Name of Member: Shri Rati Lal Prasad Verma
Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency & State: Kodarma (Bihar)
Lok Sabha Experience: 6,7,9,11,12
VERMA, SHRI R.L.P. [BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - KODARMA (BIHAR)]
Father's Name Late Shri B.M. Kushwaha Date of Birth 1 February 1938 Place of Birth Bhandaro, Distt. Giridih (Bihar) Marital Status Married on 10 May 1965 Spouse's Name Smt. Champa Devi Verma Children Two sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications M.A., LL.B, Diploma in Public Administration Educated at Patna University, Patna and Ranchi University, Ranchi (Bihar) Profession Lawyer, Agriculturist, Journalist, Political and Social Worker, Industrial Worker and Trade Unionist Permanent Address Vill. and P.O. Bhandaro Via Raj Dhanwar Distt. Giridih-815301 (Bihar) Tel. (06554) 35375, (06532) 26596 Present Address 9, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi-110001 Tels. (011) 3736395, 3318255 Fax (011) 3736395 Positions Held 1968-72 President, Bharatiya Jana Sangh (B.J.S.), Distt. Giridih 1969-77 Joint Secretary, B.J.S., Bihar 1972-74 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly Member, Estimates Committee 1977 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha 1978-79 Member, Committee on Estimates 1980 Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1980-82 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Bihar 1983-84 and Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 1990-91 Energy 1989 Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 1989-91 Mahamantri, B.J.P., Bihar 1990-91 Member, Committee of Privileges 1993-95 and Vice-President, B.J.P., Bihar 1998 onwards 1995 Secretary, B.J.P., Bihar onwards 1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (4th term) 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (5th term) 1998-99 and Member, Committee on Estimates 1999-2000 1998-99 Member, Committee on Railways Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal Special Invitee, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines Books Published (i) Goraksha Sandesh (A collection of poems);(ii) Madhyawadhi Chunav; Ek Shadyantra; (iii) Lav Kush Aikikaran; (iv) Laloo Tantra Banam Lok Tantra; (v) Satta Ki Chhina Jhapti; (vi) Dharam Nirpeksh Shaktiyoan Ka Sanyukta (Islami) Morcha; (vii)Vananchal; and (viii)Vananchal Prathak Rajya (both under print)(all in Hindi) Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Chief Editor, Ekikaran Manch (Weekly); and Manch Prabha (Monthly), Vyapar Pradarshak (all in hindi); composed several poems and contributed articles to the newspapers; and produced a documentary film Janata Yug,1979 Social and Cultural Activities Established number of high schools and colleges; got railway line (294 - km. long) laid from Giridih to Ranchi via Hazaribagh town and Kodarma; worded for irrigation projects, reservoir schemes, Ordnance factory, Markacho Block (Hazaribagh), Water treatment plants, telephone kendras, power houses, etc.; and provided assistance to drought-affected persons Special Interests Upliftment of the exploited, downtrodden and the weaker sections of the society Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, meditation, music (Rabindra Sangeet and Bhojpuri songs) and study of religious books Sports and Clubs Member, Vichar Club, Asansol, West Bengal Countries Visited Widely travelled Other Information Joined 'Total Revolution' of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan and imprisoned for 19 months;sent to jail thrice for agitation on Bangladesh; Convenor, (i) Bharat Sevak Samaj, Distt. Giridih, 1966-72; and (ii) Farmers' Liberation Front;President, Mica Workers Trade Union, Distt.Giridih,1970-75; Vice President, Steel Workers Revolutionary Trade Union, Bokaro since 1973; Member, (i) Bharatiya Jana Sangh, 1967-77; and (ii) Anti- Corruption Committee, Giridih; and Honorary Treasurer, Central Cooperative Bank Limited
Election Result of
Kodarma Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,39,002
Total votes polled 6,80,394
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri R.L.P. Verma (B.J.P.) 2,80,633
(2) Shri Avid Hussain (R.J.D.) 1,82,724
(3) Shri Tilakdhari Singh (I.N.C.) 1,22,478
(4) Shri Gauttam Sagar Rana (J.D.) 47,116
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