Shri Dharmpal Singh Gupta

GUPTA, SHRI DHARMPAL SINGH, B.Sc., (Tech.) [B.J.P.—Madhya Pradesh, Rajnandgaon, 1989]:  s. of Late G.S. Gupta; b. at Durg District, Madhya Pradesh, August 21, 1925; ed. at BHU, Varanasi; m. Sharda Rani Gupta, May 28, 1947, 2 s.; Agriculturist; participated in freedom struggle;

Offices held:  Cabinet Minister, Madhya Pradesh, 1967-72;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Chief Whip, Congress Legislature Party, Madhya Pradesh, 1967; Executive Member, BJP, Madhya Pradesh since 1985; 1985;

Previous Membership:  Member Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh, 1967-72 & 1977-80; 

Committee Experience:  Member, Consultative  Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines, 1990; 

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading, games and sports;

Special Interests:  Finance and industry especially working of public financial institutions;

Sports and Clubs:  Chess, Bridge;

Accomplishment in Letters, Literature, Art and Science:  Receipient of various merit scholarships and gold medals for standing first class first during student life;

Social Activities:  Promotion of education; runs a Girls’ High School and Ghanshiam Singh Arya Kanya Mahavidyalaya; Chairman, Dayanand Education Society, Durg;

Other Information:  Chairman, Standing Committee of Municipal Committee, Durg, 1947-52 and Finance Standing Committee, Janpad Sabha, Durg, 1953-65;

Permanent Address:  Bania Para, Durg, Madhya Pradcsh-491001, Tel. No. 2011 & 3894.