Kaushal Kishore (politician)
Constituency: Mohanlalganj

Born/Date of Birthday: 25 January 1960
Place of Birth: Begria, Kakori, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Political party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Educational Qualifications: Inter/Higher Secondary
Educated at: Kalicharan Inter College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Profession: Agriculturist,Politician

Marital Status: Married
Date of Marriage: 24 Apr 1984
Spouse's Name: Smt. Jai Devi
No. of Sons: 4
Parents: Shri Kallu Prashad, Smt. Parvati Devi
Permanent Address: Vill. Baigaria, P.O. Baravankala, Kakori, Lucknow-226101, U.P.
Tel: 09415005536 (M)

Kaushal Kishore is an Indian politician currently serving as the Minister of State for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India since from 7 July 2021. He representing Mohanlalganj constituency, Uttar Pradesh. He is the national president of Parakh Mahasangh and is the State President of the party's SC wing. He is a leader of the party and an activist for issues of social justice.

Early life
He was born in Begariya village, Tehsil-Mohanlalganj, District-Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh into a schedule caste Pasi community to Shri Kallu Prasad and Smt. Parvati Devi. His mother was a housewife and his father was a farmer. The small land holding was not sufficient for family subsistence.

Kishore had very limited opportunities and means. He was average in academics but was known for his honesty and inquisitive mind. He was believed to be a brave person by his villagers. They used to say that no one could ever dare to confront him as he always stood for the truth and what was right.

Education
After completing his intermediate studies at his native place, Kali Charan Inter college, Lucknow, Kishore took admission in under graduate course at C.R. Degree College but could not continue as he got involved in family illness, and labourers and cultivators' causes.

He could buy a bicycle only in class 12th, after getting his first scholarship in 1977.

Career
Kishore was MLA from Malihabad constituency in 2002. In 2002-2003 he also rose to be a minister of state in Mulayam Singh's government.

Positions held

• 2002-2007: member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
• 2003-2004: Minister of State, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
• May, 2014: elected to 16th Lok Sabha
• May, 2019: elected to 17th Lok Sabha
• 1 September 2014 – present: member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs; member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour and Employment