Kalraj Mishra: News
Kalraj Mishra is an Indian politician who is serving as the Governor of Rajasthan, as of 2021. He has formerly served as the Cabinet Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the BJP-led NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has also served as the former Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Mishra was also a former member of the Parliament from the Deoria constituency in Uttar Pradesh from 2014-2019. He was born on July 1, 1941, in Uttar Pradesh and completed his education at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith in Varanasi. Mishra turned into a swayamsevak of RSS in 1955 and in 1963, he became a purnkalik pracharak of RSS. He was also the first person to be appointed as the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Mishra has also led a campaign demanding that highways should be made crater-free in all states. He has also played a crucial role in the formation of Uttarakhand. Mishra was also a member of Rajya Sabha for three terms - 1978, 2001, and 2006. In 1973, he got married to Satyawati Mishra and the couple has two sons and a daughter.
30 Jul 2020
RajasthanRajasthan stand-off ends, Governor orders Assembly session from August 14
In fifteen days from now, the Rajasthan Assembly will meet, as per an order of Governor Kalraj Mishra, who for days has rebuffed Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's repetitive pleas to call the House.
29 Jul 2020
RajasthanRajasthan: Governor rejects CM Gehlot's proposal for Assembly, again
For the third time since Rajasthan plunged into a political crisis, Governor Kalraj Mishra rejected Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's proposal for an Assembly session, prompting the senior Congress leader to head towards Raj Bhavan to understand "what the Governor wants."
28 Jul 2020
RajasthanGehlot government seeks Assembly-session from Friday in proposal to Governor
After Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot chaired a Cabinet meeting, the state government on Tuesday sent a fresh proposal to the Governor seeking Assembly session from July 31.
27 Jul 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaRajasthan: Governor okay with Assembly session but has questions
In a new development related to the impasse in Rajasthan, Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday said he wasn't averse to calling an Assembly session but wanted Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to clarify three things.
25 Jul 2020
RajasthanRajasthan: Gehlot convenes late-night meeting, pressure mounts for floor test
The political drama in Rajasthan extended well into the night, with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot chairing a cabinet meeting at his residence last night, hours after his loyalists staged a dharna at Raj Bhavan to pressurize Governor Kalraj Mishra for an Assembly session.
24 Jul 2020
RajasthanRajasthan crisis: Gehlot meets Governor, Congress MLAs stage dharna
After a setback at Rajasthan High Court earlier today, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot returned to the battleground, with all his claws intact, asking Governor Kalraj Mishra to convene a special session of the Assembly and reject the pressure from "above."
19 Jul 2020
RajasthanRajasthan crisis: Assembly session could take place next week
In a new development in the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will likely call an Assembly session next week with an aim to showcase his government's strength, according to reports.
09 May 2018
Pakistan NewsJinnah's portrait should be removed from AMU: BJP leader Kalraj
Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Kalraj Mishra today said that the portrait of Mohammed Ali Jinnah should be removed from the Aligarh Muslim University as the Pakistan founder symbolizes Partition of India.
26 Nov 2017
Yogi AdityanathUP civic polls: Second phase marred by missing voters' names
The second phase of UP's civic polls were held today across 25 districts. About 1.29cr voters cast their ballots.
