date=4 December 2023 |title=MP Election 2023: गोविंदपुरा सीट से बीजेपी की कृष्णा गौर की रिकॉर्ड जीत, जानिए परिणाम |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh/assembly-election/mp-assembly-election-2023-govindpura-vidhan-sabha-seat-bjp-krishna-gaur-vs-congress-ravindra-sahu-tough-fight/1936257 |work=Zee News |language=hi |access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref> She took oath as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the cabinet of Chief Minister [[Mohan Yadav]] on 25 December 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=MP cabinet news highlights: Mohan Yadav’s new team gets 28 new ministers |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bhopal-news/mp-cabinet-news-live-mohan-yadav-kailash-vijayvargiya-prahlad-patel-shivraj-singh-chouhan-latest-news-today-dec-25-101703496765593.html |access-date=26 December 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=25 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title="Will fulfil my responsibilities with full dedication," Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Krishna Gaur |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/will-fulfil-my-responsibilities-with-full-dedication-madhya-pradesh-cabinet-minister-krishna-gaur20231225200138/ |work=ANI |date=25 December 2023 |access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Gaur was married to Purushottam Gaur, the son of veteran politician [[Babulal Gaur]]. Purushottam Gaur died in 2004.<ref name="MyNeta"/><ref name="uniindia">{{Cite news |title=A chapter ends in MP politics as Babulal Gaur takes final bow |url=http://www.uniindia.com/a-chapter-ends-in-mp-politics-as-babulal-gaur-takes-final-bow/north/news/1704894.html |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=uniindia.com |date=21 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="HT">{{Cite news |title=Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Babulal Gaur passes away |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/former-madhya-pradesh-chief-minister-babulal-gaur-passes-away/story-4Uis611UJMmLJJ3JH7DUIK.html |access-date=26 August 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She is a businesswoman and social worker residing in Swami Dayananda Nagar, [[Bhopal]].<ref name="MyNeta"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{URL|krishnagaur.in/d/|Personal website}}

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[[Category:1960s births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2018–2023]]
[[Category:Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2023–2028]]
[[Category:Mayors of places in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Politicians from Bhopal]]

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