Surendra Singh Gaharwar

Surendra Singh Gaharwar (born 1954)[1] is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh. He is a three time MLA from Chitrakoot Assembly constituency in Satna District. He won the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]

Early life and education

Singh is from Chitrakoot, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh. He is the son of Jagannath Singh. He completed his M.A. in 1976 at T. R. S. College, Rewa. He also did L.L.B. in 1983, and Diploma in labour law in 1984, at the Law College Satna, which is affiliated with Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa. His wife is a retired principal in a government college.[1]

Career

Singh won from Chitrakoot Assembly constituency in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party. He polled 58,009 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Neelanshu Chaturvedi of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 6,670 votes.[4][5] He first became an MLA winning the 2008 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election on BJP ticket from Chitrakoot.[6] Then he lost to the Indian National Congress candidates, Prem Singh in the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and to Neelanshu Chaturvedi in the 2017 by-election and the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[2]

References

1. "Surendra Singh Gaharwar(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHITRAKOOT(SATNA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
2. "Chitrakoot Constituency Election Results 2023: Chitrakoot Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
3. "Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: Chitrakoot सीट पर Surendra Singh Gaharwar ने Neelanshu कोहराया". आज तक (in Hindi). 3 December 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
4. "Chitrakoot assembly election results 2023: Chitrakoot Winning Candidates List and Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
5. english. "Chitrakoot Election Result 2023 Live, Chitrakoot Elections Vote Counting, Madhya-pradesh Results 2023 | ABPLive". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
6. "Chitrakoot Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Surendra Singh Gaharwar of BJP Emerges Winner". News18. Retrieved 13 November 2024.