Name of Member: Dr. A.K. Patel
Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency & State: Mehsana (Gujarat)
Lok Sabha Experience: 8,9,10,11,12
Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha
PATEL, DR. A.K.
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - MEHSANA (GUJARAT)]
Father's Name Shri Kalidas Patel
Date of Birth 1 July 1931
Place of Birth Vadu, Distt. Mehsana (Gujarat)
Marital Status Married on 1 May 1945
Spouse's Name Smt. Divaben
Children Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
M.B.B.S.
Educated at B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
(Gujarat)
Profession
Medical Practitioner and Political Worker
Permanent Address
At and P.O. Vijapur, Distt. Mehsana-384001
(Gujarat)
Tel. (02763) 20080
Present Address
20, G.R.G. Road,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. (011) 3722922
Positions Held
1975-84 Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
1975-80 Member, various Committees of Gujarat
Legislative Assembly
1977-80 President, Bharatiya Jana Sangh (B.J.S.),
Gujarat
1982-85 President, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.),
Gujarat
1984 Elected to 8th Lok Sabha
Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Member, Rules Committee
1984-90 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes
1984-95 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Petroleum and Chemicals
1989 Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1990-91 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
1992-93 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Science and Technology
1993-96 Member, Committee on External Affairs
Member, Committee on Official Language
1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (4th term)
1996-97 Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (5th term)
19 March 1998 Union Minister of State, Chemicals and
onwards Fertilizers
Social and Cultural Activities
Managing Trustee, (i) S.R.S.T. General Hospital, Vijapur;
(ii) Asha Education Trust; and (iii) Girls College, Vijapur;
and Trustee, St. Joseph Public School, Vijapur
Special Interests
Agricultural development, promotion of education and medical
science
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading, swimming, riding and sports
Sports and Clubs
Indian games
Countries Visited
Canada, China, Hong Kong and Singapore; Member, Population
Development Committee Conference,China, 1984
Other Information
Participated in the Freedom Struggle
Election Result of
Mehsana Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 10,80,869
Total votes polled 7,72,492
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Dr. A.K. Patel (B.J.P.) 3,38,368
(2) Shri Mansinh Sursinh Thakor (I.N.C.) 2,13,034
(3) Shri Dolaji Cheharaji Thakor (A.I.R.J.P.) 1,62,452
(4) Shri Dahyabhai Narandas Patel (J.D.) 30,178
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