Gaurav Gautam

{{Infobox officeholder

| office1 = Minister of State, Government of Haryana

| term_start1 = 17 October 2024

| termend1 =

| predecessor1 = Nayab Singh Saini

| successor1 =

| governor1 = Bandaru Dattatreya

| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister

| 1namedata1 = Nayab Singh Saini

| subterm1 = Cabinet

| suboffice1 =

| 2blankname1 = Ministry and Departments

| 2namedata1 = * Youth Empowerment & Entrepreneurship (IC)

Sports (IC)
Law & Legislative (Attached)

| office2 = Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly

| constituency2 = Palwal Assembly constituency

| term_start2 = 8 October 2024

| term_end2 =

| profession = Politician

| predecessor2 = Deepak Mangla

| party = Bharatiya Janata Party

| spouse = Rinki Gautam

}}

Gaurav Gautam is an Indian politician from Haryana. He is currently serving as a minister of state Youth Empowerment & Entrepreneurship (IC) Sports (IC) Law & Legislative (Attached) Department, Government of Haryana. He is member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from 2024, representing Palwal Assembly constituency as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-08 |title=Palwal, Haryana Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Gaurav Gautam wins Palwal with 109118 votes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/palwal-haryana-assembly-election-results-2024-live-updates-aelb-2612860-2024-10-08 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-08 |title=Palwal Election Result 2024 LIVE Update: BJP's Gaurav Gautam Wins Comfortably Against Congress' Karan Singh Dalal |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/palwal-election-result-2024-live-update-9077371.html |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=News18 |language=en}}

Early life and background

Born in 1988, Gaurav Gautam comes from a middle-class family in Haryana. His father, Shri Hari Prakash Gautam, was a vice chairman in the Labor Department of the Haryana government. His mother, Ratna, initially worked as an Anganwadi worker in the Women and Child Development Department of Haryana before becoming a homemaker.

= Education =

Gautam holds a PhD in journalism, demonstrating his academic commitment to understanding communication and social dynamics.thumb

Political career

= Early Political Involvement =

Gautam's political journey began in 2014 when he started working as a representative of Member of Parliament Krishan Pal Gurjar from the Faridabad parliamentary constituency. During this period, he gained significant recognition for addressing local issues and connecting with the public.

== Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Leadership ==

His leadership capabilities led to his appointment as the in-charge of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in several states, including:

- Chhattisgarh

- Maharashtra

- Gujarat

In these roles, he was instrumental in connecting youth to the party's ideology and expanding the party's grassroots support.

= Mentorship =

Rajya Sabha MP Anil Jain was Gautam's political mentor, who significantly influenced his political approach and organizational skills.

= 2024 Legislative Assembly Elections =

In the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly elections, Gautam contested from the Palwal constituency. He won a historic victory against five-time MLA Chaudhary Karan Singh Dalal, who was considered a prominent leader in South Haryana.

= Ministerial Position =

Following his electoral success, Gautam was appointed a minister of state (independent charge) in the Haryana government under Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, handling the portfolios of Sports, Youth Affairs, and Law.

Gaurav Gautam's political journey is a testament to hard work, courage, and dedication to public service. His rapid rise in politics and commitment to social welfare have made him an emerging leader in Haryana's political landscape.