Mahendra Hardia | |
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 Hardia in 2008 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Satyanarayan Patel |
| Constituency | Indore-5 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1953[1] Indore, Madhya Bharat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Anita Hardia |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | 6/1, Navlakha, Indore |
| Education | B.Sc, M. A. |
| Alma mater | Indore University |
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 includes the implementation of Janani Suraksha Yojna, a program of Madhya Pradesh government to provide healthcare facilities to pregnant women.[citation needed]
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]
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]