Manglesh Kumar Srivastava
Manglesh Kumar Srivastava | |
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| Mayor of Gorakhpur | |
| Assumed office May 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Elected by voters |
| Member of Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation | |
| Preceded by | Sitaram Jaiswal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1961 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2023–present) |
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| Alma mater | Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College |
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Manglesh Kumar Srivastava (born 1 July 1961) is an Indian politician and physician serving as the Mayor of Gorakhpur since 2023. He is also the Senior Vice-President of the All India Council of Mayors and a former director of Tilak Pathology. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he has been active in the medical community and municipal governance for several decades.
Personal life
Manglesh was born on 1 July 1961 in Gorakhpur to Adya Prasad and Shushila Devi.[1] He completed his MBBS and MD in Pathology from Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College.[2]
He is married and has children. His younger son, Divyanshu Srivastava, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur.[3]
His family has longstanding ties to the Gorakhnath Temple, and both his father and he have been involved in local community and educational institutions.[4]
Medical career
Srivastava has served as the director of Tilak Pathology. He was president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Gorakhpur in 2020, and has been Secretary of the Pathology Association, Gorakhpur. He is also a member of the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists and the Indian Association of Cytology.[5]
Political career
Early political involvement
Srivastava is a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and became vice president of Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Saraswati Shiksha Samiti.[6]
Mayor election 2023
He won the 2023 Uttar Pradesh municipal elections for Mayor of Gorakhpur with 2,14,983 votes against the Samajwadi Party candidate Kajal Nishad, who received 1,47,957 votes.[7]
Bidding adieu to the gown-wearing tradition, the Mayor[8] Manglesh Srivastav took oath as the new mayor of Gorakhpur, donning a saffron Pagri and a scarf with the BJP symbol, on 27 May 2023. He said it is the right time to shun the gown as the country had completed 75 years of independence.[9]
Awards and recognition
- 4th rank nationally in Swachh Survekshan 2023.[10]
- National honour for water conservation efforts.[11]
- International WaterTech Award for smart flood management.[12]
- 'Prez Award' for central scheme benefits distribution.[13]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | Opponent | Opponent votes | Result |
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| 2023 | Gorakhpur Mayor | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,14,983 | Samajwadi Party | 1,47,957 | Won |
See also
References
- ^ "Nagar Nikay Chunav Gorakhpur: जानिए कौन हैं डॉक्टर मंगलेश श्रीवास्तव जिन्हे भाजपा ने बनाया मेयर प्रत्याशी" (in Hindi). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "#Pathologist Dr. Manglesh Srivastava". 31 August 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Department of Dermatology, BRD Medical College". Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Nagar Nikay Chunav Gorakhpur: जानिए कौन हैं डॉक्टर मंगलेश श्रीवास्तव" (in Hindi). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "IMA Gorakhpur: डा. मंगलेश अध्यक्ष, डा. वीएन अग्रवाल सचिव चुने गए". Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Gorakhpur seat stays with BJP, vote share rises". Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Gorakhpur mayor election 2023 results". Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Mayors Message To All". Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Manglesh Srivastava takes oath as Gkp mayor". Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "UP CM lauds civic team as Gorakhpur rises to 4th place in Swachh Survekshan rankings". Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Gorakhpur bags nat'l honour for water conservation efforts". Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "गोरखपुर नगर निगम को मिला इंटरनेशनल वाटरटेक अवार्ड". Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "गोरखपुर नगर निगम को मिला 'प्रेज पुरस्कार'". Retrieved 25 December 2025.