Sahu, Shri Tarachand Constituency   : Durg (Chhattisgarh) Party Name     : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Father’s Name Late Shri Hiraman Singh Mother’s Name Smt. Suhaga Bai Sahu Date of Birth 01 Jan 1947 Place of Birth Kachandur, Distt. Durg (Chhattisgarh) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 19 Jun 1967 Spouse’s Name Smt. Bhushan Sahu No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 4 Educational Qualifications M.A.,B.Ed. Educated at Arts and Science College, Durg and Digvijay Mahavidyalay, Rajnandgaon (Chattisgarh) Profession Agriculturist Permanent Address 21/32, Bangla, Bhilai, Distt. – Durg (Chhattisgarh) Tels. (0788)2327585,2329322,2220000 Present Address 26, Mahadev Road, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23713443, 9868180229 (M) Positions Held

1981 onwards Member, Bharatiya Janata Party

1990-96 Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)

1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

1996-97 Member, Committee on Home Affairs

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Urban Development and Employment

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1998-99 Member, Committee of Privileges

Member, Committee on Industry

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Industry

Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel

2001-2002 First President of B.J.P., Chhattisgarh

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term)

Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

Member, Committee on Coal & Steel

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Coal and Steel

Social And Cultural Activities Associated with many social and cultural organisations; playing a prominent role in programmes of social reforms initiated by social organisations; and promoted activities of several cultural organisations Special Interests Loving nature; walking through jungles; sitting on the banks of rivers, lakes and ponds and loving wild life Favourite Pastime and Recreation Listening to classical music and old songs; playing harmonium Sports and Clubs Hockey Countries Visited USA Other Information Working for the welfare of farmers and agricultural labours; worked for re-starting Bhilai Refractories Plant and ensured re-employment of its workers; accords greatest priority to providing assistance to the weaker sections of society

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