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Babulal Gaur Yadav
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| 16th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 23 August 2004 – 29 November 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Uma Bharti |
| Succeeded by | Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1980–2018 |
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| Preceded by | Laxminarayan Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Gaur |
| Constituency | Govindpura |
| In office 1974–1980 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Satyanarayana Agarwal |
| Constituency | Bhopal South |
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Baburam Yadav
2 June 1929 Naugir, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 21 August 2019 (aged 90) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (1946-2018) |
| Spouse | Prem Devi Gaur |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Krishna Gaur (daughter-in-law) |
| Alma mater | Vikram University (BA, LLB)\ |
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Babulal Gaur Yadav (born June 2, 1929 – died August 21, 2019) was an important Indian politician. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as the 16th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Mr. Gaur was elected many times to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. This is like the state parliament. He was elected ten times in total. He represented the Bhopal South and Govindpura areas. He stopped participating in elections in 2018 because of his age.
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Early Life and Education
Babulal Gaur was born on June 2, 1929. His birthplace was a village called Naugir in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Ram Prasad Yadav, was a wrestler. Babulal Gaur grew up in Bhopal.
He studied at Vikram University in Ujjain. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958. Later, he completed his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1965. Besides politics, he also worked as an agriculturalist. When he moved to Bhopal, people started calling him Babulal. He then officially changed his name to Babulal Gaur. This helped to tell him apart from other students with the same name.
Starting His Political Journey
Before becoming a full-time politician, Babulal Gaur worked in a liquor company. Then, he worked at the Bhopal Textiles Mill. He joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1946.
Mr. Gaur began his political career by helping workers. He was a leader in trade unions. These unions work to protect the rights of workers. He led protests to support workers. He was also one of the people who started the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS). This was another union supported by the RSS. He took part in many programs organized by the Sangh across India. In 1956, he became the Secretary of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. This was an early political party.
He first tried to get elected to the city council in 1956 but did not win. In 1972, he ran for the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Govindpura. He was a candidate for the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, but he lost that election.
Becoming a Member of the Assembly
Babulal Gaur was first elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1974. This was a special election for the Bhopal South area. He ran as an independent candidate. This means he was not part of a major party at first. The Janata Party supported him.
He was involved in important national movements. He protested against "The Emergency." This was a time when special rules were put in place in India. He also took part in the Goa liberation movement. This movement helped Goa become part of India. He was even held for 19 months during The Emergency.
He won the election for Bhopal South again in 1977. From 1980 onwards, he ran from the Govindpura area. He was a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party. He won this seat eight times in a row until 2013. He set a record in 1993 by winning with a very large number of votes. He broke his own record in 2003.
During his time in the assembly, he held many important roles. From 1990 to 1992, he was a minister for several departments. These included Local Administration, Law, Public Relations, and Urban Welfare. He also handled matters related to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. From 2002 to 2003, he was the Leader of the Opposition. This means he led the main party that was not in power.
Serving as Chief Minister
Babulal Gaur became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on August 23, 2004. He took over after the previous Chief Minister, Uma Bharti, resigned. He served until November 29, 2005. After him, Shivraj Singh Chouhan became the Chief Minister.
Even after being Chief Minister, Mr. Gaur continued to serve as a minister. In 2008, he became the Minister for Commerce, Industries, and other important areas. He was re-elected from Govindpura in 2013. He then took an oath as a Cabinet Minister in December 2013.
Personal Life and Passing
Babulal Gaur was married to Prem Devi. They had two daughters and one son. His wife, Prem Devi, passed away earlier. Their son, Purushottam, died in 2004.
He did not run in the state election in 2018 because he was not well. His daughter-in-law, Krishna Gaur, won the Govindpura assembly seat in 2018. This was the seat Babulal Gaur had held for many years.
On August 7, 2019, Babulal Gaur was admitted to a hospital in Bhopal. He had several health issues related to his age. He passed away on August 21, 2019, due to a cardiac arrest.
See also
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan Third ministry (2013–)
- Babulal Gaur ministry
