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Krishan Pal Gurjar

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Who is Krishan Pal Gurjar?

Krishan Pal Gurjar is an Indian politician and BJP leader. He is Union Minister of State for Cooperation. He is a three-time member of Parliament from Faridabad constituency in Haryana.
 
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, he defeated Congress candidate Mahender Pratap Singh by 172,914 votes.
 
Early Life and Education
 
He was born on 4th February, 1957 in Mevla Maharajpur village of Faridabad (Haryana).
 
He studied at Govt College, Faridabad, MD University, Rohtak, Haryana and M.M.H. College, (Chaudhary Charan Singh University), Uttar Pradesh.
Political career
 
1996, 2005 & 2009: Member, Haryana Legislative Assembly (Three Terms)
 
1996-1999: Transport Minister, Govt of Haryana
 
2009-2013: President, Haryana State, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
 
2014: Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
 
2014: Union Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
 
2014: Union Minister of State, Ministries of Road Transport and Highways; and Shipping
 
2019: Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
 
2019: Union Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
 
2021: Union Minister of State, Ministry of Power; and Union Minister of State, Ministry of Heavy Industries
 
2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
 
2024: Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Cooperation

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