Shri Raghavji

RAGHAVJI, SHRI, B.Com., M.Com., LL.B. [B.J.P.—Madhya Pradesh, Vidisha, 1989]: s. of Lakhamshi; b. at Mothara, Kutch District, Gujarat, 1936; ed. at Jain High School, Vidisha, Hamidiya College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, DAV College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, m. Hiraben, 1963, 2 s. and 1 d.; Lawyer, Agriculturist, Tax Consultant;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Secy., BJS, Madhya Pradesh, 1973-77; Secy BJP Madhya Pradesh, 1980-86; Gen. Secy. BJ Madhya Pradesh, 1986-88; Member, National Council, since 1980;

Previous Membership:  Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79; Legislative Assembly, Madhya Pradesh, 1970-72;

Committee Experience:  Member, Committee on Public Undertakings, 1977-79, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament, January 19, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading, games and sports;

Sports and Clubs:  Chess, Table Tennis, Swimming, Playing Cards;

Social Activities:  Flood-relief works; Founder-Member, Saraswati Shishu Mandir; associated with Vivekanand Mitra Mandal, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh and several educational institutions and social organisations;

Other Information:  Actively participated in Labour Union, RSS, VHP and ABVP activities; Member, VHP; Teacher during 1976-78; Journalist, 1958-75; imprisonment during Emergency, June 1975-February 1977 under MISA and on several other occasions; President, Madhya Pradesh Apex Marketing Federation, 1978-79; Secretary, Maharaja Jiwajirao Education Society, 1990 which runs an Engineering College and a Polytechnique Institute; President, Vidisha and Raizen District Yojana Mandals;

Permanent Address:  Hospital Road, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh.