Gopal Bhargava
Gopal Bhargava (born 1 July 1952) is an Indian politician. He was leader of the opposition in 15th Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He was only Cabinet Minister for 15 consecutive years in the Government of Madhya Pradesh, India. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party and is consecutive eighth-time Member of Legislative Assembly, representing Rehli(Vidhan Sabha Constituency) since 1985.
Gopal Bhargava | |
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 Gopal Bhargava | |
| Leader Of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 23 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ajay Arjun Singh, INC |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Minister of Panchayats & Rural Development, Social Justice & Disabled Welfare, Minister of Cooperatives Madhya Pradesh Government | |
| In office 11 December 2008 – 12 December 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Lakhan Ghanghoria, Kamleshwar Patel, Pradhuman Singh Tomar |
| Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Minister of Cooperatives, Minister of Revenue,
Minister of Religious Trust & Endowment Madhya Pradesh Government | |
| In office 8 December 2003 – 10 December 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Ramkrishna Kusmariya Paras Chandra Jain Umashankar Gupta |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Mahadev Prasad Manoharlal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1952 Garhakota, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rekha Bhargava |
| Residence | Garhakota District. Sagar (M.P.) & Bhopal (M.P.) |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Bhargava's education is B.Sc., MA in Political Science) and LLB (Law) from Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar.
Political career
His early political career can be defined as up to the point of his first election to the Nagar Palika, Garhakota. He was the President of students union at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Garhakota in 1965. In 1984-85, he participated in youth movement for a college building and was imprisoned in Sagar Jail for some time.
He was first elected as president to the Nagar Palika Garhakota in 1980 and then as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Rehli in 1984. In 2003, Bhargava was chosen to become the cabinet minister in Government of Madhya Pradesh led by Uma Bharti. He was also made the President of MP Agro-Development Corporation, President of MP Agriculture Board, President of State warehousing Corporation, President of MP state civil supplies corporation. president of Apex bank MP and many other departments.
In 2008, he took oath as cabinet minister of Panchayat & Rural Development, Social Justice in Government of led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
In 2013, Gopal Bhargava retained the Rehli Vidhan Sabha seat by over 52,000 votes without made any individual campaign during election with it, led the BJP to a third consecutive victory with government in the state. On 12 December 2013, he was sworn in for his third consecutive term as cabinet minister (most senior, popular & highly decorated, reputed minister, serving same as deputy chief minister of state stand next to Shivraj Singh Chouhan) and again took charge of Panchayat & Rural Development, Social Justice & Co-operative Society
In 2018, he was re-elected from Rehli, and became the most senior legislator in Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
On 7th January 2019, he was elected Leader of the Opposition in 15th Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, with common consent.
Personal life
Bhargava has been married to Rekha Bhargava since 1981. They have one son and three daughters.