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| Gaurishankar Bisen | |
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| Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Balaghat | |
| In office 2003 – 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Singh Sarswar |
| Succeeded by | Anubha Munjare |
| Minister of Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 2013 – December 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Sachin Subhash Yadav |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004 – 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | K. D. Deshmukh |
| Constituency | Balaghat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-01-01) 1 January 1952 (age 73) Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Rekha Gaurishankar Bisen |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh |
| As of 22 July, 2019Source: | |
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.
Political career
On 10 March 1985, Bisen was elected to the 8th Vidhan Sabha from the Balaghat Legislative Constituency of Madhya Pradesh. He has been 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 14th Lok Sabha (Lower House) from the Balaghat Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh. He became a cabinet minister under the Madhya Pradesh 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 |
| 2001–04 | 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 |
| Aug 2006–present | Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House |
| Aug 2007–present | Member, Standing Committee on Energy |
References
- "Gourishankar Chaturbhuj Bisen: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More — Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- "Gourishankar Chaturbhuj Bisen Profile: About Constituency Works, Political Career and Achievements". www.jagran.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.