# Krishna Sahi

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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1931)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name            = Krishna Sahi
| image           = File:Krishna Sahi Lok Sabha photo.jpg
| caption         =
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|1931|2|16|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Biographical Sketch|url=http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok10/mp659.htm|work=Parliament of India|accessdate=6 January 2014}}</ref>
| birth_place     = [Begusarai](/source/Begusarai), Bihar, India
| office          = [Minister of State](/source/Minister_of_State),<br/>[Government of India](/source/Government_of_India)
| term_start      = 12 May 1986
| term_end        = 2 December 1989
| prime_minister  = [Rajiv Gandhi](/source/Rajiv_Gandhi)
| 1blankname      = Portfolios
| 1namedata       = * [Human Resource Development](/source/Ministry_of_Education_(India)) (1986{{ndash}}1988, 1989)
* [Water Resources](/source/Ministry_of_Water_Resources%2C_River_Development_and_Ganga_Rejuvenation) (1988{{ndash}}1989)
| term_start1     = 2 July 1992
| term_end1       = 16 May 1996
| prime_minister1 = [P. V. Narasimha Rao](/source/P._V._Narasimha_Rao)
| 1blankname1     = Portfolios
| 1namedata1      = * [Industry](/source/Ministry_of_Commerce_and_Industry_(India)) (1992{{ndash}}1995)
* [Heavy Industries](/source/Ministry_of_Heavy_Industries) (1993{{ndash}}1995)
* [Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution](/source/Ministry_of_Consumer_Affairs%2C_Food_and_Public_Distribution) (1995{{ndash}}1996)
| office2         = [Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha](/source/Member_of_Parliament%2C_Lok_Sabha)<br/>for [Begusarai](/source/Begusarai_Lok_Sabha_constituency)
| term2           = 1980{{ndash}}1989
| predecessor2    = [Shyam Nandan Mishra](/source/Shyam_Nandan_Mishra)
| successor2      = [Lalit Vijay Singh](/source/Lalit_Vijay_Singh)
| predecessor3    = [Lalit Vijay Singh](/source/Lalit_Vijay_Singh)
| successor3      = [Ramendra Kumar](/source/Ramendra_Kumar_(politician))
| term3           = 1991{{ndash}}1996
| office4         = Member, [Bihar Legislative Assembly](/source/Bihar_Legislative_Assembly)
| term4           = 1972{{ndash}}1980
| constituency4   = [Mokama](/source/Mokama_Assembly_constituency)
| preceded2       = Kameshwar Prasad Singh
| succeeded2      = [Shyam Sunder Singh Dheeraj](/source/Shyam_Sunder_Singh_Dheeraj)
| party           = [Indian National Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress)
| spouse          = Late B.P.N. Sahi
| children        = 1
| website         = 
| footnotes       = 
| citizenship     = India
| parents         = Late Mahesh Prasad Sinha
| alma_mater      = [Patna University](/source/Patna_University) (B.A. (Hons))<br/>[Bihar University](/source/Bihar_University) (B.L.)
| profession      = Advocate, Politician, Social worker 
}}

'''Krishna Shahi''' (born 16 February 1931) is a [Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress) politician from Bihar and a former [union minister](/source/Union_minister).<ref>{{cite web|last=BSCAL|first=BSCAL|title=Jagannath Mishra, Krishna Sahi Quit Congress|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/jagannath-mishra-krishna-sahi-quit-congress-197121201095_1.html|work=Business Standard|publisher=Business Standard Ltd.|accessdate=6 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/India.htm |title=India Ministers |publisher=Guide2womenleaders.com |accessdate=2012-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jan/21samata.htm|title=Rediff on the NeT: No surprises in Samata Party's first list for Bihar|website=rediff.com}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Krishna Sahi was born on 16 February 1931 in [Begusarai](/source/Begusarai), Bihar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Krishna Sahi |publisher=Wikipedia }}</ref> 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.<ref name="LSBio">{{cite web |title=9th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile: Krishna Sahi |publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat |url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2531.htm |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mokama Assembly Constituency Election Results |website=Election Commission of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Patna News |title=Mokama's women leaders: a legacy of service |work=The Times of India |date=5 March 2015}}</ref>

===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%).<ref>{{cite web |title=Begusarai Lok Sabha Election, 1980 Results |website=IndiaVotes |url=https://www.indiavotes.com/lok-sabha-details/1980/bihar-%5B1947---1999%5D/begusarai/3498/2/8 |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1980 Lok Sabha Statistical Report |publisher=Election Commission of India |url=https://indiango.gov.in/files/1980-vol-i.pdf |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Begusarai Lok Sabha Election, 1984 Results |website=IndiaVotes |url=https://www.indiavotes.com/lok-sabha-details/1984/bihar-%5B1947---1999%5D/begusarai/3498/2/8 |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1984 Lok Sabha Statistical Report |publisher=Election Commission of India |url=https://indiango.gov.in/files/1984-vol-i.pdf |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref> Returning to Parliament in 1991, she served a second stint through the 10th Lok Sabha, winning 343,050 votes (51.30%).<ref>{{cite web |title=Begusarai Lok Sabha Election, 1991 Results |website=ResultUniversity |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/begusarai-lok-sabha#1991 |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1991 Lok Sabha Statistical Report |publisher=Election Commission of India |url=https://indiango.gov.in/files/1991-vol-i.pdf |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref>

===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).<ref name="LSBio"/><ref>{{cite web |title=India Ministers: Krishna Sahi |website=Guide2WomenLeaders.com }}</ref>

==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.<ref name="LSBio"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Anita |title=Championing women's education in Begusarai: The Krishna Sahi way |work=Hindustan Times |date=10 February 2005}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Sushil |title=Former MPs of Bihar who continue to serve society |work=The Telegraph India |date=12 May 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lok Sabha Debates Volume 120 |publisher=eParliament.nic.in |url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/9320/1/10_I_12091991_p209_p210_t215iii.pdf |access-date=11 May 2025}}</ref>

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