Kishor Gajanan Jorgewar (born 17 December 1968) is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Chandrapur in the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election as an Independent candidate. Previously, he was associated with Shiv Sena. He is also President of Young Chanda Brigade, Chandrapur and Vidarbha Burud Samaj.
Early life Kishor Jorgewar was born in Chandrapur. He also completed his schooling from Chandrapur. He has been working for more than 14 years for the common people of Chandrapur District on various issues such as relief during floods. He has been working in the field of providing education, jobs, city development among others. The people of Chandrapur call him "The leader of the masses" () for his social work.
Political career He has vast experience in politics and social framework of Chandrapur District. He has been a Board Director of Shri. Kanyaka Nagri Co-operative Bank. He has played a pivotal role in upliftment of backward class youth. He is a president of Young Chanda Brigade, Chandrapur and Vidharbh Burud Samaj.
In 2014, he was a Shivsena candidate against Shamkule. In the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election as an Independent candidate Kishor Jorgewar had a historic victory winning by a massive margin of 72,107 votes from Chandrapur constituency. In the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election as a member of Bharatiya Janta Party he got elected from Chandrapur constituency for a second time.
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