| Birth date | 16 February 1931 (age 95)[1] |
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| Birth place | Begusarai, Bihar, India |
| Office | Minister of State, Government of India |
| Term start | 12 May 1986 |
| Term end | 2 December 1989 |
| Prime minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
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| Term start 1 | 2 July 1992 |
| Term end 1 | 16 May 1996 |
| Prime minister 1 | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
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| Office 2 | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Begusarai |
| Term 2 | 1980–1989 |
| Predecessor 2 | Shyam Nandan Mishra |
| Successor 2 | Lalit Vijay Singh |
| Predecessor 3 | Lalit Vijay Singh |
| Successor 3 | Ramendra Kumar |
| Term 3 | 1991–1996 |
| Office 4 | Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly |
| Term 4 | 1972–1980 |
| Constituency 4 | Mokama |
| Preceded 2 | Kameshwar Prasad Singh |
| Succeeded 2 | Shyam Sunder Singh Dheeraj |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Late B.P.N. Sahi |
| Citizenship | India |
| Parents | Late Mahesh Prasad Sinha |
| Alma mater | Patna University (B.A. (Hons)) Bihar University (B.L.) |
| Profession | Advocate, Politician, Social worker |
Krishna Shahi (born 16 February 1931) is a Congress politician from Bihar and a former union minister.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Krishna Sahi was born on 16 February 1931 in Begusarai, Bihar.[5] She was the daughter of Mahesh Prasad Sinha and completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Patna University, followed by a Bachelor of Laws (B.L.) from Bihar University.[6]
Political career
State politics
Sahi entered public life in the early 1970s, winning election to the Bihar Legislative Assembly from the Mokama constituency in 1972. She was re-elected in 1977, serving until 1980, during which time she focused on rural development and women’s education initiatives in Begusarai district.[7][8]
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Sahi was first elected to the 7th Lok Sabha in the 1980 general election from Begusarai, defeating Shyam Nandan Mishra of the Janata Party with 272,234 votes (60.14%).[9][10] She retained the seat in the 1984 election with 387,165 votes (73.35%),[a] but was unseated in 1989 by Janata Dal’s Lalit Vijay Singh.[11][12] Returning to Parliament in 1991, she served a second stint through the 10th Lok Sabha, winning 343,050 votes (51.30%).[13][14]
Ministerial roles
During her first parliamentary term, Sahi was appointed Minister of State in the Government of India under Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, serving in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (1986–1988), Water Resources (1988–1989), and later in the Ministry of Industry (1992–1995) and Heavy Industries (1993–1995) under Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. She also held the portfolio of Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (1995–1996).[6][15]
Personal life
Sahi was married to B.P.N. Sahi and they had one child. Professionally trained as an advocate, she combined her legal background with a career in public service, advocating for women’s rights and rural welfare throughout her tenure.[6][16]
Social work and legacy
Beyond her legislative duties, Sahi was known for championing adult literacy programs and potable water schemes in rural Bihar. Post-retirement, she remained active in social welfare organizations, mentoring young women to enter public service and law.[17][18]
References
- ^ "Biographical Sketch". Parliament of India. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ BSCAL, BSCAL. "Jagannath Mishra, Krishna Sahi Quit Congress". Business Standard. Business Standard Ltd. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "India Ministers". Guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- ^ "Rediff on the NeT: No surprises in Samata Party's first list for Bihar". rediff.com
- ^ "Krishna Sahi". Wikipedia.
- ^ "9th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile: Krishna Sahi". Lok Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Mokama Assembly Constituency Election Results". Election Commission of India
- ^ Patna News (5 March 2015). "Mokama's women leaders: a legacy of service". The Times of India
- ^ "Begusarai Lok Sabha Election, 1980 Results". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "1980 Lok Sabha Statistical Report". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Begusarai Lok Sabha Election, 1984 Results". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "1984 Lok Sabha Statistical Report". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Begusarai Lok Sabha Election, 1991 Results". ResultUniversity. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "1991 Lok Sabha Statistical Report". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "India Ministers: Krishna Sahi". Guide2WomenLeaders.com
- ^ Singh, Anita (10 February 2005). "Championing women's education in Begusarai: The Krishna Sahi way". Hindustan Times
- ^ Kumar, Sushil (12 May 2000). "Former MPs of Bihar who continue to serve society". The Telegraph India
- ^ "Lok Sabha Debates Volume 120". eParliament.nic.in. Retrieved 11 May 2025.