Madhya Pradesh government who’s who

Shri Bhupendra Singh was born on May 20, 1960 at village Bamora in Sagar district.

Shri Singh was elected Secretary of Sagar University Students Union in year 1982 and member of Senate of Sagar University in year 1985. He was Vice-President of Sagar Krishi Upaj Mandi during 1985-90. Shri Singh became District President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in year 1985-86 and Director of Vitaran Sanstha, Sagar in 1990. Shri Bhupendra Singh was President of Nagar Sudhar Nyas, Sagar during 1991-93. He was State Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party in 1993. Shri Singh was elected to 10^th Vidhan Sabha in year 1993. He was also a member of Bharatiya Janata Party’s State Working Committee in 1997.

Shri Bhupendra Singh was elected to Lok Sabha from Sagar in year 2009. Shri Singh was elected to 14th Vidhan Sabha from Khurai Vidhan Sabha constituency in Sagar district in December 2013. He took oath as Cabinet Minister in Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on December 21, 2013.

Smt. Maya Singh was born on August 15, 1950 at Sujanpur in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. She was Deputy Mayor of Gwalior from 1984 to 1988. She was Vice-President of Madhya Pradesh State Mahila Morcha, All-India General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Mahila Morcha and President of Madhya Pradesh Mahila Morcha. She was national President of Bharatiya Janata Mahila Morcha from 1997 to 2000.

Smt. Maya Singh has been member of several important Rajya Sabha committees.

Smt. Singh was elected to 14^th Vidhan Sabha in year 2013 from Gwalior East constituency. Smt. Singh took oath as a Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013.

Shri Rampal Singh was born on January 4, 1956 at Udaipura in Raisen district. A B.A. LLB and Ved Ratna, he is an agriculturist. Shri Rampal Singh has special interest in social service, rural development and politics.

Shri Rampal Singh’s public life began with student politics in 1980-81. He was President of Government College Bareli’s students union and a member of Bhopal University’s executive body. Shri Singh was Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Raisen and special invitee to State Executive. He was elected to 12^th Vidhan Sabha in 1990, 10th Vidhan Sabha in 1993, 11th Vidhan Sabha and 12th Vidhan Sabha from Udaipura constituency. During 10th Vidhan Sabha, he was also a member of Vidhan Sabha’s Petition and Public Accounts committees and a member of Energy Department’s advisory committee.

Shri Rampal Singh went on study tour of 5 countries including France, Holland and Austria in 2003. He was also President of Raisen District BJP and State General Secretary of BJP Yuva Morcha.

Shri Rampal Singh was included in Chief Minister Shri Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers as Minister of State on August 27, 2004.

Shri Rampal Singh was included as Minister in Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on December 4, 2005.

Shri Rampal Singh was elected to 14th Vidhan Sabha in December 2013, He took oath as a Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013

Shri Antar Singh Arya was born on March 5, 1959 at village Kolki in Sendhwa tahsil of Barwani district. Shri Arya is educated upto M. Com previous.

Agriculture is the main occupation of Shri Arya’s family. Shri Arya became MLA for the first time in 1990. Shri Arya was appointed as Vice-Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Forest Development Corporation. Earlier, he remained unopposed sarpancha of village Kolki for 15 years.

Shri Arya has been active in politics from student life. He was imprisoned several times for participating in political movements. Shri Arya considers service to tribals as motto of his life.

Shri Arya was elected to 12^th Vidhan Sabha on BJP ticket from Sendhwa constituency.

Shri Antar Singh Arya was sworn-in as a Minister of State in Chief Minister Shri Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers on August 27, 2004. He was entrusted portfolio of SC, ST Welfare (Only Tribal Welfare).

Shri Arya was included as Minister in Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on December 4, 2005.

Shri Arya was elected to 14th Vidhan Sabha from Sendhwa constituency in year 2013. He took oath as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013.

Shri Rajendra Shukla was born on August 3, 1964 at Rewa. Educated upto B.E. (Civil), he has special interest in tourism, swimming and interaction with friends.

Shri Shukla was elected President of Rewa Engineering College in 1986. He played an important role in organising Yuva Sammelan in 1992. Shri Shukla is a member of Lions Club, Rewa. He has been member of State BJP’s working committee and Director of Housing Board. He was elected for the first time to Vidhan Sabha in 2003 and later included in the Council of Ministers as Minister of State (Independent charge) for Housing and Environment.

Shri Rajendra Shukla was re-elected to Vidhan Sabha in 2008. He was included in Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers as Minister of State on December 20, 2008. Later, he was elevated to cabinet rank.

Shri Rajendra Shukla was elected to the 14^th Vidhan Sabha in December 2013. He took charge as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013.

Shri Paras Chandra Jain was born on June 20, 1950. Educated upto B. Com, he has special interest in sports and wrestling. Raised amidst religious atmosphere, Shri Jain adopted food grains’ trade as occupation after finishing education. An amicable and cheerful Shri Jain has been associated with sports and culture as well as religious and social activities.

Elected from Ujjain North Vidhan Sabha constituency, Shri Paras Chandra Jain has been active in politics right from student life through Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.

Discharging responsibilities on various posts of Vidyarthi Parishad, he did organisational work and essayed his role as devoted worker of Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh. Shri Jain was elected to Vidhan Sabha for the first time in 1993. Shri Jain was elected from Ujjain North seat in 2003.

Shri Paras Chandra Jain was included as Minister of State in Chief Minister Shri Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers on June 1, 2005. Later, he was given portfolio of Minister of State for Energy.

Shri Paras Chandra Jain was included as Minister of State in Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on December 4, 2005.

Shri Paras Chandra Jain was given portfolio of School Education. He was elected MLA for the 4^th time in 2008 Vidhan Sabha election. Shri Jain was included as Minister of State in Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on December 20, 2008.

Shri Paras Chandra Jain was elected to the 14th Vidhan Sabha from Ujjain North Vidhan Sabha constituency. He took oath as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013.

Shri Gupta began his public life as Acharya of Saraswati Shishi Mandir. Later, he established Standard Public School. Shri Gupta got associated with Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh atearly age. He was Bharatiya Janata Party’s Organising Secretary (Bhopal). He was also National Coordinator of Bharatiya Janata Party’s Urban Development Cell. Shri Gupta became Chairman of M.P. Civil Supplies Corporation in 1991. During his tenure, he gave significant contribution in Annadoot Yojana and Home Delivery Service etc.

Shri Gupta was Bhopal Mayor from 1995 to 1999. He contributed significantly in Bhopal’s development. He ensured cleanliness constantly in every ward and near religious places, made adequate arrangements for drinking water and simplified functioning of Municipal Corporation. He made effective efforts to bring Narmada water to Bhopal. Shri Gupta became President of All-India Mayors’ Council, New Delhi in 1998. He was always recognised as an active worker.

Shri Umashankar Gupta was elected to Vidhan Sabha for the first time from Bhopal South constituency in 2003. He was Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Transport, Higher Education and Gas Tragedy in Shri Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers from August 2004 to November 2005. He was re-elected MLA in 2008.

Shri Gupta has toured Canada, Germany, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

Shri Gupta was inducted as Cabinet Minister in Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on October 28, 2009. He was Minister for Home Department.

Shri Gupta was elected to Vidhan Sabha from Bhopal South-West constituency in December 2013. He took oath as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013. Now he is Minister for Higher Education, Technical Education and Skill Development.

Shri Gaurishankar Bisen was born on January 1, 1952 at Balaghat. An agriculturist, he has interest in sports and tourism. An MSc (Botany), Shri Bisen is active in politics from an early age. He was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 1977 as Janata Party candidate and 1980 as independent. He cooperated dedicatedly in development of irrigation facility. Shri Bisen became Director of Central Cooperative and Land Development Bank, Balaghat in 1978 and Vice-President of District Janata Party, Balaghat. He was elected as candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party to Vidhan Sabha in 1985 and 1990. In 1986, he became member of Vidhan Sabha’s Public Accounts Committee and Assurance Committee in 1986. In the 9^{th Vidhan Sabha, he was a member of Tabling Committee and Estimates Committee and advisory committees of Public Works and Higher Education departments.}

In 1991-92, Shri Bisen was a member of Sagar University’s Court, member of State BJP’s executive body, President of Gram Hitkarni Sabha and Vice-Chairman of Vivek Jyojit Vidyapeeth, Balaghat. He was a BJP candidate in the Lok Sabha election in 1991. Shri Bisen became MLA for the third time in 1993. He became a member of Public Undertakings Committee of Vidhan Sabha. Later, he was elected to 12th Lok Sabha.

During the period, he was a member of Defence Committee of Parliament and Railway Advisory Committee. He was also President of State BJP Kisan Morcha during 2001-04. Shri Bisen was again elected for 14th Lok Sabha from Balaghat in 2004. During the period, he became member of Energy Committee. State BJP’s Vice-President in year 2005 and member of advisory committees of Union Ministry for Food and Civil Supplies.

Shri Gaurishankar Bisen was elected as member of Vidhan Sabha in 2008. He was inducted into Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on December 20, 2008.

Shri Bisen was elected to 14th Vidhan Sabha in December 2013. He took oath as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013

Sushri Kusum Mehdele was born on August 15, 1943 at Panna. A BSc, LLB, Sushri Mehdele, is a lawyer by profession. She has special interest in tourism, reading and sports.

Sushri Kusum Mehdele was President of Bharatiya Janata Mahila Morcha thrice from 1984 to 1990. She was Vice-President of Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party twice in 1984-86 and 1995-96 and member of State Election Committee from 1984 to 1990 and till date from 1992. She was elected to 9^th Vidhan Sabha in 1990 and was inducted into Shri Sundarlal Patwa’s Council of Ministers as Minister for Social Welfare, Women & Child Development. She was re-elected to 11th Vidhan Sabha in 1998 and third time to 12th Vidhan Sabha in 2003.

Sushri Mehdele was inducted in Shri Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers on June 1, 2005 as Minister for Women & Child Development and Revenue.

She was again inducted in Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers as Minister on December 4, 2005.

Sushri Kusum Mehdele was elected to 14th Vidhan Sabha in December 2013. She took oath as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013.

Born at Gwalior on April 15, 1960, Dr. Narottam Mishra is MA, PhD. He has special interest in poetry. He is basically an agriculturist.

Dr. Narottam Mishra was Secretary of Jiwaji University Gwalior’s students union in year 1977-78 and member of State Executive Body of MP Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1978-80. He was elected to 9^th Vidhan Sabha in 1990. He was also a member of Public Accounts Committee and Vidhan Sabha Whip the same year.

Dr. Narottam Mishra was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 1998 and 2003.

He was inducted in Shri Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers on June 1, 2005.

Dr. Mishra was included as Minister in Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on December 4, 2005.

He was re-inducted into Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on October 28, 2009 as Cabinet Minister.

Dr. Narottam Mishra was elected to 14th Vidhan Sabha from Datia Vidhan Sabha constituency in December 2013. He took oath as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013.

Dr. Gaurishankar Shejwar was born on July 1, 1950 at Udaipura in Raisen district. An MBBS, Dr. Shejwar is also an agriculturist. He is fond of going round villages and playing badminton.

Dr. Shejwar became a member of Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh during student life and started working actively for Jan Sangh. He was also an office-bearer of Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal’s students union. Elected to Vidhan Sabha for the first time at the age of 27 years in 1977, Dr. Shejwar was appointed Parliamentary Secretary of Public Health & Family Welfare Department. He was also State Vice-President of Janata Yuva Morcha. Dr. Shejwar was again elected to Vidhan Sabha in 1980 and given responsibility of Chief Whip of BJP Legislature Party. He was also a member of Public Accounts Committee and Petition Committee. He was elected to Vidhan Sabha for the third time in 1990 and became Chairman of Delegation Committee. He was also Minister of State for Home, Aviation, General Administration and Public Health & Family Welfare. He was re-elected to Vidhan Sabha in 1993 and became a member of Public Accounts and Petition committees. He also discharged responsibility of BJP Legislature Party’s General Secretary. He was also State Vice-President of BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha.

Dr. Shejwar was elected again to Vidhan Sabha in 1998. He was Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from February 2, 1999 to September 1, 2002. He was also Chairman of Vidhan Sabha’s Privilege Committee.

Dr. Shejwar was again elected to 12^th Vidhan Sabha from Sanchi constituency in 2003. He was inducted as Cabinet Minister in Sushri Uma Bharti’s Council of Ministers and given significant portfolios like Energy, Public Health & Family Welfare, Medical Education and General Administration. Dr. Gaurishankar Shejwar joined Shri Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers on August 27, 2004. Dr. Shejwar was again inducted as Cabinet Minister on August 27, 2007.

Dr. Shejwar was elected to 14th Vidhan Sabha from Sanchi constituency in 2013. He took oath as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013.

Shri Gopal Bhargava was born on July 1, 1952 at Rahli in Sagar district. He is BSc, LLB. Shri Bhargava has been associated with social work from an early age. He conducted a number of activities and actively participated in agitations in favour of labourers, farmers and bidi workers. He is an agriculturist. A man of action, Shri Bhargava had to go to jail as a result of political agitations.

Shri Bhargava has been essaying significant roles in political activities. He was Chairman of Gadhakota Nagar Palika from 1982 to 1984. Shri Bhargava was elected to Vidhan Sabha in 1985. He evinced keen interest in development of his constituency as an MLA. He has been elected to Vidhan Sabha continuously since 1985.

Shri Bhargava became Cabinet Minister in Sushri Uma Bharti’s Council of Ministers in 2003 and was given portfolios of Agriculture, Revenue, Religious Trusts & Endowment, Relief and Cooperatives. After Cabinet reshuffle on June 28, 2004, he was given portfolio of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Shri Bhargava was inducted as Minister in Shri Babulal Gaur’s Council of Ministers on August 27, 2004.

Shri Bhargava was sworn-in as Minister in Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers on December 4, 2005. Shri Bhargava was given portfolios of Agriculture and Cooperatives. He was elected consecutively for 6^th time to Vidhan Sabha in year 2008 and inducted as Minister in Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Council of Ministers.

Shri Gopal Bhargava was re-elected to Vidhan Sabha from Rahli constituency in year 2013. He took oath as Cabinet Minister on December 21, 2013.