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Gaurishankar Bisen (born 1 January 1952) is a former cabinet minister in Government of Madhya Pradesh. He represents as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Balaghat constituency of Madhya Pradesh since 2008. He is a member and leader of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2]
Early life
Gauri Shanker Bisen is a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party. He is a son of Chaturbhuj Bisen. He was born in Panwar Rajput community and educated at Jata Shankar Trivedi Post Graduate College, Balaghat, Sagar University, Sagar (Madhya Pradesh). He has two daughters, Mousam and Payal. His wife Smt. Rekha Gaurishankar Bisen was previously chairperson of the Balaghat Jila Panchayat. His nickname "Bhau" was known in the area of Balaghat and the Seoni district.
Political career
In 1978-80 he was the director of District Cooperative Bank, Balaghat 1978-80, and Land Development Bank, Balaghat. On 10 March 1985, Bisen was elected to the 8th Vidhan Sabha from the Balaghat Legislative Constituency of Madhya Pradesh. He has elected five times for the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the 13th Vidhan Sabha Balaghat Legislative Constituency of Madhya Pradesh, with a margin of over 10,000 votes on 8 December 2008. In 1998 and 2004 he was elected to the 12th and 14 Lok Sabha (Lower House) from the Balaghat Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh. He became a cabinet minister under the MP Government headed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 20 December 2008.
Positions held
| Year | Position Held |
|---|---|
| 1985-2003 | Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)
Chairman, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member, Committee on Public Undertakings Member, Estimates Committee Member, Public Accounts Committee Member, Library Committee |
| 1991-98 | Member, Committee on Public Works Department
Member, Committee on Irrigation Member, Committee on Higher Education |
| 1998 | Elected to 12th Lok Sabha |
| 1998-99 | Member, Committee on Defence
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways |
| 2001-2004 | President, State Kissan Morcha, B.J.P. |
| 2004 | Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Member, Committee on Energy |
| June 2005 | State Vice President, B.J.P., Madhya Pradesh
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
| 7 Aug. 2006-onwards | Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House |
| 5 Aug. 2007 onwards | Member, Standing Committee on Energy |
Social and cultural activities
Associated with organising a number of social programmes through Rural Welfare Committee, Landezari; Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Rural Upliftment Committee, Village Garra and Agricultural Labourers` Committee, Balaghat.
References
- ↑ Gourishankar Chaturbhuj Bisen: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia. www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ Gourishankar Chaturbhuj Bisen Profile: About Constituency Works, Political Career and Achievements. www.jagran.com. Retrieved 2019-08-04.