Mahendra Hardia (born August 22, 1953) is the current Member of Legislative Assembly from Indore Constituency 5 of Madhya Pradesh.[2] He is elected from No. 5 constituency of Indore for the record third time.[3] His notable works as an ex health minister include the implementation of Janani Suraksha Yojna, a program of Madhya Pradesh government to provide healthcare facilities to pregnant women.[citation needed]

Mahendra Hardia
Hardia in 2008
Member of Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh
Assumed office
2003
Preceded bySatyanarayan Patel
ConstituencyIndore-5
Personal details
Born (1953-08-22) 22 August 1953 (age 71)[1]
Indore, Madhya Bharat, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseAnita Hardia
Children2
Residence(s)6/1, Navlakha, Indore
EducationB.Sc, M. A.
Alma materIndore University

Early life and education

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Hardia was born to Keval Chand Hardia, a businessman in Indore. He received his education in Indore at Holkar college and completed his B.Sc. Later he completed his M.A. from Indore University (currently known as Devi Ahilya University).[3]

Political career

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Hardia started his career as a youth leader in Indore University. He later joined BJP and was promoted to the post of Health minister in Shivraj Government.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Biography: Mahendra Hardia" (PDF). MPVidhanSabha.nic.in. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ "who's who". www.health.mp.gov.in. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b "MAHENDRA HARDIYA(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Indore -5 (Indore) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
Preceded by
Health Minister of Madhya Pradesh
2008 – 2016
Succeeded by
Shri Rustam Singh