Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh) MP

Shri Narhari Prasad Sai Member of Parliament (MP) from Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh) Biodata

February 6, 2019December 28, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Narhari Prasad Sai

Political Party: Janata Party

Constituency & State: Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh)

Lok Sabha Experience: 6

6th Lok Sabha
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SAI SHRI NARHARI PRASAD, B.A., LL.B., Janata, [Madhya Pradesh-Raigarh (Res. Sch. Tribes)—1977]: s. of late Shri Sukhdeo Sai; b. at Bandarchuan Village, Raigarh District, 1929; ed. at Hislop College, Nagpur, University College of Law Nagpur (Nagpur University); m. Smt. Sita Devi, 1954; 2 s. and 2 d.; Agriculturist and Advocate; previously associated with Ram Rajya Parishad since 1962 and Jan Sangh since 1966; Member Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1962—67; and 1972—77; Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications since August, 1977.

Favourite Pastime and recreation: Chess.

Permanent address: Jashpurnagar Post Office, Raigarh District, Madhya Pradesh.

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Shri Ummed Singh Rathia Member of Parliament (MP) from Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh) Biodata

February 5, 2019December 28, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Ummed Singh Rathia

Political Party: Congress

Constituency & State: Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh)

Lok Sabha Experience: 5

Fifth Lok Sabha

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RATHIA, SHRI UMMED SINGH, (Cong.) Madhya Pradesh-Raigarh – (Res. Sch. Tribes)–1971, Son of Shri Ram Sahai Rathia; b. in 1923; ed. at Government High School, Dharamjaigarh, Distt. Raigarh; m. Smt. Ramkuwar Bai Rathia, 1944; 1 s.; Agriculturist; President, Khadi Gramin Udyog Gur Khandsari Society since 1962; Chairman, P.W.D.; Janpad Sabha, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh, 1947-49; Director of Land Mortgage Bank, 1963-64; Member, Madhya Pradesh State Legislative Assembly, 1957-62 and 1967-71.

Social activities.—Engaged in social service since 1947 in Tehsil Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh, and taking special interest in the welfare of Scheduled Tribes; worked for Marketing Society, Pathalgaon from 1962 to 1965.

Hobby.—Football.

Special interest.—Horse riding.

Permanent address.—P.O. & Village Bakaruma, Tehsil Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh.

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Smt. Rajni Gandha Member of Parliament (MP) from Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh) Biodata

February 4, 2019December 28, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Smt. Rajni Gandha

Political Party: Congress

Constituency & State: Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh)

Lok Sabha Experience: 4

4th Lok Sabha
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RAJNI DEVI, SHRIMATI, B.A., Cong., [Madhya Pradesh—Raigarh—(Reserved Sch. Tribes)— 1967]: d. of Raja Naresh Chandra Singh, Ex-Ruler, Saran Garh State, Madhya Pradesh; b. at Sarangarh, January 31, 1937; ed. at Lady Amrit Bai Daga College for Women, Nagpur ; m. May 17 1967; Social Worker.

Social activities: Secretary, Mahila Mandir and Bal Mandir, Sarangarh; organised many family planning camps and Children’s camps; staged cultural programmes for the National Defence Fund.

Hobbies: Reading, gardening and Shikar,

Favourite pastime and recreation: Music, outdoor games such as Badminton, cultural activities and watching animals in their natural surroundings.

Special interests: Culture of the tribal people and their welfare.

Sports: Participated in inter-State High School athletics in 1953; represented Madhya Pradesh in various Women’s Hockey tournaments; led the Sarangarh XI for the Tommy Emar Gold Cup and won the trophy; won the school championship in 1953.

Permanent address: 597, South Civil Lines, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

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Dr. Vasant Kumar Pandit Member of Parliament (MP) from Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh) Biodata

January 31, 2019December 26, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Dr. Vasant Kumar Pandit

Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party

Constituency & State: Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh)

Lok Sabha Experience: 6,7

7th Lok Sabha

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PANDIT, DR. VASANT KUMAR, M.A., LL.B., Ph.D [Bharatiya Janata— Madhya Pradesh Rajgarh, 1980] s. of Shri Ramkrishna Pandit; b. at Bombay June 5 1921 ed. at Wilson College, Bombay, Govt. Law College, Bombay; m. Smt. Shushila, July 8, 1946; 1 s. and 3 d.; Professional Astrologer, Social Worker, Businessman and Industrialist; previously associated with Bharatiya Jan Sangh; has taken part in various national movements and courted arrests fourteen times; of special note are his arrests during Kashmir Satyagraha, Cutch Border agitation, Chinese aggression, Anti-Indo Russian Pact, Delhi Janata Morcha, Price-rise-Andolan, Agitation, for unemployment, Teachers’ Satyagraha, Students’ Movements and various other public causes; during the Emergency worked underground for some time and was later arrested under D.I.R.; joined Jaya Prakash Narayan in his Janata Andolan for “Samagrah Kranti;” Secretary, Bharatiya Jan Sangh; Bombay Unit 1953-66; President, (i) Bharatiya Jan Sangh, Bombay Unit, 1957-66, and (ii) Maharashtra State Jan Sangh, 1969-77; Member, A.I.W.C. Bharatiya Jan Sangh for 2 years; Was a Fellow, Lecturer, and later on Professor of Sanskrit, Wilson College Bombay for 1 year; Life Member, (i) Bhandarkar Oriental Institute, Poona, (ii) Asiatic Society, Bombay, and (iii) All India Oriental Conference; connected with several cultural, educational and social organisations such as the Rotary club, Bharatiya Sangeet Samsad; Member, (i) Bombay “University Senate for years, (ii) Prince of Wales Museum for 3 years, (iii) Indo-Israel League for 10 years, (iv) Maharashtra Sports Committee for 3 years, (v) The World Brotherhood for 25 years and (vi) the Universal Spiritual Mission etc.; Member, (i) Maharashtra Legislative Council, 1959-77, and (ii) Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79; has worked on several Committees; sent by the Govt. of Maharashtra, as a delegate to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held in London, 1966, and in Delhi; 1975.

Social activities: A social worker of repute, loves to serve the people.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Indian classical and European music, photography, stamp and match-box collections, cooking and sports.

Special interests: Education, culture, Arts, Sport, social life and Politics.

Accomplishments in letters, art and science: First person to get M.A. and Ph.D. in Jyotish Shastra in India; renowned as an International Astrologer, and is known as “Pandit Varahamihira” in the circle of Astrologers.

Publications: (i) Varahamihira, (ii) Brief History of Ancient Indian Astrology, (iii) Vivahpatal; (iv) Omens and Portents in Vedic literature; several articles en various subjects like Jyotish Shastra, Indology, etc. also published.

Sports and clubs: Cricket, Tennis, Swimming, Horse-riding; Member, (i) Mathran Sports Club, (ii) Willingdon, Sports Club, Bombay, (iii) Royal Western India Turf Club, Bombay, and (iv) Rotary Club of Bombay Midtown.

Travels abroad: U.K., 1966, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan, 1979.

Permanent address: Ramakrishna Niwas, 8, Setalwad Road. Bombay-400036.

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Shri Pyarelal Khandelwal Member of Parliament (MP) from Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh) Biodata

January 23, 2019December 26, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Pyarelal Khandelwal

Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party

Constituency & State: Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh)

Lok Sabha Experience: 9

9th Lok Sabha
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KHANDELWAL, SHRI PYARELAL [B.J.P.—Madhya Pradesh, Rajgarh, 1989]: s. of Late Radhakrishna Khandelwal; b. at Charmandali, Sihor District, Madhya Pradesh, April 6, 1929; ed. Intermediate; unmarried; Political and social Worker, Agriculturist; participated in freedom struggle;

Previous Association with Political Parties: Organising Secretary BJS, Indore, Ujjain and Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 1964—77; Gen. Secy. JP, Madhya Pradesh, 1977—80;

Previous Membership: Rajya Sabha, 1980—86;

Committee Experience: Member, Advisory Committees, Information and Broadcasting and Family Welfare for 2 years each, Member, Committee on Government Assurances and Rules Committee, Rajya Sabha; Member, House Committee, December 28, 1989 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport, 1990;

Delegation to Foreign Countries: Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to USSR, 1984;

Travels Abroad: Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, U.K., USSR;

Special Interests: Upliftment of farmers and adivasis; assisting the political prisoners;

Sports and Clubs: Kabaddi, Kho-Kho;

Other Information: Participated in the demonstration against Mr. Harton, the white Prime Minister of the Holkar State; suffered imprisonment in 1949 and in 1953 for participation in Kashmir Movement; remained underground during Emergency; joined RSS in 1940; Convenor, Madhya Pradesh Lok Sangharsh Samiti; Founder Member, Cherewari (Weekly) and ‘Move on’ (an English Weekly);

Permanent Address: BJP Office—74, Bunglow No. 32, Swami Dayanand Marg, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

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Shri Digvijaya Singh Member of Parliament (MP) from Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh) Biodata

January 16, 2019December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Digvijaya Singh

Political Party: Congress (I)

Constituency & State: Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh)

Lok Sabha Experience: 8,10

Tenth Lok Sabha

Members BioprofileDIGVIJAYA SINGH, SHRI

[Cong. (I) – Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh)]

Father’s NameDate of Birth

Place of Birth

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Spouse’s Name

Children

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Profession

Permanent Address

Present Address

Positions held

1969-71

1977-84

1980-84

1984

1991

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and Recreation

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Shri Balbhadra Singh28th February, 1947

Indore (Madhya Pradesh)

Married on 11th December, 1969

Smt. Asha Digvijaya Singh

Four daughters

B.E., (Mechanical)

Educated at Daly College and G.S.T.I., Indore

Agriculturist

P.O. Raghogarh, Distt. Guna (Madhya Pradesh). Tel. 221

8-A, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110 003. Tel. 3792345

President, Nagar Palika, Raghogarh

Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Minister, Irrigation, Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, Madhya Pradesh

Elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth)

Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)

Visiting wild life parks, social service and photography

Sports and classical Hindi music

President, Lion’s Club, Guna (Madhya Pradesh)

Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand

Director, Central Cooperative Bank, Guna, 1976-78

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Shri Vijaya Bhushan Singh Deo Member of Parliament (MP) from Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh) Biodata

January 15, 2019December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Vijaya Bhushan Singh Deo

Political Party: Ram Rajya Parishad

Constituency & State: Raigarh-ST (Madhya Pradesh)

Lok Sabha Experience: 3

Third Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

DEO, SHRI VIJAYA BHUSHAN SINGH, Shri Ram Rajya Parishad, (Madhya Pradesh— Raigarh—1962): S. of Raja Deosaran Singh Deo; B. Jashpurnagar, distt. Raigarh, M.P., January 11, 1926; ed. Senior Cambridge, Raipur, Ajmer Rajkumar Colleges; m. Shrimati Jaya Kumari Devi, November 20, 1945; 2 S. and 3 D.; Ex. Ruler; For some time member of Congress; M.L.A., Madhya Pradesh, 1952—62.

Social activities: Uplift of tribal and backward people.

Hobbies: Agriculture, Horticulture, fishing, visits to places of historical, religious, archaeological and other interests.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Outing, shooting and sports.

Permanent address: Aram Niwas, P. O. Jashpurnagar, Distt. Raigarh, M.P.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 4,38,535

Shri Vijaya Bhushan Deo Singh . . 56,991

Shri Chandrachud Prasad Singh Deo . . 47,874

Shri S. Lakda . . 33,617

Shri Harish Chand . . 23,377

Shri Manoharlal . . 11,249

Shri Laxmichand . . 9,930].

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