Who'S Who 2012: Parliament of India Rajya Sabha

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PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
RAJYA SABHA
WHO'S WHO
2012
(Corrected up to July 2013)
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PREFACE TO THE THIRTY-FIRST EDITION
It is with pleasure that the thirty-first edition of the Who's Who is published by
the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
Subsequent to the retirement of Members and Biennial elections held in 2012
and June-July 2013, information has been updated. The bio-profiles of the Members
have been prepared on the basis of information received from them and edited to keep
it within three pages as per the direction of the Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, which
was published in Bulletin Part-II dated May 28, 2009.
The complete bio-data of all the Members are also available on the Internet at
http://parliamentofindia.nic.in and http://rajyasabha.nic.in.
NEW DELHI; SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF,

July, 2013 Secretary-General.
CONTENTS
PAGES
1. List of abbreviations (i)-(iii)
2. Officers of Rajya Sabha (v)
3. List of Women Members of Rajya Sabha (vii)
4. List of Members of Rajya Sabha (State-wise) (ix)-(xv)
5. List of Council of Ministers (xvii)-(xx)

6. Biographical sketches of :
(i) Chairman 1-2
(ii) Deputy Chairman 3-5
(iii) Secretary-General 6-8
7. Biographical sketches of Members 11-576
INDEX 579-587
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
A.B.V.P. Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad

A.G.P. Asom Gana Parishad
A.I.A.D.M.K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
A.I.C.C. All India Congress Committee
A.I.D.S. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
A.I.F.B. All India Forward Bloc
A.I.T.C. All India Trinamool Congress
A.I.T.U.C. All India Trade Union Congress
A.S.S.O.C.H.A.M. The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
B.C.C.I. Board of Control for Cricket in India
B.E. Bachelor of Engineering
B.Ed. Bachelor of Education
B.L. Bachelor of Laws
Bar-at-Law Barrister-at-Law
B.H.U. Banaras Hindu University
B.J.D. Biju Janata Dal
B.J.P. Bharatiya Janata Party
B.J.Y.M. Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
B.P.F. Bodoland People's Front
B.S.P. Bahujan Samaj Party
B.V.Sc. Bachelor of Veterinary Science
C.C.I. Cricket Club of India
C.I.I. Confederation of Indian Industries
C.I.T.U. Centre of Indian Trade Unions
C.L.P. Congress Legislature Party
C.P.I. Communist Party of India
C.P.I.(M) Communist Party of India (Marxist)
D.C.C. District Congress Committee
D. I. R. Defence of India Rules
D.Litt. Doctor of Literature
D.M.K. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Distt. District
E.S.C.A.P. Economic & Social Council for Asia and Pacific
F.A. Faculty of Arts
F.A.O. Food and Agriculture Organisation
F.C.A. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
F.I.C.C.I. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
H.I.V. Human Immuno deficiency Virus
(ii)
I.C.F.T.U. International Confederation of Free Trade Unions

I.F.F.C.O. Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Limited
I.F.S. Indian Foreign Service
I.L.O. International Labour Organisation
I.N.C. Indian National Congress
I.N.L.D. Indian National Lok Dal
I.N.T.U.C. Indian National Trade Union Congress
I.P.L. Indian Premier League
I.P.U. Inter-Parliamentary Union
I.T.I. Industrial Training Institute
J.D. Janata Dal
J.D. (U) Janata Dal (United)
J&K N.C. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
J.M.M. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
K.C.(M) Kerala Congress (M)
L.J.P. Lok Janshakti Party
LL.B. Bachelor of Law
LL.M. Master of Law
M.I.S.A. Maintenance of Internal Security Act
M.G.N.R.E.G.A. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
M.L.A. Member of Legislative Assembly
M.L. Muslim League
M.N.F. Mizo National Front
M.P. Madhya Pradesh
M.Sc. Master of Science
M.V.Sc. Master of Veterinary Science
N.C.P. Nationalist Congress Party
N.G.O. Non-Governmental Organisation
N.P.F. Nagaland People's Front
N.S.U.I. National Students Union of India
P.C.C. Pradesh Congress Committee
P.F.H.R.G.D. Parliamentarian Forum on Human Rights for Global
Development
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy
P.M.K. Pattali Makkal Katchi
P.O. Post Office
P.W.D. Public Works Department
R.D.T.A.C. Regional Direct Taxes Advisory Committee
R.J.D. Rashtriya Janata Dal
R.L.D. Rashtriya Lok Dal
S.A.D. Shiromani Akali Dal
S.D.F. Sikkim Democratic Front
(iii)
S.P. Samajwadi Party

S.S. Shiv Sena
S.S.C. Secondary School Certificate
T.D.P. Telugu Desam Party
T.M.C. (M) Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)
U.A.E. United Arab Emirates
U.G.C. University Grants Commission
U.N.I.D.O. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
U.N.C.T.A.D. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
U.N.E.S.C.O. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
U.P. Uttar Pradesh
U.P.C.C. Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee
W.I.A.A. Western India Automobile Association
W.T.O. World Trade Organisation
OFFICERS OF RAJYA SABHA
Chairman Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari
Deputy Chairman Prof. P. J. Kurien
Secretary-General Shri Shumsher K. Sheriff

LIST OF WOMEN MEMBERS OF RAJYA SABHA
(As on July 2013)
1. Aga, Ms. Anu

2. Bachchan, Smt. Jaya
3. Baidya, Smt. Jharna Das
4. Chavan, Smt. Vandana
5. Chowdhury, Smt. Renuka
6. Faruque, Smt. Naznin
7. Heptulla, Dr. Najma A.
8. Irani, Smt. Smriti Zubin
9. Jayashree, Smt. B.
10. Kanimozhi, Smt.
11. Kidwai, Smt. Mohsina
12. Kshatriya, Prof. Alka Balram
13. Mayawati, Km.
14. Natarajan, Smt. Jayanthi
15. Patil, Smt. Rajani
16. Pradhan, Smt. Renubala
17. Rai, Smt. Kusum
18. Ratna Bai, Smt. T.
19. Rekha, Ms.
20. Sadho, Dr. Vijaylaxmi
21. Seema, Dr. T.N.
22. Singh, Smt. Maya
23. Soni, Smt. Ambika
24. Sood, Smt. Bimla Kashyap
25. Stanley, Smt. Vasanthi
26. Sudharani, Smt. Gundu
27. Syiem, Smt. Wansuk
28. Thakur, Dr. Prabha
LIST OF MEMBERS OF RAJYA SABHA
(As on July 2013)
I. STATES
ANDHRA PRADESH - 18
1. Chiranjeevi, Dr. K.
2. Chowdary, Shri Y. S.
3. Chowdhury, Smt. Renuka
4. Goud T., Shri Devender
5. Khan, Shri Mohd. Ali
6. Nandamauri Harikrishna, Shri
7. Nandi Yellaiah, Shri
8. Ramesh, Shri C.M.
9. Ramesh, Shri Jairam
10. Rao, Shri K.V.P. Ramachandra
11. Rao, Shri V. Hanumantha
12. Rapolu, Shri Ananda Bhaskar
13. Ratna Bai, Smt. T.
14. Reddy, Dr. N. Janardhana
15. Reddy, Shri Palvai Govardhan
16. Reddy, Dr. T. Subbarami
17. Seelam, Shri Jesudasu
18. Sudharani, Smt. Gundu
ARUNACHAL PRADESH - 1
19. Mukut Mithi, Shri
ASSAM - 7
20. Baishya, Shri Birendra Prasad
21. Bora, Shri Pankaj
22. Daimary, Shri Biswajit
23. Faruque, Smt. Naznin
24. Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar
25. Kujur, Shri Santiuse
26. Singh, Dr. Manmohan
BIHAR - 16
27. Ali, Shri Sabir
28. Ansari, Shri Ali Anwar
29. Gupta, Shri Prem Chand
30. Mahendra Prasad, Dr.
31. Paswan, Shri Ram Vilas
32. Pradhan, Shri Dharmendra
33. Prasad, Shri Ravi Shankar
34. Rudy, Shri Rajiv Pratap
35. Sahani, Dr. Anil Kumar
(x)
36. Singh, Shri Bashishtha Narain

37. Singh, Shri N.K.
38. Singh, Shri Ramachandra Prasad
39. Thakur, Dr. C.P.
40. Tiwari, Shri Shivanand
41. Tyagi, Shri K.C.
42. Yadav, Shri Ram Kripal
CHHATTISGARH - 5
43. Jangde, Dr. Bhushan Lal
44. Kidwai, Smt. Mohsina
45. Sai, Shri Nand Kumar
46. Singh, Shri Shivpratap
47. Vora, Shri Motilal
GOA - 1
48. Naik, Shri Shantaram
GUJARAT - 11
49. Irani, Smt. Smriti Zubin
50. Jaitley, Shri Arun
51. Kshatriya, Prof. Alka Balram
52. Mandaviya, Shri Mansukh L.
53. Pandya, Shri Dilipbhai
54. Parmar, Shri Bharatsinh Prabhatsinh
55. Patel, Shri Ahmed
56. Rashtrapal, Shri Praveen
57. Rupala, Shri Parshottam Khodabhai
58. Thakor, Shri Natuji Halaji
59. Vegad, Shri Shankarbhai N.
HARYANA - 5
60. Batra, Shri Shadi Lal
61. Parjapati, Shri Ranbir Singh
62. Ram Prakash, Dr.
63. Singh, Shri Birender
64. Singh, Shri Ishwar
HIMACHAL PRADESH - 3
65. Nadda, Shri Jagat Prakash
66. Shanta Kumar, Shri
67. Sood, Smt. Bimla Kashyap
(xi)
JAMMU & KASHMIR - 4

68. Azad, Shri Ghulam Nabi
69. Ratanpuri, Shri G.N.
70. Shafi, Shri Mohammad
71. Soz, Prof. Saif-ud-Din
JHARKHAND - 6
72. Balmuchu, Dr. Pradeep Kumar
73. Nathwani, Shri Parimal
74. Sahu, Shri Dhiraj Prasad
75. Sanjiv Kumar, Shri
76. Singh, Shri Jai Prakash Narayan
77. Singh, Dr. Kanwar Deep
KARNATAKA - 12
78. Chandrasekhar, Shri Rajeev
79. Fernandes, Shri Oscar
80. Jois, Shri M. Rama
81. Khan, Shri K. Rahman
82. Kore, Dr. Prabhakar
83. Krishna, Shri S.M.
84. Lad, Shri Anil H.
85. Mallya, Dr. Vijay
86. Manjunatha, Shri Aayanur
87. Naidu, Shri M. Venkaiah
88. Patil, Shri Basawaraj
89. Rangasayee Ramakrishna, Shri
KERALA - 9
90. Abraham, Shri Joy
91. Achuthan, Shri M.P.
92. Antony, Shri A.K.
93. Balagopal, Shri K.N.
94. Kurien, Prof. P.J.
95. Narayanan, Shri C.P.
96. Rajeeve, Shri P.
97. Ravi, Shri Vayalar
98. Seema, Dr. T.N.
MADHYA PRADESH - 11
99. Chaturvedi, Shri Satyavrat
100. Dave, Shri Anil Madhav
101. Gehlot, Shri Thaawar Chand
102. Heptulla, Dr. Najma A.
(xii)
103. Jha, Shri Prabhat

104. Kulaste, Shri Faggan Singh
105. Mitra, Dr. Chandan
106. Sadho, Dr. Vijaylaxmi
107. Sharma, Shri Raghunandan
108. Singh, Smt. Maya
109. Solanki, Shri Kaptan Singh
MAHARASHTRA - 19
110. Chavan, Smt. Vandana
111. Dalwai, Shri Husain
112. Darda, Shri Vijay Jawaharlal
113. Deora, Shri Murli
114. Desai, Shri Anil
115. Dhoot, Shri Rajkumar
116. Goyal, Shri Piyush
117. Jain, Shri Ishwarlal Shankarlal
118. Javadekar, Shri Prakash
119. Pande, Shri Avinash
120. Patil, Smt. Rajani
121. Raut, Dr. Bharatkumar
122. Raut, Shri Sanjay
123. Sancheti, Shri Ajay
124. Shukla, Shri Rajeev
125. Tariq Anwar, Shri
126. Tripathi, Shri D.P.
127. Trivedi, Dr. Yogendra P.
128. Waghmare, Dr. Janardhan
MANIPUR - 1
129. Keishing, Shri Rishang
MEGHALAYA - 1
130. Syiem, Smt. Wansuk
MIZORAM - 1
131. Lalhming Liana, Shri
NAGALAND - 1
132. Zhimomi, Shri Khekiho

ODISHA - 10
133. Behera, Shri Shashi Bhusan
134. Khuntia, Shri Rama Chandra
135. Mangala Kisan, Shri
136. Mohapatra, Shri Pyarimohan
(xiii)
137. Mohapatra, Shri Rabinarayan

138. Parida, Shri Baishnab
139. Pradhan, Smt. Renubala
140. Punj, Shri Balbir
141. Swamy, Shri A.V.
142. Tirkey, Shri Dilip Kumar
PUNJAB - 7
143. Ashwani Kumar, Shri
144. Bhunder, Shri Balwinder Singh
145. Dhindsa, Sardar Sukhdev Singh
146. Gill, Dr. M.S.
147. Gujral, Shri Naresh
148. Khanna, Shri Avinash Rai
149. Soni, Smt. Ambika
RAJASTHAN - 10
150. Anand Sharma, Shri
151. Ashk Ali Tak, Shri
152. Budania, Shri Narendra
153. Jethmalani, Shri Ram
154. Mathur, Shri Om Prakash
155. Pilania, Dr. Gyan Prakash
156. Singh Badnore, Shri V.P.
157. Singhvi, Dr. Abhishek Manu
158. Thakur, Dr. Prabha
159. Yadav, Shri Bhupender
SIKKIM - 1
160. Lachungpa, Shri Hishey
TAMIL NADU - 18
161. Arjunan, Shri K.R.
162. Balaganga, Shri N.
163. Bernard, Shri A.W. Rabi
164. Jinnah, Shri A.A.
165. Kanimozhi, Smt.
166. Lakshmanan, Dr. R.
167. Maitreyan, Dr. V.
168. Natarajan, Smt. Jayanthi
169. Natchiappan, Dr. E.M. Sudarsana
170. Pandian, Shri Paul Manoj
171. Raja, Shri D.
(xiv)
172. Ramalingam, Dr. K.P.

173. Rangarajan, Shri T.K.
174. Rathinavel, Shri T.
175. Selvaganapathi, Shri T.M.
176. Stanley, Smt. Vasanthi
177. Thangavelu, Shri S.
178. Vasan, Shri G.K.
TRIPURA - 1
179. Baidya, Smt. Jharna Das
UTTARAKHAND - 3
180. Koshyari, Shri Bhagat Singh
181. Mahra, Shri Mahendra Singh
182. Tarun Vijay, Shri
UTTAR PRADESH - 31
183. Adeeb, Shri Mohammed
184. Agrawal, Shri Naresh
185. Ali, Shri Munquad
186. Ansari, Shri Salim
187. Bachchan, Smt. Jaya
188. Baghel, Prof. S. P. Singh
189. Gupta, Dr. Akhilesh Das
190. Jugul Kishore, Shri
191. Karimpuri, Shri Avtar Singh
192. Kashyap, Shri Narendra Kumar
193. Katiyar, Shri Vinay
194. Khabri, Shri Brijlal
195. Masood, Shri Rasheed
196. Mayawati, Km.
197. Misra, Shri Satish Chandra
198. Nanda, Shri Kiranmay
199. Naqvi, Shri Mukhtar Abbas
200. Pathak, Shri Brajesh
201. Rai, Smt. Kusum
202. Rajan, Shri Ambeth
203. Rajaram, Shri
204. Saini, Shri Rajpal Singh
205. Saleem, Chaudhary Munavver
206. Sharma, Shri Satish
207. Singh, Shri Amar
208. Singh, Shri Arvind Kumar
209. Singh, Shri Mohan
(xv)
210. Singh, Shri Veer

211. Tiwari, Shri Alok
212. Yadav, Shri Darshan Singh
213. Yadav, Prof. Ram Gopal
WEST BENGAL - 16
214. Bandyopadhyay, Shri D.
215. Bhattacharya, Shri P.
216. Bose, Shri Srinjoy
217. Chakraborty, Shri Shyamal
218. Chatterjee, Shri Prasanta
219. Ghosh, Shri Kunal Kumar
220. Gupta, Shri Vivek
221. Haque, Shri Md. Nadimul
222. Malihabadi, Shri Ahmad Saeed
223. Mukherji, Dr. Barun
224. O' Brien, Shri Derek
225. Roy, Shri Mukul
226. Roy, Shri Sukhendu Sekhar
227. Roy, Shri Tarini Kanta
228. Sen, Shri Tapan Kumar
229. Yechury, Shri Sitaram
II. UNION TERRITORIES
NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI - 3
230. Dwivedi, Shri Janardan
231. Hashmi, Shri Parvez
232. Karan Singh, Dr.
PUDUCHERRY - l
233. Kannan, Shri P.
III. NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT - 12
234. Aga, Ms. Anu
235. *Aiyar, Shri Mani Shankar
236. Akhtar, Shri Javed
237. Dua, Shri H.K.
238. Ganguly, Dr. Ashok S.
239. Jayashree, Smt. B.
240. Miri, Prof. Mrinal
241. * Mungekar, Dr. Bhalchandra
242. Parasaran, Shri K.
243. Rekha, Ms.
244. Tendulkar, Shri Sachin Ramesh
245. [Vacant]
*Belongs to INC
LIST OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
(As on June 17, 2013)
CABINET MINISTERS
1. Dr. Manmohan Singh Prime Minister and also in-charge of the

Ministries/Departments not specifically allocated
to the charge of any Minister viz.:
(i) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &
Pensions;
(ii) Ministry of Planning;
(iii) Department of Atomic Energy; and
(iv) Department of Space
2. Shri A.K. Antony Minister of Defence
3. Shri Sharad Pawar Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Food
Processing Industries
4. Shri P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance
5. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad Minister of Health and Family Welfare
6. Shri Sushilkumar Shinde Minister of Home Affairs
7. Shri M. Veerappa Moily Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
8. Dr. Farooq Abdullah Minister of New and Renewable Energy
9. Shri S. Jaipal Reddy Minister of Science and Technology and Minister
of Earth Sciences
10. Shri Kamal Nath Minister of Urban Development and Minister of
Parliamentary Affairs
11. Shri Ajit Singh Minister of Civil Aviation
12. Shri Vayalar Ravi Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs
13. Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Minister of Railways
14. Shri Kapil Sibal Minister of Communications and Information
Technology and Minister of Law and Justice
15. Shri Anand Sharma Minister of Commerce and Industry
16. Kumari Selja Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
17. Shri G.K. Vasan Minister of Shipping
18. Shri Praful Patel Minister of Heavy Industries and Public
Enterprises
(xviii)
19. Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal Minister of Coal

20. Shri Salman Khurshid Minister of External Affairs
21. Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo Minister of Tribal Affairs and Minister of
Panchayati Raj
22. Shri Beni Prasad Verma Minister of Steel
23. Shri Jairam Ramesh Minister of Rural Development
24. Shri K. Rahman Khan Minister of Minority Affairs
25. Shri Dinsha J. Patel Minister of Mines
26. Shri M. M. Pallam Raju Minister of Human Resource Development
27. Shri Harish Rawat Minister of Water Resources
28. Smt. Chandresh Kumari Minister of Culture
Katoch
29. Shri Sis Ram Ola Minister of Labour and Employment
30. Shri Oscar Fernandes Minister of Road Transport and Highways
31. Dr. Girija Vyas Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty
Alleviation
32. Dr. Kavuru Samba Siva Rao Minister of Textiles
MINISTERS OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
1. Smt. Krishna Tirath Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the

Ministry of Women and Child Development
2. Prof. K.V. Thomas Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public
Distribution
3. Shri Srikant Jena Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation and Minister of State
(Independent Charge) of the Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers
4. Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Environment and Forests
5. Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
and Minister of State in the Ministry of
(xix)
6. Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the

Scindia Ministry of Power
7. Shri K.H. Muniyappa Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
8. Shri Bharatsinh Solanki Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
9. Shri Sachin Pilot Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
10. Shri Jitendra Singh Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister
of State in the Ministry of Defence
11. Shri Manish Tewari Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
12. Dr. K. Chiranjeevi Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Tourism
MINISTERS OF STATE
1. Shri E. Ahamed Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs

2. Shri Mullappally Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
Ramachandran
3. Shri V. Narayanasamy Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of
State in the Prime Minister's Office
4. Smt. D. Purandeswari Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce
and Industry
5. Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas and Minister of State in the Ministry
of Textiles
6. Shri Namo Narain Meena Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
7. Shri Jitin Prasada Minister of State in the Ministry of Human
Resource Development
8. Smt. Preneet Kaur Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs
9. Shri Tusharbhai Chaudhary Minister of State in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways
10. Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal
11. Shri R.P.N. Singh Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
12. Dr. Shashi Tharoor Minister of State in the Ministry of Human
(xx)
13. Shri Pradeep Jain Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural

Development
14. Shri K.C. Venugopal Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation
15. Shri Charan Das Mahant Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture
and Minister of State in the Ministry of Food
16. Shri Milind Deora Minister of State in the Ministry of
Communications and Information Technology and
Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping
17. Shri Rajeev Shukla Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary
Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of
Planning
18. Shri Kodikunnil Suresh Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and
Employment
19. Shri Tariq Anwar Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture
20. Shri K.J. Surya Prakash Reddy Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
21. Smt. Ranee Narah Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
22. Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
23. Shri A.H. Khan Choudhury Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare
24. Shri Sarvey Sathyanarayana Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways
25. Shri Ninong Ering Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority
Affairs
26. Smt. Deepa Dasmunsi Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban
Development
27. Shri Porika Balram Naik Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment
28. Dr. (Smt.) Kruparani Killi Minister of State in the Ministry of
Communications and Information Technology
29. Shri Lalchand Kataria Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural
Development
30. Shri Manikrao Hodlya Gavit Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment
31. Smt. Santosh Chowdhary Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare
32. Dr. E.M. Sudarsana Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce
Natchiappan and Industry
33. Shri Jesudasu Seelam Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF
OFFICERS OF RAJYA SABHA
ANSARI, SHRI MOHAMMAD HAMID
Father's Name Shri Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ansari

Mother's Name Smt. Aasiya Begum
Date of Birth 1 April 1937
Place of Birth Calcutta
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Shrimati Salma Ansari
Children Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.); M.A.
Address Vice-President's House,
6, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110011
Telephone-011-23016422, 23016344
E-mail: vpindia@nic.in
Professional Career Joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1961
Positions: Ambassador to United Arab Emirates,
Afghanistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia; High
Commissioner to Australia; Permanent
Representative to the U.N. in New York; Visiting
Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia
Millia Islamia; Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim
University; Distinguished Fellow, O b s e r v e r
Research Foundation; Member, National Security
Advisory Board; Chairman, National Commission
for Minorities; Chairman, Working Group on
'Confidence building measures across segments
of society in the State', established by the second
Round Table Conference of the Prime Minister on
Jammu and Kashmir 2006.
Vice-President of India and ex officio Chairman,
Rajya Sabha from 11 August 2007 to 10 August
2012 and again from 11 August 2012 till date
Books Published Travelling Through Conflict: Essays on the
Politics of West Asia (New Delhi, 2008); Iran
Today: Twenty Five Years After the Islamic
Revolution (Ed.) (New Delhi, 2005)
Several Academic papers and articles on
West Asian Politics.
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Awards Padma Shri (1984)

Sports Golf and Cricket
Institutes/Clubs India International Centre
Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA)
United Services Institution
Delhi Golf Club
Delhi Gymkhana Club
Noida Golf Club
Countries Visited Visited many countries in the discharge of
diplomatic and academic responsibilities
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KURIEN, PROF. P. J.
[Indian National Congress - Kerala]
Father's Name Late Shri P.G. Joseph

Mother's Name Shrimati Rachel Joseph
Date of Birth 31 March 1941
Place of Birth Puramattom in Tiruvalla,
Distt. Pathanamthitta (Kerala)
Marital Status Married on 28 May 1968
Spouse's Name Shrimati Susan
Children Two daughters
Educational Qualifications M. Sc.
Educated at St. Thomas College,
Kozencherry (Kerala) and Government Science
College, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)
Profession Political and Social Worker, Teacher and
Educationist
Permanent Address Pallathu House, P.O. Paduthodu Vennikulam,
Distt. Pathanamthitta-689645 (Kerala)
Tel.: 0469-2750588, 2651465
Present Address 14, Akbar Road, New Delhi
Tel.: 23015375, 23015377
Mobile: 9868181143
Fax: 23015345
E-mail : pjkurien@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1980 Member, Seventh Lok Sabha
1982 - 85 Member, Indian Council for Agricultural Research
1982 - 88 Member, Marine Products Export Authority
1984 Member, Eighth Lok Sabha (second term)
1985 - 87 Member, Press Council of India
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1985 - 88 Member, Spices Board

1987 - 89 Member, Executive Committee, Congress
Parliamentary Party [C.P.P.(I)]
Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
1989 - 91 Member, Ninth Lok Sabha (third term)
Chief Whip, Congress Parliamentary Party
1990 Member, Committee on Environment and Forests
1991 Member, Tenth Lok Sabha (fourth term)
1991 - 93 Union Minister of State, Industry with additional
charge of Commerce
1992 - 93 Union Minister of State, Industry (Department
of Small Scale, Agro and Rural Industries) with
additional charge of Commerce
1993 - 96 Member, All India Council of Technical Education
1994 - 98 Chairman, Board of Governors, Indian Institute
of Technology, Delhi
1995 - 96 Union Minister of State, Non-Conventional
Energy Sources
1996 Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha (fifth term)
1998 - 99 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (sixth term)
Chief Whip, Congress Parliamentary Party
Jan. 2005 Elected to Rajya Sabha
July 2005 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya
Sabha (re-nominated on 21 July 2006, 22 April 2008,
1 August 2011 and 19 April 2012)
July 2006 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
Sept. 2006 - Oct. 2010 Member, Rubber Board
May 2007 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
April 2008 - Aug. 2012 Chief Whip, Congress Parliamentary Party, Rajya
Sabha
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Defence
Dec. 2009 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Commerce
Dec. 2009 - July 2010 Chairman, Select Committee to examine the
Commercial Division of High Courts Bill, 2009
April 2010 - July 2012 Member, National Institutes of Technology
Council
March 2011 - July 2012 Member, J.P.C. on 2G Spectrum Allocation
July 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
21 Aug. 2012 onwards Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2012 onwards Chairman, Committee of Privileges
Chairman, Committee on MPLADS
Member, Committee on Rules
Ex-officio Vice-Chairman, Standing Committee
of All India Presiding Officers' Conference
Ex-officio Vice-President, Executive Committee
of the Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG)
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Social and Cultural Activities, Working for the protection of environment,

Literary, Artistic and Scientific upliftment of the poor and the weaker sections of
Accomplishments and other the society; Chairman, (i) Indian Association of
Special Interests Parliamentarians for Population and Development
and (ii) Asian Forum of Parliamentarians for
Population and Development (AFPPD), Tokyo;
interested in educational and literary activities
and environmental problems; active participation
in co-operative movement
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Volleyball and badminton; reading, travelling,

Pastimes and Recreation music and cultural activities
Countries Visited Widely travelled; Member, (i) Congress Party
Delegation to Mauritius, 1988, (ii) Anti-apartheid
delegation of Congress Party which met various
world leaders, 1988, (iii) Indian delegation to the
United Nations, 1994 and 1997, (iv) 58 th
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's
Conference at Colombo, Sri Lanka in September,
2012, (v) Sixth Conference of SAARC Speakers
& Parliamentarians at Islamabad in November,
2012, (vi) Official Indian Delegation to the Vatican
City, Rome to attend Investiture Ceremony of
Cardinal Cleemis in November, 2012 and Inaugural
Mass of the New Pope in March, 2013
Other Information President, Tiruvalla East Co-operative Bank (the

biggest urban co-operative bank in India);
Vice-Chairman, Kerala State Co-operative
Marketing Federation; Director, (i) Tiruvalla East
Co-operative Bank for 15 years, (ii) Kerala State
Co-operative Marketing Federation for 12 years and
(iii) Central Arecanut Marketing Co-operative for
3 years; Member, (i) Governing Body of the
National Co-operative Union of India for
3 years and (ii) Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru
University for 3 years; Co-ordinator, A.I.C.C.
for Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
from April, 2008 to August, 2012
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SHERIFF, SHRI SHUMSHER K.
Father's Name Late Brig. (Retd.) M.K. Sheriff

Mother's Name Late (Dr.) Shrimati Shanti Sheriff
Date of Birth 17 August 1953
Place of Birth Ranchi (Jharkhand)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Ayesha Sheriff
Educational Qualifications B.A.(Honours) and M.A. (History) from
St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi;
LL.B. from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi;
Pre-doctoral programme at Graduate Institute of
International Studies, University of Geneva,
Switzerland
Graduate of Ecole Nationale d' Administration
(National School of Administration) ENA, France;
Diploma in French Language
Present Address Office: Room No. 29, Parliament House,
New Delhi - 110001
Tel.: 23017355, 23034695
Fax: 23792940
Residence: 8, Lodhi Estate,New Delhi - 110003
Tel.: 24631421
E-mail: secygen.rs@nic.in
Positions Held
Oct. 2012 onwards Secretary General, Rajya Sabha, Parliament of
India
2007 to Sept. 2012 Secretary to the Vice-President of India
(Secretary to Government of India from February,
2011)
2007 Principal Secretary (Home), Government of NCT
of Delhi (Additional charge Principal Secretary,
Labour Department)
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2006 - 2007 Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration,

India
2002 - 2005 Senior Adviser to Executive Director, Asian
Development Bank, Manila, Philippines
1997 - 2002 Joint Secretary to the President of India
(Held charge of Secretary to President from
August 2000 to July 2002)
1992 - 97 Secretary to the Vice- President of India
1990 - 92 Director, EEC Division, Department of Economic
Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
1986 - 90 Special Secretary & Director of Transport (Additional
charge of Tourism Department & Delhi Energy
Development Agency), Delhi Administration
1986 Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Committee,
Azadpur, Delhi Administration
1984 - 85 Ecole Nationale d' Administration (ENA), Paris
1981 - 84 Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate
Districts of Tawang, Dibang Valley and Lower
Subansiri (Arunachal Pradesh)
1979 - 81 Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Delhi
1978 - 79 Assistant Collector, Thane District, Maharashtra
1977 Joined the Indian Administrative Service
(AGMUT Cadre)
1974 Lecturer, Department of History, Jesus & Mary
College, University of Delhi
Languages Known Hindi, English and French
Social and Cultural Activities, Interests include public administration and

Literary, Artistic and Scientific parliamentary studies, international relations
Accomplishments and other and strategic studies; environmental and
Special Interests developmental studies; special interests include
heritage conservation, art and sculpture
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) India International Centre, (ii) India
Pastimes and Recreation Habitat Centre, (iii) Delhi Gymkhana Club and
(iv) Delhi Golf Club; Secretary, Rifle Club,
St. Stephen's College, Delhi; Participated in
University tournaments for rifle shooting and is
fond of equestrian sports apart from swimming,
golf and mountain trekking
Countries Visited Visited more than 40 countries

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Other Information Member, Task Force for Mass Rapid Transit

System (Metro) for Delhi; President of Students'
Union, Graduate Institute of International Studies,
Geneva; National Cadet Corps (Best Cadet Junior
Air Wing); participated in special programmes at
All India Management Association, New Delhi;
Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata; Institute
of Public Enterprises, Hyderabad; Indian Institute
of Foreign Trade, New Delhi; The Energy Research
Institute, New Delhi; Human Settlement
Management Institute, New Delhi; International
Management Group, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
and Executive Development Programme
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard
University, U.S.A.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF
MEMBERS
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ABRAHAM, SHRI JOY

[Kerala Congress (M) - Kerala]
Father's Name Shri M.C. Ittyavirah

Mother's Name Shrimati Chinnamma Ittyavirah
Place of Birth Bharananganam, Distt. Kottayam (Kerala)
Marital Status Married on 18 August 1975
Spouse's Name Shrimati Valsamma Joy
Children One son and one daughter
Educational Qualifications B.A., LL.B.
Educated at St. Thomas College, Pala and Law
Academy, Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
Profession Advocate, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address Mazhuvannoor House, P.O. Melampara,
Bharananganam, Distt. Kottayam - 686578
(Kerala)
Tel.: 04822-238571, 04812-581976
Mobile: 09447036471
E-mail: joyabrahammp@gmail.com
Present Address 312, Kerala House, 3, Jantar Mantar Road,
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23364303
E-mail: joyabraham.mp@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1991- 96 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
Whip, Kerala Congress (M) Legislature Party,
Kerala Legislative Assembly
Member, Committee for the Welfare of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Kerala Legislative
Assembly
Member, Subject Committee for Home Affairs,
Kerala Legislative Assembly
1994 Member, Select Committee for Kerala Panchayath
Raj and Nagar Palika Bill, 1994, Kerala Legislative
Assembly
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July 2012 Elected to Rajya Sabha

Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Information Technology
Dec. 2012 onwards Member, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical
Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Social and Cultural Activities Organised oratory club, debates, model Assembly,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific model Parliament, etc. at college level; was
Accomplishments and other Secretary, Shakespeare Club at St. Thomas
Special Interests College, Pala, 1969-70; Member, (i) Bharat Scouts,
1961-66 and (ii) National Cadet Corps (N.C.C.),
1966-68
Sports, Clubs, Favourite As a student, was involved in sports and was
Pastimes and Recreation Junior Champion at St. Thomas College, Pala,
1967-68; watching movies and picnics
Other Information As a member of the Kerala Students Congress
(K.S.C.) State Executive Committee, was involved
in students politics during college days; played a
major role in organising the Kerala Youth Front
(K.Y.F.); held various positions in the K.Y.F.
including General Secretary, K.Y.F. State
Committee and State Captain, Kerala Yuva Sena;
has held various offices in the Kerala Congress (M);
General Secretary, State Committee, Kerala
Congress (M) since 1997; Member, High Power
Committee, United Democratic Front (U.D.F.); was
actively involved in the cooperative movement;
was Director, (i) The Bharananganam Service
Cooperative Bank, (ii) The Meenachil Agricultural
and Rural Development Bank, (iii) The Meenachil
Rubber Marketing and Processing Cooperative
Society and (iv) The Kerala State Cooperative Tyre
Factory Ltd.; presently working as
Vice-President, Kerala State Cooperative Rubber
Marketing Federation Ltd.; was Founder General
Secretary, Kerala Catholic Youth Movement
(K.C.Y.M.), 1978-79
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ACHUTHAN, SHRI M.P.

[Communist Party of India - Kerala]
Father's Name Shri Kannan

Mother's Name Shrimati Cheeru
Date of Birth 8 January 1949
Place of Birth Vaikkalassery, Distt. Kozhikode (Kerala)
Marital Status Married on 11 September 1982
Spouse's Name Shrimati Mohanakumari
Children One daughter
Educational Qualifications B. Com.
Educated at Government College, Madappally
Profession Journalist
Permanent Address PRA 38 (1), Jeevan Nagar, Pottakkuzhi,
Pattam, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
Tel.: 0471-2550917(R), 2735050 (O)
Mobile: 9868181949
E-mail : mpachuthan@gmail.com
Present Address 419, V. P. House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23354232
Positions Held
April 2009 Elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Information and Broadcasting
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Industry
Books Published Editor, (i) Janayugom (daily) and (ii) Navayugom
(weekly)
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading
Pastimes and Recreation
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Countries Visited Erstwhile U.S.S.R., U.A.E., Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain,

Oman, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and
Australia
Other Information Member, C.P.I. State Executive, Kerala; Former
Director, (i) K.T.D.C. and (ii) Prabhath Book
House; State Vice-President, A.I.S.F.
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ADEEB, SHRI MOHAMMED

[Independent - Uttar Pradesh]
Father's Name Shri Abdul Wahab

Mother's Name Shrimati Wajida Bano
Date of Birth 5 September 1945
Place of Birth Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status Married on 19 March 1971
Spouse's Name Shrimati Talat Adeeb
Children One son and three daughters
Educational Qualifications M.Sc.
Educated at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
(Uttar Pradesh)
Profession Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address Mustafa Manzil, Katra Abu Tarab,
Lucknow-226003 (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 0522- 22681108
Present Address 191, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 011-23795181 (O), 23795160, 23018786 (R)
Mobile: 9868181945, 9811286423
E-mail: adeeb.m@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Nov. 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha
Jan. 2009 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Labour
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010
Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Member, Committee on Commerce
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2011 Member, Select Committee to the Wakf
(Amendment) Bill, 2010
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
March 2011 onwards Member, Court of the Aligarh Muslim University
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Countries Visited Australia, as leader of the All India University

delegation to the World Assembly of Youth, 1968;
U.S.A., U.K., Saudi Arabia, Dubai (U.A.E.),
Portugal, Germany, Russia, Central Asian
countries, the Far East and Europe
Other Information President, Swasth Bharat, an N.G.O.;
Ex-President, Aligarh Muslim University
Students' Union; Vice-President, All India Majlis-
E-Mushawrat; Vice-Chairman, Telephone
Advisory Committee, Noida, Uttar Pradesh;
Member, All India Muslim Personal Law Board
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AGA, MS. ANU

[Nominated]
Father's Name Shri Ardeshir

Mother's Name Shrimati Jini
Place of Birth Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Spouse's Name Late Shri Rohinton
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Economics), M.S.W.
Educated at St. Xaviers' College, Mumbai and
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
Profession Social Worker
Permanent Address 12, Boat Club Road, Pune-411001 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 020-66051311
E-mail: aaga@thermaxindia.com
Present Address 701, Brahmaputra, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi-110001
Positions Held
2010 onwards Member, National Advisory Council
April 2012 Nominated to Rajya Sabha
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Grievances, Law and Justice
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth
Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
Aug. 2012 - Dec. 2012 Member, Committee on Commerce
Social and Cultural Activities, Involved in bridging the inequity gap in education;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific actively associated with several NGOs especially
Accomplishments and other Akanksha (through which her company finances
Special Interests three municipal schools) and 'Teach for India'
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Walking, music, reading and spending time with
Pastimes and Recreation family and friends
Countries Visited U.K. to attend the Indo-UK Round Table
Conference; U.S.A. in connection with the 'Teach
for India' work and Malaysia as a panel member at
the Forbes Conference
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AGRAWAL, SHRI NARESH

[Samajwadi Party - Uttar Pradesh]
Father's Name Late Shri S.C. Agarwal

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Shanti Agarwal
Date of Birth 1 October 1951
Place of Birth Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status Married on 25 February 1978
Spouse's Name Shrimati Manjul Agrawal
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., LL.B.
Educated at Lucknow University, Lucknow
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer, Lawyer/Advocate
Permanent Address B-988, Sector A, Mahanagar, Lucknow-226006
(Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 0522-2321797, 05852-234848
Fax : 0522-2321798
Present Address Bunglow No. 6, Tuglak Lane, New Delhi
E-mail: naresh.agrawal@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1980 - 84 and 1989 - 2008 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1997 - 2001 Minister of Power, Government of Uttar Pradesh
2003 -2004 Minister of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh
2004 - 2007 Minister of Transport, Government of Uttar
Pradesh
2007-2008 Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Uttar
Pradesh Legislative Assembly
March 2010 Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 12 March
2012)
March 2010 - March 2012 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Aug. 2010 - March 2012 Member, Committee on Home Affairs

April 2011 - March 2012 and Member, Sub-Committee of Home Affairs for
April 2012 onwards Enemy Property (Amendment & Validation)
Second Bill, 2010
of Railways
of Steel
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Finance
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Participated in State level cricket and hockey
Pastimes and Recreation tournaments during university days
Countries Visited Widely travelled
Other Information Was associated with the Congress Party and the
Samajwadi Party
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AIYAR, SHRI MANI SHANKAR

[Nominated - Indian National Congress]
Father's Name Late Shri V. Sankar Aiyar

Mother's Name Late Shrimati S. Bhagyalakshmi
Place of Birth Lahore (now in Pakistan)
Marital Status Married on 14 January 1973
Spouse's Name Shrimati Suneet Mani Aiyar
Children Three daughters
Educational Qualifications Senior Cambridge, B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
(standing first in the University), M.A.
(Economics)
Educated at Doon School, Dehradun,
St. Stephens' College, University of Delhi, Trinity
Hall, Cambridge University, U.K.
D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) by Indian School of
Mines, Dhanbad, Honorary Fellow, Trinity Hall,
Cambridge University, U.K., 2010
Profession Diplomat, Journalist/Writer, Political and Social
Worker
Permanent Address 12, Avaiyambalpuram, Mayiladuturai-609001
(Tamil Nadu)
Tel.: 04362-221234
E-mail: manirsmp@gmail.com
Present Address 12, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 011-23795402
Positions Held
1991- 96 Member, Tenth Lok Sabha
1999 - 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha
2004 - 2009 Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha
23 May 2004-2009 Union Minister of Panchayati Raj
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23 May 2004 - 28 Jan. 2006 Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
29 Jan. 2006 - 2008 Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
6 April 2008 - 2009 Union Minister of the Development of North-
Eastern Region
March 2010 Nominated to Rajya Sabha
April 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Rural Development
Nov. 2010 onwards Member, National Social Security Board for
Unorganised Workers
of External Affairs
Sept. 2011 onwards Member, Central Advisory Committee for pilot
scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram
Yojana’
Dec. 2011 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster
Management
May 2012 onwards Member, Central Silk Board
Books Published (i) Remembering Rajiv, Rupa, 1992, (ii) In Rajiv's

Footsteps: One Year in Parliament, Konark, 1993,
(iii) Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pakistan Papers, UBSPD,
1994, (iv) Knickerwallahs, Silly-Billies and Other
Curious Creatures, UBSPD, 1995, (v) Rajiv
Gandhi's India (in 4 volumes) (ed.), UBSPD, 1997,
(vi) Confessions of a Secular Fundamentalist,
Penguin India, 2004 and (vii) A Time of Transition:
Rajiv Gandhi to the 21st Century, Penguin India,
2009
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder President, Society for Secularism;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Chairman, South Asia Foundation Chapter India;
Accomplishments and other frequently invited to seminars on poverty
Special Interests alleviation, foreign policy and nuclear
disarmament in India and abroad; widely
published columnist
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) Delhi Gymkhana Club, (ii) India
Pastimes and Recreation International Centre and (iii) India Habitat Centre;
reading, writing and music

Other Information Member, Indian Foreign Service, 1963-89; Consul-
General, Karachi, 1978-82; Joint Secretary,
Ministry of External Affairs, 1982-83; Special
Assistant to former Congress (I) President, Late
Shri Rajiv Gandhi, 1989-91; has been awarded
'Outstanding Parliamentarian Award’ for 2006 by
President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil
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AKHTAR, SHRI JAVED

[Nominated]
Father's Name Late Shri Jan-Nisar Akhtar

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Safiya Akhtar
Place of Birth Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
Marital Status Married on 9 December 1984
Spouse's Name Shrimati Shabana Azmi
Educational Qualifications Graduate in Arts
Profession Scriptwriter, lyricist, poet
Permanent Address 702, Sagar Samrat, Greenfields, Juhu,
Mumbai-400049 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 022-26200066, 26202602
Mobile : 09820184645
E-mail: jaduakhtar@gmail.com
Present Address 60, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Telefax: 011-24627124, 24627125
E-mail: javed.akhtar@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Home Affairs
of Human Resource Development
Books Published (i) Tarkash (in Urdu and Hindi), (ii) Quiver (in
English), (iii) Talking Films (in English and Hindi),
(iv) Talking Songs (in English) and (v) Lava (in
Urdu and Hindi)
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Social and Cultural Activities, Writer, social activist, stage artist, scriptwriter,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific lyricist and poet; awarded, (i) National Award for
Accomplishments and other Best Lyricist for five times, (ii) Filmfare Award for
Special Interests Best Writer and Lyricist for fifteen times, (iii) IIFA
award for Best Lyricist for five times, (iv) Padma
Shri, 1999, (v) Avadh Ratna, 2000, (vi) National
Integration Award by Mewar Foundation, 2001,
(vii) National Integration Award by All India
Anti-Terrorist Association, 2001, (viii) Nagrik
Samman by Mayor of Bhopal, 2002, (ix) Indira
Gandhi Award for National Integration, 2006 and
(x) Padma Bhushan, 2007; conferred honorary
degree of Doctorate by the Pondicherry
University, April 2010
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket and tennis; reading poetry and listening
Pastimes and Recreation to music
Countries Visited U.K., U.S.A., Kenya, Russia, China, France,
Germany, Sweden, U.A.E., Kuwait, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Singapore, Canada, Holland and
Belgium
Other Information Addressed, (i) Harvard University, (ii) Columbia
University, (iii) University of Maryland,
(iv) Cambridge University, (v) Berkeley California,
(vi) University of London, (vii) London School of
Economics, (viii) Oxford University, (ix) Jawaharlal
Nehru University, (x) Aligarh Muslim University,
(xi) Lucknow University and (xii) Amnesty
International Conference in Dublin
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ALI, SHRI MUNQUAD

[Bahujan Samaj Party - Uttar Pradesh]
Father's Name Shri Shoquat Ali

Mother's Name Shrimati Warisa Begum
Date of Birth 20 May 1962
Place of Birth Kithore, Distt. Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Reehana Parveen
Children Four sons and two daughters
Educational Qualifications B.A.
Educated at Meerut University, Meerut
Profession Agriculturist
Permanent Address 143/11, Mohalla Mausam Khani, Kithore,
Distt. Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 01233-250777
Present Address 103, North Avenue, New Delhi -110001
Mobile: 9868181396
E-mail : munquad.ali@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
April 2006 - May 2007 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Agro and Rural Industries and the Ministry of
Small Scale Industries
May 2007 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Jan. 2009 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Defence
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011
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of Agriculture
April 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Rural Development
Other Information Member, State Minorities Commission, Uttar

Pradesh for two years; Director, Minority
Finance Commission, Uttar Pradesh for three
years
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ALI, SHRI SABIR

[Janata Dal (United) - Bihar]
Father's Name Shri Mazhar Hussain

Mother's Name Shrimati Kaneez Bandi
Date of Birth 18 July 1970
Place of Birth Kanna (Dumariya), Distt. East Champaran
(Bihar)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Yasmin Sabir Ali
Children Five sons and two daughters
Educational Qualifications Intermediate, B.A.
Profession Industrialist, Social and Political Worker
Permanent Address Village-Kanna, Post-Kaurihar, Thana-Raxaul,
Distt. East Champaran (Bihar)
Present Address 30, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 23782355, 23782377
Mobile: 9868181499
Positions Held
April 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 15 November,
2011)
May 2008 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Petitions
Aug. 2008 - May 2009, Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural
Aug. 2009 - Nov. 2011 and Gas
Dec. 2011 onwards
Jan. 2009 - May 2009 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf
of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
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July 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the

Ministry of Finance
Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative
Committee for the Ministry of Steel
Dec. 2011 Elected to Rajya Sabha
Social and Cultural Activities, Worked for the upliftment of the poor and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific downtrodden
Accomplishments and other
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket and Badminton
Countries Visited Europe including U.K., U.S.A., Middle-East, Saudi
Arabia and Madagascar
Other Information Chairman, Iffat Charitable Trust since 2006
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ANAND SHARMA, SHRI

[Indian National Congress - Rajasthan]
Father's Name Late Shri P.A. Sharma

Mother's Name Shrimati Prabha Rani Sharma
Place of Birth Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
Spouse's Name Dr. (Smt.) Zenobia Sharma
Children Two sons
Educated at R.P.C.S.D.B. College, Shimla and
Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University,
Shimla
Profession Lawyer
Permanent Address Prabhat Lodge, Lower Kelston, Shimla-171001
(Himachal Pradesh)
Tel.: 0177-2653365, 2351451 (R)
Present Address 28, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi -110003
Tel.: 011- 24634755/24643663
Fax: 011- 24634756
E-mail: anandsharma@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1984 - 86 Member, Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha
1985 - 88 Member, J.P.C. on Lok Pal Bill
1986 - 89 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya
Sabha
1988 - 90 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Member, Press Council of India
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Member, Committee on Defence
Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and
Allowances of Members of Parliament
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Aug. 2004 - July 2006 Member, Business Advisory Committee

29 Jan. 2006 - 22 May 2009 Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs
18 Oct. 2008 - 22 May 2009 Minister of State in the Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting (Additional Charge)
22 May 2009 onwards Minister of Commerce and Industry
July 2010 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
12 July 2011 - 17 June 2013 Minister of Textiles (Additional Charge)
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with a number of social, sports
Literary, Artistic and Scientific organisations and in All India NGO in disability
Accomplishments and other sector; Conferred "The Order of the Companion
Special Interests of Volta", top Ghanaian civilian award by President
J.A. Koufour on 10 November 2008 in recognition
of his commitment to South-South Cooperation;
Honoured with the 'Commander of the National
Order of Merit', highest civilian award by the
President of Ivory Coast on 14 January 2009;
played a major role in re-energising the stalled
Doha Round talks by convening a meeting in New
Delhi, September 2010; actively associated with
India-Africa Forum Summit and also with IBSA-
BRICS Summit and India-EU Summit
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket, hiking, travelling, reading books on
Pastimes and Recreation philosophy and history; listening to Indian and
Western classical music
Countries Visited He has either led or been a member of delegations
to over 90 countries
Other Information Chairman, (i) First Non-Aligned Youth
Conference, Delhi, November 1985, (ii) National
Preparatory Committee for XII World Youth and
Students Festival, 1985, (iii) International Youth
Conference Against Apartheid, Delhi, January
1987, (iv) World Youth Action Against Apartheid,
1987-94, (v) National Preparatory Committee for
‘Nelson Mandela-Freedom at 70’ Campaign, 1988,
(vi) Indian Anti-Apartheid Movement, 1989-94 and
(vii) Indo-South Africa Friendship Association
since 1994; President, Indian Youth Congress,
1985-87; Spokesperson, Indian National Congress
(I.N.C.), 1989 andApril 2000-2006; Member, (i) A.I.C.C.,
(ii) Himachal Pradesh University Senate, 1973-76,
(iii) Himachal Pradesh Congress Executive since
1975, (iv) Himachal Pradesh University Executive
Council, 1984-88, (v) Sports Authority of India
since 1985, (vi) National Youth Advisory Board
since 1986, (vii) Indian Delegation to U.N. General
Assembly Session, 1988 and 2004, (viii) Indian
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Delegation to Special U.N. Session on Palestine

at Geneva, 1988, (ix) Indian Government
Delegation to Afghanistan, 1988-89,
(x) Commonwealth Observer Group to Namibia,
1989, (xi) I.N.C. delegation to meet Mr. Nelson
Mandela, 1990, (xii) Indian delegation to ANC
Conference, Durban, South Africa, 1991,
(xiii) Commonwealth Observer Mission to South
Africa, 1992, (xiv) Indian Government Delegation
to South Africa, 1993, (xv) Indian Institute of
Advanced Studies, 1995, (xvi) Synergy Group of
Education, 1995, (xvii) Indian National Sub-
Commission for UNESCO, 1995-97, (xviii) I.N.C.
delegation to South Africa, 1998, (xix) Governing
Body, Action for Autism, New Delhi since 2000,
(xx) National Committee of United Nations World
Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination,
Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, 2001,
(xxi) I.N.C. Delegation to U.K., 2001 and (xxii) I.N.C.
Delegation to the Labour Party Meeting at
Bournemouth, U.K.; Visiting Faculty Member,
(i) School of International Studies, Harvard
University, 1988 and (ii) School of Asian Studies,
Columbia University, New York, 1988; leader of
Indian delegation to, (i) U.S.S.R. and G.D.R., 1982,
(ii) Hungary, 1983, (iii) Algeria and G.D.R., 1985,
(iv) XII th World Youth Festival, Moscow,
(v) Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, 1986 and
(vi) Angola, 1989; Special Envoy of Prime Minister
to, (i) Algeria, Sahara, Tunisia and Palestine, 1988
and (ii) South Africa, 1992; Commonwealth
Secretary-General’s Observer for South African
Transition Process and Elections, 1994; attended/
organized conferences/meetings including the
International Conference to commemorate the
Centenary of Satyagraha, New Delhi, January 2007
and was the Secretary-General of the Conference;
in pursuance of the Conference declaration, he
moved India's Resolution, co-sponsored by
142 member-states, at the U.N. General Assembly
on 15 June 2007, to observe Mahatma Gandhi's
birthday on 2nd October as the International Day
of Non-Violence. The resolution was adopted
unanimously by the UNGA; nominated to
represent Government of India and the I.N.C. at
the Centenary Celebrations of African National
Congress held at Bloemfontein, Johannesburg in
January 2012
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ANSARI, SHRI ALI ANWAR

Father's Name Shri Abdul Mannan Ansari

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Shahidan Bibi
Place of Birth Dumraon, Distt. Buxar (Bihar)
Marital Status Married in May 1975
Spouse's Name Shrimati Jamila Bano
Children Four sons
Educational Qualifications Graduate
Educated at D.K. College, Dumraon and M.V.
College, Buxar (Bihar)
Profession Political and Social Worker, Journalist and Writer
Permanent Address (i) Village and Post Dumraon, Distt. Buxar (Bihar)
(ii) 226/2, Haroon Nagar, Phulwari Sharif, Patna
Tel.: 0612-2254141, 2253030
Present Address 10, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi - 110001
E-mail:ali.anwar@sansad.nic.in
alianwar3@rediffmail.com
Positions Held
2000 - 2003 Member, Bihar State Backward Classes
Commission
June 2006 - March 2007 Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
Sept. 2006 - April 2012 and Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
May 2012 onwards
Sept. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment
March 2007 - May 2009, Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Aug. 2009 - April 2012 and
May 2012 onwards
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March 2007 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 - April 2012 of Corporate Affairs
May 2007- May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 onwards of Minority Affairs
Nov. 2010 - April 2012 and Member, Committee on Provision of Computer
Aug. 2012 onwards Equipment to Members of Rajya Sabha
April 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
May 2012 onwards Member, National Monitoring Committee for
Minorities' Education
Books Published (i) Sar Ke Bal Khari Muslim Siyasat (Hindi and
Urdu Booklet), 1998, (ii) Masawat Ki Jung (Hindi),
2002, (iii) Dalit Mushalman (Hindi), 2004 and
(iv) Masawat Ki Jung (Urdu & English), 2005
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder President, All India Pasmanda Muslim
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Mahaz, formed in 1998, the organisation is working
Accomplishments and other for the upliftment of Dalit and OBC Muslims and
Special Interests maintenance of communal harmony and social
justice in the country; Chief Editor, “Pasmanda
Awaz”, a monthly Journal since 2004; awarded
the prestigious fellowship in the field of journalism
from K.K. Birla Foundation, 1996-97; delivered
lectures (i) on International Co-operation in the
peaceful uses of outer-space, 21 October, 2009 and
(ii) at Columbia University (Department of Hindi),
New York; participated in the discussion on
Globalisation and Interdependance, with special
reference to role of the U.N. in promoting
development; delivered speech on 'Review of
the Efficiency of the Administrative and Financial
Functioning of United Nations with special
reference to Parliament'
Sports, Clubs, Favourite, Reading, writing and social service activities
Countries Visited Attended, (i) Geneva Conference at U.N. office, to

participate in the discussion on 'Interfaith
Co-operation and the Protection of Human Rights
and Dignity', 1-2 September 2008 and
(ii) 64th Session of the U.N. General Assembly at
New York, 20 October-2 November 2009, as a
Member of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation;
visited, Boston (U.S.A.) to address a gathering of
Muslim Intellectuals; Washington D.C.,
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Maryland, New Jersey and Baltimore to address

the Indian Muslims Council and the Aligarh
Alumni Association
Other Information Joined students politics in 1967 and led many
mass movements and was sent to jail many times
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ANSARI, SHRI SALIM

Father's Name Late Shri Mohd. Shoeb

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Zubaida Khatun
Place of Birth Husainpura, Distt. Mau (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status Married on 22 November 1988
Spouse's Name Shrimati Shagufta
Children One son and four daughters
Educational Qualifications B.A., M.A.
Educated at D.C.S.K.P.G. College,
Mau (Gorakhpur University)
Profession Business and Social Service
Permanent Address 1, Husainpura, Mau (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel. : 0547-2220580 (R)
Mobile : 9839089800
Present Address 16-D, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 24671201
Mobile : 9013181800
E-mail:salim.ansari@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
of Minority Affairs
March 2012 onwards Member, Haj Committee
Social and Cultural Activities, Literary Secretary, Danish Kada Urdu Library,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Mau
Special Interests
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Athletics and football; Chief Guardian, Mau

Pastimes and Recreation Sporting Club, Mau
Countries Visited Nepal
Other Information General Secretary, Student Union, D.C.S.K.P.G.
College, Mau (Uttar Pradesh), 1985; Manager,
Muslim Inter College, Mau since 1992; Member,
(i) Executive Body, Jamia Islamia Faiz-e-Aam and
(ii) Jamia Asaria Darul-Hadees
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ANTONY, SHRI A.K.

Father's Name Shri Arakkaparambil Kurian Pillai

Mother's Name Shrimati Aley Kutty
Date of Birth 28 December 1940
Place of Birth Cherthala, Distt. Alappuzha (Kerala)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Elizabeth Antony
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B.A., B.L.
Educated at University of Kerala
Permanent Address ‘Anjanam’, Easwara Vilasam Road,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695014 (Kerala)
Tel.: 0471-2329303 (R)
2723455, 2721401 (O)
Present Address 9, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi - 110011
Tel.: 23013611, 23013612
Mobile: 9868181181
E-mail: ak.antony@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1970 - 77, 1977 - 79, 1995 - 96, Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
1996 - 2001 and 2001 - 2005
1977 - 78, 1995 - 96, 2001 - 2004 Chief Minister, Kerala
1993 - 95 Union Cabinet Minister of Civil Supplies,
Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
1996 - 2001 Leader of Opposition, Kerala Legislative
Assembly
May 2005 Elected to Rajya Sabha
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May 2006 - Oct. 2006 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population and

Public Health
June 2006 - Oct. 2006 Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
24 Oct. 2006 onwards Minister of Defence
Books Published Editor, 'Kalasala', a Malayalam weekly, 1964-65;
Editor, Printer and Publisher, 'Veekshanam', a
Malayalam daily, 1978-82
Countries Visited Erstwhile U.S.S.R., Japan, France, U.K.,
Yugoslavia, Singapore, Russia, Vietnam, Malaysia,
Germany, U.S.A., Maldives, Oman, Kyrgystan,
Seychelles, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Tajikistan,
Indonesia and Myanmar
Other Information School Union Councillor, Government High
School, Cherthala, Alappuzha, 1956-57; Students
Union Secretary, Government High School,
Cherthala, Alappuzha, 1957-58; General Secretary,
(i) Cherthala Taluk Committee, Kerala Students
Union, Cherthala, Alappuzha, 1957-58, (ii) College
Students Union, Maharajas College, Ernakulam,
1962-63, (iii) Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
(K.P.C.C.), 1969-73 and (iv) All India Congress
Committee (A.I.C.C.), 1984-87; Treasurer, Kerala
Students Union, 1963-64; Treasurer (Acting),
A.I.C.C., 1994-95; President, (i) Kerala Students
Union, 1964-66, (ii) Kerala Pradesh Youth
Congress Committee, 1966-69 and (iii) K.P.C.C.,
1973-77, 1978-82 and 1987-92; Convenor, State
Liaison Committee of the Ruling Coalition, Kerala,
1970-77; Member, (i) Congress Working
Committee since 15 April 1992 and (ii) Central
Election Committee, A.I.C.C. since 12 February
2001
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ARJUNAN, SHRI K.R.

[All Indian Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - Tamil Nadu]
Father's Name Shri K. Ranga Gowder

Mother's Name Shrimati Ammu Ammal
Date of Birth 4 June 1961
Place of Birth Ootacamund, Distt. Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Lalitha Arjunan
Educational Qualifications S.S.L.C.
Educated at Higher Secondary School, Nilgiris
Permanent Address Ketti, P.O. Ketti, Nilgiris-643215 (Tamil Nadu)
Present Address 108, Old Tamil Nadu House, Chanakyapuri,

New Delhi
Mobile: 9442084404, 9488322444
Positions Held
2001 - 2006 Chairman, Ketti Town Panchayat
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with various social welfare activities
Literary, Artistic and Scientific
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Badminton and football
Other Information Member, Board/Senate, Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University, 2011-2013
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ASHK ALI TAK, SHRI

Father's Name Late Shri Sadiq Khan Tak

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Jora Khatun
Place of Birth Nohar, Distt. Hanumangarh (Rajasthan)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Seema Tak
Children One son and two daughters
Educational Qualifications M.A., Diploma in Indian Thought
Educated at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
Profession Agriculture, Political and Social Service
Permanent Address Mohalla - Bhanipura, P.O. - Nohar,
Distt. Hanumangarh - 335523 (Rajasthan)
Tel. : 0141-2360861, 2369898
Mobile : 09414221162, 09013181100
E-mail: AshkAliTak@gmail.com
Present Address B-9, Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg, New Delhi-110003
Tel. : 011-23782346, 23782347
Mobile: 9013181100, 09414221162
E-mail: ashkalitak@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Mar. 1985 - 15 Oct. 1985 and Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Dec. 1989 - March 1990
16 Oct. 1985 - 25 Jan. 1988 Government Chief Whip, Rajasthan Legislative
Assembly
26 Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1989 Minister holding the portfolios of Public Relation,
Sports, Minority, Jail, Youth, Indira Gandhi Nahar
Project and Public Sector Development,
Government of Rajasthan
Dec. 1993 - Dec. 1996 Chairman, Minority Commission, Government of
Rajasthan
July 2005 - 2009 Member, National Advisory Council, MGNREGA
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July 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of External Affairs
Nov. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Provision of Computer
Equipment to Members of Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward
Classes
Social and Cultural Activities, Interested in the cultural activities; serving water
Literary, Artistic and Scientific to people by organising fairs; pottery and
Accomplishments and other organising pottery exhibitions
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Was a football and hockey player; was member of
Pastimes and Recreation Bharat Scouts and Guides during student life
Countries Visited Visited erstwhile U.S.S.R., U.A.E., U.S.A.; Saudi
Arabia, as a member of the Haj Goodwill Delegation
led by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, 2010; U.S.A.,
to attend cultural exchange programme; New York
(U.S.A), as a member of UN delegation, May 2011
Other Information President, (i) N.S.U.I., Rajasthan 1983-86 and
(ii) State Youth Congress, Rajasthan, 1996-98;
General Secretary, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress,
1998-2011; Convenor, Flagship Monitoring
Committee, Rajasthan, since Sept. 2011; Member,
Prime Minister's 20-point Programme, since
January 2011
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ASHWANI KUMAR, SHRI

[Indian National Congress - Punjab]
Father's Name Late Shri Prabodh Chandra

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Adarsh Kumari
Place of Birth Delhi
Spouse's Name Shrimati Madhu Kumar
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., M.Phil.
Educated at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, Faculty
of Law, University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi
Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) from Panjab
University, 2004
Profession Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Permanent Address ‘Sewa Sadan’, Opp. ITI, G.T. Road, Gurdaspur
(Punjab)
Telefax : 01874-221808
Present Address (i) C-9, Friends Colony (East), New Delhi-110 065
Tel.: 011-26842758, 26832102
Fax: 011-26820108
(ii) 18, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23354222
Positions Held
1991 Additional Solicitor General of India
June 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Energy
Member, Consultative Committee for the
Ministry of Finance
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Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Commerce

Convenor, Sub-Committee on Textiles of the
Committee on Commerce
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Member, Committee on Information Technology
Oct. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Finance
29 Jan. 2006 - 22 May 2009 Minister of State in the Department of Industrial
Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce &
Industry
Aug. 2009 - Jan. 2011 Member, Committee on External Affairs
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010 Chairman, Select Committee to the Prevention of
Torture Bill, 2010
19 Jan. 2011 - 12 July 2011 Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary
Affairs
19 Jan. 2011 - 28 Oct. 2012 Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science and
Technology
Minister of State in the Ministry of Earth Sciences
28 Oct. 2012 - 11 May 2013 Minister of Law and Justice
Books Published Law, Ideas and Ideology in Politics : Perspectives

of an Activist, 2003
Social and Cultural Activities, Has written several articles in newspapers and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific magazines on law, economic reforms, elections,
Accomplishments and other democracy, international affairs, etc.; has been
Special Interests extensively interviewed in the print and electronic
media
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Table tennis, wrestling, reading, travel, music and
Pastimes and Recreation films
Other Information President, (i) Indo-French Parliamentary

Friendship Group, 2004 and (ii) Indo-Japan
Parliamentary Friendship Society; Chairman,
India-Japan Forum of Parliamentarians; Member,
(i) Executive Committee of the Indo-British
Parliamentary Forum, FICCI, (ii) High Powered
Parliamentary Goodwill Delegation to China led
by Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, (iii) Indian
44 RAJYA SABHA
Ministerial delegation, Indo-Japan Economic

Dialogue, New Delhi, May 2012 and (iv) Indian
delegation, 3 rd Indo-US Strategic Dialogue,
Washington DC, June 2012; nominated as
accompanying Minister to the President of India
on her State visit to Vietnam and Indonesia,
November 2008 and Spain and Poland in April
2009; accompanying Minister to, (i) Prime Minister
of Japan, Shinzo Abe in 2007, (ii) Prime Minister of
U.K., Gordon Brown, 2008 and (iii) King Albert II of
Belgium and President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan
during their visits to India in 2006-2009; was Indian
Government’s nominee at the Davos World
Economic Forum meeting in 2007 and 2012;
represented, India at the summer Davos meeting
of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting
of the New Champions 2011 at Dalian, People’s
Republic of China, September 2011; has been
Chief Guest/Guest of Honour/Keynote Speaker
at several conferences/summits/ meetings; has
addressed various conferences/symposia both at
national and international levels; Leader, (i) Indian
Delegation to Morocco for a Symposium on
South-South Cooperation in the fields of Energy
and Industry, Challenges and Opportunities
organised by the Arab Industrial Development
and Mining Organisations, Rabat (Morocco), May
2007 and (ii) Indian Delegation to an Interactive
Session with US SMEs in the manufacturing
sector, hosted by NAM under the Presidentship
of Governor Engler in Washington; presented,
Country Statement at CEOs Summit at Florence,
hosted by USB Bank Meeting with Mr. Al Gore
on Climate Change, June 2007; was Rapporteur,
Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law;
Associate Visiting Professor, Institute of Peace
and Development, University of Nice, 1994;
Chairman, A.I.C.C. Vichar Vibhag (Intellectual
Cell); was Spokesperson, A.I.C.C.; was Member,
Media Committee, A.I.C.C.; National
Spokesperson, A.I.C.C. General-Elections (2009)
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AZAD, SHRI GHULAM NABI

[Indian National Congress - Jammu and Kashmir]
Father's Name Shri Rahamatullah

Mother's Name Shrimati Basa Begum
Place of Birth Village Soti, Bhadarwah, Distt. Doda
(Jammu and Kashmir)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Shameem Dev Azad
Educational Qualifications M.Sc. (Zoology)
Educated at Government Degree College,
Bhadarwah, G.G.M. Science College, Jammu, S.P.
College, Srinagar and Kashmir University, Srinagar
Permanent Address House No. 9, Hyderpora Byepass, Distt. Badgam,
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir)
Present Address 5, South Avenue Lane, New Delhi - 110011
Tel. : 23792052, 23792944
E-mail : azadg@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1980 - 82 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
1980 - 84 Member, Seventh Lok Sabha (from Washim,
Maharashtra)
1982 Chairman, Youth Services Committee, IX Asian
Games
Member, Special Organising Committee,
IX Asian Games
1982 - 83 Union Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Law,
Justice and Company Affairs
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1983 - 84 Union Deputy Minister in the Ministry of

Information and Broadcasting
1985 - 89 Member, Eighth Lok Sabha (from Washim,
Maharashtra)
31 Dec.1984 - 11 May 1986 Union Minister of State in the Ministry of
May 1986 - Oct. 1986 Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Home
Affairs
Oct. 1986 - Sept. 1987 Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Food
and Civil Supplies
June 1991 - Jan. 1993 Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Jan. 1993 - May 1996 Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism
Dec. 1995 - May 1996 Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Civil
Aviation and Tourism
Nov. 1996 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
1998 Member, Standing Committee on Energy
July 1998 - May 2004 Member, Rajghat Samadhi Committee
Dec. 1999 - Feb. 2004 Member, Standing Committee on Transport,
Tourism and Culture
May 2000 - Feb. 2004 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on the
Functioning of Wakf Boards
May 2004 - Oct. 2005 Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and
Minister of Urban Development
Chairman, Rajghat Samadhi Committee
Nov. 2005 - July 2008 Chief Minister, Jammu and Kashmir
April 2006 - Feb. 2009 Member, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative
Assembly
Feb. 2009 Elected to Rajya Sabha
22 May 2009 onwards Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Social and Cultural Activities, Organising camps, symposia and seminars on the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific teachings of Mahatma Gandhi
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Gardening, meeting people and cultural activities,
Pastimes and Recreation secularism and national integration
Other Information An outstanding N.C.C. Cadet in Government
Degree College, Bhadarwah, G.G.M. Science
College and S.P. College, Srinagar; courted arrest
more than a dozen times and jailed during the
Janata Government (1977-79) in different parts of
the country; Chairman, First International Youth
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Conference, Delhi, 1982; Member, (i) Delegation

to the 11th World Youth and Students' Festival,
Havana (Cuba), 1978, (ii) Central Haj Committee,
1980-82,(iii) Governing Council, Rajaji
International Institute of Public Affairs and
Administration, 1980-82, (iv) Jammu and Kashmir
Bhoodan Committee, (v) Parliamentary Delegation
to Mexico and Greece and (vi) Indian
Parliamentary Group; Leader, (i) Indian Delegation
of Sarvodaya to Sri Lanka to visit one thousand
Gandhian model villages, 1973, (ii) Youth Congress
Delegation to Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia,
Romania and Russia, 1980-82, (iii) Young M.Ps'
Delegation to Iraq, 1981, (iv) Indian Goodwill Haj
Delegation to Saudi Arabia, 1987, (v) Indian
Parliamentary Delegation to Sweden, 1991 as
Parliamentary Affairs Minister, (vi) Indian
Parliamentary Delegation in the Inter-
Parliamentary Union meeting held in New Delhi,
1992 as Parliamentary Affairs Minister and (vii) a
number of Congress Party and Ministry of Civil
Aviation Delegations to more than three dozen
countries, 1991-96; Convener, (i) Central Campaign
Committee of A.I.C.C. for 1998 Parliamentary
Elections and (ii) Committee for Golden Jubilee
Celebrations of India's Independence of A.I.C.C. ;
has held many positions in the Indian National
Congress; Member, Congress Working
Committee (CWC) since 1987; General Secretary,
All India Congress Committee since 1999
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BACHCHAN, SMT. JAYA

Father's Name Late Shri Taroon Coomar Bhaduri

Mother's Name Shrimati Indira Bhaduri
Place of Birth Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
Marital Status Married on 3 June 1973
Spouse's Name Shri Amitabh Bachchan
Educational Qualifications S.S.C., Graduation
Educated at St. Joseph’s Convent School, Bhopal
and Film & Television Institute of India, Pune
Profession Artiste
Permanent Address “Prateeksha”, 10, North-South Road,
JVPD Scheme, Juhu,
Tel. : +91-22 - 26114016
Fax: +91-22 - 26154454
Present Address “Sopaan”, B-8, Gulmohar Park,
New Delhi-110049
Telefax: + 91-11-26862725
E-mail: jbachchan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
March 1988 - Dec. 1989 and Chairperson, Children’s Film Society, India
April 1991 - April 1997
June 2006 Elected to Rajya Sabha
July 2006 - May 2009 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Children
Aug. 2006 - July 2010 Member, Committee on External Affairs
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May 2008 - July 2010 Member, Hindi Shiksha Samiti

Member, House Committee
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Books Published To be or not to be - Amitabh Bachchan, 2002
Social and Cultural Activities, Started career in films with “Guddi” followed by
Literary, Artistic and Scientific a number of memorable roles in films which have
Accomplishments and other won accolades and awards, like “Uphaar”,
Special Interests “Abhimaan”, “Koshish”, “Kora Kagaz”,
“Naukar” and “Mili”; awarded with (i) Filmfare
Awards (a) for Best Actress in “Abhimaan” in
1973, “Kora Kagaz” in 1974 and “Naukar” in 1979
and (b) for Best Supporting Actress in “Fiza” in
2001, “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” in 2003 and
“Kal Ho Na Ho” in 2004, (ii) Padma Shri in 1992,
(iii) Bharat Samman from the Government of Uttar
Pradesh in 1994, (iv) Omega Award for Excellence
for Lifetime Achievement presented by Omega in
Mumbai on 28 November 1998, (v) Special
Filmfare Award for “Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa” in
1998, (vi) Mami Award in December 2000, (vii) IFFA
Award for Best Supporting Actress in “Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham” in 2002 in Malaysia and
“Kal Ho Na Ho” in 2004 in Singapore, (viii) 6th
Sansui Viewer’s Choice Movie Award for Best
Supporting Actress for “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
Gham” in 2003, (ix) Lifetime Achievement Award
at the 7th Sansui Viewer’s Choice Movie Awards,
2004, (x) the Archana Trust Suburban, Women
Achievers 2003 Award for Excellence in Performing
Arts, and (xi) “Apsara Film Producers Guild
Awards” for Best Actress for “Kal Ho Na Ho”,
2004; as Chairperson of the Children’s Film
Society, India, organized four International Film
Festivals in India for children during her tenure;
actively involved in theatre; has been performing
in plays like “Maa Retire Hoti Hai” and “Dr. Mukta”
in the U.S., U.K. and India since 1999
Countries Visited Singapore, Morocco, U.S.A., U.K., Cairo (Egypt),
Bulgaria, Belgium, France, Italy and Switzerland
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Other Information Chairperson, (i) Yuvak Biradri (Bharat), 1995 -

June 2003, (ii) Indian Panorama, 1997 and (iii) Indian
Society for the Rehabilitation of the Handicapped;
Chairperson (Life), Rajkot Voluntary Blood Bank,
Rajkot; President, Yuvak Biradri (Bharat) since
July 2003; Vice-President, International Centre of
Films for Children and Young People (CIFEJ) for
five years; Director, (i) Saraswati Audiovisuals
Private Limited (An Entertainment Software
Manufacturing Company), August 1992 -
September 1994 and (ii) A.B. Corp. Limited;
Member, International Centre of Films for Children
& Young People (a body of UNICEF) - Montreal,
Canada, 1991-92 and 1995-96; Jury Member
(twice), National Film Festival Awards,
constituted by the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting
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BAGHEL, PROF. S.P. SINGH

Father's Name Late Shri Ram Bharose Singh

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Ramshri Devi
Place of Birth Bhatpura, Distt. Auraiya (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Madhu Singh Baghel
Educational Qualifications M.Sc., LL.B., Ph.D.
Educated at Jiwaji University, Gwalior (Madhya
Pradesh), Meerut University and Chaudhary
Charan Singh University, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)
Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker and
Teacher and Educationist
Permanent Address 44, M.I.G., New Shahganj, Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel. : 0562-2213422
Fax : 0562-2216721
Present Address AB-89, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi
Mobile : 9013181920
E-mail : spsingh.baghel@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1998 - 99 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
of Health and Family Welfare
1999 - 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha (second term)
1999 - 2000 Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and
Public Distribution
Member, Committee on Estimates
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2000 - 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry

of Home Affairs
2004 - 2009 Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (third term)
7 Aug. 2006 - April 2009 Member, Committee on Absence of Members from
the Sittings of the House
5 Aug. 2007 - April 2009 Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
of Finance
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Provision of Computer
Jan. 2013 onwards Member, Court of Manipur University
Social and Cultural Activities, Actively involved in abolition of the dowry

Literary, Artistic and Scientific system, prevention of child marriage and
Accomplishments and other promotion of widow marriage; gives special
Special Interests attention to improving the quality of education;
participated in mass weddings; working for the
upliftment of the poor, backward, dalits and
minorities; participated in the movements for the
solution of regional problems and imprisoned
many times; enacted the role of police inspector
in the TV serial 'Yeh Kaisa Mission'
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket, football, volleyball, shooting and athletics;

Pastimes and Recreation Member, Eleven Star Cricket Club, Ashok Nagar,
Madhya Pradesh; was Captain of the cricket team
of Government Nehru Degree College, Ashok
Nagar, Madhya Pradesh in 1980; participated in
the cricket tournament and speech, debate and
drama competitions at the university level;
interested in folk song and folk music literature;
listening to music; reading Hindi literature and
writing poems; participated in mushairas and kavi
sammelans which promote national integration
Countries Visited Bangladesh, Bhutan, Thailand, Singapore and
Malaysia
Other Information Divisional President, B.S.P.; National General
Secretary, B.S.P. since 2008
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BAIDYA, SMT. JHARNA DAS

[Communist Party of India (Marxist) - Tripura]
Father's Name Late Jatiendra Chandra Das

Mother's Name Shrimati Bipula Das
Place of Birth Mirza, Udaipur, Distt. South Tripura (Tripura)
Spouse's Name Shri Kaushik Baidya
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Bengali)
Educated at Tulsi Bati Balika Vidyalaya, Agartala,
M.B.B. College, Agartala and University of
Calcutta
Profession Civil Service, Political and Social Worker, Publisher
Permanent Address (i) State Committee Office, CPI(M), Melarmath,
Agartala, Tripura
(ii) Vill. - Matripalli, Badarghar, P.O. Siddhi Ashram,
AMC Ward No. 26, Agartala-799212 (Tripura)
Tel. : 0381-2373344
Mobile : 09436129188
Present Address 207, V.P. House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 011-23708280, 23353199
Mobile : 09013181333
E-mail : jdas.baidya@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1985 - 89 Supervisor, Integrated Child Development Scheme
(I.C.D.S.), Tripura
Jan.- April 1990 Child Development Project Officer, I.C.D.S., Tripura
1999 - 2004 Chairperson, Dukli Panchayat Samiti
2002 - 2004 Member, State Commission for Women
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2004 - 2010 Chairperson, Tripura State Social Welfare Board

April 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Social Justice and
Empowerment
of Environment and Forests
May 2012 onwards Member, House Committee
Member, Committee on Official Language
Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward
Classes
Books Published In Bengali, Dalit Sangram, 2000
Social and Cultural Activities, Participated in literary activities; writing articles

Literary, Artistic and Scientific in dailies and magazines; took part in organising
Accomplishments and other festivals, drama, debates, state level ceremonial
Special Interests programmes during student days; organized
cultural programmes in several villages of the state
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Organizing government exhibitions, village fairs,

Pastimes and Recreation literacy and sports competitions
Countries Visited Bangladesh and South Africa
Other Information Participated in democratic movement since

student days and struggled for the cause of social
justice and social welfare; was Member, Students
Federation of India (S.F.I.) during college days;
participated in movement involving the interest
of the employees of the I.C.D.S. (T.G.E.A.), 1985-
90; movement for upliftment of the downtrodden ;
joined, (i) Tripura Tapsili Jati Samnnya Samiti and
organized the Schedule Castes and the socially
deprived people to put their problems and
grievances strongly before the government,
(ii) as a member of the All India Democratic
Women's Association (A.I.D.W.A.) State
Committee; participated in several women welfare
movements; fought for women reservation in
Parliament and the State Assemblies; fought
against the child marriage; worked closely with
the present Government for the successful
implementation of the family planning programme
in villages; stood against the dowry system in
India; worked as councillor for the socially
harassed women who were victims of the dowry;
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contested election for the Member of Tripura

Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
(T.T.A.A.D.C.), 1990; Member, (i) T.G.E.A.,Tripura,
1985-90, (ii) T.T.J.S.S. since 1989, (iii) Tripura State
Co-operative Union, 2002-2010, (iv) Women
Co-operative Society, 2003-2010 and (v) C.E.C.,
A.I.D.W.A.
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BAISHYA, SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD

[Asom Gana Parishad - Assam]
Father's Name Late Shri Kaliram Baishya

Mother's Name Shrimati Golap Bala Baishya
Place of Birth Tezpur, Distt. Sonitpur (Assam)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Bandita Baruah Baishya
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Economics)
Educated at Gauhati University, Guwahati
Profession College Teacher, Business, Political and Social
Worker
Permanent Address House No. 5, L.K.R.B. Road, Nabin Nagar,
Guwahati - 781024 (Assam)
Tel.: 0361–2455555
Present Address 32, Canning Lane, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23782072, 23782084
Mobile: 9868181789, 09435047823
E-mail: bbaishya@sansad.nic.in
bpbaishya@gmail.com
Positions Held
1996 - 97 Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha
June 1996 - March 1998 Union Cabinet Minister, Steel and Mines
May 2008 onwards Leader, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in Rajya Sabha
May 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Culture
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the
Sept. 2009 onwards Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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July 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global

Jan. 2010 onwards Warming and Climate Change
Aug. 2009 - Sept. 2011 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Oct. 2009 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
Aug. 2010 - Sept. 2012 Member, Committee on External Affairs
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Welfare of Other
Backward Classes
Oct. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Commerce
Dec. 2012 onwards Member, Court of the Assam University
Social and Cultural Activities, Articles published in various journals and

Literary, Artistic and Scientific newspapers
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket and table tennis
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., Russia, Finland, Austria, Australia,

Greece, Italy, South Korea, Japan, China, South
Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand, Samoa, Myanmar
and Azerbaijan
Other Information General Secretary, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP);

led the Government delegation to African
Summit, held at Cameroon and canvassing for
Indian permanent membership for Security
Council at UNO, 1996; President, Weightlifting
Federation of India; Vice-President, Indian Olympic
Association (IOA); Vice-Chairman, (i) Games
Village, Commonwealth Games, New Delhi, 2010;
Chef de Mission Indian Team, Asian Indoor
Games, Vietnam, 2009
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BALAGANGA, SHRI N.
[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -Tamil Nadu]
Father's Name Shri Narayanan

Mother's Name Shrimati Ammalu Kutty
Place of Birth Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Chandrika
Educated at Madras University, Chennai
Permanent Address 50/57, Thulasingam Street, Pudupet,
Chennai-600002 (Tamil Nadu)
Present Address 16, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001
Mobile: 9868181456
E-mail: b.narayanan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Nov. 1993 - March 1996 Chairman, Tamil Nadu Housing Board
Nov. 2001 - March 2004 and Chairman, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
June 2004 - March 2006
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Railways
of Communications and Information Technology
Oct. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee of the Department-
related Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Railways
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
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Oct. 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-II on the Facilities,

Infrastructure and Incentives for Sportspersons
in India of the Committee on Human Resource
Development
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
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BALAGOPAL, SHRI K.N.

[Communist Party of India (Marxist) - Kerala]
Father's Name Shri P.K. Narayana Panicker

Mother's Name Shrimati O.V. Radhamany Amma
Place of Birth Kalanjoor, Distt. Pathanamthitta (Kerala)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Asha Prabhakaran
Educational Qualifications M.Com., LL.B., LL.M.
Educated at S.N. College, Punalur, M.G. College,
Trivandrum, The Law Academy, Trivandrum,
Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
Permanent Address (i) Sreenikethan, Mavanal,
P.O. Kalanjoor-689694 (Kerala)
Mobile : 09446545577
E-mail: knbalagopal@gmail.com
(ii) N.S. Mandiram, Polayathodu
P.O. Pattathanam, Kollam (Kerala)
Present Address 401, V.P. House, New Delhi-110001
Mobile : 09013181577
E-mail : kn.balagopal@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
April 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Commerce
of Chemicals and Fertilizers
May 2012 onwards Member, Court of the Aligarh Muslim University
Member, Committee on Government Assurances
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June - Nov. 2012 Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the

Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Rubber Board
Social and Cultural Activities, Blood donation campaign; writing articles in
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Malayalam and English; Editor, (i) College
Accomplishments and other Magazine, 1982, (ii) Student Monthly, 1995-96;
Special Interests Member, Editorial Board, (i) Student Monthly
(Malayalam), (ii) Student Struggle (English), and
(iii) Youth Stream monthlies
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football and cricket; reading and travelling;
Pastimes and Recreation drawing cartoons
Countries Visited Cuba, to attend 14th World Youth Festival of
Students and Youth, 1997; Algeria, as Indian
Coordinator, to attend the 15th World Youth
Festival of Students and Youth, 2001; Portugal,
to attend meeting of World Federation of
Democratic Youth, 2005; Venezuela, as Indian
Coordinator, to attend the 16th World Youth
Festival, 2005; Vietnam and Greece, to attend
meeting of the World Federation of Democratic
Youth (WFDY), 2006; Sri Lanka, Nepal, U.A.E.
and Singapore
Other Information Union Chairman, (i) Sreenarayana College,
Punalur, 1983 and (ii) Mahatama Gandhi College,
Thiruvananthapuram , 1985; All India President,
(i) Students Federation of India (SFI), 1997-2000
and (ii) Democratic Youth Federation of India
(DYFI) 2003-2006; All India Joint Secretary, DYFI,
2000-2003; State President, Students Federation
of India (SFI), Kerala, 1994-95; District President,
Students Federation of India (SFI), Kollam, 1991-
93; State Secretary, SFI, 1995-97; District
Secretary, SFI, Kollam, 1991-93; President, Kerala
University Employees Confederation; Member,
(i) Student Syndicate, Kerala University, 1991-92
and Syndicate Member, 2000-2004, and
(ii) Student's Senate, Kerala University for 2 terms;
Political Secretary, Chief Minister of Kerala,
Shri V.S. Achuthanandan, 31 May 2006-13 March
2010; Member, CPI(M) Kerala State Committee
since 1998
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BALMUCHU, DR. PRADEEP KUMAR

[Indian National Congress - Jharkhand]
Father's Name Late Shri Augustin Balmuchu

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Lucy Balmuchu
Place of Birth Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Asha Balmuchu
Educational Qualifications M.Com., Ph. D.
Permanent Address (i) Vill. Kathbari, Manjhari,
West Singhbum (Jharkhand)
(ii) 1204, "B" Block, Sonari,
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
Present Address C-504, Swarna Jayanti Sadan, Dr. B.D. Marg,
New Delhi-110001
E-mail: pkbalmuchu@gmail.com
Positions Held
1995 - 2000 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly
2000 Minister, Planning and Development,
Government of Bihar
2006 Speaker, Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with various NGOs, cultural
Literary, Artistic and Scientific associations and sports clubs
Special Interests
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading, gardening and music

Other Information President, (i) Jharkhand Youth Congress, 1995-
98 and (ii) Jharkhand Pradesh Congress
Committee since July 2005; General-Secretary,
Tata Workers' Union, Jamshedpur, 2005-2006
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BANDYOPADHYAY, SHRI D.
[All India Trinamool Congress - West Bengal]
Father's Name Late Shri Debendra Nath Bandyopadhyay

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Shakti Bandyopadhyay
Place of Birth Dacca (now in Bangladesh)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Krishna Bandyopadhyay
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) Economics, M.A. (Economics)
Educated at Presidency College, Kolkata and
University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Profession Retired Member of Indian Administrative Service
Permanent Address (i) 58 C, Block-D, New Alipore,
Kolkata-700053 (West Bengal)
(ii) Mailing Address:
GD-89, Sector-III, Salt Lake,
Tel.: 033-23348534
Mobile: 9830225621
Tel.: 23795407, 23015714
Mobile: 9013181621
E-mail: bandyopadhyay.d@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
March 1967 - March 1971 Director, Land Records & Surveys, Government
of West Bengal
1971 - 72 Labour Commissioner, Government of West
Bengal
1972 - July 1974 Secretary, Department of Labour, Government of
West Bengal
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July 1974 - April 1978 Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Government

of India
April 1978 - Dec.1981 Land Reforms Commissioner, Government of West
Bengal
Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government
of West Bengal
Secretary, Department of Scheduled Castes &
Scheduled Tribes Welfare, Government of West
Bengal
1982 - 83 Additional Secretary, Department of Mines,
Ministry of Steel & Mines, Government of India
1984 - Feb. 1985 Advisor, 20-Point Programme & Rural
Development, Planning Commission
Feb. 1985 - May 1987 Secretary, Department of Rural Development,
Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
May 1987 - Sept. 1988 Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of
Finance, Government of India
Sept. 1988 - Dec. 1991 Executive Director, Asian Development Bank
(representing Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Lao
People's Democratic Republic and Socialist
Republic of Vietnam)
Aug. 2011 Elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2011- Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Labour
Oct. 2011 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Water
Conservation and Management
April 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Rural Development
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
June - Nov. 2012 Member, Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on
the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
Books Published (i) Land, Labour & Governance: World View, 2007,
(ii) Empowering Women Panchayat Members,
Concept, New Delhi (co-authored with
Dr. Amitava Mukherjee) and (iii) New Issues in
Panchayati Raj, Concept, New Delhi
Social and Cultural Activities, Was involved in the programme of land reforms
Literary, Artistic and Scientific in West Bengal in the late sixties, late seventies
Accomplishments and other and early eighties; was intimately associated
Special Interests with vesting of ceiling surplus land during 1967-
1971 resulting in vesting of 1 million acres of
agricultural land, which was another rare success
story in the history of land reforms in India;
developed the methodology and implemented
"Operation Barga" for registration of
sharecroppers in West Bengal, which was
acclaimed as a successful model of land reforms
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in India; prepared a report on the Participatory

Process in Agrarian Reforms for ESCAP, Bangkok;
prepared and published two sets of papers on
Indian Programme of Rural Employment on behalf
of ILO; has written a number of articles on the
problems of rural labour, rural employment, land
reforms, Panchayati Raj administration and non-
governmental organisations, which were
published in reputed Indian and foreign journals;
regularly contributes articles to the Economic and
Political Weekly, Mumbai and Mainstream, New
Delhi; participated and acted as a resource person
in a number of national and international seminars/
study circles relating to problems of rural
employment, agrarian reforms and rural self
government; specialised in rural development,
agrarian relations, land reforms, agriculture, labour
and Panchayati Raj administration
Other information Served in the Indian Administrative Service
(I.A.S.), 1955-1989; allotted the West Bengal
Cadre; Post retirement honorary positions held:
Executive Chairman, Council for Social
Development, New Delhi; Chairman, (i) Bihar
Land Reforms Commission, (ii) Central Advisory
Committee on Panchayati Raj, Ministry of
Panchayati Raj, Government of India, (iii) Expert
Group on Rural Unrest, Planning Commission,
Government of India, (iv) Bhagavatula Charitable
Trust, Andhra Pradesh, (v) Study Group on
Umbrella Legislation for the Unorganised
Workers, the Second National Commission on
Labour and (vi) National Science & Technology
Entrepreneurship Development Board, Ministry
of Science & Technology, Government of India
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BATRA, SHRI SHADI LAL

[Indian National Congress - Haryana]
Father's Name Shri Aishi Lal Batra

Mother's Name Shrimati Suhag Wanti
Place of Birth Village Machhiwal, Distt. Jhang (Punjab now in
Pakistan)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Kanta Batra
Educational Qualifications B.Com., LL.B.
Educated at Vaish College, Rohtak, Haryana and
Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer, Lawyer, Political and Social
Worker
Permanent Address 609/23, D.L.F. Colony, Rohtak - 124001 (Haryana)
Present Address B-3, A Block, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg,
New Delhi-110001
E-mail: s.batra@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
2000 - 2005 and 2005 - 2009 Member, Haryana Legislative Assembly
2000 - 2009 General Secretary, Congress Legislature Party
2005 - 2006 Chairman, Estimates Committee, Haryana
Legislative Assembly
2006 - 2009 Chairman, Haryana Agriculture Marketing Board
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
of Law and Justice
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May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Rules
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Commerce
Social and Cultural Activities, Deeply involved in social work; set up an Arts
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and Commerce Degree College under the
Accomplishments and other patronage of his Kul-guru in 1970-71 in a rural
Special Interests area; serving the rural and the under privileged
sections of society; practised law with distinction
in Civil Law
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Badminton and tennis; reading and sight-seeing
Countries Visited Visited Pakistan, as a member of the lawyer's
delegation; U.K., France, Germany, Holland, Italy,
U.S.A., Canada, Singapore, China and Turkey
Other Information As a member of the Haryana Legislative
Assembly, raised issues concerning the welfare
of farmers; committed to promote honesty and
transperancy in politics; has earned love and
affection of the masses
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BEHERA, SHRI SHASHI BHUSAN

[Biju Janata Dal - Odisha]
Father's Name Late Shri Madhusudan Behera

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Harshamani Behera
Date of Birth 12 February 1953
Place of Birth Nuapatna, Distt. Khurda (Odisha)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Suprabha Kumari Mohanty
Educated at Ravenshaw College, Utkal University,
Cuttack (Odisha)
Permanent Address Nuapatna, P.O. Banguari, Via - Fulnakhara,
Distt. Khurda- 754001 (Odisha)
Tel.: 0671-2503688
New Delhi -110001
Mobile : 09437002688
E-mail : shashi.bb@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1997 - 99 Member, Zonal Railway Recruitment Board (South
Eastern Railway)
Member, F.C.I. Advisory Committee, Odisha
Member, National Handicraft Textile Board
2001 - 2002 Elected Member, National Telephone Advisory
Committee
2004 - 2009 Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly
2004 - 2006 Member, House Committee on Cooperatives
2004 - 2009 Member, House Committee on Submission
Member, Library Committee
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2005 - 2009 Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled

Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Member, Standing Committee on Water
Resources, Agriculture, Fisheries & Animal
Resources Development (No.2)
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Agriculture
of Food Processing Industries
Nov. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
Local Area Development Scheme
Aug. 2011 - Feb. 2013 Member, Committee on Urban Development
Aug. 2012 onwards Leader, B.J.D. (Biju Janata Dal), Rajya Sabha
Member, Parliamentary Forum on Water
Dec. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Ethics
Feb. 2013 onwards Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
Social and Cultural Activities, Awarded Best Youth Legislator Award-2005
Literary, Artistic and Scientific (Utkalmani Gopabandhu Pratibha Samman)
Special Interests
Other Information Former Vice-President and General Secretary,
Yuva Janata Dal, Orissa, 1980-1992; General
Secretary, All Orissa Kaibarta Mahasabha, a
leading fisherman organization of the State;
Founder Secretary, Cuttack Homoeopathic
Medical College and Hospital, 1985-1995;
Member, State Executive, B.J.D. State Unit, 2010
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BERNARD, SHRI A.W. RABI

[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - Tamil Nadu]
Father's Name Shri M. Arokiaswamy

Mother's Name Shrimati A. Kulandai Theresa
Place of Birth Koneripatti, Distt. Salem (Tamil Nadu)
Marital Status Married on 6 April 1988
Spouse's Name Shrimati T. Berneth Premila
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication),
Certificate in Radio Management and Sales,
Investigative Journalism, M.A. (Communications)
Educated at University of Santo Tomas, Manila,
Philippines, U.S.I.S., New Delhi, U.S. Department
of State, Washington, U.S.A. and University of
the Philippines, Manila
Profession Professor, Journalist, T.V. Anchor
Permanent Address 31, Dr. B. Narasimhan Salai, T. Nagar,
Chennai - 600017 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel.: 044-28154420
Mobile : 09940695552
E-mail: rabibernard@yahoo.com
Mobile: 9013181552
E-mail: r.bernard@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
August 2011 onwards Member, Committee on External Affairs
Books Published Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation, 2006
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Social and Cultural Activities, Became a broadcaster at the age of 18 years; has
Literary, Artistic and Scientific worked in newspapers; has been a leading
Accomplishments and other television talk show host in Tamil Nadu since the
Special Interests advent of satellite television broadcasting; has
taught in colleges
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading books, writing dramas, poems, etc.
Countries Visited Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,
U.S.A. and several European countries
Other Information Has interviewed several international and national
leaders and business tycoons; was Professor,
Visual Communication, Loyola College, Chennai
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BHATTACHARYA, SHRI P.
[Indian National Congress - West Bengal]
Father's Name Late Shri Nirod Kumar Bhattacharya

Mother's Name Shrimati Sumati Prava Bhattacharya
Place of Birth Suri, Distt. Birbhum (West Bengal)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Anjana Bhattacharya
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), M.A.
Educated at Itagoria High School, Suri,
Vidyasagar College and Burdwan University,
West Bengal
Profession Political and Social Worker, Teacher and
Educationist
Permanent Address 59 A, Palm Avenue, Flat No. 4, Kolkata - 700019
(West Bengal)
Tel.: 033-22873922, 22870033
Fax: 033-22873922
E-mail: pb.bpintuc@gmail.com
Present Address B-103, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg, New Delhi-110001
Positions Held
1972 - 77 Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
1972 - May 1976 Minister of State, Labour, Government of West
Bengal
Aug. 2011 onwards Member, Committee on Urban Development
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Government Asssurances
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Dec. 2012 onwards Member, National Tiger Conservation Authority
Social and Cultural Activities, Connected with many literary and social organi-
Literary, Artistic and Scientific sations; Member, Planning Board, Asiatic Society;
Accomplishments and other Board Member, Raja Rammohan Roy Foundation;
Special Interests has participated in various debates, extempore,
cultural, social and political discussions;
attended, several seminars all over India; owns a
publishing house and Prag Vash, a quarterly
magazine; has written several articles on
contemporary issues in various newspapers and
magazines
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Life Member, Cricket Association of Bengal
Countries Visited U.K., as a part of Labour delegation of
West Bengal to the I.L.O.; U.S.A., South Africa,
France and Switzerland
Other Information Lecturer, Chittaranjan College, Kolkata, 1977 to
January 2005
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BHUNDER, SHRI BALWINDER SINGH

[Shiromani Akali Dal - Punjab]
Father's Name Sardar Boota Singh

Mother's Name Shrimati Surjeet Kaur
Place of Birth Village Bhunder, Distt. Mansa (Punjab)
Marital Status Married in December 1963
Spouse's Name Shrimati Balwant Kaur
Children Two sons
Educated at Government Rajindra College,
Bhatinda (Punjab)
Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address Vill. Bhunder, P.O. Sardulgarh, Distt. Mansa
(Punjab)
Tel. : 01659-250022
Mobile : 9872997441
Present Address 129-131, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001
E-mail : balbirs@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1964 - 72 Village Sarpanch
1972 - 77, 1977 - 80, 1980 - 85, Member, Punjab Legislative Asembly
1985 - 87 and 2002 - 2007
1977 - 80 Cabinet Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Soil
Conservation, Government of Punjab
1997 Chairman, Agriculture Marketing Board, Punjab
(Mandi Board, Punjab) with Cabinet Minister rank
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Public Distribution
of Agriculture
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Water Resources
Social and Cultural Activities, Agriculture and service to humanity
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Volleyball, cycling and badminton
Countries Visited U.S.A. and Canada
Other Information Was imprisoned for six months during the
Emergency; participated in agitations for the
welfare of farmers; was jailed four times in
connection with farmers' agitations; President,
All India Kisan Wing, Shiromani Akali Dal;
General Secretary, Shiromani Akali Dal
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BORA, SHRI PANKAJ

[Indian National Congress - Assam]
Father's Name Late Shri Phanidhar Bora

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Nalini Probha Bora
Place of Birth Guwahati, Distt. Kamrup (Assam)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Bani Bora
Children One son
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.)
Educated at Cotton College, Guwahati
Permanent Address House No. 14, Bye Lane 8/4, Lachitnagar,
Guwahati-781007 (Assam)
Tel.: 0361-2452000
E-mail : pankajboraln@gmail.com
Present Address 17, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi
Tel. : 23782757
Positions Held
2001 - 2006 Member, Assam Legislative Assembly
2002 - 2004 Cabinet Minister, Education, Government of
Assam
2004 - 2006 Chairman, Guwahati Metropolitan Development
Authority
2011 Press Advisor to Chief Minister, Assam
Dec. 2011 Elected to Rajya Sabha
Jan. - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Defence
Member, National Institutes of Technology (NIT)
Council
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BOSE, SHRI SRINJOY

Father's Name Shri Swapan Sadhan Bose

Mother's Name Shrimati Sampa Bose
Place of Birth Kolkata (West Bengal)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Nilanjana Bose
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B. Com. (Pass)
Educated at Don Bosco, Kolkata and Calcutta
University, Kolkata
Profession Journalist/Writer, Trader and Industrialist
Permanent Address 52/3, Pramathesh Barua Sarani,
Tel.: 033-24192223
Fax: 033-24614255, 22126031
E-mail: bosesrinjoy@gmail.com
Present Address 35, Meena Bagh, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 23795068, 23370587
Fax: 011-23795172, 23370587
Positions Held
of Shipping
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Books Published (i) Mahakarane Mamata, 2011 and (ii) Tagore the
Painter, 2011
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Assistant General Secretary, Mohun Bagan Club-

Pastimes and Recreation National Football Club of India
Countries Visited U.K., U.S.A., U.A.E., Turkey, Thailand, Australia,
Sri Lanka, Germany and Bangladesh
Other Information Editor-in-Chief, Sangbad Pratidin, a Bengali
Newspaper; Advisor, Radio Asia - the first
Malayalam Radio Station in the Gulf
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BUDANIA, SHRI NARENDRA

Father's Name Late Choudhary Pratap Singh Budania

Mother's Name Shrimati Rukamni Devi
Place of Birth Dudhwakhara, Distt. Churu (Rajasthan)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Kanak Budania
Children Two sons
Educated at Lohia P.G. College, Churu and
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Profession Agriculturist, Advocate and Political and Social
Worker
Permanent Address 14-A, Budania Bhawan, Sainik Colony, Churu,
Rajasthan
Tel.: 01562-252814
Mobile: 9810622804
Present Address AB-79, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110001
Mobile: 9868181182
E-mail: n.budania@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1982 - 85 Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat, Dudhwakhara, Churu
(Rajasthan)
Chairman, Agriculture Committee, P.S. Churu
1983 - 85 Convenor, Kisan Congress, Churu
1984 - 89 Member, Eighth Lok Sabha
of Agriculture
of Railways
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1987 - 90 General-Secretary, All India Youth Congress

(A.I.Y.C.)
1991 - 93 Organising-Secretary, Rajasthan Pradesh
Congress Committee (R.P.C.C.)
1993 - 96 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Deputy Chief Whip, Congress Legislative Party
1996 - 97 Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha (second term)
1996 onwards Convenor, Congress Parliamentary Party,
Rajasthan
1996 - 97 Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare
of Petroleum
1998 - 99 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (third term)
1998 - 99 and 1999 - 2000 Member, Committee on Estimates
1998 - 99 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals
Aug. 2009 Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 22 June
2010)
June 2010 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Agriculture
Social and Cultural Activities, Upliftment of the poor, Scheduled Castes and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Scheduled Tribes, minorities and farmers
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Hockey; travelling and watching movies
Countries Visited North Korea and U.S.A.
Other Information Belongs to a family of freedom fighters;
Joint-Secretary, Students Union, Science
Faculty, Bagla H.S. School, Churu, 1970-71;
Vice-President, Students Union, Lohia P.G.
College, Churu, 1973-74; President, Students
Union, Lohia P.G. College, Churu, 1974-75;
Member, Employees' State Insurance Corporation,
1998-99
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CHAKRABORTY, SHRI SHYAMAL

[Communist Party of India (Marxist) - West Bengal]
Father's Name Late Shri Sushil Chakraborty

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Anupama Devi
Place of Birth Village Shivpur, Distt. Khulna (now in
Bangladesh)
Spouse's Name Late Shrimati Shipra Bhoumick (Chakraborty)
Educational Qualifications B. A.
Educated at University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Profession Political Worker and Trade Unionist
Permanent Address D/6, Manicktala Housing Estate, V.I.P. Road,
Present Address (i) 369/1, Purbachal, Kalitala Road,
Avishikta-1, 2-B, 404,
(ii) 168, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23094589
E-mail : s.chakraborty@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1983 - 85 Chairman, Kolkata State Transport Corporation
1987 - 96 Minister of Transport and Second Hooghly River
Bridge Commission, Government of West Bengal
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Energy
Aug. 2009 onwards
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of Road Transport and Highways
March 2010 onwards Member, Railway Convention Committee
Dec. 2012 onwards Member, National Welfare Board for Seafarers
Books Published In Bengali: (i) Samaj Tantra Key Abong Keno
(What is Socialism and Why?), 1978, (ii) Kashmir
Atit, Bartaman and Bhabishat (Kashmir Past,
Present and Future), 1998, (iii) Tin Prasanga
(Three Issues), 2001, (iv) Garu O Trishul (Cow
and Trident), 2001, (v) Arjara Ki Bharater Adim
Adhibasi (Whether Aryans are Aboriginal in
India), 2002, (vi) Jharer Kheya (Boat in the Storm),
2008 and (vii) Chhatra Andolon: 60:70 (Students’
Movement 60:70), 2010; Booklets:
(i) Unorganised Worker in West Bengal, 2005 and
(ii) On Retail Trade, 2007
Social and Cultural Activities, Social activist on energy conservation; was
Literary, Artistic and Scientific involved in organising workers' training
Accomplishments and other programme for the unemployed youths on
Special Interests manufacturing of solar equipments; has written
articles in several newspapers and journals
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Writing articles and welfare activities for the
Pastimes and Recreation workers
Countries Visited Switzerland, U.S.S.R., China, Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka, Cuba, Germany, Austria, U.K., U.S.A.,
France, Italy, Spain and Vietnam
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CHANDRASEKHAR, SHRI RAJEEV

[Independent - Karnataka]
Father's Name Air Commodore M.K. Chandrasekhar (Retd.)

Mother's Name Shrimati Valli Chandrasekhar
Place of Birth Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
Marital Status Married on 26 August
Spouse's Name Shrimati Anju Chandrasekhar
Educational Qualifications B.E. (Electrical Engg.), Masters in Computer
Science, Advanced Management Programme
Educated at Manipal Institute of Technology,
Manipal (Karnataka), Illinois Institute of
Technology, Chicago and Harvard University,
Boston (U.S.A.)
Profession Entrepreneur
Permanent Address (i) 11th Floor, Major Tower,
Sir M. Vishweshvaraiah Center,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi,
Bangalore- 560001 (Karnataka)
Tel.: 080-22863600
Fax: 080-22863680
(ii) Jupiter Innovision Centre,
54, Richmond Road,
Bangalore - 560025 (Karnataka)
Tel.: 080-25585908
Fax: 080-25587843
Present Address 211, North Avenue, New Delhi - 110001
Tel.: 011-23094044
Fax: 011-23094042
E-mail: rajeev.c@sansad.nic.in
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Positions Held
1999 - 2002 Member, Advisory Committee, Ministry of
Information Technology, Government of India
Chairman, Infrastructure Task Force, Government
of Karnataka
1999 - 2003 Member, Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and
Development
June 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Information Technology
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011
June 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth
Jan. 2010 onwards
July 2006 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Urban Development
Feb. 2008 - Feb. 2009 President, Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (F.I.C.C.I.)
2009 onwards Co- chairman, Vigilance & Monitoring Committee,
Bangalore Urban District
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010 and Member, Committee on Finance
Aug. 2012 onwards
of Finance
May - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Urban Development
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder and Managing Trustee, RC Foundation
Literary, Artistic and Scientific which is mainly focussed on programmes
Accomplishments and other aimed at primary education for poor children; has
Special Interests been at the forefront of raising finances and
resources for important causes like support for
Tsunami affected people, Kargil war and defence
personnel, training of tribals in Kalahandi region
of Orissa and rehabilitation of children impacted
by the tragic burning of school in Kumbakonam
in Tamil Nadu; interested in technology and in
public-private partnerships for development of
the country’s infrastructure, government
finances, governance and national security
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Flying, squash, driving and music
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., France, Germany, Portugal,
Switzerland, Spain, Finland, Austria, U.A.E.,
Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Japan, etc.
Other Information Director, (i) Bangalore International Airport
Limited and (ii) Karnataka Power Corporation
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Limited; as a senior technology professional in

the Silicon Valley at the world’s leading
technology company, Intel Inc. between 1985 and
1991; was Senior Design Engineer of the team
that designed and launched 32 bit 80486
microprocessor and CPU architect in the team
that designed the path breaking Pentium
microprocessor; Founder Chairman, BPL Mobile,
1994-2005; he founded BPL Mobile in 1994 and
was one of the pioneers to invest in and build the
Indian telecom sector; he has been an active
participant/contributor in the development of the
Indian telecom sector which is widely recognised
as one of the successes of private
entrepreneurship in infrastructure sector;
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jupiter
Capital, a venture development, management and
investment company focussing on infrastructure
and technology ventures since July 2005
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CHATTERJEE, SHRI PRASANTA

Father's Name Late Shri Ananda Mohan Chatterjee

Mother's Name Shrimati Leela Chatterjee
Date of Birth 26 November 1939
Place of Birth Pakshi, Distt. Pabna (now Bangladesh)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Sefali Chatterjee
Educational Qualifications Matriculation
Educated at Narikeldanga High School, Kolkata
and City College, Kolkata
Permanent Address T-4, Manicktola Government Housing Estate,
VIP Road, Kolkata -700054
Tel.: 23558900, 23558888, 22840957, 22840958
Tel.: 23093531, 23092081
Mobile : 9868181792
E-mail: pchatterjee@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1965 - 71 and 1985 - 2000 Councillor, Calcutta Municipal Corporation
1969 - 70 Member, Board of Directors, Calcutta
Metropolitan Water and Sanitation Authority
1978 - 84 Convenor, Calcutta Municipal Corporation
Advisory Committee
1985 - 90 Member, Mayor-in-Council, Calcutta Municipal
Corporation
1985 - 2000 Member, Board, Calcutta Metropolitan
Development Authority
1990 - 2000 Mayor of Kolkata
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Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Industry

March 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Joint Committee on Salary, Allowances
and Pension of Members of Parliament
Aug. 2004 - July 2006 Member, Committee on Urban Development
Aug. 2004 onwards Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Sept. 2004 - Sept. 2006 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
Local Area Development Scheme (Rajya Sabha)
Oct. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Aug. 2009 onwards
Sept. 2006 onwards Member, Committee on Rules
April 2007 - May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee on Housing Scheme for
Central Police Forces and Delhi Police of the
Committee on Home Affairs
Nov. 2007 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
April 2008 onwards Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen,
Rajya Sabha (re-nominated on 1 August 2011,
12 April 2012, 17 July 2012 and 9 November 2012)
of Rural Development and the Ministry of
Panchayati Raj
May 2011 onwards Member, Committee on Public Accounts
May 2012 onwards Member, Sub-Committee on the North Eastern
Region
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with (i) educational and cultural
Literary, Artistic and Scientific institutes at Kolkata and (ii) preservation of
Accomplishments and other heritage buildings; contributed towards making
Special Interests Kolkata museum
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Founder, Youngers Sports Organisation
Countries Visited France, U.K., Sri Lanka, Croatia and erstwhile
Czeckslovakia
Other Information Member, Governing Board, The Calcutta
Improvement Trust; Founder Member, Citizens
Committee; President, Busti (Slums) Federation,
Kolkata
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CHATURVEDI, SHRI SATYAVRAT

[Indian National Congress - Madhya Pradesh]
Father's Name Late Shri Baboo Ramji Chaturvedi

Mother's Name Shrimati Vidyawati Chaturvedi
Place of Birth Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Neelam Chaturvedi
Educational Qualifications Senior Cambridge
Educated at Sainik School, Rewa (Madhya
Pradesh)
Profession Farmer, Political and Social Worker, Sportsman
and Writer
Permanent Address “Toria House” Chhatarpur - 471001
(Madhya Pradesh)
Tel.: 07682-241215, 241815
Present Address AB-92, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110011
Mobile: 9868181950
Positions Held
1980 - 84 and 1993 - 97 Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
(two terms)
1983 - 84 Deputy Minister, Government of Madhya
Pradesh
1993 - 95 Chairman, Committee on Petitions
1996 - 97 Chairman, Committee of Privileges
1999 - Feb. 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha
1999 - 2000 Member, Committee on External Affairs
Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Ministry of
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2000 Member, Consultative Committee for the

Ministry of Railways
2004 General Secretary, All India Congress Committee
(A.I.C.C.)
2006 Member, Congress Working Committee
June 2006 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Railways
Sept. 2006 - Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
May 2008 onwards Member, Committee on Official Language
June 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on
Security Matters in Parliament House Complex
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2012 Member, Board of Management of Babasaheb
Bhimrao Ambedkar University
of External Affairs
June - Nov. 2012 Chairman, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on
Social and Cultural Activities, Poet in Hindi and Urdu; Founder; “The
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Bundelkhand Lok Kala Aivam Sahitya Samiti,”
Accomplishments and other Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh; contributing to
Special Interests the promotion of literature and sports in
Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh;
Secretary; “Maharaja Chhatrasal Public Trust”,
Chhatarpur; was rewarded by the Government of
Madhya Pradesh in 1973 for outstanding
contribution to the eradication of the dacoity
problem in Bundelkhand region of the State;
travelling, photography, reading and music
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket, tennis and golf; Member, Sports Council
Pastimes and Recreation of Madhya Pradesh, 1975 -78
Countries Visited Nepal, U.A.E., Germany, Czech Republic,
Switzerland, U.S.A., Taiwan and Suriname
Other Information Son of veteran freedom fighter parents Shri Baboo
Ramji Chaturvedi, a Minister in the P.C. Sethi
Government in Madhya Pradesh and Shrimati
Vidyawati Chaturvedi, Member of Rajya Sabha
for two terms from 1966 to 1978 and a member of
Seventh and Eighth Lok Sabha, elected from
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
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CHAVAN, SMT. VANDANA

[Nationalist Congress Party - Maharashtra]
Father's Name Shri Vijayrao A. Mohite

Mother's Name Shrimati Jayashree V. Mohite
Place of Birth Pune (Maharashtra)
Spouse's Name Shri Hemant V. Chavan
Educated at Hutchings High School, Pune,
Fergusson College, Pune and I.L.S. Law College,
Pune
Profession Lawyer/Advocate
Permanent Address "Yashodhan", 212/51, Rambaug Colony,
Pune-411030 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 020-24333190 (R), 24333366,
020-25533532 (O)
Fax: 020-24333190
Mobile: 9422029000
E-mail: vandanahchavan@hotmail.com
alertnet2007@gmail.com
Present Address B-503, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg,
New Delhi-110003
Mobile: 9013181961
E-mail: vandana.chavan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1992 - 2007 Councillor, Pune Municipal Corporation
1997 - 98 Mayor, Pune City
March 2010 - Dec. 2010 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
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May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Water Resources
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Water
Books Published (i) Law of Cruelty, Abetment of Suicide and Dowry
Death, (Co-author), 1993 and (ii) Green India-
Clean India, Swapna Udyachi-Sundar Jagachi
(a reference book in Marathi on climate change),
2011
Social and Cultural Activities, As Mayor of Pune city, 1997-1998, initiated,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Literacy Drive, in which 44,000 women attained
Accomplishments and other literacy in one year; initiated, SMILE (Savitri
Special Interests Marketing Institution for Ladies Empowerment),
a marketing outlet for products manufactured by
women in 2000; SMILE received recognition from
the Government of Maharashtra in 2005, under
the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana; SMILE
is listed amongst 11 innovative practices in India
under the Urban Poverty Alleviation Programme's
''Register of Innovations", published by the
Government of India and UNDP, 2009; the
initiative has also been selected as a Good Practice
by the UN-HABITAT under its Dubai
International Award for Best Practices, 2009;
initiated, ALERT (Association for Learning,
Education, Research and Training), an initiative
through which work towards creating awareness
on climate change and sustainable development
is taken up; ALERT has also successfully
catalyzed policy decisions at local Government
level; has been organizing "Mahila Sahitya and
Sanskriti Sammelan" since 1999
Countries Visited Led, a delegation of Women Mayor's to Sydney
(Australia) for the Metropolis Congress on
'Connecting Cities', October 2008; was invited,
(i) to speak on 'Women and Local Governance', at
a workshop organised by Metropolis on 'Local
and Metropolitan Governance' Barcelona (Spain),
March 2003, (ii) to Speak on 'Women and
Environment' at the Eighth World Congress of
the Metropolis on Tradition and Transformation:
the future of the city, Berlin (Germany), May 2005,
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(iii) to present a paper on 'Participatory

Governance' at the 'Municipal Leaders Summit on
Climate Change', Montreal (Canada), 2005, (iv) to
participate in Seminar 433 on 'Women, Political
Power and Next Generation Leadership', organised
by Salzburg Seminars, Salzburg (Austria),
September 2006, (v) to chair the Session on
'Equality of Women in Asia' at a conference on
"Dynamic Cities Need Women", Brussels
(Belgium), December 2007, was also a member of
the six member Brussels Declaration Committee,
(vi) to attend and speak at a Training Programme
on Cities and Climate Change by the Eco-Region
of the Metropolis where training on Climate
Change and Measures to Prevent the Negative
Impact of Greenhouse Gases, Climate Plan and
Local Planning tools was provided, Paris (France),
December 2010 and (vii) as a speaker at the
Plenary-Promoting an Asian Gender Network at
the 1st Asian Women's Network Forum, under the
theme of Women in Asian Cities: Crisis, Agency
and Change, Seoul, September 2011; was selected
as 'Eisenhower Fellow' by the Eisenhower
Fellowships, to visit U.S.A. in 2000; awarded,
Fellowship, at the Institute of Social Sciences on
"Participatory Process in Municipal Governance",
the Netherlands, April 2002
Other Information Awarded, (i) 'Certificate of Appreciation for
Exemplary Work Done in the Field of Environment'
by Rotary Club, Kothrud, (ii) 'Vocational
Excellence Award' for social work by Rotary Club,
Ganeshkhind, 1995-96, (iii) 'Ideal Woman
Councillor Award-1996', in recognition of
meritorious service rendered for the cause of the
poor and public at large by Yuvabharati,
(iv) 'Efficient Councillor Award-1996', in
recognition of the work done as Councillor, Pune
Municipal Corporation by the Rajeev Gandhi
Foundation, Pune, (v) 'Ahilyabai Holkar Puraskar',
in recognition of the work done for the
empowerment of women by the Government of
Maharashtra for the year 2003-2004, (vi) 'Vocational
and Service Excellence Award-2010' by Rotary
Club, Pune Riverside and (vii) Green Ambassador
Award by Trishakti Foundation, 2009-2010;
received recognition of service by Top
Management Club, Pune
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CHIRANJEEVI, DR. K.
[Indian National Congress - Andhra Pradesh]
Father's Name Shri Konidala Venkata Rao

Mother's Name Shrimati Anjana Devi
Place of Birth Mogalthur, Narsapur, Distt. West Godavari
(Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Konidala Surekha
Educated at YNM College, Narsapur, Distt. West
Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Profession Artiste, Politician
Permanent Address 303 N, Road No. 25, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad-500033
Tel. : 040-23544546
Fax : 040-23545511
Present Address 17, Akbar Road, New Delhi-110011
Tel. : 011-23718310, 23717969
Fax : 011-23731506
Positions Held
May 2009 - March 2012 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
28 Oct. 2012 onwards Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Social and Cultural Activities, Accomplished mega star of Telugu Film industry
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and has acted in nearly 150 films; as an actor,
Accomplishments and other won a legion of awards; awarded, Padma
Special Interests Bhushan in 2007 by the Government of India;
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received, 9 Filmfare Awards in the Best Actor

category, Nandi Awards 3 times by the Government
of Andhra Pradesh and Lifetime Achievement
Award in 2010; Filmfare Special Award for
Honorary Legendary acting career in 2006;
received, Highest Income Tax Payer Samman
award for the assessment year 1999-2000;
conferred, Honorary Doctorate by the Andhra
University in 2006
Sports, Clubs, Favourite As a student, participated in the Republic Day
Pastimes and Recreation Parade representing the NCC (Naval Wing) as
Senior Cadet Captain in January 1976
Countries Visited Visited, London (U.K.), Vietnam, Laos PDR, Spain
and Germany in the capacity of Union Minister of
State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of
Tourism, to promote tourism in the international
arena
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CHOWDARY, SHRI Y. S.
[Telugu Desam Party - Andhra Pradesh]
Father's Name Shri Y. Janardhana Rao

Mother's Name Shrimati Y. Suseela Kumari
Place of Birth Hyderabad, Distt. Ranga Reddy (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Y. Padmaja
Educational Qualifications B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) from Chaitanya
Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
Master of Engineering from P.S.G. College of
Technology, Coimbatore
Profession Industrialist
Permanent Address Plot No. 29, Sagar Society, Road No. 2, Banjara
Hills, Hyderabad-500034 (Andhra Pradesh)
Tel. : 040-23352338 (O)
Fax : 040-23357788 (O)
E-mail : yschowdarymp@gmail.com
Present Address A-46, 2nd Floor, Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar,
New Delhi-110050
Tel.: 011-26147614
Fax : 011-26144002
Mobile: 09013181699
E-mail : ys.chowdary@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Commerce
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Nov. 2011 onwards Member, Court of University of Hyderabad

Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Energy
Social and Cultural Activities, Promoting social welfare activities through
Literary, Artistic and Scientific 'Sujana Foundation', especially for the service of
Accomplishments and other the under privileged in the areas of education
Special Interests and health; takes active participation in relief
works undertaken for those affected due to natural
calamities
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Collection of vintage cars; Life Member,
Pastimes and Recreation Constitution Club of India; Member, (i) Jubilee
Hills International Centre and (ii) Young Presidents
Organisation (YPO)
Countries Visited U.S.A., Europe, Middle East, South East Asia and
New Zealand
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CHOWDHURY, SMT. RENUKA

Father's Name Air Comm. K.S. Rao

Mother's Name Shrimati Vasundhra Rao
Place of Birth Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
Marital Status Married on 7 October 1973
Spouse's Name Shri S. Chowdhury
Educational Qualifications Post Graduate (Master of Industrial Psychology)
Educated at Karnataka University, Bangalore
Permanent Address H. No. 8-2-680, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad-500034 (Andhra Pradesh)
Tel.: 24654849
E-mail: chowdhury.renuka@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1986 - 98 Chief Whip, Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party,
Rajya Sabha (two terms)
1997 - 98 Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare
1999 - 2000 Member, Committee on Finance
2000 - 2001 Member, Committee on the Empowerment of
Women
23 May 2004 - 28 Jan. 2006 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of
the Ministry of Tourism
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29 Jan. 2006 - May 2009 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of

the Ministry of Women & Child Development
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Member, Committee on Finance
Member, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Society
Nov. 2012 onwards Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen,
Rajya Sabha
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with various social and cultural
Literary, Artistic and Scientific organisations working in the field of women and
Accomplishments and other child development; has written many articles and
Special Interests short stories for children
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Art collection, reading books, gardening and
Pastimes and Recreation music
Countries Visited Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany,
Indonesia, Italy, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, U.A.E.,
U.K., U.S.A. and erstwhile U.S.S.R.
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DAIMARY, SHRI BISWAJIT

[Bodoland Peoples Front - Assam]
Father's Name Late Shri Surendra Daimary

Mother's Name Late Shrimati Fedab Daimary
Place of Birth Suagpur, Distt. Baksa (Assam)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Mina Brahma Daimary
Educational Qualifications Higher Secondary
Educated at Kokrajhar College, Kokrajhar
Profession Political and Social Worker, Teacher
Permanent Address Village No. 5, Suagpur, P.O. Suagpur,
P.S. Goreswar, Distt. Baksa (Assam)
Present Address 62, South Avenue, New Delhi - 110011
Tel. : 23794428, 23794298
E-mail: bj.diamary@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Member, Public Accounts Committee, Assam
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 onwards of Railways
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Social and Cultural Activities, Engaged in many social and cultural activities;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific organising seminars and youth awareness
Accomplishments and other programmes; upliftment of the youth; interacting
Special Interests with the youth; involved in public health
programmes
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football, volleyball, badminton, basketball, drama,

Pastimes and Recreation music and arranging folk dance programmes
Countries Visited Bhutan, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Germany,
France, the Netherlands, Austria, Brazil, Mauritius,
Japan, Switzerland and U.K.
Other Information Has rendered voluntary social service during
student and political life; has worked for the
upliftment of the backward rural tribals of the
country; President, (i) Sanja Defeli Anchalik
Committee, All Bodo Students' Union, 1990-92
and (ii) Kamrup District Committee, All Bodo
Students' Union, 1994-96; General Secretary,
(i) Sanja Defeli Anchalik Committee, All Bodo
Students' Union, 1988-90 and (ii) Kamrup District
Committee, All Bodo Students' Union, 1992-94;
Assistant General Secretary, Central Committee,
All Bodo Students' Union, 1996-2001; Treasurer,
National Students and Youth Forum for Smaller
States (National Level), 1996-2001
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DALWAI, SHRI HUSAIN

[Indian National Congress - Maharashtra]
Father's Name Shri Umar Khan Dalwai

Mother's Name Shrimati Hafija Umar Dalwai
Place of Birth Vill. Mirjoli, Tal. Chiplun, Distt. Ratnagiri
(Maharashtra)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Shama Dalwai
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Sociology)
Educated at United English School, Chiplun,
Ratnagiri and Mumbai University, Mumbai,
Maharashtra
Profession Industrial Worker/Trade Unionist, Journalist/
Writer, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address (i) Residence: 2/50, Gulmohar, New M.I.G. Colony,
Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 022-26478786, 26474900
Telefax: 022-26472833, 26477970 (O)
E-mail: dalwaih@yahoo.co.in
(ii) Office: 1/6, Shriram CHS Ltd., Khernagar,
Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051
Present Address C-1/5, Humayun Road, New Delhi-110003
Tel.: 011-24698786
Fax: 011-24628518
Mobile: 09820187344, 09013181344
Positions Held
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2003 and Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
June 2010 - 3 Aug. 2011
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Oct. 1999 - March 2001 Cabinet Minister holding the portfolios of Labour,
Waqf and Minor Ports, Government of
Maharashtra
Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Rural Development
Dec. 2011 onwards Member, Central Advisory Committee for the
National Cadet Corps
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Railways
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with Marathi literature in general and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific dalit literature in particular; developed a rapport
Accomplishments and other and friendly relations with personalities in the
Special Interests field of art, literature, media and theatre
Other Information Active in politics since college days; actively
participated in dalit movement; stood against the
atrocities on dalit, adivasis, minority Muslims and
Christians; worked among the tribal community
in Thane district and fought for the implementation
of the 20-Point Programme which was appreciated
by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra, late
Shri Shankarrao Chavan; propagated the
recommendations of the Sachar Committee Report
all over Maharashtra and prepared a
memorandum for the implementation of the
Report; closely associated with academic circles;
associated with the Khadi and Village Industries
Commission, Maharashtra OBC and Muslim OBC
Sanghatana; as Labour Minister, Government of
Maharashtra initiated the idea of Umbrella Law
for protecting the interest of large scale
unorganized labour in the State; initiated the
formation of State level Waqf Board; Awarded,
‘Best Parliamentarian Award’ for the year
2001-2002 by Commonwealth Parliamentary
Board, Maharashtra Branch; Chairman, Manav
Navnirman Sankalp Charitable Trust; President,
(i) Maulana Azad Vichar Manch, (ii) Rail Mazdoor
Union, (iii) Mirjoli Panchkroshi Shikshan Mandal,
(iv) Konkan Vikas Manch, (v) Konkan Women,
Youth & Student Development Central Society
(KOWYAS), (vi) Taximen’s Union, Mumbai
and (vii) Mumbai Auto Riksha Union; Convener,
Dalit Atyachar Virodhi Sanghatana; Member, All
India Congress Committee; was Chairman,
Maharashtra State Haj Committee; was President,
Maharashtra State Samajwadi Party; was
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Secretary, (i) Yuvak Kranti Dal, (ii) Quami Ekta

Samiti, (iii) Taraqui Pasand Muslim Organisation,
(iv) Committee for the implementation of Mandal
Commission Report and (v) Girni Kamagar Sabha;
was General-Secretary, (i) Janata Dal and
(ii) Konkan Labour Union; was Convener,
(i) Movement of renaming of Marathawada
University and (ii) Phule-Ambedkar Vichar
Manch; was Observer, (i) Lok Sabha election 2004,
Konkan region comprising North Mumbai,
Rajapur Ratnagiri, Kulaba, Dahanu Constituencies
and Thane Municipal Corporation Election,
(ii) Purnia district of Bihar State Assembly Election,
(iii) Dharwad-Hubli district of Karnataka State
Assembly Election and (iv) Goa Legislative
Assembly Election 1998; was Member, (i) Peace
Committee Maharashtra State, (ii) M.P.C.C.
Manifesto Committee, 1999 and (iii) M.P.C.C.
Election Committee, 1999; was Invitee Member,
M.P.C.C. Election Committee, 1999
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DARDA, SHRI VIJAY JAWAHARLAL

Father’s Name Shri Jawaharlal Darda

Mother’s Name Shrimati Veena Devi Jawaharlal Darda
Place of Birth Yavatmal (Maharashtra)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Jyotsna Vijay Darda
Educational Qualifications Diploma in Journalism & Printing Technology
Profession National Service, Journalism, Business
Permanent Address (i) “Yavatmal House”, Darda Udyan,
Darda Nagar, Wadgaon Yavatmal - 445001
(Maharashtra)
Tel.: 91-7232-245600, 242322, 242066
(ii) “Yavatmal House”, Swatantrata Senani
Jawaharlal Darda Marg, Nagpur - 440022
(Maharashtra)
Tel.: 91-712-2426628
Fax: 91-712-2425357
Tel.: 91-11-24601726
Telefax: 91-11-24601727
Mobile: 91- 9868181222
E-mail: vijaydarda@sansad.nic.in
vijaydarda@lokmat.com
Positions Held
1998 Member, Standing Committee on Labour and
Employment Welfare
Aug. 1998 - Feb. 2004 Member, Standing Committee on Finance
Aug. 1998 - Feb. 2004 and Member, Standing Committee on Information
Aug. 2004 - Dec. 2006 Technology
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2002 onwards Vice-President/Member India-Turkey Parliamentary

Friendship Group
2003 Member, Committee on Petitions
2003 onwards Member, Indo-China Society
Member, Parliamentary Forum on HIV/AIDS
2004 onwards Member, Indo-US Parliamentary Forum
Member, Indo-Pak Parliamentary Forum
2005 onwards Member, Indo-Japan Parliamentary Forum
Feb. 2005 onwards Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Ministry of
Company Affairs
May 2005 - 2010 Member, Organizing Committee of the
Commonwealth Games 2010
Oct. 2006 - May 2009 and Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative
July 2010 onwards Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas
2006 - 2012 Vice-President, India-Israel Parliamentary
Friendship Group
2006 onwards Member, Central Consumer Protection Council
Dec. 2006 onwards Member, Bureau of Indian Standards
Dec. 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Standing Committee on Finance
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012
Sep. 2007 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 onwards of Civil Aviation
July 2010 Re- elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Nov. 2010 onwards Member, Philatelic Advisory Committee,
Department of Posts, Government of India
Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Department of
Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Northern Railways
Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Central Railways
Member, Committee on Commerce
2012 onwards Member, India-Uruguay Parliamentary Friendship Group
Member, India-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group
Books Published (i) The Indian Emergency as seen by an Indian,
(ii) Lokmat Congress Centenary Special-1985,
(iii) Straight Thoughts, (iv) Satyam Shivam
Sundaram, (v) Raktanjali - a book of inspiring
poems written by Col. V.P. Singh dedicated to the
Kargil Martyrs, (vi) Sanskar Pushp: discourses
of Jain Sadhvi Preeti Sudha Ji, (vii) Tapsi:
Reminiscences of Veenadevi Darda, my respected
mother, (viii) Nemisharan: Compilation of
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discourses by Bhaishree Rameshbhai Ojha

(Yavatmal 2003), (ix) Sidhi Baat (in Hindi) and
(x) Na Sampnare (in Marathi)
Social and Cultural Activities, Honoured with, (i) Feroze Gandhi Memorial Award,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific 1990-91, in recognition of contribution for
Accomplishments and other fostering the spirit of national integrity and unity
Special Interests through investigative journalism, (ii) Outstanding
Youth Person, 1987, by Indian National Jaycees,
Chapter-Yavatmal Cotton City Jaycees, (iii) Best
Produced Newspaper Award for Best Printing
Technology, (iv) Nemichand Shrishrimal
Foundation Award-1996 for excellence in the field
of journalism, (v) Giant International Journalism
Award, 1997 for best contribution in the field of
journalism in Maharashtra State, (vi) “Ten
Outstanding Businessmen, Industrialists &
Professionals Award, 2001”, (vii) Brijlal Biyani
Award for Journalism, 2006, (viii) Late Vidydhar
Gokhale Memorial Award - 7th Maharashtra Cine
Natya Paritoshik 2003 by Maharashtra Kala
Niketan, Mumbai, (ix) Yavatmal Bhushan Award
2007 by Yavatmal Rotary Club, (x) Late S.M. Garge
Journalism Award for 2007 and (xi) International
Jurists Award by the Rt Hon Lord Phillips,
President, Supreme Court of the U.K., June 2011
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, India Habitat Centre; music, gardening,
Pastimes and Recreation organizing sports events at state or regional level
with a focus on popularising Indian Games,
travelling within India and all around the globe,
literary pursuits
Other Information Chairman and Managing Director, Lokmat Group
of Newspapers; Chairman, (i) IBN - LOKMAT
News (P) Ltd., (a Marathi TV channel from Mumbai)
and (ii) Lokmat Newspapers Charitable Trust,
Nagpur; elected Chairman, Audit Bureau of
Circulation Print Media, July 2010; has made
significant contribution in the fields of Journalism
and Printing; actively associated with several
educational, social, cultural and corporate bodies;
attended conferences and seminars with the Prime
Minister and many International Printing
Exhibitions; accompanied the President of India in
her State visit to Switzerland and Austria in Sept. -
Oct. 2011; deeply concerned for betterment of small
and marginal farmers, especially of Vidarbha region
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DAS, SHRI KUMAR DEEPAK

[Asom Gana Parishad - Assam]
Father’s Name Late Shri Ramani Mohan Das

Mother’s Name Shrimati Gangapriya Das
Place of Birth Bijni, Distt. Chirang (Assam)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Gitima Lekharu Das
Educated at Aryavidyapeeth College and
M.C. College, Barpeta, Assam and Law College,
Gauhati University, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam
Profession Artist, Journalist/Writer, Lawyer/Advocate,
Musician, Political and Social Worker,
Sportsperson and Sports Organiser
Permanent Address 4, Barnachal Road, Bamuni Maidan, Guwahati - 781021
(Assam)
Tel.: 0361 - 2650041 (R)
Present Address 13-B, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23782258, 23782274
E-mail: deepak.das@sansad.nic.in
kumardeepakdas@yahoo.com
Positions Held
Chairman, Public Undertakings Committee,
Assam Legislative Assembly
1984 Chairman, Assam State Mineral Development
Corporation Limited
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1988 Chairman, Assam State Co-operative Marketing &

Consumers Federation Ltd. (STATFED)
Minister of State, Government of Assam
Sept. 2007 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Water Resources
Aug. 2009 onwards
of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Ministry of Steel
Sept. 2009 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Books Published Wrote in Assamese, (i) Bibhina Dinar Chinta,
1986, (ii) Mahurar Pare Pare, 1991, (iii) Biksovar
Choka Torowal, 1998 and (iv) Jivanar Madhuri,
2001; compiled and edited, (i) A Fearless
Democrate Hembarua, 2010, (ii) Mahanagarar
Kanthaswar, 2011 and (iii) An Ardent Patriot
Dinesh Goswami, 2012
Social and Cultural Activities, A lyricist, composer, singer, dramatist, actor and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific script writer; Advisor, Assam Natya Sanmilan;
Accomplishments and other associated with various socio-cultural
Special Interests organisations and activist of the Vaishnavite
movement of Assam
Sports, Clubs, Favourite President, Assam Volleyball Association;
Pastimes and Recreation Vice-President, Volleyball Federation of India
(VFI); sports organizer; interested in sports,
especially volleyball, cricket and football; singing,
reading, writing and playing instrument
Other Information Was actively engaged in student movement since
1973 and during the six year Assam movement
1979; Executive Member, All Assam Students
Union (AASU) till 1985; Vice-President, Post-
Graduate Students Union, Gauhati University in
1981; a practising lawyer in the Gauhati High Court
since 1991; Chairman, Assam State Film Finance
and Development Corporation Limited, 1996;
Ex- Member, (i) North East Zone Cultural Centre,
Dimapur, Nagaland and (ii) East Zone Cultural
Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal
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DAVE, SHRI ANIL MADHAV

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Madhya Pradesh]
Father’s Name Shri Madhav Lal Dave

Mother’s Name Shrimati Pushpa Dave
Place of Birth Barnagar, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)
Marital Status Unmarried
Educational Qualifications M.Com.
Educated at Gujarati College, Indore, Madhya
Pradesh
Profession Social Work
Permanent Address ‘Nadi Ka Ghar’, Senior M.I.G. -2, Ankur Colony,
Near Parul Hospital, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal - 462016
(Madhya Pradesh)
New Delhi -110001
E-mail: anil.dave@sansad.nic.in
anildave_dashmi@yahoo.com
amd.narmda@gmail.com
Positions Held
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Water Resources
March 2010 - June 2010 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming
and Climate Change
Books Published In Hindi, (i) Srajan Se Visarjan Tak, (ii) Chandra
Shekhar Azad, (iii) Sambhal Ke Rahna Ghar Mein
Chhupe hue Gaddaro Se, (iv) Shatabdi Ke
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Paanch Kale Panne, (v) Narmada Samagra

(travelogue) and (vi) Samgra Gram Vikas; In
English, (i) From Amarkantak to Amarkantak and
(ii) Beyond Copenhagen
Social and Cultural Activities, Ex-Chief Editor, ‘Charaiveti’ (monthly);
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Ex-Editor, ‘JAP’, Jan Abhiyan Parishad’s Journal
Special Interests
Countries Visited U.K., France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and
Denmark
Other Information Working for the Narmada river’s conservation;
Vice-President, B.J.P., Madhya Pradesh
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DEORA, SHRI MURLI

Father’s Name Shri Sitaram Deora

Mother’s Name Shrimati Gigibai Deora
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Hema Deora
Children Two sons
Profession Political and Social Worker, Industrialist
Permanent Address 3W, Ramalayam, Dr. Gopalrao Deshmukh Road,
Tel. : 23537001, 23537002 (R),
22852930, 22022942(O)
Fax : 23537004 (R), 22875994 (O)
Tel. : 24615316, 24693941
Fax : 24636969
Mobile : 9811030477
E-mail: deoram@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1968 - 78 Municipal Councillor, Municipal Corporation of
Mumbai
1977 - 78 Mayor of Mumbai
1982 - 85 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
Director, Life Insurance Corporation
Chairman, Maharashtra Small Scale Industrial
Development Corporation
1989 - 91 Member, Ninth Lok Sabha
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1991 - 96 Member, Tenth Lok Sabha

1995 - 96 International President, Parliamentarians for
Global Action, New York
Chairman, Standing Committee on Finance
1998 - 99 and Member, Consultative Committee for the
Oct. 2004 -Jan. 2006 Ministry of Finance
2002 - 2004 Chairman, Parliamentarians for Global Action, India
2004 - 2005 Vice-President, International Federation of Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva
2005 onwards Member, Foundation of International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
29 Jan. 2006 - 18 Jan. 2011 Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
19 Jan. 2011-12 July 2011 Minister of Corporate Affairs
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on External Affairs
Social and Cultural Activities, Involved in social work for the last several years;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific organized several eye camps; as Vice-Chairman,
Accomplishments and other Gandhi Institute of Computer Education &
Special Interests Information Technology of Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan, started in over 30 cities in India free
computer training to poor and under privileged
youth; as Vice-Chairman of the Indian Red Cross
Society, helped and mobilized relief work during
natural/man made calamities
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Keen bridge player
Countries Visited Travelled several times around the world
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DESAI, SHRI ANIL

[Shiv Sena - Maharashtra]
Father’s Name Shri Yeshwant Desai

Mother’s Name Shrimati Gulab Yeshwant Desai
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Priti Anil Desai
Educational Qualifications B.Com, LL. B.
Educated at Mumbai University, Mumbai
Profession Trade Unionist, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address A-13/2, Skyscraper, 74, Bhulabhai Desai Road,
Breach Candy, Mumbai - 400026 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 022-23678585 (R), 23615252, 24309128 (O)
E-mail : anild0205@gmail.com
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23714687
Mobile : 9013181585
E-mail: anil.desai@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Member, Committee on Urban Development
Social and Cultural Activities, Social service; organising seminars, conferences
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and development programmes
Special Interests
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket, gymnasium, reading, music and social

Pastimes and Recreation activities; Member, Finance Committee of Mumbai
Cricket Association
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria,
Dubai (U.A.E.), Singapore, Australia and
New Zealand
Other Information Actively involved as cadre based activist in Shiv
Sena since 1978; All India Party Secretary, Shiv
Sena since 2002; General Secretary, Sthaniya
Lokadhikar Samiti Mahasangh (Federation), an
affiliated organization of Shiv Sena since 2005,
Sthaniya Lokadhikar Samiti is a frontal
organization of Shiv Sena propagating the cause
of ‘sons of the soil’ in Maharashtra, the
organization addresses the issue of
unemployment in the state; All India General
Secretary, Bhartiya Bima Karmachari Sena
Mahasangh, an affiliated organization of Shiv
Sena, comprising all insurance companies under
the general insurance industry and Life Insurance
Corporation of India since 1996; Vice-Chairman,
Mumbai Insurance Institute, Insurance Institute
of India
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DHINDSA, SARDAR SUKHDEV SINGH

Father’s Name Late Sardar Rattan Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Labh Kaur
Place of Birth Ubhawal, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Harjit Kaur
Educated at Government Ranbir College, Sangrur,
Punjab
Permanent Address (i) Near Nanakiana Chowk, Sangrur, Distt. Sangrur
(Punjab)
Tel. : 01672 - 251213
(ii) 504, Sector 11-B, Chandigarh-160011 (Punjab)
Tel. 0172 - 2742598
Present Address 12, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi - 110001
Tel. : 011-23752132
Mobile : 9013181132
Fax : 23356717
E-mail:sukhdev@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1972, 1977, 1980 and 1985 Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly (Four
terms)
1977 - 80 Minister of State (Independent Charge) holding
the portfolios of Transport, Sports, Tourism,
Cultural Affairs and Civil Aviation, Government
of Punjab
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Aug.1997- March 1998 Chairman (Cabinet Minister rank), Punjab State

Electricity Board, Patiala
1998 - 99 Member, Committee on Agriculture
of Communications
26 Nov. 1999 - 27 May 2000 Union Minister of Urban Employment and Poverty
Alleviation
2 Feb. 2000 - 7 Nov. 2000 Union Minister of Urban Employment and Poverty
Alleviation with additional charge of Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports
27 May 2000 - 7 Nov. 2000 Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports with
additional charge of Ministry of Mines
7 Nov. 2000 - 22 May 2004 Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
of Civil Aviation
April 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Civil Aviation
Member, Committee on Rural Development
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Rules
Social and Cultural Activities, Sports and Education
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite President, (i) Cycling Federation of India,
Pastimes and Recreation New Delhi, (ii) Punjab Olympic Association,
Chandigarh and (iii) Punjab Boxing Association,
Chandigarh; Executive Member, Asian Cycling
Confederation
Other Information Founding Trustee, Raja Bhalindera Singh
Foundation; was President, (i) Students’ Union,
Government Ranbir College, Sangrur and (ii) Sant
Attar Singh Trust, Mastuana; Executive
President, Giani Lal Singh Memorial Trust, Patiala;
was Chairman, Market Committee, Sangrur; was
Managing Director, Central Co-operative Bank,
Sangrur; was Sarpanch, Ubhawal; was Member,
Block Samiti, Sangrur; Member, Shiromani Akali
Dal since 1973; Secretary General, Shiromani
Akali Dal (Badal) since 1992
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DHOOT, SHRI RAJKUMAR

Father’s Name Late Shri Nandlal Madhavlal Dhoot

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kesharbai Nandlal Dhoot
Place of Birth Ahmednagar (Maharashtra)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Sushma Rajkumar Dhoot
Educational Qualifications B.Com. (Hons.)
Educated at S.B. College, Aurangabad
(Maharashtra)
Profession Political Worker, Entrepreneur and Social Work
Permanent Address Dhoot Bungalow, Station Road,
Aurangabad - 431005 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 0240-2352091(O), 2353003 (R)
Fax: 0240 - 2335755
Mobile: 09820198080
Present Address 15, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23765311 (O), 23354441(R)
Fax: 23320365
E-mail: rndhoot@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
June 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Standing Committee on Finance
Aug. 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Commerce and Industry
of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation
of Finance
Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas
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Oct. 2005 - 1 April 2008 Member, Committee on Commerce

Oct. 2007 - 1 April 2008 Member, Sub-Committee-II of the Committee on
Commerce
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Information Technology
Aug. 2009 onwards
May 2008 - May 2009 and Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative Committee
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012 for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
of Finance
Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Ministry of Textiles
Social and Cultural Activities, Promoting education especially among girls by
Literary, Artistic and Scientific running a Girls High School at Gangapur for
Accomplishments and other 1100 girls and students belonging to poor strata
Special Interests of Gangapur, Marathwada region of First to Tenth
Standard; running a multi-speciality charitable
hospital, namely ‘Nandlal Dhoot Charitable
Hospital’ at Aurangabad with an investment of
Rs. 100 crores, providing only second cobalt - 60
facilities for cancer and Cardiac Care Centre and
allied treatment; took up construction of roads in
the region; fighting for the causes of the people
of Maharashtra in various fora
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Indoor games, badminton and tennis; Member,
Pastimes and Recreation Constitution Club, New Delhi
Countries Visited Japan, U.K., U.S.A., France, Italy, Singapore,
Switzerland, Poland, Holland, Indonesia, F.R.G.,
China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Canada, Saudi Arabia,
Mozambique and South Africa
Other Information Former President of Marathwada Industries
Association (MIA), now Chamber of Marathwada
Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) which actively
promotes industries in Marathwada region;
Member, (i) India-France Parliamentary Friendship
Group and (ii) Apex Committee of the
Commonwealth Games-2010; President,
ASSOCHAM since January 2012
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DUA, SHRI H.K.

[Nominated]
Father’s Name Late Shri Devi Dayal Dua

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Parbati Dua
Place of Birth Sargodha, Punjab (India)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Adity Dua
Children One son
Educational Qualifications B.A., Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism
Educated at Panjab University, Hony. D. Litt.
degrees from Kurukshetra University and Panjab
University
Profession Senior Journalist and Political Commentator
Permanent Address C-1/6, Humayun Road, New Delhi - 110003
Present Address C-1/6, Humayun Road, New Delhi - 110003
Tel. : 24644800, 24644801
Mobile : 9868181846
E-mail: hk.dua@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1996 - 97 and 1999 - 2001 Press Advisor to Prime Minister of India
2001 - 2003 Ambassador of India to Denmark
Feb. 2008 - Nov. 2009 Member, National Security Advisory Board
Nov. 2009 Nominated to Rajya Sabha
Nov. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
March 2010 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Ethics
March 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on External Affairs
March 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Home Affairs
Committee for the Ministry of Defence
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Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and

Sept. 2010 onwards Member, House Committee
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Books Published Has been commenting extensively on national and
international affairs in newspaper columns and
on T.V.
Social and Cultural Activities, Awarded, (i) Padma Bhushan, 1998, (ii) the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific G.K. Reddy Award for outstanding journalist,
Accomplishments and other (iii) B.D. Goenka Award for excellence in
Special Interests Journalism, (iv) Durga Rattan Award, (v) the
Freedom of Information Award and (vi) Lokmanya
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Award, 2011 for excellence in
Journalism
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) India International Centre, (ii) India
Pastimes and Recreation Habitat Centre, (iii) Delhi Golf Club,
(iv) Association of Indian Diplomats, (v) Institute
for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) and
(vi) Constitution Club of India; reading and writing
Countries Visited Visited, U.S.A., China, Japan, U.K., France,
Germany, Russia, Australia and many other
countries in Asia, Africa and Europe and
interviewed several world dignitaries as an Editor
Other Information Positions held in Journalism: Editor, The
Hindustan Times, 1987-94; Editor-in-Chief,
(i) Indian Express, 1994-96 and (ii) The Tribune,
2003 to March 2009 ; Editorial Advisor, The Times
of India, 1997-98; President, (i) Editors Guild of
India (two terms) and (ii) India-Philippines
Parliamentary Group, 2011; Member, (i) Jury of
the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International
Understanding, 2009-2010 and (ii) Parliamentary
Delegation to the UN, 2011; was Member, (i) Senate
of Panjab University and (ii) Court of the
Jawaharlal Nehru University
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DWIVEDI, SHRI JANARDAN

[Indian National Congress - National Capital Territory of Delhi]
Father’s Name Shri Yogendra Dutt Dwivedi

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Rajrani
Place of Birth Lodhawara, Distt. Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh)
Educational Qualifications M.A., M. Litt.
Educated at Allahabad University and Delhi
University
Conferred Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters
(D.Litt.) by the Tilak Maharashtra University,
Pune
Profession Teacher and Educationist, Agriculturist
Permanent Address 109, Link Apartments, 18, I.P. Extension,
Patparganj, Delhi-110092
Present Address 15, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 23792348, 23015015 (R), 23019320 (O)
E-mail: jdwivedi@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2004 - Nov. 2009 Member, General Council of the Netaji Subhas
Institute of Technology, Delhi
Sept. 2004 - March 2006 Member, Parliamentary Standing Committeee on
Defence
Oct. 2004 - 2006 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of
Civil Aviation
Jan. 2006 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
March 2006 - July 2006 Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Transport, Tourism and Culture
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March 2006 - May 2009 Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on

Human Resource Development
March 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
July 2012 onwards
March 2006 - Oct. 2009 Member, General Purposes Committee
July 2006 - May 2009 Ex-Officio Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on
Youth
Ex-Officio Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on
Children
Member, Joint Hindi Advisory Committee of the
Ministry of Urban Development, Government of
India
July 2006 onwards Member, Planning Board, NCT of Delhi
Member, Regional Direct Taxes Advisory
Committee, Delhi
Sept. 2008 onwards Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Health and Family
Welfare
Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Railways
Dec. 2009 onwards Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
Jan. 2010 onwards Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti of the Ministry
of Defence, Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) and Ex- Servicemen
Welfare Department
July 2010 - Jan. 2012 and Member, Indian Council of World Affairs
April 2012 onwards
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Environment and Forests
Sept. 2011 onwards Member, Sub-Committee-I to examine the
functioning of AIIMS of the Committee on
Health and Family Welfare
Feb. 2012 onwards Member, Governing Council of the World Hindi
Secretariat, Mauritius
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Feb. 2013 onwards Member, General Council of the Netaji Subhas
Institute of Technology, Delhi
Books Published Nirala Kavya Ka Abhivyanjana Shilp, 1971
Social and Cultural Activities, Participated in a number of seminars and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific symposiums; has written many articles on social,
Accomplishments and other political and literary subjects; has edited several
Special Interests magazines/publications; has fought for rightful
place to the Indian languages; organized the
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first-ever Sarva Bhasha Sammelan in Delhi and

took several steps for the promotion of Hindi
language and literature; organized various national
level sammelan/seminars on socio-political-
literary subjects during the last 47 years; Vice-
Chairman, Hindi Academy, Delhi, 1999-2004; Life
Member, Indian Parliamentary Group
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading and writing
Countries Visited North Korea, China and U.S.A.; addressed the
United Nations General Assembly on ‘Global
Agenda for dialogue among Civilisations and
Culture of Peace’ as member of the Indian
Delegation, October 2010
Other Information Committed to Gandhian philosophy and socialist
value system; was deeply involved in student,
youth and socialist movements since 1960-61; was
Lecturer and Reader, Delhi University, August
1968 - January 1993; Founder Convenor and
Chairman, All India Congress Committee Vichar
Vibhag, 1979-86; Joint Secretary and Secretary,
Indian National Congress, 1986-2003 (17 years);
Special Invitee, Congress Working Committee,
2003-04; Member, (i) Congress Working
Committee since 2004 and (ii) Central Election
Committee since 2004; General Secretary, Indian
National Congress since July 2004; Chairman,
Media Department, All India Congress Committee
(A.I.C.C.) July 2006 - September 2007 and since
April 2009; Chairman, Training Department, All
India Congress Committee since September 2007;
has been and continues to be the Member/
Convenor of various important committees of the
Indian National Congress
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ELAVARASAN, SHRI A.
[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -Tamil Nadu]
Father’s Name Shri N. Arumugam

Mother’s Name Shrimati A. Vasambal
Place of Birth Kuvagam, Distt. Ariyalur (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati E. Bhuvaneswari
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) in Economics, B.L.
Educated at University of Madras, Madras Law
College, University of Madras
Profession Advocate, Agriculturist/Farmer and Sportsperson
Permanent Address 5, Annamalai Nagar, Main Road,
Tiruchirappalli-620018 (Tamil Nadu)
Telefax : 0431-2763753
Mobile: 09443336773, 09868181983
Tel. : 23794102
Mobile: 9868181983
E-mail: elavarasan.a@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2008 Member, Committee on Railways
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Defence
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Sept. 2009 onwards of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
March 2010 onwards Member, Committee to review the rate of Dividend
payable by the Indian Railways to the General
Revenues
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite High jump, volleyball player

Other Information Chairman, Tiruchirapalli Co-operative Milk
Board, Tamil Nadu, 1993-1996
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FARUQUE, SMT. NAZNIN

Father’s Name Late Shri Nurul Iman

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Wahedun Nessa Iman
Place of Birth Nagaon (Assam)
Spouse’s Name Shri Abdur Rahman Faruque
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.)
Educated at Lady Kene College, North Eastern
Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya
Permanent Address Ubedur Rahman Road, Nagaon-782001 (Assam)
Tel.: 03672-254193 (R)
New Delhi -110001
Tel.: 011-23092423 (O)
Telefax: 011-23092422 (R)
Mobile: 09013181777
E-mail: naznin.f@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1994 - 96 Chairperson, State Weaving Manufacturing
Cooperative Ltd., Government of Assam
Member, ZRUCC, NF Railway
2007 - 2009 Member, Central Silk Board
April 2010 - Aug. 2011 and Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Aug. 2012 onwards
April 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Minority Affairs
May 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
Dec. 2012 onwards Member, Court of the Assam University
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Social and Cultural Activities, Has been associated with many social and cultural
Literary, Artistic and Scientific bodies in different capacities; also associated with
Accomplishments and other women welfare activities; has worked for the
Special Interests upliftment of the poor and the downtrodden
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Represented her school in athletics at the
Pastimes and Recreation State level; broadly associated with different
sports bodies: President, All Assam Women
Cricket Association; Member, State Sports
Council of Assam; Chairman, 322-D Lions
International; President, (i) Lions Club of
Nagaon greater, (ii) Lioness Club of Nagaon
greater and (iii) Radial Club, Nagaon, Assam;
interested in cooking, listening to music,
interacting with people
Countries Visited Moscow (erstwhile U.S.S.R.), as a delegate of the
Indian Youth Congress, 1985; Bangladesh and
Nepal
Other Information Awarded Bharat Jyoti Award in 2009; worked in
various capacities in the Indian National Congress
during the last 30 years; President, District
Congress Committee, Nagaon, 1996-97; General
Secretary, (i) Assam Pradesh Youth Congress
Committee, 1983-89 and (ii) Assam Pradesh
Congress Committee, 2002-2004; Secretary, All
India Mahila Congress Committee since 2009;
participated in the World Youth Festival in
Moscow (erstwhile U.S.S.R.), 1985
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FERNANDES, SHRI OSCAR

[Indian National Congress - Karnataka]
Father’s Name Late Shri Roque Fernandes

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Leonissa M. Fernandes
Place of Birth Udupi, Distt. South Kanara (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Blossom Oscar Fernandes
Educational Qualifications Intermediate, B.A. II
Educated at Cecilia’s Convent, Board High School
and M.G.M. College, Udupi
Permanent Address Doris Rest Haven, Ambalpady,
Udupi-576103 (Karnataka)
Tel.: 0820-2521370
Present Address 8, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi- 110001
Tel. : 23359177, 23359178
E-mail : oscar@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1972 - 76 Member, Municipal Council, Udupi
1980 - 84 Member, Seventh Lok Sabha
1983 Joint Secretary, All India Congress Committee
Member, Committee on Absence of Members from
Dec. 1984 - June 1985 Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister of
India
1985 and 1996 onwards General Secretary, All India Congress Committee
1986 President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
1990 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Energy
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1998-99 Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
Dec. 1999 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Agriculture
Jan. 2000 - Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
2000-2004 Convenor, Parliamentary Forum on HIV-AIDS
May 2004 - Jan. 2006 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Implementation
18 Nov. 2005 - 29 Jan.2006 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
29 Jan. 2006 - 24 Oct. 2006 Minister of State (Independent Charge) Without
Portfolio
24 Oct. 2006 - 2 March 2009 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Labour and Employment
July 2009 - Jan. 2012 Member, National Board for Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 - June 2013 Chairman, Committee on Human Resource
Development
Oct. 2009 - Oct. 2010 Member, General Purposes Committee
Aug. 2010 - Nov. 2011 Member, Coffee Board
Dec. 2011 onwards Member, National Monitoring Committee for
Minorities’ Education
Oct. 2012 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on
Installation of Portraits/Statues of National
Leaders and Parliamentarians
Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on
Maintenance of Heritage Character and
Development of Parliament House
17 June 2013 onwards Minister of Road Transport and Highways
Social and Cultural Activities, Rural housing and relief work; received the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Syndicate Agricultural Foundation Award for
Accomplishments and other the highest yield in paddy and the Karnataka
Special Interests Government State Level Award for agriculture;
organizing youth
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Founder, Jolly Club, Udupi; active participation

Pastimes and Recreation in sports and games
Countries Visited U.S.S.R., Yugoslavia, as a member of Indian
Delegation to U.N.C.T.A.D., Belgrade, 1983; Spain,
Australia and the Middle-East
Other Information Member, Council of Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore, 1980-82 and 2000-2004
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GANGULY, DR. ASHOK S.

[Nominated]
Father’s Name Late Shri Sekhar Nath Ganguly

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Binapani Ganguly
Place of Birth Patna (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Rooma Ganguly
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., M.S., Ph.D.
Educated at Master Tutorial High School,
Mumbai, Jaihind College, Mumbai and University
of Illinois, U.S.A.
Profession Corporate Manager
Permanent Address N 6 Pemino, Altamount Road,
Mumbai - 400026 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 022-23532331
Fax: 022-23532333
E-mail: ashok.ganguly01@gmail.com
Present Address 10, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110001
Tel.: 23753810, 23753811
Mobile: 09868181902, 09868181855
E-mail:ganguly.a@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1980 - 90 and 1997 onwards Member, Board of Governors, Administrative Staff
College
1981 - 84 Member, Governing Council of the Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research
Member, Bombay Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
1984 - 85 President, Bombay Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
1985 - 89 Member, Prime Minister’s Scientific Advisory
Council
Chairman, Board of Governors, Indian Institute
of Technology, Kanpur
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1985 - 90 Member, Advisory Board on Energy, Government

of India
1986 - 89 Member, Society of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research
1986 - 90 Member, Science Advisory Committee,
Department of Biotechnology, Government of
India
1987 - 90 Director, Technology Development Investment
Company of India Limited
Member, Advisory Board of India Fund
Member, Indian and US Councils for the
Programme for the Advancement of Commercial
Technology
1988 - 89 Member, Board of Trade in the Ministry of
Commerce, Government of India
1988 - 90 Director, Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development
Corporation-Venture Capital Limited
1991 - 94 Member, U.K. Government Advisory Board for
the Research Councils
1994 - 96 Member, Board LINK-DTI U.K. Government
1995 - 97 Chairman, Life Science Group IV & V Framework
Programme Planning, European Union
1997 - 98 Member, Foreign Investment Promotion Council,
Government of India
1998 - 2000 Member, Board of Governors, Jawaharlal Nehru
Trust, U.K.
1998 - 2001 Chairman, Intellectual Property Commission,
International Chamber of Commerce, Paris
1999 - 2011 Member, Board of Governors, National Council
of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
2000 - 2007 Member, Indo-U.K. Round Table
2005 onwards Member, Indo-U.S. CEO Forum
2000 - 2009 Director, Reserve Bank of India
2004 - 2009 and 2010 onwards Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and Industry
2005 - 2009 Member, National Knowledge Commission
Member, Investment Commission of India
Nov. 2009 Nominated to Rajya Sabha
Dec. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Member, Standing Committee on Water
Resources
of Home Affairs
Committee for the Ministry of Finance
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010 Member, Select Committee to the Prevention of
Torture Bill, 2010
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Council of the Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore
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Nov. 2010 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming
and Climate Change
Jan. 2012 onwards Member, Board of Management of Babasaheb
Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
Books Published (i) Industry & Liberalisation, 1994, (ii) Strategic
Manufacturing for Competitive Advantage, 1998
and (iii) Business Drive in R&D-Managing
Knowledge to Create Wealth, 1999
Social and Cultural Activities, Awarded: (i) Business Leadership Award
Literary, Artistic and Scientific conferred by the Madras Management
Accomplishments and other Association, 1985, (ii) Businessman of the Year,
Special Interests 1986, (iii) Padma Bhushan, 1988, (iv) Honorary
Fellowship of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for
Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, 1995,
(v) International Alumni Award for Exceptional
Achievement from University of Illinois,
2003-2004, (vi) CBE (Hon.) by the United Kingdom,
2006, (vii) Economic Times Lifetime Achievement
Award, 2008 and (viii) Padma Vibhushan, 2009;
Elected: Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry,
1991; was conferred the title of Honorary Professor
by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai,
1996; Selected as ‘Outstanding Alumnus’ by the
College of Food and Nutrition, University of
Illinois, U.S.A., 1997
Sports,Clubs,Favourite Golf, Hindustani and western classical music
Countries Visited U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Russia, U.S.A. and China,
as Randol Gold and Silver Forum Delegate, 2008
Other Information Chairman, ABP Pvt. Ltd. since 2003; Director on
the Boards of Wipro Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra
Ltd., Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.; Member,
Advisory Board of Diageo India Pvt. Ltd.; was on
the Board of several corporate bodies, worldwide,
including British Airways PLC, 1996-2006, Unilever
PLC/NV, 1977-97, Firstsource Solutions Ltd.,
2002-2010, Advisory Board-Microsoft Corporation
(I) Pvt. Ltd., 2006-2010, Advisory Board-Blackstone
Group, 2007-2010, Tata AIG Life Insurance
Company Ltd. 2002-2010, Hemogenomics Pvt.
Ltd., 2002-2010
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GEHLOT, SHRI THAAWAR CHAND

Father’s Name Shri Ramlalji Gehlot

Mother’s Name Shrimati Suman Bai
Place of Birth Village Rupeta (Nagda), Distt. Ujjain
(Madhya Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Anita Gehlot
Children Three sons and one daughter
Educated at Vikram University, Ujjain,
Madhya Pradesh
Profession Agriculturist and Business
Permanent Address 56 Block, Maharana Pratap Nagar, Nagda Junction,
Distt. Ujjain-456335 (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel.: 07366-246635
Mobile: 09425091516, 09013181955
Present Address AB-15, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23782555
Mobile : 09425091516, 09013181955
E-mail: tc.gehlot@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1980 - 84, 1990 - 92 and Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1993 - 96 (three terms)
1980 - 84 and 1990 - 92 Member, Committee on Estimates
Member, Labour Advisory Committee
1990 - 92 Minister of State, Water Resources, Narmada
Valley Development, Panchayat and Rural
Development, Antyodaya Programme and
Implementation of 20-Point Programme,
Government of Madhya Pradesh
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Member, Committee on Agriculture
of Labour
1996 - 97, 1998 - 99, 1999 - 2000 and Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
2000 - 2001 Castes and Scheduled Tribes
1998 - 99 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (second term)
Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare
of Industry
1999 Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party in Lok Sabha
1999 - 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha (third term)
1999 - 2000 Member, Committee on Agriculture
2000 - 2001 Member, Committee on the Empowerment of
Women
of External Affairs
Member, Business Advisory Committee
2004 - 2009 Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (fourth term)
Member, Committee on Labour
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Labour
Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Central Advisory Committee constituted
under the Building and Other Construction
Workers
Social and Cultural Activities, Contributed articles in Vidhayani - a quarterly
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Journal published by Madhya Pradesh Legislative
Accomplishments and other Assembly; serving the poor, the exploited, the
Special Interests oppressed, particularly the downtrodden sections
of the society through Balai Samaj; making efforts
to eradicate the social evils and conservatism from
the society; active in the above tasks through
social and political organizations since 1960; social
and political activities
Sports,Clubs,Favourite Swimming, kabaddi, volleyball and gymnastics;
Pastimes and Recreation Office bearer, (i) Kabaddi Association and
(ii) Shivaji Kreeda Mandal, Nagda, Ujjain; cultural
plays, songs and sports
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Countries Visited U.S.A.; visited as a member of Indian Delegation

to United Nations, 1998 and 2007 and Durban,
South Africa, 2001
Other Information Detained several times in connection with
workers’ movement during 1968-71 and also
remained in judicial custody for about ten months
in Bhairavgarh Distt. Ujjain; detained under the
Maintenance of Internal Security Act (M.I.S.A.)
in Bhairavgarh district jail, Ujjain during
Emergency, 1975-76; detained in connection with
political agitations in Ujjain, Bhopal and Delhi;
Conferred, Best Legislator Award by the Madhya
Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 19 March 1996;
Treasurer, Grasim Engineering Shramik Sangh
affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, 1967-75;
Secretary, (i) Chemical Shramik Sangh affiliated
to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, 1967-75, (ii) R.S.S.
Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya
Pradesh and (iii) Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha,
Madhya Pradesh, 1984-86; represented, Madhya
Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Bureau of
Parliamentary Studies and Training (B.P.S.T.),
1982; Chief Organiser, Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Sangh (R.S.S.) Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt.
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 1972-77; Nagar
Karyavahak, R.S.S. Shakha, Nagda Junction,
Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh; General Secretary
and Vice-President, Janata Party (J.P.), Distt.
Ujjain (Rural), Madhya Pradesh, 1977-80;
Vice-President and State Secretary, Bharatiya
Janata Yuva Morcha, Madhya Pradesh, 1983-84
and 1985-86; President, Bharatiya Janata Party,
Distt. Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, 1986-87; National
Secretary, B.J.P., 2002-May 2004; Vice-President,
B.J.P. and in-charge of North East (excluding
Assam); National General Secretary, B.J.P. since
2006 (in-charge of Karnataka and Delhi States)
and National In-charge of B.J.P. SC Morcha;
Member, (i) R.S.S. Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt.
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 1962-77, (ii) Bharatiya
Jana Sangh, 1962-77; (iii) Madhya Pradesh
Sansadiya Sangh, 1996, (iv) Board of Patrons,
Nagda Balai Samaj Sangathan Samiti, (v) Central
Election Committee, B.J.P., since 2010 and
(vi) Central Parliamentary Board, B.J.P., since 2010
(in-charge of Uttarakhand); also held various posts
in several organizations of Madhya Pradesh Balai
Samaj
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GHOSH, SHRI KUNAL KUMAR

Father’s Name Late Dr. Kalyan Kumar Ghosh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Monika Ghosh
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Sarmita Ghosh
Children One son
Educational Qualifications Certificate in Audio Visual Journalism, Media
Management
Educated at Annex College of Management and
Annex-Cygnus Institute of Management, Kolkata
Profession Journalist/Writer, Business (Media/
Entertainment)
Permanent Address 1/1, Rammohan Roy Road, Flat No. 3A,
Mobile: 9013181980
E-mail: kunal.ghosh@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster
Management
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Books Published In Bengali, (i) Rajniti Orajniti, 1996, (ii) Mrityu

Babshayee, 1997, (iii) Rani Siromoni, 1997,
(iv) Rajya Rajniti Kon Pathe, 1998, (v) Exclusive,
2002 and (vi) Ektu Porben, 2005
Social and Cultural Activities, Promoting various cultural activities, especially
Literary, Artistic and Scientific ‘Little Magazine’ all over Bengal; simultaneously
Accomplishments and other works in the print and the audio-visual media;
Special Interests involved in various social activities
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football, Cricket; Member, National Club Mohun
Pastimes and Recreation Bagan
Countries Visited London (U.K.), Mauritius, China, Singapore,
Bangladesh and Indonesia
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GILL, DR. M.S.

Father’s Name Col. Pratap Singh Gill

Mother’s Name Shrimati Niranjan Kaur
Place of Birth Punjab
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vinnie Gill
Educational Qualifications Senior Cambridge, B.A. (Honours), M.A., Ph.D.,
Diploma in Development Studies, University of
Cambridge
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) : Punjab
Agriculture University, Panjab University,
Haryana Agriculture University, Madras
University, Gauhati University and Guru Nanak
Dev University, Amritsar
Profession Public Service
Permanent Address Village Aldinpur, Distt. Amritsar (Punjab)
Present Address (i) 12, Mother Teresa Crescent, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 23792953
(ii) A-56, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi-110013
E-mail: manoharsinghgill@hotmail.com
msgill@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1961 - 62 Deputy Commissioner and Collector, Lahaul and
Spiti (now in Himachal Pradesh)
1965 - 67 Collector and Deputy Commissioner of Districts
Ambala (now in Haryana) and Jalandhar (Punjab)
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1977 - 80 Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Punjab

1985 - 88 Development Commissioner, Punjab
1988 - 92 Secretary, Department of Chemicals, Petro-
Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Government of
India
1992 - 93 Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and
Cooperatives, Government of India
1993 - 96 Election Commissioner of India
1996 - 2001 Chief Election Commissioner of India
Aug. 2005 - April 2008 Member, Committee on Agriculture
Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Jan. 2006 onwards Member, Board of Institute of Democracy and
Electoral Assistance (IDEA), Stockholm,
Sweden
Member, International Centre for Democratic
Transition (ICDT), Budapest, Hungary
Member, Indian Council of World Affairs
Sept. 2007 onwards President, India-Poland Parliamentary Friendship
Group
6 April 2008 - 22 May 2009 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government
of India
Ex-officio Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on
Youth
28 May 2009 - 18 Jan. 2011 Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
19 Jan. 2011 - 12 July 2011 Minister of Statistics and Programme
Implementation
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
and Public Distribution
May 2012 onwards Member, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research, Chandigarh
Dec. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Urban Development
Books Published (i) Himalayan Wonderland : Travels in Lahaul -
Spiti, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 1972,
revised edition-Penguin Books Ltd., 2010,
(ii) Folk Tales of Lahaul, Vikas Publishing House
Pvt. Ltd., 1977, (second edition, 1978), (iii) Lahaul
and Spiti, Publications Division, Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting, Government of
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India, April, 1975, (iv) “An Assessment of the

Green Revolution in India” in J.G. Hawkes (edited),
Conservation and Agriculture, Duckworth,
London, 1978, (v) Punjab Agriculture, Government
of Punjab, November, 1979, (vi) Agricultural
Cooperatives : A Case Study of Punjab, Vikas
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 1983, which was
subsequently updated and published under the
title: An Indian Success Story - Agriculture and
Cooperatives, Somaiya Publications Pvt. Ltd.,
Mumbai, 1993, (vii) The Electoral System in India,
Election Commission of India, 1997 and
(viii) Elections in India – Major Events and New
Initiatives, 1996-2000, Election Commission of
India, September 2000
Social and Cultural Activities, Awarded, (i) Padma Vibhushan conferred by
Literary, Artistic and Scientific the President of India in February 2000, (ii) Dadabhai
Accomplishments and other Naoroji New Millennium International Award in
Special Interests January 2000 for lifetime achievement and service
to India and (iii) Nishan-e-Khalsa, the recognition
of the Sikh people on the 300th anniversary of the
Sikh faith; Honorary Fellow, Queens’ College,
Cambridge
Sports, Clubs, Favourite The first member of the Indian Administrative
Pastimes and Recreation Service to go to the Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute, Darjeeling and trained with Tenzing
Norgay, the Everest hero in 1961; has climbed to a
height of 20,000 ft.; played a major role in
promoting Indian sports and took the Indian
contingent to the Mexico Olympics in 1968;
President, (i) Indian Mountaineering Foundation,
1993-99 and (ii) Himalayan Club, 1999-2005
Other Information Served in the Indian Administrative Service
(I.A.S.), 1958-93; allotted to the Punjab Cadre of
the I.A.S; organized and led the Sokoto
Agriculture Development Project, Nigeria, funded
by World Bank, during 1981-85
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GNANADESIKAN, SHRI B. S.
[Indian National Congress - Tamil Nadu]
Father’s Name Shri B.S. Sivagurunathan

Mother’s Name Shrimati S.S. Meenakshi Ammal
Place of Birth Srivilluputtur, Distt. Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati G. Thilagavathy
Children Two sons
Educated at Loyola College, Chennai and
Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai
Profession Senior Advocate
Permanent Address 1-A, TUXADO, No.1, Sreeman Srinivasa Road,
Alwarpet, Chennai-600018 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel.: 24660777, 24992868 (R)
E-mail: gdesikan@vsnl.com
Tel.: 23092212
Mobile : 9868181815
E-mail: bsg@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Defence
Aug. 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Finance
Aug. 2004 - Sept. 2004 Member, Committee on Labour
Sept. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
of Home Affairs
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May 2008 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Dec. 2008 onwards Member, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate
Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
Social and Cultural Activities, Involved in social work; conducted many legal
Literary, Artistic and Scientific aid camps in Tamil Nadu as Chairman, Tamil Nadu
Accomplishments and other Congress Committee Legal Cell, 1984-96; through
Special Interests media propagated party’s policies both in visual
and print
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading, visiting hill stations and participating in
Pastimes and Recreation cultural programmes
Countries Visited Visited U.S.A. as member of Parliamentary
Goodwill Delegation led by Hon’ble Minister of
Parliamentary Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs
in 2008
Other Information General Secretary and Official Spokesperson,
(i) Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar), 1996-2002
and (ii) A.I.C.C. (I) since 2008; Vice-President,
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee since 2002
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GOUD T., SHRI DEVENDER

Father’s Name Shri T. Sayanna Goud

Mother’s Name Shrimati T. Sathemma
Place of Birth Tukkuguda, Distt. Ranga Reddy (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati T. Vinoda
Children Three sons
Educated at Badruka College of Commerce,
Hyderabad
Permanent Address House No. 8-2-503, Road No. 7, Banjara Hills,
Tel. : 040-23355555
E-mail : devendergoudtulla@gmail.com
Present Address 311, Swaramukhi Block, A.P. Bhawan,
1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001
Mobile: 9848725244
Positions Held
1988 - 93 Chairman, Zilla Parishad, Distt. Ranga Reddy,
Andhra Pradesh
1994 - 99, 1999 - 2003 and Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1994 - 95 Minister for Backward Classes Welfare,
Prohibition and Excise, Cooperation, Government
of Andhra Pradesh
1995 - 99 Minister for Revenue and Rehabilitation,
Government of Andhra Pradesh
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1999 - 2004 Minister for Home and Cinematography,

2004 - 2008 Deputy Leader, Telugu Desam Legislature Party,
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Defence
Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward
Classes
Member, General Purposes Committee
Social and Cultural Activities, Established and running an educational society
Literary, Artistic and Scientific for the benefit of the weaker sections; organised
Accomplishments and other the weaker sections to make them aware of their
Special Interests legitimate rights
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading and meeting people
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan,
Singapore, South Africa, South Korea,
Switzerland, Thailand and Dubai (U.A.E.)
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GOYAL, SHRI PIYUSH

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Maharashtra]
Father’s Name Late Shri Vedprakash Goyal

Mother’s Name Shrimati Chandrakanta Goyal
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Seema Goyal
Educational Qualifications B.Com., LL.B., F.C.A.
Educated at Don Bosco High School, Mumbai,
Jai Hind College, Mumbai, H.R. College of
Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, Government
Law College, Mumbai and Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, New Delhi
Profession Chartered Accountant and Management
Consultant
Permanent Address 1202, Regent Chambers, Nariman Point,
Tel. : 022-22835473, 22835474(O)
Fax : 022-22835475(O)
E-mail : piyush@bjp.org
Present Address C 1/12, Pandara Park, New Delhi-110003
Tel.: 23782260, 23782728
Mobile: 9013181765
Positions Held
2001 - 2004 Director (Government nominee), Bank of Baroda
2002 - 2004 Member, Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers,
Government of India
2004 - 2008 Director (Government nominee), State Bank of
India
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March 2010 National Treasurer, Bharatiya Janata Party

Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Finance
Social and Cultural Activities, Involved with NGOs in diverse fields such as tribal
Literary, Artistic and Scientific welfare and education; actively involved with
Accomplishments and other several trade and industry associations and social
Special Interests organizations all over the country; delivered
lectures on the subjects of banking, finance and
commerce in seminars and workshops organized
by various bodies such as the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India; Member,
Managing Committee, Indian Merchants
Chamber, one of the premier chambers of
commerce in Western India
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) Young Presidents’ Organisation
Pastimes and Recreation (Y.P.O.), (ii) The Chambers (The Taj Mahal Palace
& Tower), (iii) The Belvedere (The Oberoi) and
(iv) The Club (Four Seasons Hotel); reading,
debating, social work, yoga and watching films
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany,
Hungary, Italy, Czech Republic, Australia, New
Zealand, China, South Africa, Kenya, U.A.E.,
Singapore, Pakistan and Nepal
Other Information Associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
since 1984; has held several positions in the party
such as Member, National Executive, Bharatiya
Janata Yuva Morcha; Secretary, BJP, Mumbai;
National Campaign Incharge for the Lok Sabha
elections, 1991; Treasurer, BJP, Maharashtra
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GUJRAL, SHRI NARESH

Father’s Name Shri I.K. Gujral

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Sheila Gujral
Place of Birth Jalandhar (Punjab)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Anjali Gujral
Educational Qualifications B.A., F.C.A.
Educated at St. Stephen’s College, University of
Delhi and Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India, Delhi
Profession Industrialist and Social Activist
Permanent Address 521, Model Town, Jalandhar City (Punjab)
Tel.: 0181- 4614827, 4617320 (O)
Present Address 5, Amrita Shergill Marg, New Delhi - 110003
Tel.: 24693999, 24656191 (R)
26929323, 47190000, 23794433 (O)
Fax: 26929322
E-mail: admin@spanindialtd.com
nareshgujral@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
March 2007 Elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2007 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011 Culture
Aug. 2009 - April 2010 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
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Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010 and Member, Committee on Defence

Aug. 2011 onwards
Torture Bill, 2010
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population and
Public Health
Social and Cultural Activities, Interested in social welfare of women in general
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and children in particular; runs an orphanage, a
Accomplishments and other home for destitute women, free dispensary for
Special Interests the poor, a high school for the underprivileged
children and a computer training centre and a
vocational training centre teaching stitching and
embroidery to women from the underprivileged
section in Jalandhar under the aegis of Nari
Niketan Trust; President, Nari Niketan Trust,
Jalandhar since 2000; Member, Board of Trustees,
Dr. Shroff’s Charitable Eye Hospital, Delhi since
2000; Chief Patron, Child Help Line, Jalandhar
since 2000; interested in designing of fabrics as
well as fashion garments for the international
market; a dress designed by him was worn by late
Princess Diana of Wales
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) Delhi Golf Club, (ii) Gymkhana Club,
Pastimes and Recreation Delhi and (iii) India International Centre, Delhi;
cricket, golf, gardening, listening to classical
music, travelling, collecting art, crafts, carpets
and rare textiles
Countries Visited Travelled extensively including U.K., U.S.A.,
Russia, South America, Europe, Japan, South East
Asia, Africa, Mauritius, Pakistan, Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives
Other Information General Secretary, Shiromani Akali Dal, Member,
(i) Board of Governors, Pushpa Gujral Science
City, Kapurthala since 1998, (ii) Political Affairs
Committee, Shiromani Akali Dal since 2003,
(iii) Senate, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
since 2007, (iv) District Development Board,
Jalandhar and Kapurthala since 2007 and (v) Board
of Directors of various Public and Private Limited
Companies
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GUPTA, DR. AKHILESH DAS

Father’s Name Late Shri Babu Banarasi Das Gupta

(Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and
Freedom Fighter)
Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Vidyawati Devi
Place of Birth Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Alka Das
Educational Qualifications M.B.A., LL.B., D.P.A. (Diploma in Public
Administration), Ph.D. on ‘Human Resources
Management in Public Sector Undertakings’
Educated at Colvin Taluqdars’ College, Allahabad
University, Lucknow University and Agra
University
Profession Educationist, Business and Publisher
Permanent Address 55, Babu Banarasi Das Nagar (Purana Quila),
Tel.: 0522-2626290, 2626280, 2213917, 2274020
Fax: 2274030
Present Address 11, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi- 110003
Tel.: 24645049, 24646488
Mobile : 9868181488
E-mail: drakhileshdasgupta@yahoo.com
akhilesh.dg@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 1993 - Nov.1995 Mayor of Lucknow
1997 - 98 Member, Committee on Communications
1998 - 99 Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism
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1998 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Human Resource

Development
1999 - 2002 and Member, All India Council for Technical
Dec. 2002 - Jan. 2006 Education (A.I.C.T.E.)
1999 - 2002 Member, Sub-Committee on Medical Education
of the Committee on Human Resource
Development
Member, Sub-Committee on Technical Education
of the Committee on Human Resource
Development
2001 - 2002 and Jan. 2004 Member, Sub-Committee on University and Higher
Education of the Committee on Human Resource
Development
Member, National A.I.D.S. Committee
Member, Hindi Advisory Committee
Nov. 2002 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
June 2003 - Nov. 2005 Secretary, Congress Parliamentary Party
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Member, Committee on Information Technology
Member, Governing Body, All India Institute of
Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Feb. 2005 - Jan 2006 Member, Committee on Food Management in
Parliament House Complex
Feb. 2005 - May 2008 Member, Hindi Advisory Committee of the
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
July 2005 - May 2008 Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti of the Rajya Sabha
Secretariat
29 Jan. 2006 - 5 April 2008 Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel,
Government of India
May 2008 onwards General Secretary, Bahujan Samaj Party
Nov. 2008 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
Jan. 2009 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Commerce
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Chairman, Committee on Industry
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Committee of Privileges
of Law and Justice
Books Published Had been Publisher and Chief Editor, (i) Jansatta
Express - Hindi daily published from Lucknow
and (ii) Quami Khabrein - an Urdu daily brought
out from Lucknow, as a Chief Editor has
contributed articles on various topics; Publisher,
Voice of Lucknow - a daily published from
Lucknow
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Social and Cultural Activities, Sports, music, socialising and education

Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite International badminton player, 1977 - 83; national
Pastimes and Recreation level badminton player; was selected to represent
Indian Juniors Team to England, 1979; President,
(i) Badminton Association of India and (ii) U.P.
Olympic Association; Vice-President,
(i) Badminton Asia Confederation and (ii) Indian
Olympic Association; Chairman, (i) U.P.
Badminton Association, (ii) Cricket Association
of Lucknow and (iii) U.P. Badminton Academy;
had been all round sportsman in swimming, Lawn-
tennis, chess and cricket
Countries Visited Travelled worldwide
Other Information Has held many positions in the Uttar Pradesh
Congress Committee; Founder/Founder
Chairman of several educational institutions;
Chancellor, Babu Banarasi Das University;
attended, (i) World Mayors’ Conference
sponsored by the U.N.O., Japan, 1993,
(ii) International Children’s Games sponsored by
the International Olympic Association, Canada,
1994, (iii) UNCTAD XI Conference as a part of
the Indian delegation, Brazil, June, 2004 and
(iv) Athens Olympics in the capacity of Chief-de-
mission of Indian Badminton team, 2004; led, a
team of academics to various European countries
to study their education systems, 2002; was
Professor, Northern India Engineering College,
Lucknow, November 1999 - October 2003; has
made significant contribution in the field of higher
education by establishing colleges of engineering,
management, pharmacy, dentistry, architecture, IT,
etc. in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh); Hony. Technical
Consultant, Infinite Computer Solution Inc., a
multinational Software Company since 2002;
joined Bahujan Samaj Party in May, 2008
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GUPTA, SHRI PREM CHAND

[Rashtriya Janata Dal - Bihar]
Father’s Name Late Shri N.R. Gupta

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Shanti Devi
Place of Birth Bhiwani (Haryana)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Sarla Gupta
Educational Qualifications Graduate (Economics)
Educated at Vaish College, Bhiwani and
D.N. College, Hissar
Permanent Address Surajpura Bungalow, Road No. 26, Srikrishna
Nagar, Patna - 800001(Bihar)
Present Address 18, Teen Murti Lane, New Delhi - 110011
Tel.: 23794242, 23793939
E-mail : pgupta@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1996 - 98 Convenor, Sub-Committee on Non-Conventional
Energy
Member, Committee of Privileges
Member, Committee on Energy
Member, Board of Environment and Forests
Member, Hindi Advisory Committee of the
Member, Standing Committee on Transport and
Tourism
1998 - 99 and Member, Standing Committee on Finance
2001 - Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Communications
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1999 - 2001 Member, Standing Committee on Commerce

of Civil Aviation
Convenor, Sub-Committee on Commerce and
Supply of the Committee on Commerce
2000 - 2001 Convenor, Sub-Committee on Air India of the
2000 - 2002 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Stock
Market Scam and matters related thereto
Sept. 2003 - 2004 Member, Joint Committee on Pesticide Residues
in and Safety Standards for Soft Drinks, Fruit Juice
and Other Beverages
May 2004 - Jan. 2006 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Company Affairs, Government of India
29 Jan. 2006 - May 2007 Minister of Company Affairs, Government of India
May 2007 - 22 May 2009 Minister of Corporate Affairs, Government of India
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Member, Committee on Industry
of Civil Aviation
Social and Cultural Activities, President, Rashtriya Vaish Parishad; actively
Literary, Artistic and Scientific engaged in various ongoing schemes and
Accomplishments and other programmes aimed at improving the economic
Special Interests conditions of poor widows and helpless people;
committed and devoted to educational and social
upliftment of the downtrodden; participated in
various conferences and seminars in India and
abroad; special interest in corporate governance
with emphasis upon investor protection
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) India Habitat Centre and
Pastimes and Recreation (ii) Chancellor Club; trained as pilot in a flying
club; jogging, sports, cricket and table tennis
Countries Visited Travelled extensively all over the world; attended
and addressed (i) the 55th Plenary Session of the
United Nations General Assembly, 25 October
2000, (ii) the 57th Plenary Session of the United
Nations General Assembly, 20 November 2002 and
(iii) the 66th Session of the United Nations General
Assembly, November 2011
Other Information National General Secretary of Rashtriya Janata
Dal, 2000 and re-elected in 2001; National
Treasurer, R.J.D.
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GUPTA, SHRI VIVEK

Father’s Name Late Shri Mohan Lal Gupta

Mother’s Name Shrimati Savitri Devi Gupta
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Ruchika Gupta
Educational Qualifications B.Com (Hons.), Degree in System Design and
Analyst and Degree in Print Production
Educated at Calcutta University, Kolkata, NIIT,
Kolkata and V.D.M.A. (Germany)
Profession Journalist/Writer, Publisher
Permanent Address Flat-4B, 4th Floor, Satyam Towers, 3, Alipore Road,
Kolkata - 700027 (West Bengal)
Tel.: 033-24793936, 30615026, 22413862
Fax: 033-22415087, 22417412
E-mail:vguptasansad@gmail.com
Present Address Flat No. S-456, 1st Floor, Greater Kailash-II
(Opposite Fortis Hospital) New Delhi-110049
E-mail:vivekgupta.mp@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
2010 - 2012 Member, Hindi Advisory Committee, West Bengal
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
Dec. 2012 onwards Member, Indian Institutes of Science Education
and Research (IISERs) Council
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Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with various social and charitable
Literary, Artistic and Scientific institutions
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket, Badminton, Table Tennis; reading and
Pastimes and Recreation travelling
Countries Visited Visited, Moscow (Russia) as a member of the
Prime Minister’s Delegation; Frankfurt (Germany)
to participate in the Book Fair and Bologna (Italy)
to participate in the Children Book Fair
Other Information President, Paschim Banga Hindi Academy,
2011-2012
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HAQUE, SHRI MD. NADIMUL

Father’s Name Shri Mohd. Wasimul Haque

Mother’s Name Shrimati Nilofar Naaz
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Farah Khan
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) Political Science
Educated at St. Xavier’s College, University of
Calcutta
Profession Journalist/Writer, Businessman
Permanent Address 12, Dargah Road, Circus Avenue,
Tel.: 033-22901753, 22815157,
Fax: 40087170
E-mail: mashriq786@gmail.com
Present Address Banga Bhawan, 3, Hailey Road,
New Delhi-110001
E-mail: nadimul.haque@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Oct. 2009 - March 2012 Member, Rajbhasha Committee, Ministry of
Railways
April 2010 - March 2012 Member, Passenger Services Committee, Ministry
of Railways
June 2010 onwards Member, Advisory Committee, Kolkata Municipal
Corporation, Government of West Bengal
Member, Road Renaming Committee, Kolkata
Municipal Corporation, Government of West
Bengal
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May 2011 onwards Member, Press Accreditation Committee,

Government of West Bengal
Member, West Bengal Minority Development &
Finance Corporation, Government of West Bengal
Member, Governing Body, Urdu Academy,
Member, Mohammedan Burial Board, Kolkata
Municipal Corporation, Government of West
Bengal
Member, Citizens Committee, Kolkata Police,
Member, Nazrul Academy, Government of West
Bengal
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Urban Development
Member, Telephone Advisory Committee, Kolkata,
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with educational and cultural activities
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Keen interest in Cricket
Countries Visited Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, China, Dubai
(U.A.E.), Egypt, Europe, Japan, Jordan, Nepal,
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkey, U.S.A.,
U.K. and Uzbekistan
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HASHMI, SHRI PARVEZ

[Indian National Congress - National Capital Territory
of Delhi]
Father’s Name Late Shri Munir Ahmad Hashmi

Mother’s Name Shrimati Firoza Hashmi
Place of Birth Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Shaila Hashmi
Children Three sons and two daughters
Educational Qualifications M. Sc. (Chemistry)
Profession Business, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address 260, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025
Tel. : 26823440, 26910440, 26830340
Fax : 26914848
E-mail : shahidparvez.hashmi@gmail.com
Tel.: 23386888
Telefax: 23382888
Positions Held
1993 - 98, 1998 - 2003, Member, Legislative Assembly, Delhi
2003 - 2008 and 2008 - 2009
1998 - 2001 Minister for Transport, Public Works Department,
Land and Building, Delhi Metro, Government of
N.C.T. of Delhi
Feb. 2010 - Jan. 2012 Member, General Council of Netaji Subhash
Institute of Technology
March 2010 - Jan. 2012 Member, Committee to review the Rate of Dividend
payable by the Railway Undertaking to General
Revenues
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of External Affairs
Feb. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Social and Cultural Activities, Life Member, India Islamic Cultural Centre, Delhi
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket, tennis; Honorary Member, (i) N.S.C.I.
Pastimes and Recreation Club, (ii) New Friends Club and (iii) D.D.A. Sports
Complex, Jasola, New Delhi
Countries Visited U.K., Germany, France, Dubai (U.A.E.), Saudi
Arabia, Sweden, Holland, Italy, Canada, etc.
Other Information Has knowledge of Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi
and Arabic languages
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HEPTULLA, DR. NAJMA A.

Father’s Name Syed Yousuf Ali

Mother’s Name Shrimati Fatima Yousuf Ali
Place of Birth Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shri Akbarali A. Heptulla
Educational Qualifications M.Sc. (Zoology), Ph.D. (Cardiac Anatomy)
Educated at Motilal Nehru Vigyan Mahavidyalaya
Profession Social Worker and Researcher in scientific field
Permanent Address Heptulla Park, 29, 2nd Hasanabad Lane, Santacruz (W),
Tel.: 26490104, 26490197
Present Address 16, Teen Murti Lane, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 23016391, 23016436
Fax: 23010747
Mobile : 9868181974
E-mail : najmah@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1982 - 84 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen,
Rajya Sabha
Member, Committee on Petitions
1984 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
General Secretary, Science Forum of Parliament
Jan. 1985 - Jan. 1986 and Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
Nov. 1988 - 10 June 2004
1985 and 1989 - June 2004 Member, General Purposes Committee
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1985 and 1989 - June 2004 and Member, Committee on Rules

Nov. 2004 - May 2009
1986 - 87 General Secretary, A.I.C.C.
Nov. 1988 - June 2004 Chairperson, Committee of Privileges, Rajya Sabha
1988 Elected Vice-President of the Commonwealth
Parliamentary Association (CPA)
July 1992 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
March 1997 - June 2004 Chairperson, Committee on Provision of
Computers to Members of Rajya Sabha
6 May 1997 - 26 April 1999 Chairperson, Committee on the Empowerment of
Women
July 1998 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
Sept. 1998 - 99 Elected Vice-President of the Executive Committee
of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (I.P.U.)
Sept. 1998 - June 2004 Chairperson, Committee on Member of Parliament
Oct. 1999 - Sept. 2002 President of the Council of the I.P.U., the first
woman ever to be elected to this office in the
110-year history of the I.P.U.
Sept. 2002 Honorary President, Council of the I.P.U. for life
July 2004 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fifth term)
Aug. 2004 - Aug. 2008 Member, Committee on Energy
Oct. 2004 - July 2010 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Civil Aviation
Jan. 2006 - July 2010 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf
Sept. 2006 - July 2010 Chairperson, Committee on Subordinate
Legislation
Oct. 2006 - July 2010 Member, General Purposes Committee
May 2008 - Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
May 2008 - July 2010 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
Aug. 2009 - July 2010 Member, Committee on External Affairs
April 2012 Elected to Rajya Sabha (sixth term)
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on External Affairs
Books Published Published several research papers in foreign and
Indian journals; contributed to many Indian and
foreign magazines on issues relating to women
and social development; author of several books
including ‘India’s Progress in Science and
Technology - Continuity and Change’, 1985,
‘Democracy - The Global Perspective’, 2004
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Social and Cultural Activities, Promotion of scientific knowledge, international

Literary, Artistic and Scientific economic cooperation, international
Accomplishments and other understanding, upliftment of women and other
Special Interests issues related to them, secular values and human
development and environment; awarded, (i) the
Grand Cordon of Alwai-al-Wissam, the highest
civilian decoration of Morocco presented by the
King of Morocco, (ii) “Alalum wa fums” the
highest civilian award of Egypt by the President
of Egypt, hon’ble Hosni Mubarak and (iii) the
highest civilian award by the Captain Regent of
San Marino; promotion of democracy and human
development
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member of several clubs; reading and writing,
Pastimes and Recreation freelance journalism, music of various languages
and countries, sports and games (took part in
badminton and squash)
Countries Visited Travelled extensively all over the globe
Other Information Got first division and stood first in the University
in M.Sc. (Zoology), 1960; Ph.D. (Cardiac
Anatomy), 1962; awarded Junior Fellowship and
Senior Fellowship of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (C.S.I.R.) for 5 years; served
in the scientists’ pool of the Government of India;
associated with several academic institutes/
organisations, parliamentary bodies such as I.P.U.,
C.P.A. and the U.N.; presided over/participated
in several conferences; led many parliamentary
and other delegations, etc.; was President, Indian
Council for Cultural Relations; was associated
with the Indian National Congress in different
capacities
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IRANI, SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Gujarat]
Father’s Name Shri Ajay Kumar Malhotra

Mother’s Name Shrimati Shibani Bagchi
Place of Birth New Delhi
Spouse’s Name Shri Zubin Irani
Educational Qualifications Educated at Holy Child Auxilium, Delhi and School
of Correspondence and Continuing Education,
University of Delhi, Delhi
Profession Artist
Permanent Address A-602, Neptune, 4th Cross Lane,
Lokhandwala Complex,
Andheri (W), Mumbai-400053 (Maharashtra)
Present Address C-1/2, Lodhi Garden, New Delhi-110003

E-mail: smritizirani@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Sept. 2011 onwards Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Management
Social and Cultural Activities, Awarded, Best Actress of the Year consecutively
Literary, Artistic and Scientific for seven years by the Indian Television Academy
Special Interests
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Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K. for theatrical performances; Tokyo
(Japan) to attend the Indo-Japan Global Summit
Other Information National President, B.J.P. Mahila Morcha;
Member, Indian Parliamentary delegation to the
126th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary
Union led by Smt. Meira Kumar, Honorable
Speaker, Lok Sabha, Kampala (Uganda); Elected
Rapporteur, Drafting Committee of the Standing
Committee on Sustainable Development, Finance
and Trade, IPU; presented a Resolution on
Redistribution of Power Not Just Wealth:
Ownership of International Agenda; Elected
Representative, Asia Pacific Group to the Task
Force, entrusted to establish first ever Committee
for Youth Parliamentarians; as a Member of the
Co-ordinating Committee of Women
Parliamentarians, presented India’s views on
action taken by the IPU to strengthen
Parliamentary dimensions of UN Efforts to promote
Partnership between Men and Women
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JAIN, SHRI ISHWARLAL SHANKARLAL

Father’s Name Shri Shankarlal

Mother’s Name Shrimati Indiradevi
Place of Birth Jamner, Distt. Jalgaon (Maharashtra)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Pushpadevi
Educational Qualifications Intermediate (Science)
Educated at New English School, Jamner and
M.J. College, Jalgaon
Profession Political and Social Worker, Business
Permanent Address (i) Supari Bag, Jamner, Distt. Jalgaon-424206
(Maharashtra)
Tel. : 02580-230030, 230260 (R),
0257-2226681, 2226682, 2226683 (O)
Fax : 0257-2226482
(ii) 169, Johari Bazar, Jalgaon-425001
(Maharashtra)
Present Address 803, Brahmaputra, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi -110001
E-mail: jain.ishwarlal@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1978 - 80 and 1980 - 85 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
1978 Chairman, Estimate Committee, Maharashtra
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
of Defence
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Social and Cultural Activities, Involved in social work through public contacts;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific organizing people of all faiths, castes and
Accomplishments and other communities to bring awareness among them;
Special Interests worked for the upliftment of the downtrodden and
backward classes; spreading educational
awareness in the society by providing various
scholarships; keenly interested in promotion of
social and cultural activities; associated with
several social and cultural organizations
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Listening to old songs, reading, cultural
Pastimes and Recreation programmes and travelling
Countries Visited Macau, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Turkey, Malaysia,
Singapore, Australia, France, Greece, Dubai
(U.A.E.), Kenya, Thailand and Nepal
Other Information Chairman, Jamner Cooperative Industrial Estate,
1981; Chairman and Director, Jalgaon District
Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., 2008-2010;
President, Panjarapol Sanstha, Jalgaon, 1989-94;
Working President, Samyagyan Pracharak
Mandal, Jaipur; Vice-President, Nationalist
Congress Party; Treasurer, (i) Congress (I) Party
for five years and (ii) Nationalist Congress Party
for five years; Executive Member, (i) Jamner
Taluka Education Society, 1974, (ii) Oswal
Shikshan Sanstha, Jalgaon, 1974 and
(iii) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee,
1986-1992; Observer to Sangli, Satara, Pune,
Kolhapur, Solapur, Nagpur and Raigarh Districts;
elected Member, All India Congress Committee
(A.I.C.C.), 1992; Director, Maharashtra State
Cooperative Bank Ltd.; Chief Promoter, Jamner
Taluka Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, 1982
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JAIN, SHRI MEGHRAJ

Father’s Name Late Shri Champalalji Lodha

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Sampatbai Lodha
Place of Birth Sitamau, Distt. Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh)
Educational Qualifications B.Com., Ayurveda Ratna
Educated at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore,
Madhya Pradesh and Hindi Sahitya Sammelan,
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Profession Political and Social Worker, Religious Missionary
Permanent Address B-12, Swami Dayanand Nagar, 74 Bunglows,
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel. : 0755-2558072
Mobile : 9425023434
Positions Held
Sept. 2011-April 2012 Member, Committee on Urban Development
Social and Cultural Activities, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (R.S.S.) volunteer
Literary, Artistic and Scientific since childhood; Pracharak, R.S.S. since 1963;
Accomplishments and other Convenor, (i) Vidyarthi Parishad, (ii) Yuva Sangh
Special Interests and (iii) Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti, Indore, 1972;
Regional Co-Convenor, Jai Prakash Narayan
Andolan Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti, Madhya
Pradesh, 1973; special interest in gau-seva,
upliftment of vanvasis, adivasi girijans; worked
and travelled in adivasi regions for many years
and has continuously remained in their contact;
President, Gau-Seva Aayog, Madhya Pradesh
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Interested in football, kabaddi, cultural
Pastimes and Recreation programmes, religious functions; forest safari, etc.
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Other Information Remained underground during the Emergency and

was jailed for 14 months; Organisation Secretary,
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Session, 1969;
Divisional Organisation Secretary, A.B.V.P.,
1971; Regional Secretary, Youth wing of Jana
Sangh, 1972; Regional Organisation Secretary,
Yuva Sangh, 1973; appointed, All-India Secretary,
Yuva Sangh, 1975; President, Janata Yuva Morcha,
M.P., 1977; All-India Secretary, Bharatiya Janata
Yuva Morcha, 1978; All-India General Secretary,
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, at the divisional
level in the seven States of U.P., Gujarat, Bihar,
Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan,
1981-84; Zonal Organisational Secretary, B.J.P.,
1992-95; State General Secretary, B.J.P.,
1998-2000; Chairman, Executive Council Gau-
palan and Pashuvardhan Samvardhan Board,
M.P., 2004 to 29 April 2011; All-India Convenor
of religious celebrations of Jain Samaj; National
Convenor, Shri Rajendra Surishwar Swargarohan
Shatabdi Samaroh; associated with the Bharatiya
Janata Party in different capacities
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JAITLEY, SHRI ARUN

Father’s Name Maharaj Kishen Jaitley

Mother’s Name Shrimati Ratan Prabha Jaitley
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Sangeeta Jaitley
Educational Qualifications B.Com. (Hons.), LL.B.
Educated at Sri Ram College of Commerce,
University of Delhi and Faculty of Law, University
of Delhi
Permanent Address “Tapas”, 42, Bansidhar Society
B/h. Jawahar Nagar, Vasna Bhattha, Paldi,
Ahmedabad - 380007 (Gujarat)
Present Address A-44, Kailash Colony, New Delhi -110048
Tel.: 29237483, 29248212, 29244587
Fax : 29232358
E-mail : ajaitley@del5.vsnl.net.in
Positions Held
1989 - 90 Additional Solicitor General, Government of India
13 Oct. 1999 - 30 Sept. 2000 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
10 Dec. 1999 - July 2000 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Department of Disinvestment (Additional Charge)
23 July 2000 - 6 Nov. 2000 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs
7 Nov. 2000 - 1 July 2002 Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs
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20 March 2001 - 1 Sept. 2001 Minister of Shipping (Additional Charge)

29 July 2002 - 29 Jan. 2003 and Member, Court of the University of Delhi
March 2005 - March 2010
1 - 29 Jan. 2003 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
29 Jan. 2003 - 21 May 2004 Minister of Law and Justice and Minister of
Commerce and Industry
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee of Privileges
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Commerce
Aug. 2009 - April 2012
of Home Affairs
Jan. 2006 - July 2010 Member, Indian Council of World Affairs
Aug. 2006 - Dec. 2008 Member, Joint Committee to examine the
Constitutional and legal position relating to Office
of Profit
Aug. 2006 - Dec. 2009 Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
3 June 2009 - 2 April 2012 and Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
3 April 2012 onwards
July 2009 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on
Leaders and Parliamentarians in Parliament House
Complex
Dec. 2009 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on
April 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
Books Published Has authored several write-ups on legal and
current affairs
Social and Cultural Activities, Reading and writing on legal and current
Literary, Artistic and Scientific affairs; connected with educational institutions;
Accomplishments and other Chairperson, Governing Body of Kamla Nehru
Special Interests College, Delhi, 1993-98; Member, (i) Governing
Body of Sri Ram College of Commerce and
(ii) Governing Council, National Law University,
Delhi
Sports, Clubs, Favourite President, Delhi District Cricket Association
Pastimes and Recreation (DDCA); Vice-President, Board of Control for
Cricket in India (B.C.C.I.); Member, Governing
Council, Indian Premier League (I.P.L.)
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Countries Visited Widely travelled; Switzerland and Sweden, as

Additional Solicitor General, 1990; U.S.A., as part
of Indian delegation to the U.N.G.A., 1998; Syria
in connection with an International Treaty, 2000;
led Indian delegation to the WTO Conference held
during 10-14 September 2003 in Cancun, Mexico;
visited several countries across North America,
South America, Europe, Africa and Asia
Other Information Recipient of the Outstanding Parliamentarian
Award for the year 2010; recipient of several
distinctions for outstanding performance both in
academics and extra-curricular activities during
student days; President, Delhi University
Students Union, 1974; prominent leader of a
movement against corruption launched in 1973
by late Shri Jai Prakash Narain; was Convenor,
National Committee for Students and Youth
Organisation appointed by late Shri Jai Prakash
Narain; detained for 19 months under M.I.S.A.
during Internal Emergency (1975-77) when civil
liberties were suspended; practising law before
the Supreme Court and several High Courts in the
country since 1977; designated Senior Advocate
in 1989; was member of the Indian delegation to
the United Nations’ General Assembly Session in
June 1998, where the Declaration on Laws relating
to Drugs and Money Laundering was approved;
has delivered lectures on many important subjects
including IT Convergence, the Broadcasting
Laws of India, Disinvestment and on the Review
of the Functioning of the Indian Constitution;
Why India Matters at London, Vibrant Gujarat –
Global Investors’ Summit, 2003 Keynote Address
at FICCI-UNCTAD Joint Seminar on Reflections
on Post-Cancun Agenda; has also been appointed
as Representative of the Central Government to
hold discussions with the nominees of the
Government of Jammu and Kashmir and other
groups on the issue of devolution of powers in
the State, July 2002; associated with the Bharatiya
Janata Party in different capacities; General
Secretary, B.J.P., July 2004-June 2009
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JANGDE, DR. BHUSHANLAL

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Chhattisgarh]
Father’s Name Shri Tikaram Jangde

Mother’s Name Shrimati Gangamati Jangde
Place of Birth Parsadih, Distt. Baloda Bazar (Chhattisgarh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Ramdulari Jangde
Children Two sons and six daughters
Educational Qualifications B.A.M.S.
Educated at Government Ayurveda College, Raipur
Profession Ayurveda Physician
Permanent Address Dr. Rajendra Nagar, Shiv Chowk, P.O. Ravigram,
Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
E-mail: bl.jangde@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1967 - 90 Government Ayurvedic Officer, Government of
Madhya Pradesh
1990 - 92 Director, Raipur Development Authority,
1992 - 93 Member, Departmental Subordinate Selection
Board, Government of Madhya Pradesh
2007 - 2008 Member, Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Castes
Commission, Government of Chhattisgarh
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Information Technology
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
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Books Published In Hindi: (i) Satgyan, 2000, (ii) Samaj Sevi Svargiya
Moolchand Jangdeji, 2002 and (iii) Rudra
Mahayajna Evam Mela Gram Jara, 2003
Social and Cultural Activities, Organised a Rath Yatra during the celebration of
Literary, Artistic and Scientific the birth anniversary of Guru Ghasidas ji from
Accomplishments and other 2004 to 2006 and in 2012, as Convenor of the yatra,
Special Interests spread public awareness by addressing the people
at various places for creating social harmony and
toured the entire State of Chhattisgarh for
15 days; accomplished a mission to carry the
teachings and preachings of the most reverend
Guru Ghasidas ji to common people
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Won a medal in sports during student days,
Pastimes and Recreation Bilaspur; took part in drama and performed magical
tricks in his village Parsadih
Other Information Has been organising a seven days ‘Yagna’ and a
fair annually since 1981 on the occasion of
‘Mahashivratri’ at village Jara, district Baloda
Bazar, Chhattisgarh; Jury Member at Panthi
competition organised by the government on
the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru
Ghasidas ji; Distt. General-Secretary, B.J.P.,
Raipur, 1990-92; State General-Secretary, B.J.P.
Anusuchit Jati Morcha, Chhattisgarh, 2000-2002;
State Vice-President, B.J.P. Anusuchit Jati
Morcha, Chhattisgarh, 2003; State-President,
B.J.P. Anusuchit Jati Morcha, Chhattisgarh,
2003-2007
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JAVADEKAR, SHRI PRAKASH

Father’s Name Shri Keshav

Mother’s Name Shrimati Rajani
Spouse’s Name Dr. Prachee Javadekar
Children Two sons
Educated at University of Pune, Pune
Permanent Address 11, Suvan Apartments, Mayur Colony Kothrud,
Pune - 411038 (Maharashtra)
Present Address Residence: 24, Mahadev Road, New Delhi - 110001
Tel.: 23352124
Fax : 23765111
E-mail: pjavadekar@gmail.com
Office: Bharatiya Janata, Party 11, Ashoka Road,
New Delhi - 110001
Tel.: 23005700
Positions Held
1990 - 2002 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council
1995 - 99 Executive President, State Planning Board,
Maharashtra
1997 - 99 Chairman, Task Force on IT, Government of
Maharashtra
2000 Chairman, Working Group on ‘IT for Masses’,
Government of India
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May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth

Jan. 2010 onwards
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Energy
May 2008 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
July 2009 onwards Member, Press Council of India
May 2010 - April 2012 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
June 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
of Power
October 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-I on the Implementation
of the Right to Education Act of the Committee
on Human Resource Development
Books Published In Marathi: (i) Bekaricha Jwalamukhi (Problem
of Unemployment), 1986, (ii) Nanenidhiche Karz
(IMF Loan), 1987, (iii) Shetkanyanchi Karzmukti
(Farm Loan Waiver), 1988 and (iv) Mahagaicha
Bhasmasoor (Problem of Inflation), 1999 and 2010;
has written 300 articles in various newspapers on
contemporary subjects; has also written many
booklets on unemployment, infiltration, IMF loan
and other political issues
Social and Cultural Activities, Chairman, GRAMSHAKTI, an NGO working in
Literary, Artistic and Scientific the area of rural development; successfully
Accomplishments and other completed the Government of India’s Watershed
Special Interests Development Project, Kolvan Valley, Mulshi
Tehsil, District Pune, 1996 - 2000; has worked in
the tribal areas of Thane District for the revival of
a development project launched by the Bank of
Maharashtra, 1978 - 80; received, ‘Sir Purshottam
Das Thakur Memorial’ National Award for
research paper on ‘Rural Development and Banks’
role in Co-ordinated approach’
Countries Visited U.S.A. and Europe, visited, (i) U.S.A., as a Member
of the Young Political Leaders under the American
Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL)
Programme, 1985, (ii) as a member of the
Government of Maharashtra delegation to
participate in Government Road-shows on IT,
1998, (iii) Europe, to participate in the Marathi
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Sammelan, 1998, (iv) Boston (U.S.A.), as leader

of the delegation to negotiate MIT’S Media Lab
Asia Project, 2000, (v) U.S.A., to participate in the
FICC-Yale Leadership Development Programme,
2009, (vi) Israel, to participate in the Indo-Israel
Friendship Programme, 2010, (vii) Taiwan, 2008,
(viii) Chicago (U.S.A.), to attend a conference on
the Telangana issue, 2010, (ix) China, to participate
in the conference organised by the O.R.F., 2011,
(x) Belgium, to attend the conference organised
by the Climate Parliament, 2011 and (xi) Finland
and Iceland, as Indian parliamentary delegate;
attended, GLOBE Conference in (i) Japan, June
2008, (ii) Rome (Italy), 2009, (iii) Copenhagan
(Denmark), 2009 and (iv) Cape Town and Durban
(South Africa), 2011
Other Information Led the students’ movements under the Akhil
Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in various
capacities, 1969-77; worked with the Bank of
Maharashtra for 10 years (1971-81), also worked
in the Employment Promotion Programme, Sick
Unit Cell, Rural Development Department, Bank
of Maharashtra; organised Satyagraha against the
Emergency rule and was imprisoned for 16 months,
1975-77; Elected Senate Member, Pune University
for 12 years (1975-87); full time party worker,
Bharatiya Janata Party since 1981; National
Secretary and General Secretary, Bharatiya Janata
Yuva Morcha, 1984-90; State Secretary and
Campaign Chief, B.J.P., Maharashtra, 1989-95;
Spokesman, B.J.P., Maharashtra, 1994-96 and
2002-2003; All India Spokesperson, Bharatiya
Janata Party since 2005
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JAYASHREE, SMT. B.
[Nominated]
Father’s Name Shri Basavaraj

Mother’s Name Shrimati Malathamma
Place of Birth Bangalore (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shri K. Ananda Raju
Educated at National School of Drama, New Delhi
Profession Artist/Director
Permanent Address 952, “Gubbi”, 6th Cross, 5th Phase, BEML Layout,
R.R. Nagar, Bangalore-560098 (Karnataka)
Tel. : 080-28607090, 28602345 (R)
Telefax : 080-22340334 (O)
Mobile : 09448119345
E-mail : spandanablr@gmail.com
New Delhi-110001
Mobile : 9013181001
E-mail : b.jayashree@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1996 - 97 Director, Regional Resources Centre, National
School of Drama, Bangalore
2004 - 2007 Member, Sangeet Natak Academy
2008 - 2010 Member, National School of Drama, New Delhi
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Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Sept. 2011 onwards Member, Sub-Committee-I to examine the
functioning of AIIMS of the Committee on Health
and Family Welfare
Social and Cultural Activities, Director, Rangayana, Mysore; Creative Director,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Spandana Theatre Group since 1976; she
Accomplishments and other performed on the stage at the tender age of four;
Special Interests has been the symbol of the evolution of theatre in
Karnataka for the past five decades; has figured
in innumerable plays during her long and
distinguished career; has directed and acted in
more than 50 plays under Spandana’s banner; the
group strives to provide theatre goers and critics
with plays to remember both for its aesthetic and
production values; promotes theatre music by
conducting workshops and performances all over
India and abroad; has worked as an Assistant
Choreographer for the Festival of India in Sweden;
the play ‘Lakshapati Rajana Kathe’ (story of
Lakshapathi Raja) directed by her participated in
the International Experimental Theatre Festival in
Cairo and Tashkent in 1989; worked in a joint
collaboration project between Spandana and
Theatre Workshop, Edinburgh, Scotland to
commemorate 50 years of India’s Independence;
directed a play ‘Hoovi’ in English for the group
ICHF, Dallas, U.S.A. in the year 2004; she is the
product of the philosophy ‘Home is theatre,
theatre is home’; grand daughter of Gubbi Veerana,
the architect and the life force of the celebrated
Gubbi Company; awarded, (i) Uttar Pradesh
Sangeet Natak Academy’s Safdar Hashmi Award,
(ii) Karnataka Natak Academy Award, 1996,
(iii) Aryabhata and Udaya T.V.’s Best Play Back
Singer Award ‘Knockout’, 1997, (iv) Sangeet Natak
Academy Award, 1997, (v) Best Supporting
Actress Award for her role in the feature film
“Nagamandala” by the Karnataka Government,
(vi) Sandesh Award, (vii) Shankaregowda Award,
(viii) Karnataka Excellence Award, (ix) Kalpana
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Chawla Award, (x) Alwas’s Siri Award, (xi) Kannada

Rajyotsava Award, (xii) B.V. Karanth Smriti
Samman Puraskar, 2005 and (xiii) Essel Karnataka’s
Best Art and Culture Award; Conferred, D.Litt.
(Honoris Causa) by the Karnataka Open
University, Mysore
Countries Visited Sweden, U.K., U.S.A., South Africa, Egypt and
erstwhile U.S.S.R.
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JETHMALANI, SHRI RAM

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Rajasthan]
Father’s Name Late Shri Bulchand Gurmukh Dass

Mother’s Name Shrimati Parbati Jethmalani
Place of Birth Sindh (Pakistan)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Ratna R.
Children Two sons and two daughters
Educational Qualifications LL.M.
Educated at S.C. Shahani Law College, Karachi
Permanent Address 41, Advent, 12-A, Genl. Bhonsale Marg,
Tel. : 22024403, 22024990
Fax : 22842915
Tel. : 23792287, 23794651
Fax: 23010944
E-mail: jetmlni@sansad.nic.in
rambjethmalani@yahoo.co.in
Positions Held
1977 - 80 Member, Sixth Lok Sabha
1996 and Oct. 1999 - 23 July 2000 Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company
Affairs
19 March 1998 - 14 June 1999 Union Minister of Urban Affairs and Employment
Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
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Aug. 2004 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Personnel, Public

Aug. 2010 onwards Grievances, Law and Justice
Aug. 2006 - Aug. 2009 Member, Joint Committee to examine the
Constitutional & Legal position relating to Office
of Profit
Sept. 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2010 onwards of External Affairs
Sept. 2006 - Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Rules
Books Published (i) Conflict of Laws, 1955, (ii) Justice: Soviet Style
and (iii) Big Egos and Small Men; Contributor of
articles to Indian Express, Illustrated Weekly,
Asian Age, Tehelka
Social and Cultural Activities, Human Rights Award, 1977 by World Peace
Literary, Artistic and Scientific through Law, Washington
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite (i) Bangalore Golf Club, (ii) Pune Club,
Pastimes and Recreation (iii) Bombay Gymkhana, (iv) Bombay Presidency
Radio Club and (v) India International Centre;
badminton
Countries Visited Important countries in every continent
Other Information Involved in social work, slum clearance; specialist
in Criminal Law and Constitutional Law; part-time
Professor, Government Law College, Bombay;
currently teaching at the National Law School of
India University, Bangalore; Professor Emeritus,
Symbiosis College of Law, Pune; Honorary
Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi;
taught International Law briefly, Wayne State
University in Detroit, Michigan (U.S.A.);
appointed Vice-President, World Peace through
Law Centre, 1973 and later became Honorary
President, Australia and Asia Section; Chairman,
Bar Council of India, 1970; Member,
(i) International Bar Association, 1966 and
(ii) Editorial Board of Lex et Juris; knows English,
Hindi and Sindhi languages
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JHA, SHRI PRABHAT

Father’s Name Late Shri Paneshwar Jha

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Amarawati Devi
Place of Birth Hariharpur, Distt. Darbhanga (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Ranjana Jha
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B. Sc., M.A. (Political Science), LL. B.
Educated at PGV College, Gwalior and Madhav
College and MLB College, Gwalior
Profession Journalist, Writer, Columnist, Social and Political
Worker
Permanent Address 5, Ashoka Apartments, Madhya Bharat Khadi
Sangh, Near Hanuman Mandir, Jiwaji Ganj,
Lashkar, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel.: 0751 - 2425056 (R), 0751 - 2456400 (O)
Fax: 0751 - 4043400
Present Address 28, Meena Bagh, Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi - 110011
Tel.: 23062849 (R)
Telefax: 23062847 (O)
Mobile: 9868181225, 9818184123
E-mail: prabhatjhabjp@gmail.com
prabhat.rs@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Rural Development
July 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Official Language
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Information Technology
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of Rural Development
Jan. 2010 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population and
Public Health
Books Published In Hindi: (i) Shilpi (three volumes), 2005, (ii) Jana
Gana Mana (three volumes), 2008, (iii) Ajatshatru -
Pt. Deendayalji, 2008, (iv) Sankalp,
(v) Antyodaya, (vi) Samarth Bharat,
(vii) Chunautiyan, (viii) Vikalp and (ix) 21st
Century- India’s Century
Social and Cultural Activities, Participated in debates and seminars at the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific national level; Columnist in national and regional
Accomplishments and other newspapers; associated with Archana Prakashan
Special Interests and Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Trust; Editor, Kamal
Sandesh (English and Hindi) since 2005
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Participated in cricket and monoplay, reading and
Pastimes and Recreation writing, social awareness
Countries Visited Austria, as member of the parliamentary delegation
led by the Hon’ble speaker, Lok Sabha,
August 2009
Other Information State President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Madhya
Pradesh since May 2010; National Secretary,
B.J.P., 2007-2010; Additional Secretary, B.J.P.
Parliamentary Party Office, 2005-2007; All India
In-charge, Literature and Publication, B.J.P.,
2003-2005; Media in-charge and Spokesman,
Bharatiya Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh, 1993-
2002
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JINNAH, SHRI A. A.
[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - Tamil Nadu]
Father’s Name Shri Mohamed Sulaiman

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kathija Beevi
Place of Birth Tiruvarur (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Subeidha Begum
Educated at Loyola College, Chennai and Law
College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Profession Advocate
Permanent Address (i) No. 2/29, J-Block, II Street, Annanagar East,
Tel.: 26204600, 26260999
Mobile: 09445300999
(ii) 97, V.R.M. Street, Vijayapuram, Tiruvarur,
P.O. & Distt. Tiruvarur (Tamil Nadu)
(iii) High Court, 18, Law Chambers,
Mobile : 9840264649
Tel.: 011-23794171
Mobile: 9868181579
Positions Held
1967 - 70 Legal Advisor, State Transport, Government of
Tamil Nadu
Member, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment
Corporation
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2004 - 2006 Member, Telephone Advisory Committee

Member, Censor Board, Government of India
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Aug. 2009 onwards
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of External Affairs
Dec. 2008 onwards Member, Coconut Development Board
Nov. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Debating in English and Tamil languages; writing
Pastimes and Recreation articles for magazines
Countries Visited U.S.A., as member of the Indian Parliamentary
delegation led by the Minister of Parliamentary
Affairs, Government of India; Sharjah, Abu Dhabi,
Dubai (U.A.E.) and Singapore
Other Information Had been a detenue under the Maintenance of
Internal Security Act (M.I.S.A.) for one year in
1976; Trustee, Chennai, Port Trust, 1996-98;
Advocate, D.M.K. Party Headquarters for ten
years; Legal Advisor, T.I.I.C., and Government
and private firms; was Secretary, (i) Tamil
Association, Loyola College, 1961-63; and
(ii) Madras Law College Students’ Council; was
President, City Colleges Students’ Association,
Madras
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JOIS, SHRI M. RAMA

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Karnataka]
Father’s Name Shri M. Narasimha Jois

Mother’s Name Shrimati Laxmidevamma
Place of Birth Araga, Distt. Shimoga (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vimala
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., B.L.
Educated at Central College and Government Law
College, Bangalore, University of Mysore
Conferred Honorary Doctor of Laws by Kuvempu
University, Karnataka
Profession Advocate
Permanent Address ‘Sri Shaila’, 870/C, V- Block, Rajaji Nagar,
Bangalore-560010 (Karnataka)
Telefax: 080-23151770 (R)
E-mail: ramajois31@gmail.com
Positions Held
Nov. 1977 - April 1992 Judge, High Court of Karnataka
May 1992 - Sept. 1992 Chief Justice, High Court of Punjab and Haryana
June 2002 - Sept. 2004 Governor of Jharkhand and Bihar
Sept. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Human Resource
and Aug. 2009 onwards Development
Dec. 2009 - July 2010 Member, Select Committee to examine the
Oct. 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-I on the Implementation
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Books Published (i) Services under the State, 1974, 1982 and 2008,
(ii) Legal and Constitutional History of India,
1982 (four editions), (iii) Historic Legal Battle,
1977, (iv) Dharma: The Global Ethic (in English,
Kannada and Hindi) 1996, 1998 and 2003,
(v) Ancient Indian Law: Eternal Values in Manu
Smriti (in English, Kannada and Hindi), 2003, 2005
and 2008, (vi) Trivarga Sidhhanta (in English and
Kannada), 2005 and 2008, (vii) The Bharatiya Way
to Lead a Purposeful Life (English and Kannada),
2007, (viii) National Reconciliation for Harmonious
Living, 2008, (ix) Code of Conduct for the Rulers
(in English and Kannada), 2007, (x) Raja Dharma
with lessons on Raja Neeti and (xi) Sansad
Bhawan Se Sandesh “Bharat”, Message from
Parliament House “Bharat” (in Hindi and English)
Social and Cultural Activities, President, Bharat Vikas Parishad devoted to
Literary, Artistic and Scientific ‘Seva’ (Service) and Samskara (moulding
Accomplishments and other character), 1996-2002; Honorary Professor of
Special Interests National Law School University, Bangalore for
five years
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Writing articles on issues of topical interest;
Pastimes and Recreation playing swadeshi games; yoga and pranayama
Countries Visited U.K., Mauritius, South Africa and Taiwan
Other Information Research and training in Polity; Convenor,
Vignyaneshwara Rajadharma Research Centre at
Martur in Gulburga; Guest Lecturer, Bharatiya
Nyaya Darshan and Raj Dharma, Gulbarga
University for LL.M. Degree
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JUGUL KISHORE, SHRI

Father’s Name Shri Rameshwar Dayal
Mother’s Name Shrimati Vijaya
Place of Birth Vill. Churai Purwa, Post Shivpuri,

Distt. Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Damyanti
Educational Qualifications Intermediate,

J.L.M.D.J. Inter College, Khairabad,
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh)
Profession Political and Social Worker, Farmer
Permanent Address Vill. Churai Purwa, Post Shivpuri,

Distt. Lakhimpur Kheri-261505 (Uttar Pradesh)

Tel. : 011-23092210
Mobile : 9013181058, 9721000058
E-mail : jugulkishormp@gmail.com
Positions Held
2006 - 2010 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
of Coal
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Social and Cultural Activities, To organize eye camp in Lakhimpur Kheri;

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Founder of two degree colleges in Lakhimpur
Accomplishments and other Kheri
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Volleyball
Other Information Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Bank since
6 October 2010
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KALITA, SHRI BHUBANESWAR

Father’s Name Late Shri Krishna Kanta Kalita

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Giribala Kalita
Place of Birth Rangia, Distt. Kamrup (Assam)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Rwitticka Kalita
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications M.A., LL.B.
Educated at Rangia HS School, Rangia, Cotton
College, Guwahati University and University Law
College, Guwahati
Profession Lecturer, Advocate, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address House No. 20, Mahatma Gandhi Path, Christian

Basti, Guwahati-781005 (Assam)
Tel.: 0361-2342906 (R)
Fax: 0361-2461616 (O), 2341348
Mobile: 09435048279
Present Address 12, Teen Murti Lane, New Delhi-110011
Tel. : 011-23795097
Fax: 011-23010840
Mobile: 9868181150
E-mail: b.kalita@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1986 - 90 Member, Employees State Insurance Corporation
1985 - 87 Member, Central Silk Board
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Chairman, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Chairman, Committee on Economic Affairs,
Government of Assam
Member, Committee on Industry
1992 - 96 Member and Vice-Chairman, Tea Board, India
1998 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha
Whip, Congress Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
1998 - 99 Member, Committee on Estimates
2001 - 2002 Chairman, Committee on Petitions, Assam
2002 - 2004 Minister for Industry, Commerce, Information
Technology and Public Enterprises, Government
of Assam
May 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, House Committee
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on External Affairs
Aug. 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, Joint Committee on Members Salary
and Allowances
Jan. 2009 - Nov. 2010 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
May 2009-May 2012 Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
June 2009 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
of Home Affairs
Sept. 2009 onwards Chairman, House Committee
Dec. 2010 onwards Additional Member, Parliamentary Forum on
Global Warming and Climate Change
Books Published Contributing articles and columns in newspapers

and magazines
Social and Cultural Activities, Organised rural development activities including

Literary, Artistic and Scientific capacity building among the youth and women
Accomplishments and other to impart training, skill and engage them in income
Special Interests generation schemes and activities; worked for
and organised cultural activities for integration
of tribal culture with the mainstream
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Associated with development of sports in

Pastimes and Recreation rural areas; as Vice-President of Indian Olympic
Association, worked for the exposure of the
National Sports and Sportsmen at international
level; Chef-De-Mission of Indian Contingent,
Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi
Countries Visited Visited erstwhile U.S.S.R., as a member of the
Indian Youth Delegation in 1985; DPR Korea, as a
member of Indian Youth Delegation in 1987;
U.S.A., as a member of Indian Youth Delegation
in 1985, as a member of the Indian Delegation to
the UN General Assembly in 1994 and as a leader,
Assam Government delegation to an Investment
Meet in 2003; Australia, as a member of the Indian
Parliamentary Delegation to participate in the Inter-
Parliamentary Union (IPU) Conference in 1995 and
Indian Olympic Association delegation to Sydney
Olympics-2000; Myanmar, as a leader, CII
Delegation (Industry), in 2005; Bhutan and Nepal,
as a member of Indian Delegation (Indian Olympic
Association) in 2007; Kuwait, as a member of the
Indian Delgation to Olympic Council (Asia) in
2007; Japan, as a member of the Indian Delegation
to the G-8 (+5) Legislators Forum in connection
with the Conference on Global Warming and
Climate Change in 2008; China, as member of the
Indian Delegation to Beijing Olympics in 2008,
China and Mongolia as part of Hon’ble Speaker’s
delegation in 1993; Tanzania, as a member of
Parliamentary Delegation for Commonwealth
Parliamentary Conference in October 2009; U.S.A.,
as a member of Indian Delegation to UN General
Assembly at New York, November 2010; led Indian
National Congress delegation to sign Bilateral
Protocol between the Indian National Congress
and the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party
at Ulanbatar (Mongolia)
Other Information Associated with the Indian National Congress in
various capacities; President, Assam Pradesh
Congress Committee since 2004
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KANIMOZHI, SMT.
Father’s Name Shri Karunanidhi
Mother’s Name Shrimati Rajathi Karunanidhi
Spouse’s Name Shri G. Aravindan
Children One son
Educational Qualifications M.A. ( Economics)
Profession Politician, Poet, Journalist
Permanent Address 14/1, First Main Road, C.I.T. Colony,

Mylapore, Chennai-600004 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel. : 044-24670606
Present Address C-601, Swarna Jayanti Sadan, Dr. B. D. Marg,

New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 23708087
Fax : 23708087
E-mail: kanimozhi@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2007 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Sept. 2007 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Rural Development
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
Sept. 2009 onwards
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May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Parliamentary Forum on Children
Jan. 2010 onwards
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the
Ministry of External Affairs
Oct. 2009 onwards Member, Joint Committee on Food Management
in Parliament House Complex
Oct. 2009 - Oct. 2012 Member, General Assembly of the Indian Council
for Cultural Relations
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
Jan. 2012 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-I on the Implementation
Books Published In Tamil: (i) Karuvarai Vaasanai, (ii) Agathinai,
(iii) Paarvaigal, and (iv) Karukkum Marudhani;
her literary works have been translated into
various languages like English, Malayalam,
Kannada and Telugu by the Dravidian University
Social and Cultural Activities, Has organised Tamil folk art festivals called
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Chennai Sangamam-Thiru Vizha, Namma Theru
Accomplishments and other Vizha (Our Street Festival) showcasing Chennai’s
Special Interests long-lost traditional art forms (the only Festival
of India that belongs to people of all religions, as
well as to the non-believers), the harvest festival
of Tamil antiquity; the Pongal, re-discovering itself
as urban thanksgiving; Chennai Sangamam had
a successful fifth edition in January 2011; scripted
a dance drama called ‘Silapathigaram, the woman
of substance’; also interested in the welfare of
differently-abled people and the transgenders
Countries Visited Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Italy, Australia,

France, U.S.A., Thailand and Germany
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Other Information Has organised Job Fairs in various districts of

Tamil Nadu which began as an experiment in June
2008 at Kariyapatti, a village in Virudhunagar
District; by March 2010, job fairs held in rural
areas had provided jobs to over one lakh
unemployed youth spread across five districts,
namely Nagercoil, Vellore, Udhagamandalam,
Tiruchirapalli and Virudhunagar; plans to conduct
similar job fairs all over Tamil Nadu
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KANNAN, SHRI P.
[Indian National Congress - Puducherry]
Father’s Name Shri Palanisamy

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kamatchi Ammal
Place of Birth Puducherry
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Santhi K.
Educational Qualifications P.U.C. (Intermediate)
Educated at Tagore Arts College, Puducherry
Profession Social and Political Service
Permanent Address 76, Calve Subbaraya Chetty Street (Vysial Street),
Puducherry-605001
Tel.: 0413-2334141
Mobile : 09443245573
E-mail: kannanmppdy@gmail.com
Office Address : 60, Rue Romain Rolland,
Puducherry - 605001
Telefax: 0413-2341414 (O)
Present Address 604, Brahmaputra, Dr. B.D. Marg,

New Delhi-110001
Telefax : 011-23359692
Mobile : 09868181522
E-mail: pkannan.mp@sansad.nic.in.
Positions Held
March 1985 - March 1990 Member, Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Minister, Health and Family Welfare, Government
of Puducherry
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March 1990 - March 1991 Member, Puducherry Legislative Assembly

July 1991 - April 1996 Speaker, Puducherry Legislative Assembly
June 1996-April 2000 Home Minister, Government of Puducherry
April 2000-March 2001 Minister, Public Works Department, Government
of Puducherry
Oct. 2009 Elected to Rajya Sabha
of Home Affairs
Aug. 2010-Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
Oct. 2011 onwards - Feb. 2013 Member, Court of the University of Pondicherry
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Labour
Social and Cultural Activities, Interested in Arts and Literature; special interest in
Literary, Artistic and Scientific philosophy related with practical life
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Interacting with friends and people
Countries Visited Visited Russia (U.S.S.R.) as a member of Youth

Congress Delegation, 1983
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KARAN SINGH, DR.

[Indian National Congress - National Capital Territory
of Delhi]
Father’s Name Maharaja Hari Singh

Mother’s Name Maharani Tara Devi
Place of Birth Cannes (France)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Yasho Rajya Lakshmi
Educational Qualifications M.A., Ph.D.
Educated at Doon School, University of Jammu
and Kashmir and University of Delhi
Profession Author, Statesman, Educationist, Environmentalist
Permanent Address 3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Present Address 3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Tel.: 26115291, 26111744
Fax: 26873171
E-mail: karansi@sansad.nic.in
karansingh@karansingh.com
Positions Held
1967 Member, Fourth Lok Sabha
1967 - 73 Union Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Civil
Aviation
1971 Member, Fifth Lok Sabha
1973 - 77 Union Minister for Health and Family Planning
1977 Member, Sixth Lok Sabha
1979 - 80 Union Minister of Education and Culture
1990 Ambassador of India to the United States of
America (with Cabinet Status)
1991-96 and Oct. 2004 onwards Chairman, Auroville Foundation (with Cabinet Status)
Nov. 1996 Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 12 Aug. 1999)
1997- 99 Co-Chairman, Indo-French Forum (with Cabinet
Status)
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1998 - 99, 2002 - Feb. 2004, Member, Committee on External Affairs

Aug. 2004 - May 2009 and
Aug. 2009 onwards
2002 - 2007 Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University
March 2003 - 7 March 2006 Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
Aug. 2004 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on the
Complex
Sept. 2004 - Dec. 2012 Chairman, Committee on Ethics, Rajya Sabha
of Defence
Aug. 2005 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
Jan.2006 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
March 2006 - Aug. 2007 Member, Samsad (Court) of Visva Bharati
2008 onwards Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University
July 2009 onwards Member, Advisory Council of the Delhi
Dec. 2009 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on
of External Affairs
Jan. 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
Dec. 2012 onwards Chairman, Committee on Provision of Computer
Books Published Author, (i) Varied Rhythms (Essays and Poems),
(ii) Shadow and Sunlight (Dogri Folk Songs),
(iii) Prophet of Indian Nationalism (The Political
Thought of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh), (iv) Welcome
the Moonrise (Poems), (v) Post-Independence
Generation, Challenge and Response,
(vi) Contemporary Essays, (vii) Population,
Poverty and the Future of India, (viii) In Defence
of Religion, (ix) Religions of India, (x) One Man’s
World, (xi) Bridge to Immortality (The Mundaka
Upanishad), (xii) Humanity at the Crossroads,
(xiii) Autobiography, (xiv) Essays on Hinduism,
(xv) Brief Sojourn, (xvi) Hymn to Shiva and Other
Poems, (xvii) The Mountain of Shiva (Novel),
(xviii) India and the World, (xix) Hinduism: The
Eternal Religion, (xx) The Earth Has No Corners
(a felicitation volume), (xxi) As I see it - The Karan
Singh Reader, (xxii) Letters from Mirtola, (xxiii) I
Believe, (xxiv) Jammu & Kashmir 1949-64: Select
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correspondence between Jawaharlal Nehru &

Karan Singh, (xxv) Karan Singh: Tryst with
History; Video and Audio cassettes: (i) The
Message of Vedanta brought out by I.I.T., Delhi,
and (ii) Voices of Freedom brought out by H.M.V.
Social and Cultural Activities, Culture, Education, Environment, External Affairs,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Interfaith, Religion
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member of several clubs; reading books, Indian
Pastimes and Recreation classical and folk music
Countries Visited Travelled almost all over the world (five continents)
Other Information Joined active political life at an early age of
eighteen years; appointed Regent by his father
on the intervention of Prime Minister Jawaharlal
Nehru in 1949; Head of the Indian State of Jammu
and Kashmir for next eighteen years; as Regent,
elected Sadar-i-Riyasat and Governor; the only
former ruler of a princely State to voluntarily
surrender his privy purse and put the entire sum
into the Hari-Tara Charitable Trust named after
his parents in the service of the people of India;
Founder, International Centre for Science, Culture
and Consciousness; President, (i) People’s
Commission on Environment and Development
(India), and (ii) Indian Council for Cultural
Relations (I.C.C.R) with Cabinet rank in 2005;
Chairman, (i) Virat Hindu Samaj which seeks
social reforms on the basis of universal, vedantic
values and (ii) Temple of Understanding, a global
Interfaith organisation; Vice-Chairman, Jawaharlal
Nehru Memorial Fund; was Member, U.N.E.S.C.O.
International Commission on Education for the
twenty-first century; Trustee,(i) India
International Centre, and (ii) Green Cross
International; associated with many cultural and
academic institutions and has received several
honorary degrees and other awards, including
doctorates from the Banaras Hindu University,
Aligarh Muslim University and Soka University,
Tokyo; represented India at important international
conferences; awarded, (i) National Integration
Award for 2005 from the National Commission for
Minorities, and (ii) Padma Vibhushan Award, 2005;
India’s representative on the Executive Board of
UNESCO since November 2009
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KARIMPURI, SHRI AVTAR SINGH

Father’s Name Late Shri Sada Ram

Mother’s Name Shrimati Amar Kaur
Place of Birth Karimpur, Distt. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
(Punjab)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Harjindar Kaur

Educational Qualifications M.A. (Human Rights), Post Graduate Diploma in
Criminology and Forensic Science, Diploma in
Social Welfare Administration, Diploma in Police
Administration, B.A. (Public Administration),
Post Graduate Diploma in International Business
Educated at Govt. High School, Kotranjha (Punjab)
and Annamalai University
Profession Business, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address House No. 69, Ward No.13, Mahilpur,

Distt. Hoshiarpur (Punjab)
Tel.: 01884-247599
E-mail: karimpuri_64@yahoo.in
Mobile: 094170-56999
E-mail: as.karimpuri@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1992 - 97 Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly
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Jan. 2009 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Social Justice and
Aug. 2009 onwards Empowerment
Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the
Social and Cultural Activities, Engaged in social movements and economic
Literary, Artistic and Scientific emancipation programmes; made efforts to
Accomplishments and other provide basic education to the needy widows and
Special Interests the downtrodden children; promotion of games,
sports and Indian culture; spreading awareness
about gender ratio and its implementation and
against food adulteration; campaigned to curb air
and noise pollution and protection of
environment and AIDS
Countries Visited U. K., Thailand and New Zealand
Other Information President, Bahujan Samaj Party, Punjab,

22 January, 2003 to 9 November, 2012; General
Secretary, Bahujan Samaj Party, Punjab, 1994-99;
Central Executive Member, Bahujan Samaj Party,
Punjab, 2000-2002; In-charge, Himachal Pradesh,
Bahujan Samaj Party since 9 November, 2012
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KASHYAP, SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR

Father’s Name Late Shri Shiv Charan
Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Sarla Devi

Place of Birth Vill. Saravani, Distt. Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Devindri Kashyap


Educated at K.V. Degree College, Meerut
University, Uttar Pradesh and M.M.H. College,
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Profession Advocate
Permanent Address B-61D, Sector-23, Block-B, Sanjay Nagar,
Ghaziabad-201001 (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel. : 0120-2784882
Fax: 0120-2784882
Present Address 37, Meena Bagh, New Delhi -110011
Tel. : 23062994
E-mail: nk.kashyap@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Culture
of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
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Social and Cultural Activities, Launched intensive campaign to create awareness

Literary, Artistic and Scientific among people against dowry system and for
Accomplishments and other de-addiction in the society, which benefited
Special Interests hundreds of families and individuals; imparted
training to the poor, leading to a decline in
casteism in the society; motivating people,
especially girls in the field of education; made
efforts to wipe out the feelings of hatred and
jealousy from the society
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket; spending time with family members,

Pastimes and Recreation travelling and interactions with friends
Countries Visited Thailand
Other Information Interested in honest and sincere political and social
work
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KATIYAR, SHRI VINAY

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Uttar Pradesh]
Father’s Name Shri Devi Charan Katiyar

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Shyam Kali
Place of Birth Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status Married in 1970
Spouse’s Name Late Shrimati Ram Bethi
Children One son
Educated at Kanpur University, Kanpur
(Uttar Pradesh)
Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker,
Religious Missionary
Permanent Address H.No. 111, Hindu Dham, Ramkot, Ayodhya,
Distt. Faizabad-224001 (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 05278-232187
Present Address AB-4, Pandara Road, New Delhi-110 001
Tel.: 011-23073602, 23782154
Mobile : 09810849888, 09415047999
E-mail: v.katiyar@rediffmail.com
v.katiyar@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1991 Member, Tenth Lok Sabha
Ministry of Home Affairs
1996 Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha (second term)
Member, Committee on Railways
Member, Committee on Home Affairs
1999 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha (third term)
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1999 - 2000 Member, Committee on Home Affairs

Member, Committee on Information Technology
Ministry of Defence
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Agriculture
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the
Ministry of Defence
May 2009 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the
Oct. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Rural Development
Social and Cultural Activities, Social Service

Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Interested in games and sports, kho kho in

Pastimes and Recreation particular
Countries Visited Nepal and South Korea

Other Information Organising Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi
Parishad (A.B.V.P.), Uttar Pradesh, 1970-74;
Convenor, J.P. Movement, 1974; Founder
President, (i) Hindu Jagran Manch, 1982 and
(ii) Bajrang Dal since 1984; Member, Shri Ram
Janma Bhoomi Mukti Yagya Samiti since 1984;
State Vice-President, B.J.P., Uttar Pradesh, 1997-
2000; State General Secretary, B.J.P., Uttar
Pradesh, 2000; State President, B.J.P., Uttar
Pradesh, 25 June 2002-18 July 2004; National
General Secretary, B.J.P., 2006-25 January 2009;
National Vice-President, B.J.P. since January 2009
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KEISHING, SHRI RISHANG

[Indian National Congress - Manipur]
Father’s Name Late Shri Lungdi Keishing

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Mungshingla Keishing
Place of Birth Bungpa Khunao, Distt. Ukhrul (Manipur)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Khatingla Keishing
Children Four sons and two daughters
Educated at St. Paul’s Cathedral College, Kolkata
Permanent Address (i) Bungpa Khunao, B.P.O. Kamjong,
Distt. Ukhrul (Manipur)
(ii) Mantri - Pukhri (Imphal)
Tel.: 2422477
Fax : 2427180
Present Address 12, Talkatora Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23327252, 23320162
Mobile: 9868181075
E-mail : krishang@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1952 - 57 Member, First Lok Sabha
1957 - 61 and 1967 - 71 Member, Manipur Territorial Council
1962 - 67 Member, Third Lok Sabha
1972 - 2001 Member, Manipur Legislative Assembly
1974 - 76 Cabinet Minister, Government of Manipur
1976 - 80 Opposition Leader, Manipur Legislative Assembly
1980 - 85 Chief Minister, Manipur
1985 - Feb.1988 Chief Minister, Manipur
1994 - March 1995 Chief Minister, Manipur
1995 - Dec. 1998 Chief Minister, Manipur
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April 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and
Public Distribution
Dec. 2003 - 2009 Member, Court of the North-Eastern Hill
University
Aug. 2009 onwards
May 2006 - April 2007 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
of Home Affairs
May 2011 onwards Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Social Justice and
Empowerment
Social and Cultural Activities, Served as Chairman, (i) Tangkhul Literature
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Society, 1949-51 and (ii) Manipur Film Literature
Accomplishments and other Corporation, 1985-87
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite During student days, actively participated in
Pastimes and Recreation football and athletic events like javelin throw,
shotput, high jump, long jump and race; was
champion in the college for four consecutive
years; represented Calcutta University in Inter
Varsity Meet in 1948 and won first prize in javelin
throw and second prize in high jump
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Myanmar and Vietnam
Other Information Participated in the Freedom Struggle; attended
meetings, etc. as a student during the period of
1945-47; was imprisoned during the Socialist
Party’s agitation for the merger of Manipur with
the Union of India, 1949; was arrested and
detained at the Imphal jail for taking part in an
agitation for the restoration of the dissolved
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Manipur Legislative Assembly, 1954; was

detained at the Imphal and Nowgong (Assam)
jails for some months during an agitation launched
by the Socialist Party for the restoration of the
Manipur Legislative Assembly, 1960; arrested and
detained by the Janata Government, Manipur,
1978; Member, (i) Socialist Party of India, 1947-
64, (ii) Indian delegation to Asian Socialist
Conference held in Rangoon (Myanmar), January
1953, (iii) Indian National Congress since 1964,
(iv) Indian delegation led by late Shri Y.B.Chavan
to the 35th General Session of the U.N. held in
U.S.A. in 1975, (v) Indian delegation to attend the
51st Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held
at Sheraton, Fiji, 2005, (vi) Ninth Finance
Commission and (vii) Indian Parliamentary
Delegation to Vietnam led by Shri Somnath
Chatterjee, former Speaker, Lok Sabha; Founder
Head Master of the first High School in District
Ukhrul, 1949-52; Founding Member and
Honorary Head Master, Phungyar High School,
1959-61; Founding Member, (i) High School,
Kamjong, 1969 and (ii) High School at Kasom
Khullen, 1970; was Chairman, (i) Eastern Border
Development Authority and (ii) Barak
Development Board, 1995-97; helped to set up,
(i) Foundation for Management of Tribal Areas
(MATA) in 1998, (ii) Fresh Ginger Oil Processing
Pilot Project with technology developed by the
R.R.L., Trivandrum in 1998 and (iii) Fruit
Processing Unit with technology developed by
the C.F.T.R.I., Mysore (presently being set up);
felicitated as the serving Rajya Sabha Member of
the first Lok Sabha by the then Prime Minister,
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in December 2003 on the
occasion of the celebration of 200th Session of
Rajya Sabha; felicitated as a serving Member of
Parliament by the President of India, Prime Minister
of India and Speaker, Lok Sabha and the
Chairman, Rajya Sabha at a function held on
13 May, 2012, to commemorate the 60th Anniversary
of the Parliament of India
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KHABRI, SHRI BRIJLAL

Father’s Name Shri Asha Ram

Mother’s Name Shrimati Gulab Rani
Place of Birth Khabri, Distt. Jalaun (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Urmila Devi Sonkar Khabri
Educated at Dayanand Vedic Mahavidyalaya,
Orai, Distt. Jalaun and Bundelkhand University,
Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Permanent Address 3538, Patel Nagar, Orai, Distt. Jalaun-285001
(Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 05162-256925
Mobile: 09415592881
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23766067
Mobile: 9871106761, 9868181921
Positions Held
Public Distribution
of Labour
Jan. 2009 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Aug. 2009 onwards
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Jan. 2010 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth

Member, Consultative Committee for the Minstry
of External Affairs
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with social work through public
Literary, Artistic and Scientific contact; organising people of all faiths, castes
Accomplishments and other and communities for bringing awareness among
Special Interests them; upliftment of the downtrodden and
backward classes; keenly interested in promoting
social and cultural activities; working for
spreading educational awareness in the society;
making efforts to rid the society of superstitions
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Playing and watching football, kabaddi,
Pastimes and Recreation badminton and cricket; listening to kavi
sammelans, Alaha quawwalies, watching
classical films and gardening
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KHAN, SHRI K. RAHMAN

Father’s Name Late Shri K. Khasim Khan

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Khairunnisa
Place of Birth Krishnarajpet, Distt. Mandya (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Ayesha Rahman
Educational Qualifications Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), FCA
Educated at Mysore University, Mysore
Profession Chartered Accountant
Permanent Address 200/C, 7th Main, III Block, Jayanagar,
Bangalore -560011 (Karnataka)
Tel.: 080 -26638778, 26633755 (R)
Fax: 080 -26636372
Present Address Office: Ministry of Minority Affairs
Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex,
New Delhi -110003
Tel. : 011-24364273-75
Fax : 011-24364276
Residence: 28, Akbar Road, New Delhi -110001
Tel. : 23795782, 23795021
Mobile: 9810341136
E-mail : krkhan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1978 - 90 Member, Karnataka Legislative Council
1982 - 84 Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council
1993 - 94 Chairman, Karnataka State Minorities
Commission (Cabinet Minister rank)
April 1994 Elected to Rajya Sabha (first term)
1995 - 96 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
1996 - 97 Member, Standing Committee on Finance
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Oct. 1996 - Dec. 1997 and Member, J.P.C. on the functioning of Wakf Boards
July 2001 - Feb. 2004
1996 - 99 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Jan. 1999 - April 1999 Chairman J.P.C. on the functioning of Wakf Boards
Dec. 1999 - 2001 Member, Committee on Finance
Dec. 1999 - 2003 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
May 2000 - July 2004 Deputy Leader, I.N.C. in Rajya Sabha
April 2001- 2002 Member, J.P.C. on Stock Market Scam and matters
related thereto
Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
May 2004 - 20 July 2004 Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals
and Fertilizers
22 July 2004 - 2 April 2006 and Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
12 May 2006 - April 2012
Aug. 2004 - April 2006 and Member, Business Advisory Committee
May 2006 - Sept. 2010
Sept. 2004 - April 2006 and Chairman, Committee of Privileges
May 2006 - April 2012 Chairman, Committee on Provision of Computer
Chairman, Committee on Member of Parliament
2005 -2006 Regional Representative to the Executive
Committee of the C.P.A.
Aug. 2005 - April 2006 and Member, General Purposes Committee
May 2006 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Rules
Oct. 2005 - April 2006, Ex-officio Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum
May 2006 - May 2009 and on Water Conservation and Management
Jan. 2010 - April 2012
Feb. 2006 - May 2009 and Ex-officio Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum
Jan. 2010 - April 2012 on Children
Ex-officio Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum onYouth
July 2006 - May 2009 and Ex-officio Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum
Jan. 2010 - April 2012 on Population and Public Health
Oct. 2006 Elected Honorary Internal Auditor of the I.P.U. at
its 115th Assembly, Geneva
May 2008 - May 2009 Chairman, J.P.C. on Wakf
July 2008 - May 2009 and Ex-officio Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on
Jan. 2010 - April 2012 Global Warming and Climate Change
Dec. 2011 - April 2012 Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster
Management
April 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
28 Oct. 2012 onwards Union Minister of Minority Affairs
Chairman, Central Wakf Council
President, Maulana Azad Education Foundation
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Books Published Expression of Thoughts-Selected Speeches of

K. Rahman Khan, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha,
2011; “Izhar-E-Khayal” (Urdu), 2011; Editor,
Urdu Daily ‘Salar’, 1978-1982; Chief Editor, Urdu
weekly ‘Tarjuman-e-Junub’; contributed editorials,
regular columns on vital issues on minority
education and employment; established first
evening English daily newspaper ‘Southern Speaker’
Social and Cultural Activities, Chairman, K.K. Education & Charitable Trust;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Pro Vice-Chairman, Managing Committee of
Accomplishments and other Delhi Public School (South, North, East Bangalore
Special Interests and Mysore); Vice-President, Al-Ameen
Charitable Fund Trust, Bijapur; Director,
Accounting Research Foundation of the ICAI;
Trustee, Urdu Daily Salar; awarded, Ph.D. degree
(Honoris Causa) by the Integral University,
Lucknow; Conferred, several awards including
Sahkara Ratna Award by the Government of
Karnataka and Tipu Sultan Award
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Music and badminton
Other Information Associated with several bodies/institutes, etc.;
was Chairman, (i) Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, Bangalore Branch,
(ii) Amanath Co-operative Bank Ltd. (a Scheduled
Bank), (iii) Al-Ameen Educational Society and
(iv) Tipu Sultan Wakf Estate, Srirangapatna; was
President, Central Muslim Association of
Karnataka; was Vice-President, Majlis-e-Millia
Islamia; was Treasurer, Southern India Council of
Chartered Accountants of India; was Executive
Director, Karnataka Wakf Development
Corporation; was Member, Court of the Aligarh
Muslim University; was Member, Governing
Council, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology,
Bangalore; was Leader/Member of several
Parliamentary Delegations in his capacity as
Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha to the I.P.U.,
C.P.A., etc.; attended, 20th Conference of Speakers
and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth
Countries in New Delhi, January, 2010; the G-20
Speakers’ Consultation-Presiding Officers of the
Upper and Unicameral Houses of the G-20, Ottawa
(Canada), September, 2010; represented India as
Leader of the Goodwill Delegation for the Haj 2006
in January, 2006
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KHAN, SHRI MOHD. ALI

Father’s Name Shri Sohrab Ali Khan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Amena Begum
Place of Birth Village Rudrur, Distt. Nizamabad (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Lateefunisa Begum
Educational Qualifications Under Matric
Permanent Address 17-9-596, Yakutpura, Hyderabad-500023
(Andhra Pradesh)
Tel.: 040 -24527772,
Mobile : 09490748377
Tel.: 011-23794594
Mobile: 9868181820
E-mail: ali.khan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Agriculture
of Home Affairs
May 2011 onwards Member, Committee on Labour
Sept. 2012 onwards Member, National Shipping Board
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Social and Cultural Activities, As President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Seva

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Dal from 1984 to 1997 conducted several
Accomplishments and training programmes and awareness camps for
other Special Interests the youth, the minorities, Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes of the
society; as Chairman, Society for Employment
Promotion and Training in Twin Cities (SETWIN),
Hyderabad introduced the policy of providing
reservations to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes, Backward Classes, women and the
disabled during the year 2006, was responsible
for restoring the scheme of SETWIN Mini Buses
and provided employment to 400 unemployed
youth through the scheme in the twin cities of
Hyderabad and Secunderabad; submitted a policy
proposal to the Government of Andhra Pradesh
for establishing a SETWIN Study Centre to
provide free coaching to the minority youth to
prepare for the All India level competitive
examinations like IAS, IPS, etc.
Other Information Chairman, (i) SETWIN, 2005-2007 and (ii) Andhra
Pradesh Congress Seva Dal for thirteen years
(1984-97); Director, Andhra Bank, 1996-99
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KHANNA, SHRI AVINASH RAI

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Punjab]
Father’s Name Shri Surinder Kumar Khanna

Mother’s Name Shrimati Raj Rani Khanna
Place of Birth Garhshankar, Distt. Hoshiarpur (Punjab)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Minakshi
Educational Qualifications B.Com., LL.B., Diploma in Business Management
Educated at D.A.V. College, Jalandhar and Panjab
University, Chandigarh
Profession Advocate
Permanent Address (i) Ward No. 6, Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur-144527
(Punjab)
Tel.: 01882-232300
Mobile: 9463600544, 9013181544
E-mail: khannaavinash@rediffmail.com
(ii) Narain Nagar, Street No. 5, W.N. 3,
Hoshiarpur (Punjab)
Present Address 202, Brahmaputra Apartment, Dr. B.D. Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23782281
E-mail: khanna.avinash@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1997 - 2002 Member, Planning Board, Hoshiarpur
2002 - 2004 Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly
2002 - 2003 Leader, B.J.P. Legislature Group, Punjab
Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
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2 January 2006 - 2009 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf

2009 - 2010 Member, Punjab State Human Rights Commission
of Civil Aviation
Aug. 2011 onwards Additional Member, Parliamentary Forum on
Water Conservation and Management
Development
Social and Cultural Activities, Organised coaching centres through Sewa Bharti;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Founder, (i) Baba Augarh Educational Society,
Accomplishments and Other Jaijon and (ii) SEWA (Social Educational Welfare
Special Interests Association), Hoshiarpur, which is running a girls
college at Jaijon; adopted four government
schools; opened a college in rural area; Member,
RIPP (Release of Indian Prisoners from Pakistan);
has written three articles on ‘Save Water’, ‘Aids’
and ‘Female Foeticide’ which were published in
English, Hindi and Punjabi Newspapers; social
work and sports
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Kabaddi and cricket; reading newspaper, meeting
Pastimes and Recreation public to solve their problems
Countries Visited Canada, U.K., Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
Germany, Vietnam, Pakistan, Chiang Mai
(Thailand)
Other Information Active Member of A.B.V.P. and R.S.S. during
student days; Elected President, B.J.P., Punjab
Unit, 2004; organised, (i) blood donation camps,
(ii) a mega medical camp for three days, (iii) four
job melas in the rural area, (iv) two passport
adalats at Garhshankar and Ropar (Punjab), (v) a
Lok Adalat at Nangal to solve the problems related
to the P.S.E.B., (vi) 16 programmes to raise the
issue of female foeticide, (vii) personality
development programmes for 150 rural students
every year and (viii) programme to create
awareness against drug abuse; organising a
Programme known as “Ek Raat Janta Ke Sath’;
started the movement to save water, with the
slogan “Every day, everybody should save a litre
of water”; raised funds for the repair of roads
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between Garhshankar and Hoshiarpur by

polishing the shoes of the public; collected money
for Tsunami affected people in Punjab State by
polishing shoes of public in six districts of Punjab;
Associate Member, Delimitation Commission;
undertook, (i) cycle yatra from Ludhiana to
Amritsar against price rise, (ii) Pad Yatra from
Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar to Wagah Border,
to raise the issue of persons detained in jail in
Pakistan, (iii) cycle yatra from Garhshankar to
Hoshiarpur, to promote the use of swadeshi
goods, (iv) cycle yatra from Garhshankar to
Hoshiarpur, against rise in the prices of diesel
and petrol, (v) road show from Nangal to
Hoshiarpur, Dasuya to Hoshiarpur under the
banner, ‘Sadak Banao ya Gaddi Chhoro’,
(vi) road show from Hoshiarpur to Chandigarh
known as ‘Vande Matram Yatra’ and (vii) march
from Hoshiarpur to Dasuya against drug
addiction; adopted children with heart problem
to get them treated; awarded, (i) Sewa Ratan from
Sewa Bharti and (ii) Giani Gurmukh Award;
organised a large number of career counselling
programmes; was arrested at Delhi to protest for
the rights of the 1947 West-Pakistani refugees
settled in Jammu to press the demand for their
citizenship
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KHUNTIA, SHRI RAMA CHANDRA

[Indian National Congress - Odisha]
Father’s Name Lt. Kanhu Charan Khuntia

Mother’s Name Shrimati Indumati Khuntia
Place of Birth Begana (Odisha)
Marital Status Married on 1 July 1979
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Hemalata Khuntia alias Prangyaparamitta
Khuntia
Children Two sons and three daughters
Educational Qualifications M. A., LL.B., M.B.A.
Educated at Utkal University and Sikkim Manipal
University
Hindi Snatak from Vardha University
Profession Advocate, Trade Unionist, Social Worker,
Educationist and Cultivator
Permanent Address At Begana, P.O. Dhaneswar via Korai,
Distt. Jajpur (Odisha)
Tel.: 06726-265013, 265150
Present Address 26, Dr. R.P. Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23386999, 23384999
Fax: 23782999
Mobile: 9868103999, 9810399295, 9437029595
E-mail: khuntia@sansad.nic.in
rckhuntia@gmail.com
Positions Held
1985 - 87 Member, Public Accounts Committee, Odisha
Government Deputy Chief Whip, Odisha
1986 onwards President, I.N.T.U.C., Odisha Branch
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1993 onwards National Vice-President, Indian National Metal

Workers Federation
National Vice-President, I.N.T.U.C.
1999 - 2000 Member, Committee on Labour, Tribal Welfare and
Social Empowerment
2001 Elected Vice-President, International Federation
of Building & Wood Workers (I.F.B.W.W.), Geneva
President, Asia-Pacific Regional Committee of
I.F.B.W.W.
2002 Elected President, Indian National Building
Construction, Forest and Wood Workers’
Federation (I.N.B.C.W.F.)
Member, Coir Board
Member, Rubber Board
Jan. 2000 - 2004 Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare
May 2000 - 2004 Member, Committee on Petitions
April 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 onwards of Defence
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Nov. 2008 onwards Member, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
Aug. 2009 -Aug. 2010 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
March 2010 onwards Member, Railway Convention Committee
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward
Classes
Sept. 2012 onwards Member, General Body of the Central Social
Welfare Board
Books Published Translated into Odia, (i) ‘The Honey Bee’ by
Shri G. Ramanujam, under the title Mahumacchi,
1997, (ii) ‘The Management Ring Side View’ by
Shri G. Ramanujam under the title Shramika
Drustire Malika, 1998, (iii) ‘The Voice of Odisha
in Parliament, 2012’, (iv) ‘The Voice of Labour in
Parliament, 2012’ and (v) ‘The Voice of
Environment in Parliament, 2012’
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Social and Cultural Activities, Reading books, organising social and cultural
Literary, Artistic and Scientific functions
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Life Member, (i) Bhubaneswar Club, Bhubaneswar,

Pastimes and Recreation (ii) The Universe, Cuttack, (iii) Red Cross,
(iv) International Youth Hostel, (v) Y.M.C.A.,
(vi) High Court Bar Association, Cuttack, (vii) Bar
Association, Bhubaneswar and (viii) Bar
Association, Jajpur Town

Other Information Launched, (i) movement for bringing about
comprehensive legislation for building
construction worker and (ii) massive campaign at
the State and National level for comprehensive
labour legislation for unorganised agricultural and
other workers who are not covered under any
social security laws; Chairman, (i) Reception
Committee, 25th National Convention of I.N.T.U.C.
held at Cuttack in May, 1993 and (ii) State Contract
Labour Advisory Committee; General Secretary,
Indian National Building Construction, Forest and
Wood Workers Federation (I.N.B.C.W.F.) since
1991; Member,(i) International Executive Board,
International Federation of Building and Wood
Workers (I.F.B.W.W.), Geneva, Switzerland,
(ii) I.L.O./W.H.O. Joint Committee on Occupational
Health and (iii) Governing Body, V.V. Giri National
Labour Institute; Titular Member, International
Federation of Building and Wood Workers Asia
Pacific Regional Committee since 1993; Delegate,
(i) Special Tripartite Committee on Labour,
Government of India and (ii) Indian Labour
Conference, 1993-97; participated in,
(i) International Labour Conference, 1997, (ii) I.L.O.
Special Tripartite Meeting on Construction
Workers at ILO Office, Geneva, 2001 and
(iii) Closing Ceremony of ‘Global March Against
Child Labour’, Geneva, 30 May 1998; attended,
I.L.O. Conference, Geneva, 2007
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KIDWAI, SMT. MOHSINA

[Indian National Congress - Chhattisgarh]
Father’s Name Late Shri Qutub-Uddin Ahmad Mulla

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Zehra Khatoon
Place of Birth Distt. Banda (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shri Khalil R. Kidwai
Educational Qualifications Intermediate
Educated at Women’s College, Aligarh Muslim
University, Aligarh
Permanent Address Civil Lines, District Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 24694785, 24694787
Mobile: 9868181165
E-mail: m.kidwai@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1973 - 74 Minister of State, Food and Civil Supplies,
Government of Uttar Pradesh
1974 - 77 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1974 -75 Cabinet Minister for Harijan and Social Welfare,
1975 - 77 Cabinet Minister for Small Scale Industries,
11 Sept. 1982 - 29 Jan. 1983 Union Minister of State for Labour and
Rehabilitation
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29 Jan. 1983 - 2 Aug. 1984 Union Minister of State for Health and Family
Welfare
2 Aug. 1984 - 31 Oct. 1984 and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
4 Nov. 1984 - 31 Dec. 1984 Ministry of Rural Development
31 Dec. 1984 - 24 June 1986 Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family
Welfare
24 June - 22 Oct. 1986 Union Cabinet Minister of Transport
22 Oct. 1986 - 2 Dec. 1989 Union Cabinet Minister of Urban Development
14 Feb. 1988 - 25 June 1989 Minister of Tourism (additional charge)
July 2004 onwards Member, Court of the Aligarh Muslim University
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Agriculture
Nov. 2004 - 2008 Member, Anjuman (Court) of Jamia Millia Islamia
University
May 2006 - May 2009 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population and
Public Health
July 2006 - 2008 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
Oct. 2008 onwards Member, General Body of the Central Social
Welfare Board
Aug. 2009 - June 2010 Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
March 2011 onwards Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
Oct. 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-II on the Facilities and
Incentives for Sportspersons in India of the
Committee on Human Resource Development
Social and Cultural Activities, Upliftment of women and children, including

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Harijans and amelioration of the downtrodden
Accomplishments and other sections of the society; political and social
Special Interests service to help destitute, downtrodden women
and children and create opportunities for them to
become responsible citizens
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Badminton
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Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., U.S.S.R., U.A.E., Tanzania,

Mauritius, Nairobi (Kenya), Germany, Hungary,
Peru, Geneva (Switzerland), Algeria, Islamabad
(Pakistan), Beijing (China), Kuala Lumpur
(Malaysia), Vietnam and Thailand
Other Information Member of the Official delegations to (i) Women’s
Conference in German Democratic Republic,
(ii) World Peace Conference, U.S.S.R. and Hungary,
(iii) United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
(UNCHS) Conference, Peru, (iv) World Health
Assembly Meet, Geneva, Switzerland, (v) 10th
Session of UNCHS, (vi) Plenary Session of SAARC
Summit and (vii) Women’s Conference, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia; Leader of the Indian delegation
to (i) Algeria to attend 25th Anniversary of Algerian
Independence, (ii) Moscow, U.S.S.R. to inaugurate
the Vistara Exhibition of Architecture of India and
(iii) Brunei in 1983 to attend the Coronation
Ceremony of the King of Brunei; led Indian
Goodwill delegation to Thailand and Vietnam;
addressed the U.N. Assembly in 2005
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KORE, DR. PRABHAKAR

Father’s Name Late Shri Basaprabhu

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Sharada
Place of Birth Ankali, Distt. Belgaum (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Asha Kore
Educated at Gogte College of Commerce, Belgaum
Profession Agriculturist, Trader and Industrialist
Permanent Address “Casa Ajmer”, BC No. 92, Church Road,
Camp-Belgaum, Belgaum - 590009 (Karnataka)
Tel.: 0831-2465577(R), 2404040 (O),
08338-254347 (O)
Fax: 0831-2452757 (R),
0831-2404060, 080-22371544 (O)
Mobile: 9845354747
E-mail: drpbkore@klesociety.org
Present Address C- 1/19, Humayun Road, New Delhi-110003
Tel. : 24610747
Mobile : 9868181747
Positions Held
1990 - 96 Member, Committee on Railways
of Defence
June - 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha
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May 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-II to examine the
functioning of CGHS of the Committee on Health
and Family Welfare
Social and Cultural Activities, Recipient of Life Time Achievement Award for
Literary, Artistic and Scientific education, service, and commitment to society
Accomplishments and other awarded for the very first time by Veerashiva Samaj
Special Interests of North America in New York; Organised, (i) 70th
All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelan, in 2003,
(ii) All India 5th Sharan Sahitya Sammelan, Belgaum
in 1999 and (iii) Drama and Music Festivals at
Belgaum; Founder, (i) “School of Music”,
Belgaum, 2007 and (ii) District Level Mahila
Co-operative Bank, Belgaum
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Interested in theatre activities
Countries Visited Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, U.S.A., Canada,
European Countries, Russia, Turkey, Japan,
Sri Lanka, African Countries and Bahrain
Other Information Chancellor, K.L.E. University since 2006;
Chairman, K. L. E. Society, Belgaum since 1984;
Working President, Belgaum District Task Force
on Total Quality Management in Higher
Education; Vice-President, All India Private
Medical and Engineering Colleges Association,
Bangalore; Director, (i) National Federation of
Cooperative Sugar Factories, New Delhi since 1990
and (ii) VRL Logistics, 2008; Member, AICTE,
New Delhi
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KOSHYARI, SHRI BHAGAT SINGH

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Uttarakhand]
Father’s Name Late Shri Gopal Singh Koshyari

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Motima Devi
Place of Birth Palanadhura Chetabgarh, Distt. Bageshwar
(Uttarakhand)
Educational Qualifications M.A. (English)
Educated at Almora College, Almora
(Agra University)
Profession Teacher and Journalist
Permanent Address (i) Hotel Uttaranchal Deep, Naya Bazaar,
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand)
Tel. : 05964-224854, 224354
(ii) 17, New Cantt. Road, Hathi Badkala,
Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Tel.: 0135-2746835, 2740669
Present Address 11-A, Ashoka Road, New Delhi
E-mail: bs.koshyari@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 1997 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
1997 - 98 Member, Committee on Delegated Legislation,
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
1998 - 99 Member, Committee on Government Assurances,
1999 - 2000 Member, Committee on Petitions, Uttar Pradesh
Legislative Council
Member, Advisory Committee, Development and
Planning
Nov. 2000 - 28 Oct. 2001 Minister of Energy, Irrigation, Parliamentary and
Legislative Affairs, Government of Uttaranchal
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29 Oct. 2001- March 2002 Chief Minister, Uttaranchal

March 2002 - Nov. 2008 Member, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
Leader of the Opposition, Uttarakhand Legislative
Assembly
Feb. 2009 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
Sept. 2010 onwards Chairman, Committee on Petitions
Books Published (i) Uttaranchal Pradesh Kyon? and (ii) Uttaranchal
Sangharsh Evam Samadhan; Founder and
Managing Editor, ‘Parvat Piyush’, a weekly
published from Pithoragarh since 1975; has written
articles in several newspapers
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder, (i) Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Pithoragarh,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific (ii) Vivekanand Vidya Mandir Inter College,
Accomplishments and other Pithoragarh and (iii) Saraswati Vihar Higher
Special Interests Secondary School, Nainital; talk shows on the All
India Radio
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Trekking, reading philosophical, historical and
Pastimes and Recreation educational books
Countries Visited Nepal, U.S.A. and Mauritius
Other Information Detained in Almora and Fatehgarh Central Jail
under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act
(MISA), 3 July 1975-23 March 1977; Lecturer,
R. Inter College, Raja ka Rampur, Etah (Uttar
Pradesh), 1964-65; General Secretary,
(i) Students’ Union, Almora College, Almora, 1961-
62, and (ii) Uttaranchal Pradesh Sangharsh Samiti,
1987-96; State President, Bharatiya Janata Party,
Uttarakhand, since September 2003; Member, (i)
Uttar Pradesh Hindi Newspaper Conference, 1978-
91, (ii) Executive Council, Kumaon University,
1979-82, 1982-85 and 1988-91 and (iii) Senate,
Kumaon University, Nainital, 1999-2000
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KRISHNA, SHRI S.M.

Father’s Name Late Shri S.C. Mallaiah

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Thayamma
Place of Birth Somanahalli, Distt. Mandya (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Prema Krishna
Educational Qualifications B.A., B.L., M.C.L. (U.S.A.)
Educated at Maharaja’s College, Mysore,
Government Law College, Bangalore, Southern
Methodist University, Dallas-Texas (U.S.A.)
Profession Attorney-At-Law
Permanent Address “SHAMBAVI”, No. 143, 5th Cross, 9th Main,
Sadashivanagara, Bangalore-560080 (Karnataka)
Tel.: 080-23616000
Fax: 080-23614400
Present Address 1, Thyagaraja Marg, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23013526, 23013254
Fax: 23013459
E-mail: sm.krishna@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1962 - 67 Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
1968 - 70 Member, Fourth Lok Sabha
1971 - 72 Member, Fifth Lok Sabha (resigned in June, 1972)
Minister for Commerce and Industries,
Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka
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29 Jan.1983 - 7 Feb. 1984 Union Minister of State for Industries
Feb. 1984 - Dec. 1984 Union Minsiter of State for Finance
Dec. 1989 - 92 Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
1992 - 9 Dec.1994 Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka
1999 President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress
Committtee
1999 - 2004 Chief Minister, Karnataka
2004 - 2008 Governor of Maharashtra
22 May 2009 - 27 Oct. 2012 Minister of External Affairs
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with the World University Service
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Tennis, Yoga and reading
Countries Visited New Zealand, as Member of the Indian delegation
to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference,
1965; U.S.A. as Member of the Indian delegation
to the United Nations, 1982; United Kingdom, as
a Delegate to the Commonwealth Parliamentary
Seminar, 1990; all countries in Europe, Asia, Africa
and Australia
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KSHATRIYA, PROF. ALKA BALRAM

[Indian National Congress - Gujarat]
Father’s Name Late Shri Balram Kshatriya

Mother’s Name Shrimati Tarla Kshatriya
Place of Birth Mahesana (Gujarat)
Educational Qualifications B.Com., LL.B., M.Com., LL.M. (Commercial Law),
Diploma in Labour Laws and Practice (D.L.P.),
Diploma in Taxation Practice (D.T.P.), Ph.D. (A
comparative analysis of Performance Appraisal
of Mahila Co-Operative Banks of Gujarat State)
Educated at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad and
North Gujarat University, Mahesana and
Saurashtra University, Rajkot
Profession Professor, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address 27/2, Shiv Society, Near B.K. Cinema,
Mahesana - 384002 (Gujarat)
Tel.: 02762-255448(R), 253936 (O)
Mobile: 09426176725
E-mail: alka_kshatriya@yahoo.com
Present Address 122 & 124, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 011-23014227
Mobile: 9868181821
E-mail : alkak@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Dec. 1994 - 2004 Member, Mahesana Municipality
Jan. 1995 - 2004 Leader of Opposition, Mahesana Municipality
(Congress Party)
2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
April 2002 - 2003 Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare
2002 - 2006 Member, Salt Board
May 2002 - April 2008 Member, Central Supervisory Board constituted
under Section 7(1) of the Pre-conception and
Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of
Sex Selection) Act, 1994
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Aug. 2004 - April 2008 Member, Committee on Petitions
Oct. 2004 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the
Aug. 2009 onwards Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Oct. 2004 - 2005 and Member, Zonal Railway User’s Consultative
Dec. 2011 - Jan. 2013 Committee (ZRUCC), Western Railway
Dec. 2004 onwards Member, Committee on Official Language
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
2007 - 2008 Member, India-Peru Parliamentary Friendship
Group
March 2007 - April 2008 Member, Sub Forum on Health & Sub Forum on
Employment
Nov. 2007 - April 2008 and Member, Central Advisory Committee on Equal
Sep. 2010 - 2011 Remuneration Act, 1976, Ministry of Labour &
Employment
2008 - 2011 Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Rajya Sabha
Secretariat
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Information Technology
Sep. 2009 onwards Convenor, Sub-Committee-III on Official
Language
Member, Drafting & Evidence Sub-Committee
Nov. 2011 - 2012 Vice-President, India-Poland Parliamentary
Friendship Group
Culture
Social and Cultural Activities, Actively associated with various activities
Literary, Artistic and Scientific rendering social services towards upliftment of
Accomplishments and other women, especially economically and socially
Special Interests backward women under the organisation of
Shri Laxmi Mahila Sahakari Bank Limited,
Mahesana and remained its Chief Promoter and
Chairperson; has been running Vocational
Education Centre for Women, preparing them to
be self-earning individuals; has been making all
round efforts for spreading literacy amongst the
downtrodden children under the banner of Lioness
Club and Jaycees Club, Mahesana; also involved
in various social activities such as blood donation
camps, literacy drives especially in rural areas in
and around District Mahesana
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Participated in school football team; associated
Pastimes and Recreation with several clubs; upgradation of sports specially
among youth and conducting state level football
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tournaments in the name of late

Shri Balram Kshatriya (Junior Trophy) annually;
watching cricket matches
Countries Visited Germany, Hungary, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan,
Russia, Singapore, South Africa and U.S.A.
Other Information Professor, Shri V.R. Patel College of Commerce,
Mahesana; Chairperson, National Committee of
Indian Farm Journalists Association since 2009;
Promoter, Mahesana, Patan and Gandhinagar
District Urban Cooperative Banks Federation;
General Secretary, (i) Kanya Vidyalaya,
Mahesana, 1973-74, (ii) North Gujarat Students
Union, 1973-75, (iii) Vivekanand Law College,
Mahesana, 1981-82, (iv) Youth Hostel
Association of India, Ahmedabad Unit, 1983-89
and (v) School of Law, University of Gujarat,
Ahmedabad, 1985-86; Ladies representative,
(i) Municipal Arts and Commerce College,
Mahesana, 1976-77 and 1978-79 and
(ii) Maneklal Nanavati Law Board College,
Ahmedabad, 1983-84; Member, (i) Board of
Student Welfare of Gujarat University, 1981-82,
(ii) Advisory Committee of Mahesana District
Nehru Yuvak Kendra, (iii) National Co-operative
Committee of NCUI for Empowerment of Women,
2007-2010 and (iv) Executive Committee of the
Congress Parliamentary Party, April 2005-2007;
Convenor, Indian National Trade Union Congress
(INTUC), Women Wing since 2012; awarded,
(i) ‘President Guide Award’ by the President of
India, 1974, (ii) ‘Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship Award-
2001’ by Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Academy,
2001 and (iii) Indira Gandhi IFJA Award by the
Indian Farm Journalists Association in 2008; was
Member/Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti in many
Ministries/ Departments in the Government of
India; was associated with the National Students
Union of India (N.S.U.I.), Youth Congress and
the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee for many
years and held many positions; actively involved
in Bharat Scouts and Guides, unions of various
organisations such as State Transport, O.N.G.C.
Ltd., Railways, etc.
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KUJUR, SHRI SANTIUSE

Father's Name Shri Loren Kujur

Mother's Name Shrimati Christina Kujur
Place of Birth Village Khokhabasti, Distt. Udalguri (Assam)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Mary Aroti Kerketta
Children One son
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Honours)
Educated at Dakua High School, Udalguri, Darrang
College, Tezpur and Tangla College, Udalguri
Profession Agiculturist, Trade Unionist, Teacher, Political and
Social Worker
Permanent Address (i) Village - Khokhabasti, P.O. - Batakuchi,
Distt. Udalguri-784521 (Assam)
(ii) Chitranagar, Ward No. 4, Tangla Town,
P.O. Tangla, Distt. Udalguri-784521 (Assam)
Tel. : 03711-254395 (O)
Mobile : 9435184637, 9854552184
E-mail : kujursantiuse011@gmail.com
Positions Held
2008 - 2010 Member, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC)
2010 - 2013 Executive Member, Bodoland Territorial Council
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Social and Cultural Activities, Devoted to social work since student days; deeply
Literary, Artistic and Scientific interested in the welfare activities and upliftment
Accomplishments and other of Adivasis who worked in the tea-garden and
Special Interests elsewhere in Assam, through the organisation,
namely AASAA (All Adivasi Student Association
of Assam) and made efforts to bring them into the
mainstream; interested in political discussion and
visiting places of interest; deeply interested in
promoting agriculture and farmer's welfare; keen
interest in trade union
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Interested in football, cricket, volleyball, cycling
Pastimes and Recreation during student life, and promotion of different
games and sports activities in rural areas; travel
and tourism; nature lover, gardening, listening to
folk music, watching movies, interacting with
people and various other socio-cultural activities
Other Information Associated with several mass movements,
government bodies, institutes, etc.; joined student
politics in 1996 and led many mass movements
and worked as a Vice-President of AASAA (All
Adivasi Student Association of Assam) of
undivided Darrang district of Assam from 1996 to
2000; President, AASAA, 2000-2005; Adviser,
AASAA, 2005-2010; associated with ACMS
(Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha) and appointed
its Organising Secretary; was teacher, Don
Bosco School, Tangla, 2000-2005; was Leader,
BTC Congress Legislature Party in the year 2010-
2013 and worked harder to gear up the party
organisation from grass root level and formed
various constituency committees, block and
mandal committees; worked for the strengthening
of the Panchayati Raj System in BTAD (Bodoland
Territorial District) areas and formed T.C.L.C.C.
(Territorial Constituency Level Co-ordination
Committee) and V.C.D.C. (Village Council
Development Committee); Member, APCC (Assam
Pradesh Congress Committee); General
Secretary, District Congress Committee, Udalguri
disctrict since 2010
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KULASTE, SHRI FAGGAN SINGH

Father’s Name Shri Shobhan Singh Kulaste

Mother’s Name Shrimati Hero Bai
Place of Birth Barbati, Distt. Mandla (Madhya Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Savitri Kulaste
Educational Qualifications M.A., B.Ed., LL.B.
Educated at Mandla College, Dr. Hari Singh
University, Sagar and Rani Durgawati University,
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
Profession Agriculturist, Teacher, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address Village Jewara, P.O. Dewari Kala (Bablia),
Tehsil and Distt. Mandla-481661 (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel.: 07641-31300
Fax : 07642-21526
Present Address AB - 13, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044
Mobile : 9868180495
E-mail: fskulaste@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1990 - 92 Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Member, Planning Board, Government of Madhya
Pradesh
Parliamentary Secretary, Department of Public
Health and Family Welfare, Government of
Madhya Pradesh
1993 Member, Panchayat Board, Distt. Mandla,
Madhya Pradesh
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Member, Committee on External Affairs and its
Sub-Committee-II
Member, Select Committee on the Constitution
(Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 1996
Oct. - Nov. 1999 Union Minister of State, Parliamentary Affairs
22 Nov. 1999 - May 2004 Union Minister of State, Tribal Affairs
2004 - 2009 Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (fourth term)
Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Social Justice and
Empowerment
Social and Cultural Activities, Working for the propagation of education in
Literary, Artistic and Scientific society; encouraging tribals to keep alive their
Accomplishments and other cultural activities by forming several committees;
Special Interests founder and organiser of educational units;
providing free education to the weaker sections
of the society; established Babalia Development
Block for the upliftment of Adivasis; promotion
of education
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Represented University and State levels in
Pastimes and Recreation kabaddi, kho-kho and volleyball
Countries Visited Nepal and London (U.K.)
Other Information State President, Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikash
Parishad, Madhya Pradesh, 1980; Member, State
working committee, Madhya Pradesh since 1990;
General Secretary (in-charge), B.J.P. ST Cell, 1993;
National Secretary (in-charge), B.J.P. ST Cell,
1996; Vice-President, Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi
Vikash Parishad, Delhi, 1996; President, Akhil
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Bharatiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad, Madhya

Pradesh, 2000; National President, B.J.P.
Scheduled Tribe Morcha, 2004 and 2010 (two
terms); General Secretary, B.J.P., Madhya
Pradesh, 2006-2010 (two terms); Patron, Akhil
Bharatiya Gond Sangh since 1998
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KUSHWAHA, SHRI UPENDRA

Father’s Name Late Shri Muneshwar Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Muneshwari Devi
Place of Birth Village Jawaz, Distt. Vaishali (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Snehlata
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., M.A. (Political Science)
Educated at Patna Science College, Patna and
B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
(Bihar)
Profession Teacher and Educationist, Political and Social
Worker, Agriculturist/Farmer
Permanent Address Vill. & Post Jawaz, Jandaha, Distt. Vaishali (Bihar)
Tel.: 0612-2580299
Mobile: 09431026399
New Delhi - 110001
Tel.: 011-23708303
Fax: 011-23355403
Positions Held
2002 - 2004 Deputy Leader, Samata Party, Bihar Legislative
Assembly
March 2004 - Feb. 2005 Leader, Samata Party, Bihar Legislative Assembly
Leader of Opposition, Bihar Legislative Assembly
July 2010 Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 4 Jan., 2013)
Aug. 2010 - Jan. 2013 Member, Committee on Agriculture
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Other Information Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Samta

College, Jandaha (Vaishali) since 1985, which is
currently known as Muneshwar Singh
Muneshwari Samta College; State General
Secretary, (i) Yuva Lok Dal, 1985-88 and (ii) Samata
Party, 1994-2002; National General Secretary,
Yuva Janata Dal, 1988-93; previously associated
with the Samata Party; associated with Janata Dal
(United) since June 2010
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LACHUNGPA, SHRI HISHEY

[Sikkim Democratic Front - Sikkim]
Father’s Name Late Shri Tshering Dorjee Lachungpa

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Phumzay Lachungpa
Place of Birth Phaka, Lachung, Distt. North Sikkim (Sikkim)
Spouse’s Name Dr. (Shrimati) Chongtick Lachungpa
Educated at Sikkim Government College, Gangtok,
North Bengal University
Permanent Address Jigching House, Near District Administrative
Centre, Upper Sichey, Gangtok,
East Sikkim - 737101 (Sikkim)
Tel.: 03592-284151
Mobile: 9474691773, 9013181773
E-mail: hisheylachungpa1@gmail.com
h.lachungpa@sansad.nic.in
Present Address AB-15, Pandara Road, New Delhi-110021
Tel.: 011-24676160
Mobile: 9474691773
Positions Held
1994 - 99, 1999 - 2004 and Member, Sikkim Legislative Assembly (three
2004 - 2009 terms)
1994 - 99 Minister, Department of Energy and Power,
Government of Sikkim
1999 - 2004 Minister, Department of Power and Labour &
Capacity Building, Government of Sikkim
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2004 - 2009 Minister, Department of Health Care, Human

Services & Family Welfare and Social Justice and
Empowerment & Welfare, Government of Sikkim
2009 - Feb. 2012 Political Advisor to the Chief Minister (Cabinet
Minister rank), Government of Sikkim
May 2012 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Energy
Books Published Has published religious prayer book in Nepali and
English
Social and Cultural Activities, Entered politics as a student union leader in the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific late eighties and early nineties; has worked for
Accomplishments and other the development of the Dzumsa System, a
Special Interests unique form of Panchayati Raj in the country;
Advisor, (i) Yul-Dru-Sum, a welfare organization
active in community work and (ii) Sichey Welfare
Association; Member, Commonwealth
Parliamentary Association
Sports, Clubs, Favourite President, (i) Denzong Boys Football Club and
Pastimes and Recreation (ii) United Sikkim Sporting Club (USSC),
2003-2010; Patron, (i) Sikkim Football Association,
(ii) Sikkim Athletics Association, (iii) Sikkim
Amateur Swimming Association, (iv) Sikkim
Badminton Association, (v) Sikkim Table Tennis
Association and (vi) Girish and The Chronicles
(a music band); Advisor, United Sikkim Football
Club; reading, games and sports, badminton,
watching movies and travelling
Countries Visited Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong and
Thailand
Other Information Was jailed in 1993 during the movement
launched by the Sikkim Democratic Front for
restoration of democracy and rule of law in the
State; Founder Member, Sikkim Democratic Front
(S.D.F.); Presently Vice-President, Sikkim
Democratic Front
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LAD, SHRI ANIL H.

Father’s Name Late Shri Heeroji V. Lad
Mother’s Name Shrimati Sakkubai Heeroji Lad
Place of Birth Sandur, Distt. Bellary (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Aarti Anil Lad
Educational Qualifications Educated at Sandur Residential School, Sandur,

Distt. Bellary, Karnataka
Profession Social Worker, Industrialist and Politician
Permanent Address (i) “Yoshowardhan”, Ashok Colony, Kurumatti,
Sandur, Distt. Bellary (Karnataka)
Tel.: 08395-260157
Fax: 08395-260448
(ii) 12, 1st Cross, 1st Main Dollars Colony, N.T.I.
Layout, Bangalore-560094
Tel.: 080-22869191, 23517920
Fax: 080-23518568, 22869191
Present Address No. 54, South Avenue, New Delhi - 110011
Tel.: 011-23012936
E-mail: hanillad@rediffmail.com
Positions Held
June 2004 - Nov. 2007 Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
June 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 20 May
2013)
Jan. 2009 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Energy
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Aug. 2009 - May 2013 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,

Dec. 2012 - May 2013 Member, Coffee Board
Social and Cultural Activities, Conducted ‘Free Health Camps’ and mass
Literary, Artistic and Scientific marriages; distributed free bus passes to students
Accomplishments and other and computers to schools and colleges; generated
Special Interests employment by establishing industries and
horticulture farms; has worked for the cause of
the students, the youth, the handicapped, the aged
and the disabled
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Rifle shooting, golf, horse riding and
Pastimes and Recreation lawn tennis; Member, (i) Rifle Association of India,
(ii) Bangalore Turf Club and (iii) Bangalore Tennis
Club
Countries Visited U.S.A., Singapore, Indonesia, Switzerland, France,
Italy, China, Hong Kong, U.A.E., Thailand, Macau,
Malaysia, Australia, Nepal and South Africa
Other Information President, Vijay Yuva Shakthi Kendra;
Vice-President, Bellary-Hospet Iron Ore Mine
Owners Association (B.H.I.M.O.S.A.); Chairman/
Managing Director, V.S.L. Group of Companies;
Director, (i) Divyajyothi Steels Limited, Sponge
Iron plant at Bellary, (ii) V.S.L. Mining Company
Private Limited, 1 Million Ton Integrated Steel
Plant, (iii) V.S.L. Aviation Private Limited and
(iv) V.S.L. Agrotech Private Limited; has knowledge
of Kannada, English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
and Lambadi languages
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LAKSHMANAN, DR. R.
Father’s Name Shri P. Ramamoorthy

Mother’s Name Shrimati R. Jayalakshmi
Place of Birth Villupuram (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse's Name Shrimati L. Mahalakshmi
Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S., D. Ortho.
Educated at RMMC & H, Annamalai University,
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
Profession Doctor, Political & Social Work
Permanent Address No. 37, Panampet Road,
Villupuram-605602 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel.: 04146-240527
E-mail: drluxmen@gmail.com
Present Address No. 107, Old Tamil Nadu House, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi
Mobile: 9443987284
Positions Held
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with several social welfare activities
Special Interests
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LALHMING LIANA, SHRI

[Mizo National Front - Mizoram]
Father’s Name Shri Chhunkhuma

Mother’s Name Shrimati Baikveli
Place of Birth Tualcheng, Distt. Champhai (Mizoram)

Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vanlalnunpari

Children Three sons

Educated at Aizawl College, North Eastern Hill
University, Aizawl
Profession Journalist, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address C-68/1, Ramthar Veng, Aizawl-796001 (Mizoram)
Tel.: 0389-2340334
Tel.: 23766516, 23766517
Mobile: 9868181842
E-mail: lalhming@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1979 - 83 Secretary, North-East Region Student’s Union
(N.E.R.S.U.)
1980 - 81 Vice-President, Mizo Zirlai Pawl (Mizo Students’
Association)
1983 - 86 President, Mizo Zirlai Pawl (M.Z.P.)
1984 - 86 Executive Secretary, People’s Union for Civil
Liberties (P.U.C.L.), Mizoram Branch
1985 - 86 Chairman, Mizoram Students’ Joint Action
Committee (M.S.J.A.C.)
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1986 - 87 Assistant Secretary, Mizo National Front (M.N.F.)

First General Secretary, Mizo National Youth Front
(M.N.Y.F.)
1987 - 89 and 1993 - 94 Joint Secretary, M.N.F.
1995 - 97 Treasurer, M.N.Y.F.
1997 - 2003 Secretary, Mizo National Front Party
1999 - 2002 Member, Mizoram State Legal Services Authority
Member, District Forum, Aizawl District
2001 - 2004 Secretary, Political Affairs Committee, M.N.F.
Secretary, Chhimtuipui Affairs Committee, M.N.F.
Sept. 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
Member, Sub-Committee on University and Higher
Development
Aug. 2004 - July 2008 Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Oct. 2004 - July 2008 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Home Affairs
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Department-related Parliamentary
Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare
of Civil Aviation
Nov. 2011 onwards Vice-President, India-Panama Parliamentary
Friendship Group
Member, India-Poland Parliamentary Friendship
Group
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming
and Climate Change
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Social and Cultural Activities, Was involved in social activities of the

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Young Mizo Association (Y.M.A.), an apex
Accomplishments and other body of the Mizo people at the local level;
Special Interests was first Executive Secretary of P.U.C.L.,
Mizoram Branch, 1984; was Chairman, Kargil
Martyrs’ Fund Raising Committee formed by Mizo
journalists during the Kargil war; was Member,
Kargil Relief Committee formed by the Government
of Mizoram; was Editor, Senhri, a local weekly,
for five years; Editor, Hruaitu Arst the M.N.F.
party official journal
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Keenly interested in football, badminton and
Pastimes and Recreation chess; reading, watching sports events, farming
and cooking
Other Information Was a revolutionary student leader; was arrested
four times and imprisoned for more than three
years for his activities as a student leader to bring
a peaceful solution to the insurgency problem in
Mizoram; was enrolled as member of the
underground Mizo National Front (M.N.F.) in 1982
when the Government ordered a crackdown on
student leaders; acted as intermediary between
the M.N.F. leadership and the Government of
India whenever a deadlock marred the
negotiations; was present when the Mizo Peace
Accord was finally signed on the night of
30 June 1986 in New Delhi by Shri Laldenga, the
late MNF leader, Shri R.D. Pradhan, the then Union
Home Secretary on behalf of the Union
Government and Shri Lalkhama, the then Chief
Secretary of Mizoram; took active part to revive
the M.N.F. after it was recognized as a lawful
political party in 1986 and held various key posts
in the party; was elected as member of Ramthar
Veng Village Council for two terms; elected as the
first Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha belonging
to the M.N.F. party
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MAHENDRA PRASAD, DR.

Father’s Name Late Shri Baliram Sharma

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Muluk Rani Devi
Place of Birth Village Govindpur, Distt. Jehanabad (Bihar)
Educational Qualifications Graduation with Honours in Economics
Educated at Middle School and High School,
Okari and Patna College, Patna University
Profession Environmentalist, Horticulturist, Economist,
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address Village Govindpur, P.O. Modanganj, P.S. Ghoshi,
Distt. Jehanabad (Bihar)
Present Address (i) C-1/21, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057
Tel.: 26142700
Fax: 26148227
(ii) 4, Safdarjung Lane, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 23794441, 23792526
Fax: 23012299
Mobile: 9868181167
E-mail: prasadm@sansad.nic.in
mapra@vsnl.com
Positions Held
1983 - 84 Member and Convenor, Committee on Finance
1986 - 87 Member, Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha
1991 - 92 Member, Committee on Fertilizers and Chemicals
Feb. 1992 and Oct. 1993 Elected Vice-Chairman, Asian Forum of
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Parliamentarians on Population and Development

in Japan and Malaysia (re-elected unanimously
for three years)
Aug. 1993 Nominated to Rajya Sabha (third term)
1993 - 94 Member, Committee on Finance
April 2000 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
May 2000 onwards Member, Informal Consultative Committee for
Eastern Railway
May 2000 - Feb. 2004 Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative
Member, Sub-Committee-II of Committee on
External Affairs
May 2000 - Feb. 2004 and Member, Committee on External Affairs
Aug. 2004 - May 2009
Nov. 2000 onwards Member, Governing Body of the Indian Council
of Medical Research
April 2006 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fifth term)
June 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 onwards of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Finance
Nov. 2009 onwards Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative
Committee for the Ministry of Defence
Aug. 2010 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen,
Rajya Sabha (re-nominated on 1 August 2011,
19 April 2012, 17 July 2012 and 9 Nov. 2012)
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
Dec. 2011 onwards President, India-Russian Federation Parliamentary
Friendship Group
April 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (sixth term)
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Was accorded the title of ‘Atlantis Submariner’
Pastimes and Recreation on 31 August 2002 by the Atlantis Submarine,
Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies for diving into
the Caribbean sea to the depth of 173 feet; Member,
(i) India International Centre, New Delhi and
(ii) India Habitat Centre, New Delhi; Life Member
(Playing Rights), (i) D.D.A. Qutab Golf Course,
New Delhi, (ii) Patna Golf Club, Patna and
(iii) Constitution Club, New Delhi; reading and
gardening (won first prizes for maintaining the
best house garden in Delhi continuously for
sixteen years from 1982 to 1997)
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Countries Visited One of the most widely travelled Parliamentarians

in the world in terms of number of countries visited;
holds the Limca Book of Records, consecutively
from 2004 to 2011 for the most travelled
Parliamentarian in India having visited 205
countries (191 UN Member countries and 14 other
territories)
Other Information Founder, B.B.M. Inter and Degree College at
Okari, Jehanabad, Bihar, a rural and most backward
area of Bihar, to promote higher education among
the poor, underprivileged and especially girls who
cannot go to cities for higher education; Congress
Party Observer during Punjab elections to
Amritsar Parliamentary Constituency in
September 1985; accorded, ‘Certificate of National
Record’ by the publishers of Limca Book of
Records as the most travelled person having
visited 205 countries (191 UN Member countries
and 14 other territories) including Antarctica and
Arctic; Leader/Member of many Parliamentary
delegations; went abroad on several Study Tours
and Intermediate Study Tours, etc.
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MAHRA, SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH

[Indian National Congress - Uttarakhand]
Father’s Name Late Shri Bishan Singh Mahra

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Parvati Mahra
Place of Birth Siltham, Distt. Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vaijayanti Mahra
Educated at Agra University
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer and Political & Social Worker
Permanent Address Siltham, Pithoragarh-262501 (Uttarakhand)
Tel.: 011-23738588, 23738589
Fax: 05964-226604
Present Address 18, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23738588, 23738589
Positions Held
1970 - 77 Member, Nagar Palika Parishad, Pithoragarh
1975 - 88 President, District Youth Congress, Pithoragarh
1980 - 85 Member, Parvatiya Vikas Parishad, Lucknow
9 Jan. 1989 - 30 Nov. 1989 President, Zila Panchayat Parishad, Pithoragarh
1 Dec. 1989 - March 1991 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Nov. 1993 - Sept. 1995 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
2002 - 2007 Member, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
Minister, Government of Uttarakhand
2007 - 2012 Member, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
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May - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Human Resource

Development
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Rural Development
Social and Cultural Activities, Has been rendering social services since 1970
Literary, Artistic and Scientific when elected to Nagar Palika Parishad,
Accomplishments and other Pithoragarh; received widespread popular
Special Interests appreciation for rendering social service and was
elected unopposed as President of District
Panchayat Parishad in 1989
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football, cricket and badminton
Countries Visited Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia
Other Information Party positions:Treasurer, District Congress
Committee, Pithoragarh, 1972-88; Member,
Pradesh Congress Committee, 1991-2000;
Member, All India Congress Committee,
1991-2007; General Secretary, Uttarakhand
Pradesh Congress Committee, 2000-2009
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MAITREYAN, DR. V.
Father’s Name Late Shri K.R. Vasudevan (freedom fighter)

Mother’s Name Shrimati Manga Vasudevan
Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S., M.D. (General Medicine), D.M. (Medical
Oncology)
Educated at Government Medical College, Nagpur
University, Madras Medical College, University
of Madras and Cancer Institute (WIA), University
of Madras
Profession Consultant Medical Oncologist (Cancer Specialist)
Permanent Address “Malini”, No. 31/1, First Avenue, Besant Nagar,
Chennai-600090
Tel.: 044-24916104, 24469911
Fax: 044-24916104
Mobile: 9840048242, 9868181277, 9445048242
Present Address 95, South Avenue, New Delhi1-110011
Tel.: 011-23794007
E-mail : maitreyan@sansad.nic.in
maitreyan@sify.com
Positions Held
Feb. 2002 - June 2004 Deputy Leader, A.I.A.D.M.K., Rajya Sabha
March 2002 - June 2004 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
Special Permanent Invitee, Consultative Committee
for the Ministry of Home Affairs
Member, Hindi Shiksha Samiti
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May 2002 - June 2004 Member, Committee on Official Language

March 2003 - June 2004 Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
Aug. 2004 - May 2006 Special Representative to the Government of
Tamil Nadu at New Delhi
Aug. 2007 - May 2009 Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology,
Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2012 Member, Committee on Ethics
May 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, Business Advisory Committee
May 2008 onwards Member, Central Advisory Board of Archaeology
May 2008 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
July 2009 onwards Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and
Dec. 2010 onwards Member, Board of Governors of the National
Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and
Research (NIPER)
April 2011 onwards Member, Sub-Committee of Home Affairs for
Enemy Property (Amendment & Validation)
Second Bill, 2010
Books Published Contributed several articles in Indian and foreign
medical journals on different types of cancer;
wrote a chapter on “Epidemiology and Etiology
in Cancer” in G.B. Sainani (ed.) A.P.I. Text Book of
Medicine, 5th Edition, 1992
Social and Cultural Activities, Leukemias and Lymphomas, Bone Marrow
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Transplantation and HLA Typing
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite General Secretary, Lotus Club, Madras, 1991-95;
Pastimes and Recreation Vice-President, Lotus Club, Madras, 1995-96
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Countries Visited U.S.A., China, Singapore, Germany and Austria

Other Information The first qualified Medical Oncologist in the
country; Assistant Medical Officer, Department
of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA),
Chennai, July 1982-March 1987; Assistant
Professor of Medical Oncology, Dr. Muthulakshmi
College of Oncologic Sciences and Physician and
Medical Oncologist, Cancer Institute (WIA),
Chennai, April 1987-March 1988; Reader in
Medical Oncology, Dr. Muthulakshmi College of
Oncologic Sciences and Physician and Medical
Oncologist, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, April
1988-December 1992; Associate Professor of
Medical Oncology, Dr. Muthulakshmi College of
Oncologic Sciences and Physician and Medical
Oncologist, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai,
January 1993-January 1995; Professor of Medical
Oncology & Registrar cum Academic Officer,
Dr. Muthulakshmi College of Oncologic Sciences,
Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, January
1995-March 1996; University Examiner, for D.M.
in Medical Oncology of Dr. M.G.R. Medical
University, Chennai, 1990-96 and Bangalore
University, 1996; elected General Secretary,
(i) Indian Society of Oncology in 1992 and again
in 1994 and (ii) Indo-US Co-operative Group for
Lymphoid Neoplasia, 1994-96; Member, Board of
Governors, IIT, Madras since 1999; Life Member,
(i) Indian Society of Oncology, (ii) Indian Society
of Medical & Pediatric Oncology and
(iii) Association of Physicians of India; recipient
of, (i) National Merit Scholarship, 1972-77 and
(ii) Mammadi Soudavar Memorial Fellowship, New
York for Higher Studies/Specialised Training in
Oncology, 1988; received one year interim training
in Bone Marrow Transplantation, HLA Typing
and Management of Acute Leukemias in U.S.A.;
participated in various conferences and
workshops; was associated with the B.J.P. in
different capacities; joined the A.I.A.D.M.K.
under the leadership of Madam J. Jayalalithaa on
19 July 1999; conducted free medical camps (more
than 100) in Tamil Nadu from January 2000 to
rd
January 2001, commemorating the 83 Birth
Anniversary of Dr. M.G.R.
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MALIHABADI, SHRI AHMAD SAEED

[Independent - West Bengal]
Father’s Name Shri A.R. Malihabadi

Mother’s Name Shrimati Saabia Begum
Place of Birth Malihabad, Distt. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Habiba Khatoon
Educational Qualifications After school completed education at Madrasah
Islah and Darul Musanafeen (Shibli Academy),
Azamgarh
Profession Journalist/Writer, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address 25, Eden Hospital Road, Kolkata - 700073
(West Bengal)
Tel.: 033 - 22128585, 22255455, 22126557,
22373785
Mobile: 09432015253
Fax: 033- 22372810
Present Address 183, South Avenue, New Delhi -110011
Tel.: 011-23794786
Mobile: 09868181689
E-mail: malihabadi.as@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Social Justice and
Aug. 2009 onwards Empowerment
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July 2009 onwards Member, Samsad (Court) of Visva Bharati

Torture Bill, 2010
Books Published (i) Allah Ke Ghar Mein, 1972, (ii) Aaj Ka Pakistan,
1974 and (iii) Baghdad Se Medina - Munawara
Tak, 1998
Social and Cultural Activities, Ex-Vice-President, All India Urdu Editors
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Conference; Member, (i) West Bengal Urdu
Accomplishments and other Academy, (ii) Maulana Azad Institute of Asian
Special Interests Studies, (iii) West Bengal State Haj Committee
and (iv) Advisory Committee, Mass Media Centre;
recipient of several awards for Journalism and
national integration from the Central and State
Governments and public institutions
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading books, journals and newspapers
Countries Visited Iran, with the President of India, 1976; Syria,
Germany, U.S.A. and Hungary with the Prime
Minister, Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi, 1988; Iran, with
the Prime Minister of India, 1993; Pakistan, to
attend the Islamic Summit, 1974 and with the Prime
Minister to attend the SAARC Summit, 2004; Iraq
on a medical help mission, 1997; Bangladesh, with
former Prime Minister, Late Shri I.K. Gujral, 1997;
and Saudi Arabia
Other Information Studied English, Persian, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu
languages during Madrasa education; worked
with Mahatma Gandhi for several months during
his stay at Kolkata in 1947 during pre-partition
and post-partition of India for peace and
communal harmony; closely associated with
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad; Chief Editor, “Azad
Hind” an Urdu daily published from Kolkata, for
over 60 years; Ex-Council Member, Maulana
Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad;
Ex-Member, (i) Calcutta University Senate,
(ii) Court of Aligarh Muslim University,
(iii) National Council for Promotion of Urdu
Language (NCPUL), (iv) Advisory Board, A.I.R.,
Kolkata, (v) Advisory Board, Doordarshan,
Kolkata, (vi) Metro Railway, (vii) Passenger
Facilities Committee, Indian Railways and
(viii) West Bengal Telephone Advisory Committee
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MALLYA, DR. VIJAY

[Independent - Karnataka]
Father’s Name Late Shri Vittal Mallya

Mother’s Name Shrimati Lalitha Mallya
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Rekha V. Mallya
Educational Qualifications B.Com. (Hons.), Doctor of Philosophy in Business
Administration (Honoris Causa) conferred by
Southern California University, Irvine, U.S.A.
Educated at La Martinere, Kolkata and St. Xaviers
College, Kolkata
Permanent Address No. 3, Vittal Mallya Road,
Bangalore-560 001 (Karnataka)
Tel.: 080-22215353, 22286700, 22127777
Fax: 080-22271226
E-mail: vjmallya@ubmail.com
Present Address 20, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi-110021
Tel.: 011-26116755
Fax: 011-26889567
E-mail:mallya.v@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2002 - Feb. 2004 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Oct. 2004 - April 2008 of Defence
Sept. 2002 - Feb. 2003 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Feb. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Defence
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Aug. 2004 - April 2008 Member, Committee on Industry

Sept. 2004 - April 2008 Convenor, Sub-Committee-III of the Committee
on Industry for the Ministry of Heavy Industries
and Public Enterprises
Member, Sub-Committee-IV of the Committee on
Industry for Action Taken Report
Aug. 2007 - April 2008 Member, Sub-Committee-II for Small Scale
Industries of the Committee on Industry
of Civil Aviation
Social and Cultural Activities, Founded the Vittal Mallya Scientific Research
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Foundation, Bangalore; co-promoted the Mallya-
Accomplishments and other Aditi International School, Bangalore; established
Special Interests the Mallya Super Speciality Hospital, Bangalore
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Co-owner and Team Principal, Sahara Force
Pastimes and Recreation India, India’s first-ever Formula One Team and
represents India’s first, truly global sports foray;
his company, the UB Group is the owner of Royal
Challengers Bangalore, IPL Cricket team,
McDowell Mohun Bagan and Kingfisher East
Bengal football teams; keen sportsman and an
ardent aviator and yachtsman of distinction; has
won trophies on the professional car racing
circuits; participates in and also supports various
sporting events worldwide; Chairman, Federation
of Motor Sports Club of India since 1989; Member,
(i) Managing Committee, Karnataka State Cricket
Association of India, (ii) World Sports Council
and (iii) Formula One Commission
Countries Visited U.S.A., France, Germany, U.K., Italy, Switzerland,
Russia, South Africa, Singapore, U.A.E., Hong
Kong, China, Japan and several other countries
Other Information Chairman of public companies both in India as
well as in the U.S.A.; Chairman, (i) The UB Group,
one of India’s largest conglomerates with diverse
interests in brewing, distilling, aviation, real
estate, engineering, fertilizers, biotechnology and
information technology, (ii) Aventis Pharma India
(previously Hoechst) and (iii) Bayer Crop Science
in India for over 20 years; nominated Global
Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic
Forum; recipient of the Officer De La Legion
D’Honneur from the Government of France;
received several professional awards in India and
abroad
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MANDAVIYA, SHRI MANSUKH L.

Father’s Name Shri Laxman Bhai
Mother’s Name Shrimati Shamuben
Place of Birth Hanol, Distt. Bhavnagar (Gujarat)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Geeta Ben
Educational Qualifications H.S.C., Veterinary Live Stock Inspector (Certificate

Course)
Educated at Songadh Gurukul and Gujarat
Agricultural University, S.K. Nagar, Dantiwada,
Gujarat
Profession Business, Agriculturist/Farmer, Political and Social
Worker
Permanent Address 44, Sardar Nagar, Vadia Road, Palitana,
Distt. Bhavnagar-364270 (Gujarat)
Tel.: 02848-252551
E-mail: mansukh_palitana@yahoo.com

E-mail: mansukh.mandaviya@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
2002 - 2007 Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Jan. 2011 - March 2012 Chairman, Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation
Ltd. (a Government Undertaking)
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Countries Visited Visited, (i) China, to study the development of

industries, (ii) Israel, to study the new technology
of agriculture, (iii) Europe (including U.K. and
Germany), to study urban development and
technology, (iv) Dubai (U.A.E.), to attend the food
festival and to study the free trade system and
(v) East African countries (Kenya, Uganda,
Tanzania and Rwanda), to study the forest life
and culture
Other Information Senate Member, Bhavnagar University,
2003-2007; Member, State Executive Committee,
A.B.V.P.; Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha,
Palitana, 1994-96; Taluk President, B.J.P., Palitana,
1998-2003; campaigned for teaching girls by
undertaking 123 kilometre long “Kanya Kelavni
Jyot Padyatra” which connected 45 educationally
backward villages in Palitana taluk in 2005;
organised 127 kilometre long padyatra
connecting 52 villages of Gariyadhar province in
Palitana taluk, under the banner of “Beti Bachao,
Beti Bhanavo, Vyasan Hatavo” in 2007; Deputy
In-charge, Pradesh Sangathan Parv, 2009; In-
charge, Jasdan Vidhan Sabha constituency
elections, 2009; In-charge, Bhavnagar Lok Sabha
constituency elections, 2009; District In-charge,
B.J.P., Rajkot since 2010; Executive Member, State
B.J.P. since 2010; as the Chairman, Gujarat Agro
Industries Corporation Ltd., accorded importance
to the farm mechanization, farmer market and value
addition; started biogas campaign to cater to the
needs of domestic fuel and fertilizer; encouraged
the farmers by organising mango festival and
Kharek festival to enable them to get direct access
to market for their produce and to remove the
mediators; President, (i) Vivekanand Seva Trust,
Palitana, (ii) Gau Seva Gau Ganga Trust,
Bhavnagar, (iii) Natur Club, Bhavnagar, (iv) Vahan
Vyavahar Sahakari Mandli, Palitana, (v) Hanol
Dudh Sahakari Mandli and (vi) Kharid Bechan
Sangh, Palitana; Co-ordinator, Samast Patidar
Samaj, Bhavnagar; Member, Surat Samast Patidar
Samaj, Surat
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MANGALA KISAN, SHRI

Father’s Name Shri Tilashree Kisan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Pandari Kisan
Place of Birth Rai Bahal-Ambogova, Distt. Sundargarh (Odisha)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Filicia Kisan
Educated at Bargaon High School, Bargoan, Distt.
Sundargarh, B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar, Utkal
University and Sambalpur University
Permanent Address At Post - Ambogova, Via Kutra,
Distt. Sundargarh-770018 (Odisha)
Tel. : 0674-2561414
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23356266
Mobile: 9868181679, 09938085614
E-mail: k.mangala@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1983 Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, Kutra Block, Distt.
Sundargarh
(consecutively four times)
1990 - 94 Minister of State, Forest and Environment,
Government of Odisha
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1996 - 2000 Opposition Whip (Janata Dal), Odisha Legislative

Assembly
2000 - 2004 Minister for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes, Department of Welfare, Government of
Odisha
Minister for Irrigation, Government of Odisha
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Development
of North-Eastern Region
of Labour and Employment
Empowerment
Social and Cultural Activities, Economic and educational development and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific welfare of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled
Accomplishments and other Tribes, the poor and the downtrodden
Special Interests
Other Information Was General Secretary, Orissa Scheduled Tribes
Students’ Welfare Association, 1967; Working
President, Janata Dal, Sundargarh District,
Odisha, 1985; President, Orissa State Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes Co-operative
Development Ltd., 2007
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MANJUNATHA, SHRI AAYANUR

Father’s Name Shri Ganeshappa B.S.

Mother’s Name Shrimati Annapurnamma
Place of Birth Aayanur, Distt. Shimoga (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Manjula Manjunath
Educated at Sahyadri College and National College
of Law, Shimoga
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer, Trade Unionist, Political and
Social Worker
Permanent Address Door No. 77/16, Mission Compound,
Shimoga-577201 (Karnataka)
Tel.: 08182-291333 (R)
Mobile : 9013181145, 9448146946
Tel.: 23765344
E-mail : aayanur.manjunatha@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Labour
Culture
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Other Information Was detained under M.I.S.A. during the

Emergency for 16 months, 1976; Zonal Secretary,
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (A.B.V.P.),
1977-82; Secretary, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
(B.M.S.), 1983-92
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MASOOD, SHRI RASHEED

[Indian National Congress - Uttar Pradesh]
Father’s Name Shri Qazi Masood

Mother’s Name Shrimati Jamila Khatoon alias R. Begum
Place of Birth Gangoh, Distt.Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Sualeha Rasheed
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., LL.M.
(Uttar Pradesh)
Permanent Address (i) Shayan Manjil, Lucknow Road, Gangoh,
Distt. Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
Mobile: 09412233474, 9868180688,
09412780222, 9871110000, 9871832122
(ii) B-55, Sector 50, Noida, Distt. Gautam Budh
Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Present Address 100, Lodi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Tel. : 24698060, 24699786
Mobile: 9868180688
E-mail: rasheed@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1975 - 77 General Secretary, Bharatiya Lok Dal
Executive Member, Janata Party, Lok Sabha
1977 - 78 Executive Member, Janata Parliamentary Party
1977 - 79 Member, Sixth Lok Sabha (first term)
1979 - 80 Treasurer, Janata Parliamentary Party (S)
1980 - 84 Member, Seventh Lok Sabha (second term)
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1980 - 82 Chief Whip, Lok Dal

1982 - 84 Deputy Leader, Lok Dal Parliamentary Party
1983 - 84 Member, Estimates Committee
1980 General Secretary, Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party
1984 - 87 General Secretary, Lok Dal, Uttar Pradesh
July 1986 Elected to Rajya Sabha (first term)
1987 General Secretary, Lok Dal (A)
1988 - 90 General Secretary, Janata Dal
21 April 1990 - 10 Nov. 1990 Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare
(Independent Charge )
1991- 96 Member, Tenth Lok Sabha (fourth term)
2004 - 2009 Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (fifth term)
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member Committee on Government Assurances
5 Aug. 2007 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
July 2010 Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
May 2011 - Aug. 2012 Convenor, Sub-Committee-II to examine the
and Family Welfare
Sept. 2012 onwards Member, National Board for Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises
Social and Cultural Activities, Editor, Turning Point - a monthly magazine; wrote
Literary, Artistic and Scientific articles in magazines; reading and social service;
Accomplishments and other won gold medal in rifle shooting competition,
Special Interests Madras (Tamil Nadu), 1980
Countries Visited Widely travelled; represented India at I.P.U.
Conferences at Sofia, 1978, Oslo, 1980 and Seoul,
1982; attended WHO Conference at Geneva as a
Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare
Other Information Convenor, Parliamentary Forum on Universities,
Research Scholars & Journalists, 1979-80; General
Secretary, All India Kisan Kamgar Sammelan,
1980-84; Member, Court of Aligarh Muslim
University, 1983-84 and April 1990-May 2009
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MATHUR, SHRI OM PRAKASH

Father’s Name Late Shri Chand Raj Mathur

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Sajjan Kanwar
Place of Birth Bali, Distt. Pali (Rajasthan)
Educated at Rajasthan University, Jaipur
Permanent Address (i) G-1, Ganapati Enclave, Ajmer Road,
Jaipur-302006 (Rajasthan)
Tel.: 0141- 2223900, 2228000
(ii) Mathur Krishi Farm, Village Bedal,
Ward No. 7, Bali, Distt. Pali (Rajasthan)
Tel.: 02938-236253, 236353
Tel.: 011-23093643
Mobile: 9868181151
E-mail: om.mathur@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
of Home Affairs
Countries Visited Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Gulf Countries,
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai (U.A.E.),
U.K., Ireland and France
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Other Information Associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak

Sangh (R.S.S.) as a Pracharak since 1972; General
Secretary (ORG), Bharatiya Janata Party,
Rajasthan, 1990-2002; In-charge, B.J.P. units in
the States of Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and
Gujarat, 2002-2008; All India General Secretary,
B.J.P., 2005-2008; State President, B.J.P.,
Rajasthan, January 2008 to July 2009; All India
Secretary, B.J.P., 2004-2005; Member, National
Executive, B.J.P., 1990-2009
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MAYAWATI, KM.
Father’s Name Shri Prabhu Das

Mother’s Name Shrimati Ram Rati
Marital Status Unmarried, under a conviction to remain fully
devoted towards “BSP Movement”
Educational Qualifications B.A., B.Ed., LL.B.
Educated at Kalindi College, University of Delhi
BMLG College, Ghaziabad, Meerut University
and University of Delhi
Profession Lawyer, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address 13-A, Mall Avenue,
Tel.: 0522-2239582, 2239583
Present Address 14, Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Road,
New Delhi-110 001
Tel.: 011-23356363, 23356162
Fax: 011- 23356565
E-mail: mayawati@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1989 - 91 Member, Ninth Lok Sabha (first term)
3 June - 18 Oct. 1995 Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh (first time)
21 March - 20 Sept. 1997 Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh (second time)
1996 - 98 and 2002 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1998 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (second term)
3 May 2002 - 26 Aug. 2003 Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh (third time)
2004 Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (resigned on
5th July 2004)
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2007 and 2010 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
13 May 2007-14 Mar. 2012 Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh (fourth time)
Books Published (i) Bahujan Samaj Aur Uski Rajniti (in Hindi and
English), 2001, (ii) Mere Sangharshmai Jeevan
Evam BSP Movement ka Safarnama (in Hindi),
Part I -VII, 2006 - 2012 and (iii) A Travelogue of
My Struggle-Ridden Life and BSP Movement
(in English), Vol. I-VII, 2008-2012
Social and Cultural Activities, With missionary zeal, all through her life has
Literary, Artistic and Scientific remained committed, through various social,
Accomplishments and other cultural and political activities towards the
Special Interests humanistic cause of “Social Transformation and
Economic Emancipation” of poor and deprived
sections of the Indian society, first associating
with BAMCEF, D-S4 and later on with the
humanistic “BSP Movement”
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Chairperson, Bahujan Prerna Trust; reading and
Pastimes and Recreation writing
Countries Visited Visited Canada, Denmark, France, Japan,
Switzerland, Korea and Taiwan as the Chief
Minister of Uttar Pradesh; London (U.K.), to
inaugurate the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial
Community Centre as Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
National Vice-President in 2000; addressed the
UN General Assembly while participating in an
international seminar on the topic, “Democracy
Through Partnership Between Men And Women”,
organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
on 7 June, 2000 in New York (U.S.A.)
Other Information As a teacher remained associated with BAMCEF
[The All-India Backward {Scheduled Castes (SCs),
Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes
(OBCs) and Minority Communities Employees
Federation] since 1977; joined politics through
the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) launched on
14 April, 1984 on the birth anniversary of Baba
Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar; National President of
the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) since
18 September, 2003; US News Magazine
‘Newsweek’ in its 15 Oct. 2007 issue listed her as
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh among eight
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women leaders worldwide who have reached the

top despite all odds; ranked among ‘Fifty faces
that shaped the decade’, by Financial Times,
London; has received wide media publicity and
acclaim for building political career as champion
of the ‘Bahujan Samaj’ i.e. poor strata people and
has ambitions to enlarge her mission of
upliftment of a community, downtrodden for
centuries, beyond Castes and boundary of Uttar
Pradesh; Chairperson, BSP Parliamentary Party
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MIRI, PROF. MRINAL

[Nominated]
Father’s Name Late Shri Mohichandra Miri

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Indira Miri
Place of Birth Shillong, Distt. East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
(earstwhile Assam)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Sujata Miri
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Philosophy), B.A. (Tripos) (Philosophy),
M.A. (Philosophy), Ph.D. (Philosophy)
Educated at University of Calcutta, Kolkata,
University of Delhi, Delhi and Cambridge
University, U.K.
Profession Teacher and Educationist
Permanent Address A-39, New Delhi South Extension, Part-I,
New Delhi-110049
Tel.: 011-24623890
Present Address A-39, New Delhi South Extension, Part-I,
New Delhi-110049
Tel.: 011-24623890
E-mail: mrinal.miri@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1993 - 99 Director, Indian Institute of Advanced Study
(I.I.A.S.), Shimla
1994 - 97 Chairman, Indian Council of Philosophical
Research (I.C.P.R.), Delhi
2000 - 2005 Vice-Chancellor, North-Eastern Hill University
(N.E.H.U.), Shillong
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2007 - 2012 Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal

Pradesh
June 2012 Nominated to Rajya Sabha
July 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Social Justice and
Empowerment
Books Published (i) Identity and Moral Life, O.U.P., Delhi, 2002,
(ii) Dharma: The Categorical Imperative (edited
jointly with others), DK Printworld, Delhi, 2005,
(iii) Linguistic Situation in North East India,
Concept Publishing, 2005, (iv) Continuity and
Change in Tribal Society, I.I.A.S., Shimla, 1993,
(v) Five Essays on Kant (edited), N.E.H.U.,
Shillong, 1987, (vi) Philosophy of Psychoanalysis,
I.I.A.S., Shimla, 1977 and (vii) The Partings
(translated from the Assamese novel Xeuji Pator
Kahini by Rasha Barua), Sahitya Akademi, Delhi,
2004
Social and Cultural Activities, Has received international acclaim for his books
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and other writings; awarded Padma Bhushan by
Accomplishments and other the President of India for his contribution in the
Special Interests field of education and literature
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Interested in football and cricket
Pastime and Recreation
Countries Visited France, as member of the Ministry of External
Affairs’ delegation to attend the Indo-French
Conference in 2001; Ireland, to deliver a lecture at
the Department of Philosophy, University College
Cork in 2003; France, to attend a seminar organised
jointly by the I.C.S.S.R. and Maison des Sciences
de I’Homme in 2003; China, as a member of the
Indian delegation in 2007 and U.K. for research
purpose from 19 July to 11 August 2012
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MISRA, SHRI SATISH CHANDRA

Father’s Name Late Justice Tribeni Sahai Misra

(Retd. Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court and
Lok Ayukta, Bihar)
Mother’s Name Late Dr. Shakuntala Misra
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Kalpna Misra
Educated at Allahabad University and P.P.N. College,
Kanpur University
Permanent Address 17/6, Windsor Place, Lucknow-226001
(Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 0522-2239111
Telefax: 0522-2239222
Present Address C-1/11, Humayun Road, New Delhi
Tel.: 24621250
Fax : 011-24622010
E-mail:satish.misra@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Jan. 1998 - Feb.1999 Chairman, Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh
May 2002 - Sept. 2003 Advocate General, Uttar Pradesh (Cabinet
Minister rank)
Jan. 2004 onwards All India General Secretary, Bahujan Samaj Party
(B.S.P.)
May 2012 onwards
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Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural

and Aug. 2009 - 2010 Gas
Aug. 2004 onwards Member, Business Advisory Committee
Sept. 2004 onwards Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
of External Affairs
June 2006 - May 2009 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth
April 2007 - May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee on Civil Defence &
Rehabilitation of J&K Migrants of the Committee
on Home Affairs
17 May - 11 Nov. 2007 Cabinet Minister attached to Hon’ble Chief
Minister, Uttar Pradesh
17 Nov. 2007 - 6 March, 2012 Chairman, State Advisory Council, U.P.
Feb. 2008 onwards Member, Committee on Ethics
Dec. 2009 - July 2010 Member, Select Committee on the Commercial
Division of the High Courts Bill, 2009
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Committee for Implementation of the
Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the
Welfare of Minorities
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Finance
Torture Bill, 2010
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Content Advisory Committee of Rajya
Sabha Television Channel
Member, Council of National Literacy Mission
Authority (NLMA), Department of School
Education & Literacy, Ministry of Human
March 2011 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine
matters relating to allocation and pricing of
telecom licences and spectrum
July 2011 onwards Member, Sub-Committee-I of the Public Accounts
Committee
Member, India-Canada Parliamentary Friendship
Group
Member, India-China Parliamentary Friendship
Group
June- Nov. 2012 Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on
May 2013 onwards Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances
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Social and Cultural Activities, Has been taking active interest in the upliftment
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and education of handicapped persons especially
Accomplishments and other the blind in the State of Uttar Pradesh; organised
Special Interests several seminars and conferences on public
interest litigation and various legal problems of
helpless widows and agricultural labourers;
Chairman, Legal Aid Centre, Lucknow;
co-ordinated the establishment of Dr. Shakuntala
Misra Rehabilitation (for Handicaps) University,
Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow; reading books and
journals
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket, badminton and table tennis; watching
Pastimes and Recreation plays; organising cricket matches of blinds
Countries Visited U.K., U.S.A., France and most of the countries of
Europe
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MITRA, DR. CHANDAN

Father’s Name Late Shri Monindra Nath Mitra

Mother’s Name Shrimati Dipali Mitra
Place of Birth Howrah (West Bengal)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Shobori Ganguli
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) in Economics, M.A. (History), D.Phil.
in Modern History
Educated at La Martiniere School for Boys,
Kolkata, St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, Delhi
University and Oxford University, U.K.
Profession Journalist/Writer
Permanent Address H-33A, Lane W-10-C, Sainik Farms,
New Delhi - 110062
Tel.: 23718294, 29554592 (R)
Present Address 4, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi -110001
Tel.: 23354766, 23354767
E-mail: chandan.mitra@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2003 Nominated to Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2004 - Aug. 2006 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Rural Development
Oct. 2004 - Feb. 2006 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Tourism
Feb. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Tourism and the Ministry of Culture
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Sept. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Rules

Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Books Published (i) Constant Glory - A History of La Martiniere,
Calcutta, 1988 and (ii) Corrupt Society, 1998
Social and Cultural Activities, Historian and journalist with deep interest in
Literary, Artistic and Scintific social issues and popular culture; Editor-in-
Accomplishments and other Chief, (i) Darpan, an Alliance Air / Indian
Special Interests Airlines in-flight magazine, 2002-2007,
(ii) Namaskaar (in-flight magazine of Air India),
2008 and (iii) Rail Bandhu; Editor, Exotica, a
lifestyle monthly magazine of The Pioneer Group
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Loves long self-driven journeys, walking, listening
Pastimes and Recreation to Hindi film music and watching films; lover of
wildlife and pets
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MOHAPATRA, SHRI PYARIMOHAN

[Independent - Odisha]
Father’s Name Late Shri Kalicharan Mohapatra

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Soudamini Mohapatra
Place of Birth Talcher, Distt. Angul (Odisha)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Prativa Mohapatra
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) in Economics, M.A. in Political
Science, Diploma in Development Administration
Educated at Ravenshaw College, Cuttack,
Allahabad University, Allahabad and London
School of Economics, London
Profession IAS (1963) (Retd.), Political and Social Activist
Permanent Address Plot No. A/111, Sahidnagar,
Bhubaneswar-751007 (Odisha)
Tel.: 0674- 2545132
Telefax: 0674-2543557
Mobile: 9437084404
E-mail: pyarimohan@yahoo.co.uk
Present Address C-II/55, Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi - 110 021
Telefax: 011-24122488
Mobile: 9868181155
E-mail:pyarimohanap@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Industry
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010
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Aug. 2004 - April 2008 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

Sept. 2004 - May 2008 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
Nov. 2004 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Rules
Member, Consultative Commttee for the Ministry
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
Sept. 2010 - Dec. 2012 Member, Committee on Ethics
Sept. 2010 - May 2013 Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances
May 2011- May 2012 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Management
Aug. 2012 - March 2013 Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
March 2013 onwards Member, Committee on Urban Development
Books Published Edited (i) Tribal Development and Forest
Management, 1995, (ii) Development - Induced
Displacement and Rehabilitation, 1998 and
(iii) Sustainable Development in Bonda Hills, 2009
Social and Cultural Activities, Has been involved with voluntary sector for the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific last 37 years; founded orphanage, schools for
Accomplishments and other blind, deaf and dumb, tribal health centres;
Special Interests built and managing temples, public library,
museum; established and managing tribal
research centre; implementing integrated village
development programmes on Gandhian model in
four districts; giving guidance to a large number
of NGOs since more than two decades; running
an Odia daily newspaper with ethical values
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) Civil Services Officers’ Institute,
Pastimes and Recreation New Delhi and (ii) Bhubaneswar Club; reading
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., France, Belgium, Germany,
Switzerland, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore,
Sweden, Panama and Greece
Other Information Was active in student politics in the 50’s; Leftist
Gandhian by temperament and conviction;
champions causes of women, children and tribals;
as a member of the Indian Administrative Service
(IAS) 1963 Batch, Odisha Cadre, served for
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35 years in different positions till retirement in

January, 1998; as an IAS Officer, handled sub-
division districts; worked in finance, industries,
education, revenue, excise and steel and mines
departments in Odisha; worked as, (i) Chief
Electoral Officer, Odisha for 7 years, (ii) Principal
Secretary to the Chief Minister, Odisha for 4 years
and (iii) Development Commissioner and
Director-General of Training; worked in
Dandakaranya Development Authority,
Government of India for 6 years; Post Retirement
- Director, (i) National Aluminium Company and
(ii) Steel Authority of India; Founder Patron and
Life Member Manoj Manjari Sishu Bhawan,
Keonjhar since 1973; Founder Chairman, Board
of Governors, Council of Analytical Tribal Studies,
Koraput since 1993; Chairman, (i) Tagore Society
for Rural Development, Orissa Projects,
Bhubaneswar since 1997 and (ii) LJ Publications
Pvt. Ltd. engaged in publishing an Odia Daily
since June 2008; President, Shri Jagannath
Mandir, Koraput, Odisha since 1977; Member,
State Executive, Biju Janata Dal, Odisha since
2000; was Advisor, ODMM, a network of 53 NGOs
engaged in relief and rehabilitation work during
the super-cyclone of October 1999
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MOHAPATRA, SHRI RABINARAYAN

Father’s Name Shri Satya Narayan Mohapatra

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kanaka Manjari Mohapatra
Place of Birth Ranpurgarh, Distt. Nayagarh (Odisha)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Indira Devi
Educated at B.C. High School, Ranpur and
Autonomous Nayagarh College, Nayagarh,
Odisha
Profession Political and Social Worker, Agriculturist
Permanent Address At- Ranpurgarh (Samuka Sahi), P.O. - Raj Ranpur,
Distt. Nayagarh - 752026 (Odisha)
Tel.: 06755-236804
E-mail: rabinarayanmohapatram.p@gmail.com
Present Address Room No. 108, Odisha Bhawan,
New Delhi-110021
Mobile : 9013181957, 943751957
E-mail: mrabi.ranpur@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1984 - 89 Sarpanch, Ranpurgarh Gram Panchayat, Odisha
2002 - 2007 Vice-President, Zilla Parishad, Nayagarh, Odisha
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
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Social and Cultural Activities, Was selected as troupe leader of Scouts and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Junior Red Cross during student days; was
Accomplishments and other involved in stage drama in Nayagarh College,
Special Interests Nayagarh, 1979
Sports, Clubs, Favourite As President of clubs, organised different sports
Pastimes and Recreation programmes and several stage dramas in the
locality; reading, watching news and spiritual
debates on the television; spending time with
political workers and children
Other Information President, (i) Central Co-operative Bank,
Nayagarh, 2011-2012 and (ii) G.B. Gadabanikilo
College, Gadabanikilo, 2006-2009; Secretary,
Ranpur Sanskrit College, Ranpur, 1992-2011;
Member, (i) Circle T.A.C. Committee, Odisha, 2001,
(ii) T.A.C., Bhubaneswar, 2004-2008, (iii) G.B.
Ranpur College, Ranpur, 1992-94 and
(iv) Advisory Committee, Debottar, Ranpur,
1985-2000; has been a grassroot level worker of
political parties since 1980; was Constituency
President and District President B.J.D., Nayagarh
since 2004
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MUKHERJI, DR. BARUN

[All India Forward Bloc - West Bengal]
Father’s Name Late Shri Amulyadhan Mukherji

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Sibarani Mukherji
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Mira Mukherji
Children One son
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., B.A., M.A., B. Lib. Sc., Ph.D. and P.G.D.B.M.
Educated at Bansberia H. E. School, Bansberia,
Distt. Hooghly (West Bengal), Hooghly Mohsin
College, Chinsurah, Calcutta University and
Institute of Modern Management, Calcutta
Worker
Permanent Address Flat - C/7/3, 39-A, Gobinda Auddy Road,
Tel.: 033-24795632, 24490306, 22373956(O)
Mobile: 9433018811
Tel.: 011-23093363
Mobile: 9868181204
E-mail: barun.m@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
April 2006 Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 6 May
2008)
June 2006 - May 2008 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
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Sept. 2007 onwards Member, India-Kuwait Parliamentary Friendship

Group
Sept. 2007 - May 2008 Member, Library Committee
of Tourism and Ministry of Culture
Dec. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
May 2010 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Water
Oct. 2010 onwards Member, Library Committee
Jan. 2013 onwards Member, Court of Manipur University
Books Published (i) Bangla Mudrita Granther Itihas (in
Bengali) (History of Bengali Printed Books),
Published by Calcutta University, 1985,
(ii) Holwell Monument Apsaron Andolan O
Subhas Chandra Basu, 1997 (Removal of Holwell
Monument and Subhas Chandra Bose),
(iii) Subhas Chandra Bosur Congress
Sabhapatitva Tyag, 1997 (Subhas Chandra Bose
resigns from Congress Presidentship - its
background & implications), (iv) Netaji
Subhas:Sangrami Mahajibon O Biplabi
Matadarsho, 2001 (Netaji Subhas: Life, Struggle
& Revolutionary Ideology), revised 2nd edition,
2009, (v) National Reconstruction Programmes of
Netaji, 2002, (vi) Biplabacharya Adhyapak
Jyotish Chandra Ghosh Rachanavali (Writings
of revolutionary leader Prof. Jyotish Chandra
Ghosh) (ed.) and (vii) Netaji Subhas Chandra
Bose : Concept of Socialism and role in working
class movement, 2009; Associate Editor, Towards
Socialism (an English monthly journal)
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated for several years with public
Literary, Artistic and Scientific library movement and cooperative movements in
Accomplishments and other the State and outside; edited several literary
Special Interests magazines and souvenirs; contributed to
various leading periodicals by writing articles (in
Bengali and English) on literature, social and
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political issues, library and information science

and cooperation; delivered Memorial Lectures
at BLA, 2002 and IASLIC, 2009
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading books and magazines; keenly interested
Pastimes and Recreation in cricket and football
Countries Visited North Korea, to attend the Republic Day function
as State guest; Beijing, Tiangin, etc. (China), to
attend the tri-nation seminar (China-India-Russia)
on ‘Peace-Solidarity-Disarmament’ held at Beijing,
10-13 July 2009; Beijing, Shanghai, Chendu, etc.
(China) to attend a seminar on ‘Rural Development
& Poverty Alleviation’, March 8-19, 2010; London
(U.K.) to deliver a lecture on “Netaji Subhas and
Youth Today” at the Nehru Centre (Cultural Centre
of Indian High Commission, London, U.K.),
30 July 2009 on invitation from Netaji Subhas
Foundation, U.K.; South Korea, Thailand, Nepal,
Cuba, Germany, Mexico and U.K.
Other Information Retired as Librarian and ex-Teacher in Library
and Information Science, Rabindra Bharati
University, Kolkata; Director, Chitta Basu
Research Foundation, Kolkata; National Vice-
President, Netaji Subhas Foundation; Former
Vice-Chairman, (i) West Bengal State Cooperative
Union and (ii) West Bengal State Cooperative
Housing Federation; President, Bengal Library
Association, Kolkata; Vice-President, All India
Peace & Solidarity Organisation (A.I.P.S.O.);
Former Research Fellow, Raja Rammohan Roy
Library Foundation (Government of India);
National Secretary, All India Forward Bloc;
Chairman, All India Forward Bloc, Bengal
Committee; Member, State Library Council, West
Bengal; Former Member-Judge, Calcutta District
Consumers’ Grievances Redressal Forum (under
the Act), Former Member, Cooperative Service
Commission, Government of West Bengal;
imprisoned thrice for participating in democratic
movements
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MUKUT MITHI, SHRI

[Indian National Congress - Arunachal Pradesh]
Father’s Name Late Shri Kumso Mithi

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Anachi Mega
Place of Birth Roing, Distt. Lower Dibang Valley (Arunachal
Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Pomaya Mithi
Children Three sons
Educational Qualifications B.Sc.
Educated at J.N. College, Pasighat
Permanent Address Anakum, Ezengo, PO/PS Roing,
Distt. Lower Dibang Valley-792110
(Arunachal Pradesh)
Tel.: 03803-223977
Fax: 03803-223066 (R), 0360-2291246 (O)
Mobile: 09436639300, 09436040404
E-mail: mukut.mithi@gmail.com
Tel.: 011-23782059
Fax: 011-23782058
Mobile: 9818378559, 9958006696
E-mail: mukut.mithi@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1983 - 2006 Member, Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1985 - 98 Cabinet Minister, Government of Arunachal
Pradesh
1999 - 2003 Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh
Aug. 2003 - June 2006 Leader of Opposition, Arunachal Pradesh
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July 2006 - March 2008 Lieutenant Governor, Puducherry

of Finance
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Social and Cultural Activities, Took active part in relief work during
Literary, Artistic and Scientific devastating floods in West Bengal in 1972 while
Accomplishments and other studying in Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya,
Special Interests Narendrapur, West Bengal
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football, volleyball, tennis, badminton, table
Pastimes and Recreation tennis, reading and singing
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., China, Russia, Australia, New
Zealand, the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname,
Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal,
Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Singapore,
Combodia, Austria, Bhutan, U.A.E., Canada,
South Korea, Mongolia and Myanmar
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MUNGEKAR, DR. BHALCHANDRA

[Nominated - Indian National Congress]
Father’s Name Shri Laxman Gopal Mungekar

Mother’s Name Shrimati Shewanti Laxman Mungekar
Place of Birth Deogad, District Sindhudurg (Maharashtra)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Leena Bhalchandra Mungekar
Educational Qualifications B.A.(Hons.) in Economics, M.A.(Economics),
Ph.D.
Educated at University of Mumbai
Profession Economist, Teacher, Educationist, Social Worker
Permanent Address 901, Carnation, Dosti Complex, Wadala (East),
Mumbai-400 037 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 022-24170044, 022-24170034
Present Address 201, Brahmaputra, Dr. B. D. Marg, New Delhi -110001
Tel.: 23708288
Mobile: 9013181946
E-mail: mungekar.b@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1999 Member, Commission for Agricultural Costs and
Prices, Government of India
July 2004 - June 2009 Member, Planning Commission
May 2010 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Urban Developoment
May 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj
July 2010 onwards Member, National Council for Teacher Education
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Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Development
Oct. 2012 onwards Member, Library Committee
Books Published Books (in English): (i) The Political Economy of
Terms of Trade, 1992, (ii) Buddhism and the
Contemporary World : An Ambedkarian
Perspective, 2006, and (iii) Dr. Ambedkar’s
Approach to Buddhism, 2010; in Marathi:
(i) Indhan (Fuel), a collection of fifty newspaper
column articles, 1998 and (ii) Me Asa Ghadalo
(The Story of My Life), 2008; Edited: (i) Indian
Economy in the New Millennium (with Nachane
and Rao), 2001, (ii) The Economy of Maharashtra:
Changing Structure and Emerging Issues, 2003,
and (iii) Buddhism and the 21st Century, 2009;
Monographs: (i) A Blueprint of Maharashtra’s
Agricultural Development (with Mahendra Dev),
1996, (ii) Dr. Ambedkar’s Quest For Democratic
Socialism, 1999, (iii) The Political Economy of
India’s Economic Development since
Independence (in Marathi), 2000, (iv) The Political
Economy of Globalisation (in Marathi), 2001, and
(v) India’s Economic Reforms and the Dalits : An
Ambedkarian Perspective, 2003
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder of several social, educational and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific cultural organisations; organised several
Accomplishments and other seminars, national and international conferences
Special Interests on the issues of national importance; deeply
interested and involved in activities relating to
the upliftment of weaker sections; has published
25 well-researched articles on various issues; a
leading authority on Dr. Ambedkar’s philosophy,
ideology and movement for Social Emancipation;
honoured with several prestigious awards for
rendering services in the fields of education,
culture, literature and social work including
(i) D. Litt. (Honoris Causa) by the
Vishweshwaraya National Institute of
Technology, Nagpur, (ii) The first Bharat Ratna
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Award, (iii) Outstanding

Educationist Award, (iv) Rajiv Gandhi Award for
Best Educationist, (v) Satyashodhak Dinkarrao
Javalkar Award, (vi) Bhai Madhavrao Bagal Award,
(vii) Rajarshi Shahu Award, (viii) Pride of
Maharashtra Award and (ix) Pride of Sindhudurga
District Award
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading, writing, social work, music, films and
Pastimes and Recreation dramas
Countries Visited Canada, China, France, Germany and U.K.
Other Information President, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Social and
Economic Change, 1995-2008; Founder President,
(i) Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Social and Economic
Change and (ii) Yashodhara Cooperative Credit
Society Ltd.; Founder Vice-Chairman, Parivartan
Cooperative Bank Ltd.; Vice-Chancellor,
University of Mumbai, May 2000-July 2004;
President and Chairman, Indian Institute of
Advanced Study, Shimla since September 2005;
served in the Reserve Bank of India, 1965-74; was
awarded three year UGC fellowship for doing
Ph.D. in Economics, but chose to become
Lecturer, Department of Economics, University
of Mumbai in 1984; Associate Professor,
Agricultural Economics, 1989; Professor,
Industrial Economics, 1998; as a Member of the
Planning Commission, Government of India,
suggested several new policies and programmes
in the areas of Education, Social Justice and
Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, Labour and
Employment, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports
which subsequently became a part of the 11th
Five-year Plan; participated in several national
and international seminars and conferences, and
contributed papers; has delivered more than 150
public lectures in different parts of the country
on different topics
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NADDA, SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Himachal Pradesh]
Father’s Name Dr. Narain Lall Nadda

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Krishna Nadda
Spouse’s Name Dr. Mallika Nadda
Children Two sons
Educated at St. Xaviers School, Patna, Patna
College, Patna University and Himachal
University, Shimla
Profession Political Worker
Permanent Address Nadda Niwas, Village Vijaypur, P.O. Auhar,
Distt. Bilaspur-174024 (Himachal Pradesh)
Mobile : 8800633377
Present Address 801, Brahmputra, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi-110001
E-mail : jp.nadda@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1993 - 98, 1998 - 2003 and Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1994 - 98 Leader, Bharatiya Janata Party Group, Himachal
1998 - 2003 Cabinet Minister, Health and Family Welfare and
Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Himachal
Pradesh
2008 - 2010 Cabinet Minister, Forest, Environment, Science
and Technology, Government of Himachal
Pradesh
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May 2012 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and

Culture
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Court of the University of Delhi
Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Social and Cultural Activities, Won various debating competitions in Hindi and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific English
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Was President, Olympic Association, Himachal
Pastimes and Recreation Pradesh, 2008-2012; President, (i) Himachal
Handball Association and (ii) Himachal Archery
Association; Member Trustee, Special Olympics
Bharat; represented, Bihar State in All India Junior
Swimming Championship held at Delhi
Countries Visited Visited, (i) U.S.A., as member of Indian delegation
to study the American Presidential Elections,
1992-93, (ii) Doha (Qatar), to attend a seminar on
‘Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future’,
March 2008 and (iii) Australia, to study the health
care system; Canada, Costa Rica, Greece, U.K.
and Turkey
Other Information Was inspired by the J.P. Movement to join the
Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti; Secretary, Akhil
Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (A.B.V.P.), Patna
University, 1977-79; Joint Secretary, A.B.V.P.,
Himachal Pradesh State Unit, 1980-82; Secretary,
A.B.V.P., Himachal Pradesh State, 1980-83;
President, Himachal Pradesh University Students’
Union, 1983-84; Zonal Secretary, A.B.V.P.,
Himachal Pradesh Zone, 1985-86; National
Secretary and Organising Secretary, A.B.V.P.,
Delhi Unit, 1986-89; detained for 45 days for
leading a campaign for up-grading schools;
organised, Rashtriya Sangharsh Morcha against
corruption, 1987; Election In-charge, Youth Wing,
B.J.P. during the Lok Sabha Elections, 1989 and
May 1990; General Secretary, B.J.P., Himachal
Pradesh, 1990-91; President, All India Bharatiya
Janata Yuva Morcha, 1991-94; National General
Secretary, B.J.P. since May 2010
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NAIDU, SHRI M. VENKAIAH

Father’s Name Late Shri Rangaiah Naidu

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Ramanamma
Place of Birth Chavatapalem, Distt. Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati M. Usha
Educated at V.R. High School, Nellore, V.R.
College, Nellore and Law College, Andhra
University, Visakhapatnam
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address (i) G-11, Fascinate House, 12th Cross, 8th Main,
Malleswaram, Bengaluru -560003 (Karnataka)
Tel.: 080-23449957
(ii) 10, Vellayan Road, Kotturpuram,
Chennai-600 085 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel.: 044-24471447
Present Address 30, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi - 110 011
Tel. : 23019387, 23019388, 23015848
23382234, 23382235 (O)
Mobile : 9868181988
E-mail: mvnaidu@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1973 - 74 President, Students' Union, Andhra University
Colleges
1974 Convener, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan
Kshatra Sangharsha Samiti of Andhra Pradesh
1977 - 80 President, Youth Wing of Janata Party, Andhra
Pradesh
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1978 - 83 Member, Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh

1980 - 83 Vice-President, Youth Wing of All India B.J.P.
1980 - 85 Leader, B.J.P. Legislature Party in Andhra Pradesh
1983 - 85 Member, Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh
1985 - 88 General Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State B.J.P.
1988 - 93 President, Andhra Pradesh State Unit of B.J.P.
1993 - Sept. 2000 General Secretary, All India B.J.P.
1998-99 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
of Agriculture
Dec. 1999 - 2001 Member, Committee on Finance
30 Sept. 2000 - 30 June 2002 Minister of Rural Development
July 2002 - Dec. 2003 National President, B.J.P.
Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on External Affairs
Jan. 2004 - Oct. 2004 National President, B.J.P. (second term)
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Finance
of Agriculture and Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution
April 2005 - Jan. 2006 Vice-President, B.J.P.
Jan. 2006 onwards Member, Parliamentary Board of B.J.P. and Central
Election Committee
Sept. 2006 - Sept. 2009 Chairman, Committee on Petitions
Dec. 2008 onwards Member, Tobacco Board
Aug. 2009 onwards Chairman, Committee on Home Affairs
April 2011 onwards Chairman, Sub-Committee to examine various
provisions of the Enemy Property (Amendment
& Validation) Second Bill, 2010 of the Committee
on Home Affairs
Dec. 2011 onwards Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster
Management
Books Published Articles in newspapers on the subjects of political
and public interests
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Social and Cultural Activities, Agriculture and social work; motivating

Literary, Artistic and Scientific voluntary organizations and involving and
Accomplishments and other guiding constructive works in the fields of
Special Interests agriculture, health, animal care, vocational
training, education, etc.
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading and educating people
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., Malaysia, Singapore, France,
Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, Mauritius,
Maldives and Thailand
Other Information Chairman, Students’ Union at College and also
in University; imprisoned under M.I.S.A. during
the Emergency, 1975-77; Secretary, (i) B.J.P.
Parliamentary Board and (ii) B.J.P. Central Election
Committee; Spokesman, B.J.P., 1996-2000;
Member, (i) Parliamentary Board of B.J.P. since
February 2006 and (ii) Central Election Committee
since February 2006
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NAIK, SHRI SHANTARAM

[Indian National Congress - Goa]
Father’s Name Shri Laxman

Mother’s Name Shrimati Sita
Place of Birth Cuncolim, Distt. South Goa (Goa)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Beena S. Naik
Children One son
Educated at Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College,
Margao, Bombay University, Mumbai and
Siddharth College of Law, Bombay University,
Mumbai
Profession Lawyer, Agriculturist
Permanent Address 2137, Near Swami Math, Gogol, Margao - 403602 (Goa)
Tel.: 0832-2759555
Fax: 0832-2724136
E-mail: shantaram.naik@sansad.nic.in
Present Address 602, Brahmaputra, Dr. B. D. Marg, New Delhi -110 001
Tel.: 23766505
Mobile: 9868181344, 09422439990
E-mail: shantaram.naik@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2005 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
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July 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
April 2010 - July 2011 and Public Distribution
Sept. 2006 - Sept. 2009 Member, Committee of Privileges
Aug. 2009 - April 2012 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Torture Bill, 2010
May 2012 onwards Chairman, Committee on Personnel, Public
Books Published Law of Town and Country Planning in Goa
(a compilation), 1994
Social and Cultural Activities, Has been a party social worker helping the needy
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and weaker sections of society for the last 35
Accomplishments and other years; as a freelance writer, contributes articles
Special Interests to local newspapers in Goa
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Movies and light music
Countries Visited U.S.S.R., as a member of Congress party
delegation in April 1985; New York (U.S.A.), as a
member of Indian delegation to the Special
Session of United Nations on Disarmament in
1986; China, as a member of the delegation led by
late Kumari Nirmala Deshpande, renowned
Gandhian and social worker
Other Information Started political activity as a student in 1967 by
putting up Congress election campaign posters
in public places; actively participated in politics
from 1972; started law practice in 1972; won the
1–Panaji (North Goa) Parliamentary Constituency
election in 1984 by a vast margin; as a Member of
Parliament, he introduced the highest number of
Private Members’ Bills in the Eighth Lok Sabha;
pursued the demand for Statehood to Goa
rigorously with late Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the then
Prime Minister of India which ultimately resulted
in the passage of the Statehood Bill and grant of
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Statehood to Goa on 30 May 1987; also made

special efforts to include Konkani in the Eighth
Schedule of the Constitution as a Member of
Parliament and later as President of Goa Pradesh
Congress Committee (G.P.C.C.); was Chairman,
Goa, Daman and Diu Industrial Development
Corporation; was President, (i) South Goa
Advocates’ Association and (ii) G.P.C.C., 1990;
was Joint Secretary, G.P.C.C.; was General
Secretary, G.P.C.C.; was Vice-President, All Goa
Advocates Association; was Secretary,
Advocates’ Association of South Goa - played
an active role during this time for the creation of a
separate Judicial District for South Goa; was
Secretary, A.I.C.C., 2006-2007; was
Spokesperson, G.P.C.C. in the by-elections to the
five assembly constituencies held in Goa in 2005;
was Member, (i) G.P.C.C., (ii) Committee on
Estimates, Lok Sabha, (iii) Committee on
Subordinate Legislation and (iv) Consultative
Committee of the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions; Member, All India
Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.); Executive
Member, G.P.C.C.; Secretary, All India Congress
Committee
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NANDA, SHRI KIRANMAY

Father’s Name Late Shri Jyotirmay Nanda

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Subodhbala Nanda
Place of Birth Suadighi, Distt. Purba Midinapur (West Bengal)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Dipika Nanda
Educated at Calcutta University, Kolkata
Permanent Address 1 A-29, Salt Lake, Sector-III,
Tel.: 033-24199006, 23351300
Fax: 033-23350432
Tel.: 011-23314325, 23314324
E-mail: km.n@vsnl.net
k.nanda@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
(seven consecutive terms)
1982 - 2011 Minister, Fisheries, Government of West Bengal
Chairman, West Bengal State Fisheries
Development Corporation
Chairman, West Bengal Fisheries Corporation
1987 - 2011 Chairman, West Bengal State Fishermen’s
Co-operative Federation
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football, volleyball, cricket; listening to old music,

Pastimes and Recreation reading novels, political and religious books,
watching art films and social work
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., China, Philippines, Japan, Germany,
Norway, Singapore, France and Thailand
Other Information Was detained in Presidency jail for participation
in the food movement in 1964; joined the
Sanyukta Socialist Party in 1966; was Founder
Member, (i) West Bengal Socialist Party and
(ii) Samajwadi Party; National General Secretary,
Samajwadi Party; during his tenure as the
Minister, Fisheries, Government of West Bengal,
the Department received the National
Productivity Award for highest fish production,
consecutively for 16 years; the Department also
received Indira Priyadarshini Brikshamitra Award
for Environmental Protection; he received
Fisherman Friend Award from FISHCOFED,
Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India; was
Chairman, Policy Making Committee, National
Fisheries Development Board; declared, Wet
Land Day for the first time in 1987 to emphazise
the need to protect water bodies worldwide;
introduced, Fishermen Pension Scheme and Social
Fisheries Scheme for fishermen; honoured as
honorary Georgian Citizen by the State of Georgia,
U.S.A. during his visit to U.S.A.
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NANDAMURI HARIKRISHNA, SHRI

Father’s Name Late Shri Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao

Mother’s Name Shrimati Nandamuri Basava Ramatarakam
Place of Birth Village Nimmakur, Distt. Krishna
(Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Nandamuri Lakshmi Kumari
Educational Qualifications S.Sc.
Educated at Senior Secondary School, Chennai
Profession Artist and Social Work
Permanent Address 10-3-310/A/2, Humayun Nagar, Masab Tank,
Mehdi Patnam, Hyderabad-500028
(Andhra Pradesh)
Tel. : 040-23535228, 0361-2341348
New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 23782155
Mobile: 9868181799
Positions Held
1996 - 99 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Sept. 1995 - Feb. 1996 Cabinet Minister for Road Transport, Government
of Andhra Pradesh
Aug. - Oct. 2009 Member, Committee on Water Resources
Oct. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Industry
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Social and Cultural Activities, Has acted in about twenty films in Telugu
Special Interests
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NANDI YELLAIAH, SHRI

Father’s Name Late Shri Nandi Nagaiah

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Nandi Narsamma
Place of Birth Musheerabad, Distt. Hyderabad (Andhra
Pradesh)
Permanent Address 1-9-19/63, Ramnagar Colony,
Hyderabad-500 020 (Andhra Pradesh)
Tel.: 040-27677667
Present Address 11, Canning Lane, New Delhi
Tel. : 011-23782127
Mobile : 9868181828
E-mail : nandiy@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1969 - 72 Member, Senate, Osmania University, Andhra
Pradesh
1977 Member, Committee on Welfare of SC/ST Andhra
Pradesh for implementation and Protection of Civil
Rights Act, 1955
1979 Member, Sixth Lok Sabha
Member, Board of Management of Sramic
Vidyapeeth, Hyderabad
1984 Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Ministry of Home
Affairs
Chairman, Development Council for Leather and
Leather Goods Industries, Government of India
Director, National Seeds Corporation, Government
of India Public Undertaking, New Delhi
Director, Indian Road Construction Corporation
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of Railways
1992 Member, Andhra Pradesh State Food Advisory
Committee
Power
Member, Telecommunication Advisory Board,
Andhra Pradesh
1992 - 96 Member, Committee on Official Language
1994 - 96 Member, Telecom Advisory Committee for Andhra
Pradesh
1995 Member, Committee on Defence
Member, Central Monitoring Committee on the
Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers and
their Dependents
1995 - 96 Member, Zonal Railway Committee on South
Central Railway
1997 Member, Executive Committee of Congress
Parliamentary Party
2002 Member, Committee on Energy
Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and
Public Distribution
Aug. 2004 - Sept. 2006 Member, Committee on Petitions
Aug. 2004 - Aug. 2007 Member, Committee on Urban Development
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
July 2006 - Aug. 2007 Member, Committee on Water Resources
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Railways
Aug. 2009 onwards
Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Petitions
of Steel
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Empowerment
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Countries Visited Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Philippines,

Indonesia, Singapore and Mongolia
Other Information Was elected as President, (i) Hyderabad City
Charmakar Sangh and (ii) Telangana Tanneries
Workers Union; was nominated as Member, State
Advisory Leather Board, Andhra Pradesh (for two
years); was Municipal Councillor from
Zamistanpur Double Member Constituency
(Reserved), Hyderabad; as Corporator, served
on various important Committees, such as
Chairman, (i) Planning and Development
Committee and (ii) Slum Improvement Committee;
as General Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Arundhati
Maha Sabha, 1969-72 and Secretary, City
Depressed Class League, 1969-72, helped in the
implementation of various slum improvement
programmes and worked for the welfare of the
downtrodden community; as a Member,
Committee on Official language, visited seven
countries, viz. Bangkok (Thailand), Hong Kong,
Tokyo (Japan), China, Philippines, Indonesia and
Singapore to inspect to what extent the official
language is implemented in the Indian embassies
and offices of Central Government, July 1995; as
a Member of the Parliamentary delegation led by
Shri P.A.Sangma, Speaker, Lok Sabha visited
Mongolia en route Beijing, Hong Kong and
Bangkok, August 1997; associated with the Indian
National Congress in various capacities; Vice-
President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee
since 1999; Member, (i) State Level Vigilance and
Monitoring Committee to implement provisions
of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
(Prevention of Atrocities) Act and (ii) District Level
Vigilance and Monitoring Committee for Rural
Development Programmes, Distt. Medak
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NAQVI, SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS

Father’s Name Late Shri A.H. Naqvi

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Sakina Begum
Place of Birth Bhadari, Distt. Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Seema Naqvi
Children One son
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), Post Graduate (Mass
Communication), Post Graduate Diploma in Media
and Communication
Educated at FRI College, Bareilly, Anglo-Verna
College, Allahabad,Yadgar College, Allahabad and
Asian Institute of Technical Studies
Profession Agriculturist, Writer, Political and Social Activist
Permanent Address Bangalow No. 5, Judges Road, Buland Bungalow,
Civil Lines, Rampur (Uttar Pradesh)
Present Address C-1/12-A, Pandara Park, New Delhi-110003
Tel.: 011-23388917
Fax : 011-23388850
E-mail: naqvimukhtar@yahoo.com
mnaqvi@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Minister of State in the Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting with additional charge of the
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
2001 - 2003 Elected Vice-Chairman, Centre for Cultural
Resources and Training (CCRT), Ministry of
Culture, Government of India
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Jan. - March 2003 Member, Committee on Finance
Feb. 2003 - 2008 Member, Haj Committee, India
March 2003 - Feb. 2004 Chairman, Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on
the Functioning of Wakf Boards
Member, Committee on Information Technology
July 2004 - 2008 Elected Chairman, Air Charter Operations
Committee (Haj), Government of India
July 2004 - 2008 Member, Court of the Aligarh Muslim University
Aug. 2004 - 2006 Member, Committee on Defence
Oct. 2004 - 2008 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Communications and Information Technology
Aug. 2006 - 2008 Member, Committee on External Affairs
Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Ministry of Civil
Aviation
Dec. 2011 onwards Vice-President, India-Iran Parliamentary
Friendship Group
May 2012 onwards Member, Court of the Aligarh Muslim University
Oct. 2012 onwards Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and
Books Published (i) Syah, 1991, (ii) Danga, 1998 and (iii) Vaisali,
2007
Social and Cultural Activities, Actively involved and associated with several
Literary, Artistic and Scientific socio-cultural and academic activities including
Accomplishments and other upliftment of artisans; to spread public awareness
Special Interests in remote villages by way of Chaupals
(assemblies) with the help of various organizations
engaged in promotion of art, culture and social
harmony; campaigning to spread awareness
among people towards harmony, goodwill and
education through effective use of street plays,
folk music and art; writing books, articles, scripts
on socio-economic and cultural issues
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Kabaddi, Chess, Volleyball and plays

Countries Visited Led, Indian Delegation of the Government of India
to North Korea, 1998; visited, (i) U.A.E. as Head
of the Joint Parliamentary Delegation, 1999,
(ii) Malaysia, as Observer to the National
Convention of Ruling Party of Malaysia, 2002,
(iii) Bangladesh, as member of the delegation of
49th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference,
2003 , (iv) Pakistan, as head of the BJP Member of
the Parliament Delegation to attend the SAFMA
Conference in May 2005, (v) participated in Indo-
US Study Programme, Yale University, New
Haven, U.S.A., 2008 and (vi) New Zealand as a
Member of Parliamentary Delegation, 2012;
Mauritius, Hong Kong, China, Austria, Germany,
Italy, Switzerland, U.S.A. and Thailand
Other Information Actively participated in social, political activities
and student’s youth movements since student’s
days; detained at Naini Central Jail under MISA/
DIR at the age of 17 years during the Emergency
in 1975; confined to jail for over three dozens of
times under various mass movements; actively
participated in national movements; Distt. Vice-
President and General Secretary, Yuva Janata
(Youth wing of Janata Party), Allahabad, Uttar
Pradesh, 1978 - 79; Elected Member, State
Executive of Yuva Janata, Uttar Pradesh, 1979;
General Secretary, Yuva Janata, Uttar Pradesh,
1980; All India Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata
Yuva Morcha, 1992-97; National Secretary,
Bharatiya Janata Party, 2000-2002; National
General Secretary, Spokesperson and In-charge
of several important states, 2002-2006; In-charge,
Central Election Management Co-ordination
Committee of the B.J.P. since 2006; All India Vice-
President, B.J.P. since January 2006
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NARAYANAN, SHRI C. P.
Father’s Name Shri C. Parameswaran Nambisan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Parvathy Brahmaniamma
Place of Birth Vadakanchery, Distt. Thrissur (Kerala)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati P.N. Thankam
Educational Qualifications B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics, M.Sc. (Statistics)
Educated at University College and Kerala
University, Thiruvananthapuram
Profession College Teacher, Journalist, Political and Social
Worker
Permanent Address Akshaya, B-10, Chithra Nagar, Vattiyoorkavu,
Thiruvananthapuram-695013 (Kerala)
Tel.: 0471-2360502 (R), 2468735, 2305731 (O)
Fax: 2307141
Mobile: 09447160502
E-mail: narayanancp@yahoo.com
Mobile: 9013181502
E-mail: narayanan.cp@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1980 - 83 Member, Executive Committee, Kerala Agricultural
University, Kerala
2006 - 2011 Member, State Planning Board, Kerala
2010 - 2011 Political Secretary to Chief Minister, Kerala
July 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Rural Development
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Books Published In Malayalam, (i) Philosophical Issues of Ultra

Revolution, 1980, (ii) Origins of Marxism, 1982,
(iii) Labour is Wealth, 1986, (iv) Imperialism and
Terrorism, 2001, (v) Scientific Consciousness
Through Ages, 2005 and (vi) Glossary of Marxist
Terms, 2012
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder Member, Kerala Sasthra Sahitya
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Parishath (K.S.S.P.) which is now celebrating its
Accomplishments and other Golden Jubilee, the organization has made a
Special Interests substantial influence in Kerala society in the
spheres of education, health, energy, environment,
decentralized planning, publication of books on
science, etc.; K.S.S.P. was instrumental in
developing a people’s science movement at the
national level by motivating formation of statewise
science movements and their networking at the
national level; was President, All India People’s
Science Network for three terms; actively involved
in (i) literacy movement for the past three decades
and (ii) People’s Plan and Decentralisation
programmes in Kerala since 1990; was office
bearer of the Total Literacy Programme in Kerala
in 1989 - 90
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Watching football and cricket matches, reading;
Pastimes and Recreation interested in drama, cinema and other art forms
Countries Visited Visited, (i) Switzerland, Germany and U.A.E., as
member of the delegation led by the Chief Minister
of Kerala, 1996 and (ii) Switzerland and U.K., as
leader of a delegation of chairpersons of local
bodies and officials in Kerala, to study the
functioning of local bodies in the two countries,
2009
Other Information As a college teacher, was actively associated with
the private college teachers’ movement in Kerala
in 1960s; keenly interested in educational reforms;
actively involved in bringing about curricular
reforms in both school and higher education in
the State for the last four decades
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NATARAJAN, SMT. JAYANTHI

Father’s Name Dr. C.R. Sundararajan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Rukmini Sundararajan
Place of Birth Madras
Spouse’s Name Shri V.K. Natarajan
Children One son
Educated at Ethiraj College and Madras Law
College
Profession Advocate
Permanent Address 47, Warren Road, Mylapore,
Tel.: 044 - 24992440, 24992189
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23356888
E-mail : jayanti.n@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1988 Member, General Body of the Central Social
Welfare Board
1991 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen
1992 Re-nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen
1992 - 2001 Member, Committee of Privileges
June 1992 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f.
9 September 1997)
1992 - 97 Member, Committee of both Houses on
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1994 - 97 Member, Business Advisory Committee

Member, Committee on Public Accounts
1996 Re-nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen
June 1997 - March 1998 Minister of State in the Ministries of Civil Aviation
and Parliamentary Affairs
1998 - 99 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
of Civil Aviation
Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen,
Rajya Sabha
May 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Children
June 2008 - July 2011 Member, General Purposes Committee
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
of Civil Aviation
Aug. 2009 - July 2011 Chairman, Committee on Personnel, Public
Feb. 2010 - July 2011 Member, Court of the University of Pondicherry
Sept. 2010 - July 2011 Member, Committee on Rules
March 2011 - July 2011 Member, JPC to examine matters relating to
allocation and pricing of telecom licences and
spectrum
May 2011 - July 2011 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
12 July 2011 onwards Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
July 2011 onwards Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster
Management
Social and Cultural Activities, To play the veena; environment, legal aid and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific women’s rights with special reference to law
Special Interests
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Zonta Club for Women, Madras; reading of books
Pastimes and Recreation on philosophy, poetry and humour, music, theatre
and amateur dramatics
Countries Visited U.S.A., Canada, Sri Lanka, Nepal and a number of
European countries
Other Information Engaged in All India Women’s Conference,
Environmental Society and in the work of legal
aid for the poor
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NATCHIAPPAN, DR. E.M. SUDARSANA

Father’s Name Shri N.V. Madhavan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Thangam Sethurajam
Place of Birth Eriyur, Distt. Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati E.M.S. Devaki
Educational Qualifications M.A., B.L., Ph.D.
Educated at Thiayagarajar College, Madurai,
Madras Law College, Chennai and Madurai
Kamaraj University, Madurai
Permanent Address (i) 3F, White House, 10 Bhagwan Dass Road,
Mandi House, New Delhi-110001
(ii) “Jeya Madhav”, 4, Sathiyamoorthy Street,
Sivaganga-630561 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel. : 04575-240211, 240121
(iii) Dr. EMSN Foundation, ERIYUR - 630566,
Distt. Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu)
New Delhi- 110001
Tel.: 011-23766540
Mobile: 9868181909
E-mail : emsn@sansad.nic.in
emsn2005@yahoo.co.in
emsnmp@gmail.com
Website : www.emsnmp.com; www. pfhrgd.org
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Positions Held
1999 - Feb. 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha
2000-2004 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Finance
2003 Whip, Congress Party, Lok Sabha
Executive Member, Congress Parliamentary Party
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Chairman, Committee on Personnel, Public
Aug. 2005 - May 2009 Member, General Purposes Committee
2004 onwards Chairman, Parliamentary Forum on Human Rights,
New Delhi
2008 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the
Aug. 2009 - June 2013 Ministry of Finance
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Labour
Torture Bill, 2010
Sept. 2010 - May 2013 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Sept. 2010 onwards President, Parliamentarian Forum on Human
Rights for Global Development, New Delhi
Aug. 2011 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya
Sabha (re-nominated on 9 November 2012)
Nov. 2011 - June 2013 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine
April 2012 onwards Member, Business Advisory Committee
Aug. 2012 - June 2013 Member, Committee on Defence
Dec. 2012 - June 2013 Member, Committee on Ethics
Dec. 2012 onwards Chief Whip, Rajya Sabha (INC)
17 June 2013 onwards Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce
and Industry
Books Published (i) Nehru’s Thoughts on Socialism, (ii) Civil
Nuclear Treaty, (iii) Political, Social and Economic
Justice, (iv) Heart of Tamils, (v) Right to
Information and (vi) Parliament Committee
System; Editor, (i) Congress Centenary
Souvenir, 1987, (ii) Panchayati Raj Handbook, 1995,
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(iii) Is Lok Sabha for us?, 2004, a book on

Parliamentary speeches and (iv) WTO – “India
and WTO” The World Trade Organization and
the Indian Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
Social and Cultural Activities, Keen interest in activities pertaining to
Literary, Artistic and Scientific education, agriculture, human resource
Accomplishments and other development, trade unions, human rights, World
Special Interests Trade Organisation and international law and
diplomacy
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Chairman, Lions Club International; Life
Pastimes and Recreation Member, (i) Constitution Club, New Delhi and
(ii) Rotary Club, Karaikudi
Countries Visited Widely travelled; was member of several
parliamentary delegations to many countries viz.
China, Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka,
Philippines, Mauritius, Indonesia, Austria
(Vienna), U.K., France, Germany, South Africa,
etc.; attended, several International seminars
representing India at International Confederation
of Free Trade Union, 1976, International Labour
Organisation, 1977, SAARC Economic Human
Rights Seminar, Kathmandu, International Criminal
Court Seminar, Kuala Lumpur, 2005, etc.;
addressed, U.N. General Assembly, New York,
U.S.A., October 2008, Special Arms Trade Treaty
(A.T.T.) Session, 2011 and 2012, UN, New York,
U.S.A.
Other Information President, Tamil Nadu Human Rights Department,
1999; Chairman, Panchayat Union, Sivaganga,
Tamil Nadu, 1985-90; State Secretary, Indian
National Rural Labour Federation, Tamil Nadu,
1976-95; Founder, (i) 21st Century Law
Consultancy International, New Delhi, Chennai
and Madurai, (ii) 21st Century International
School, Sivaganga, (iii) International Law
Consultancy, New Delhi and (iv) All India Human
Rights Federation, New Delhi; Member, (i) Senate,
Madurai University, 1990-93, (ii) International
Chamber of Commerce, Arbitration Commission,
2002, (iii) Task Force on Arbitration (I.C.C., Paris),
India Chapter and (iv) Governing Council, Indian
Law Institute, New Delhi; National Executive
Member, International Chamber of Commerce
(I.C.C.), New Delhi, 2002; Life Member,
(i) Supreme Court Bar Association, 2005, (ii) Indian
Council for Arbitration, New Delhi and (iii) Indian
Institute of Public Administration (I.I.P.A.), New
Delhi; Elected President, Indian Society of
International Law (I.S.I.L), New Delhi
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NATHWANI, SHRI PARIMAL

[Independent - Jharkhand]
Father’s Name Shri Dhirajlal Nathwani

Mother’s Name Shrimati Pushpa Nathwani
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Varsha Nathwani
Children One son
Educational Qualifications Professional doctorate in Management
Educated at National Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad
Profession Trader and Industrialist
Permanent Address (i) VRAJ, Opposite HDFC Bank,
Near Suvidha Shopping Centre,
Besides Chandanbala Towers, Paldi,
Ahmedabad -380007 (Gujarat)
Tel.: 079-40094901 (O)
Fax: 079-40091430 (O)
Mobile : 9825211111
(ii) B/107, Harmu Housing Colony,
P.O. Doranda, P.S. Argora,
Ranchi - 834012 (Jharkhand)
Tel.: 0651-2244144 (O)
Fax: 0651-2244500 (O)
E-mail: pn.rajyasabha@gmail.com
Website: www.parimalnathwani.com
Tel.: 011-23794010
Fax : 011-23012879
Mobile : 9868181299
E-mail: parimal.nathwani@sansad.nic.in
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Positions Held
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
of Home Affairs
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder Chairman and Trustee, Reliance Rural
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Development Trust (an NGO), which has carried
Accomplishments and other out approximately 6246 works in 5558 villages
Special Interests across 25 districts of Gujarat for rural
development; Chairman, National Safety
Council, Gujarat Chapter; Vice-Chairman,
Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti; Group
President, Corporate Affairs, Reliance Industries
Ltd.; Director, Vadodara Stock Exchange,
Vadodara; Member, (i) Nathdwara Temple Board,
(ii) Executive Committee, Gujarat Chamber of
Commerce and Industry and (iii) Gujarat State
Council, Federation of Indian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, Ahmedabad
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Vice-President, Gujarat Cricket Association;
Pastimes and Recreation Executive Member, Lions Club of Jamnagar;
Member, Rotary Club of Jamnagar
Countries Visited Russia, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, Uganda,
Kenya, as member of the delegation of the
Government of Gujarat led by the hon’ble Chief
Minister; Austria, France, U.S.A., U.A.E. and
Thailand
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O’BRIEN, SHRI DEREK

Father’s Name Shri Neil O’Brien

Mother’s Name Shrimati Joyce O’Brien
Spouse’s Name Dr. Tonuca Basu
Educated at Scottish Church College, Kolkata
Profession Quiz Master/Author
Permanent Address 158, Prince Anwar Shah Road,
Tel.: 033 - 24228735, 22804093
Tel.: 23795540
E-mail: derek.ob@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2009 - July 2011 Chairman, Passenger Services Committee (PSC),
Indian Railways
Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Sept. 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-I to examine the
and Family Welfare
Oct. 2011 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Children
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Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Provision of Computers

to Members of Rajya Sabha
Development
Books Published (i) Mother Teresa-Down Memory Lane,
(ii) Cadbury’s Bournvita Book of Knowledge
(Vol. 1-14), (iii) The Mumbai Factfile, (iv) The Know
of Things, (v) Know and Grow With Derek Series
(Vol. 1-8) , (vi) Be a GK Champ Series (Vol. 1-8),
(vii) Penguin India Reference Year Book
(2005-2009), (viii) Penguin CNBC TV18 Business
Yearbooks (2006, 2007, 2010), (ix) The Ultimate
India Quiz Book, (x) The Ultimate Business Quiz
Book and (xi) Ultimate Sports Quiz Book
Countries Visited Visited, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bahrain, Oman,
Kuwait, U.A.E. and U.S.A. to conduct Quiz Shows
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PANDE, SHRI AVINASH

Father’s Name Late Shri Narayan Prasad Pande

Mother’s Name Shrimati Gayatridevi Pande
Place of Birth Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Preeti Pande
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B.Com., M.A. (Economics), M.A. (Public
Administration), D.B.M., LL.B.
Educated at Nagpur University, Nagpur
Profession Politics, Social Work, Agriculture and Business
Permanent Address 7, Bhagwaghar Layout, Dharampeth,
Nagpur - 440010 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 0712 - 2533115, 3205304, 3205306
Fax: 0712 - 2533797
Present Address 14-A, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi
Tel.: 011-23350212
Fax: 011-23350211
Mobile: 9013181555, 09371490009
E-mail: avinash.p@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1985 - 89 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
1986 Member, Maharashtra State Mathadi Board
of Industry
1986 - 87 Chairman, Public Undertakings Committee,
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
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1987 Member, Accommodation Committee,

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Chairman, Minimum Wages Committee for Bidi
Workers
Member, India’s 40th year of Independence
Celebration Committee
1987 - 88 Member, Maithilisharan Gupt Centenary
Committee
1988 Member, Nagpur University Senate
1989 Member, Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary Celebration
Committee
2006-2010 Chairman, Maharashtra Small Scale Industries
Development Corporation Ltd.
of Coal
Committee for the Ministry of Human Resource
Development
Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti for the Ministry
of Panchayati Raj
Member, Governing Council of the National
Mission of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Member, Development Council for Sugar
Industries
Books Published In Hindi: Compiled and coordinated: (i) Shabd
Swar Ke Sumeru (A Book on Rashtra Kavi
Pradeep), 1995 and (ii) Ek Deep Kavi Pradeep
(A compilation of Memoirs of Rashtra Kavi
Pradeep), 2007
Social and Cultural Activities, Chairman, Kavi Pradeep Foundation, an
Literary, Artistic and Scientific organization devoted to art and culture with
Accomplishments and other patriotism as its theme; Vice-Chairman, Central
Special Interests India Research Foundation for Socio-economic
and Political Affairs; Trustee, Arsha Vigyan
Gurukul which is a noble institution founded by
Dr. Shrikant Jichkar under the guidance of Swami
Dayanand Saraswati for keeping alive the
treasures of knowledge and wisdom contained in
our invaluable ancient scriptures; Trustee and
Vice-President, Sandipani School which is
targeted to inculcate Indian values and ethos in
children along with modern education in a secular
environment and help create a patriotic younger
generation
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Nature walk, trekking, wild life, pilgrimage, ancient
Pastimes and Recreation and heritage tourism, animal lover, swimming and
reading
Countries Visited Visited, (i) North Korea (Pyongyang), as leader of
the Indian Youth Delegation under the Cultural
Exchange Programme, 1988, (ii) Fourteen European
Countries, as Deputy Leader of the Nagpur
University Student’s Union delegation, 1978,
(iii) Singapore, as Delegate at the Conference on
Nuclear Disarmament & North-East Relationship,
(iv) China (Taipei), as Delegate at the International
Jaycees Convention, 1983, (v) Australia
(Melbourne), represented as a NSUI Delegate to
the Commonwealth Students Conference, 1983,
(vi) Hong Kong, as representative at the seminar
on Slums Development and Child Welfare, 1983,
(vii) Moscow, as delegate to the International
Youth and Students Festival, 1985, (viii) China, as
leader of the delegation of Small Scale
Industrialists of Maharashtra to study the global
opportunities, 2007 and (ix) Germany, as Member
of CII’s High Power Industrial Delegation, led by
the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,
Shri Kamal Nath, 2008
Other Information Elected General Secretary, Nagpur University
Students Council, 1977-78; President,
(i) Maharashtra N.S.U.I.(I), 1983-87 and
(ii) Maharashtra Youth Congress, 1988-89;
Vice-President, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress
Committee (I), 2002-2005; General Secretary,
(i) Indian Youth Congress (I), 1993-97 and
(ii) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (I),
1998-2002; Secretary, All India Congress
Committee since 2009; Chief Convener, Historic
National Convention of NSUI at Nagpur, 1984;
Member, Training Department A.I.C.C., 2007
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PANDIAN, SHRI PAUL MANOJ

Father’s Name Dr. P.H. Pandian

Mother’s Name Dr. Cynthia Pandian
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Deepti Manoj Pandian
Educational Qualifications B.L., M.L.
Educated at Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai
and Madras University, Chennai
Permanent Address 120, Govindaperi, Karisalpatti Village,
Ambasamudram Taluk,
Distt. Tirunelvelli (Tamil Nadu)
Present Address 11, South Avenue, New Delhi
E-mail: pm.pandian@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
2001 - 2006 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
2001 - 2002 Member, Rules Committee, Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly
2001 - 2004 Senate Member, Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Member, Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare Board
2004 - 2006 Chairman, Estimates Committee, Tamil Nadu
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Member, Committee on Petitions
of Civil Aviation
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) Madras Race Club and

Pastimes and Recreation (ii) Cosmopolitan Club; swimming
Countries Visited U.S.A., as a member of the delegation sponsored
by the U.S. Consulate for International Visitor
Youth Leadership Programme, Singapore and
Sri Lanka
Other Information Was the best outgoing student of Don Bosco
Matriculation Higher Secondary School; was
recommended for the Prime Minister’s Gallantary
award for saving the life of one Yogeshwaram;
joined the AIADMK Party in the year 1993;
appointed as Joint Secretary, Advocates’ Wing
of the AIADMK, 2000; appointed as Secretary,
Advocates’ Wing of the AIADMK, 2006
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PANDYA, SHRI DILIPBHAI

Father’s Name Shri Shivshankerbhai

Mother’s Name Shrimati Prabhaben
Place of Birth Panchgani, Distt. Satara (Maharashtra)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Kusumben alias Yashomati
Educated at University of Bombay, Mumbai
Permanent Address Dhori-Pole, At and PO Sidhpur,
Distt. Patan-384151 (Gujarat)
Tel.: 02767-220405(R), 223225 (O)
Present Address 12-E, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi
E-mail: ds.pandya@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1970 - 80 and 1984 - 90 Municipal Councillor, Sidhpur Municipality,
Gujarat
1977 - 80 and 1984 - 88 President, Sidhpur Municipality, Gujarat
1972 - 75 Vice-President, Sidhpur Municipality, Gujarat
1977 - 80 and 1984 - 90 Director, Agriculture Produce Market Committee,
Sidhpur, Gujarat
2000 - 2003 Director, Co-operative Bank, Sidhpur, Gujarat
Sept. 2011 onwards Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
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Books Published (i) “Sarva Mangal Manjusha” and (ii) “Anart No

Audhoot”
Social and Cultural Activities, Social service; Trustee of many religious,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific educational and social bodies; interested in
Accomplishments and other gaushala and gauseva
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Ex-member, (i) J.C. Club, (ii) Rotary Club and
Pastimes and Recreation (iii) Kera Club
Other Information State Executive Member, B.J.P.
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PARASARAN, SHRI K.
[Nominated]
Father’s Name Shri R. Kesava Aiyangar

Mother’s Name Shrimati Ranganayaki
Place of Birth Srirangam, Distt. Trichy (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Late Shrimati Saroja Parasaran
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Economics), B.L.
Educated at Presidency College, Chennai and Law
College, Madras
Permanent Address ‘Sri Ranga’, 8, 8th Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road,
Mylapore, Chennai - 600004
Present Address R-20, Greater Kailash, Part-I, New Delhi-110048
Tel.: 011-26224319, 26224765
Fax : 044 - 28472826
E-mail : mparasaran2020@gmail.com
k.parasaran@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1971 - 76 Senior Central Government Standing Counsel
1976 - 77 Advocate General of Tamil Nadu
1980 - 83 Solicitor General of India
1983 - 89 Attorney-General of India
June 2012 Nominated to Rajya Sabha
July 2012 onwards Member, Committtee on Railways
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PARIDA, SHRI BAISHNAB

Father’s Name Shri Jagabandhu Parida

Mother’s Name Shrimati Sulochana Parida
Place of Birth Srirampur, P.S. Mangalpur, Distt. Jajpur (Odisha)
Spouse’s Name Dr. Swarna Lata Parida
Children One daughter and one son
Educational Qualifications M.A., M.Phil.
Educated at University of Calcutta and Institute
of Oriental Studies, Moscow
Profession Political and Social Activist
Permanent Address Vill. Srirampur, P.O. Mangalpur,
Distt. Jajpur-751015 (Odisha)
Tel.: 0674-2550950
Mobile : 9437301413, 9013181413
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23765224, 23765225
E-mail: baishnab.parida@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Social Justice
and Empowerment
Development
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Books Published (i) Caste System in India, (ii) S.A. Dange and Trade
Union Movement in India, (iii) Octopus of
Corruption, (iv) Political Economy and
(v) Jharkhand Movement and the Political
Aspirations behind it; translated 31 Russian
Classics including Maxim Gorkey’s ‘Mother’,
Dostoevsky and Chekhov’s novels and stories,
Leo Tolstoy’s ‘Father Sergei’ and other novels,
Puskin’s ‘Captain’s daughter’; four volumes of
Karl Marx, Engels works; theoretical and political
treaties of Plekhanov and Lenin and many children
books into Oriya; edited books translated by many
prominent Oriya writers; translated the ‘Matir
Manish’ of Kalindi Charan Panigrahi, noted Oriya
writer and other 28 best Oriya stories into Russian
as a co-translator; published, Pratinidhi (Oriya
fortnightly) from Kolkata, 1963-69; contributes
regularly articles for journals and newspapers;
has written numerous poems
Social and Cultural Activities, Was actively involved in students and trade union
Literary, Artistic and Scientific movements in West Bengal and Odisha; led
Accomplishments and other peasant and share croppers movement in Odisha;
Special Interests assaulted and imprisoned several times;
established schools, colleges, libraries and
hospitals; organised, (i) seminars on national
and international issues and lectures on burning
socio-economic, political and ecological problems
of India and the world to raise the awareness of
the people and to develop scientific and secular
outlook and (ii) campaigns to eradicate illiteracy
and to abolish untouchability in Odisha
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Practising yoga and reading books and journals
Countries Visited Widely travelled in Europe, North America, Latin
America, Asia and Africa to attend seminars and
international conferences
Other Information Orissa State President, Samajwadi Party,
1999-2008; General Secretary and Spokesperson,
Biju Janata Dal; General Secretary, (i) Orissa
Pradesh Congress State Election Campaign
Committee, 1995 and (ii) Indian Association of
the then Soviet Union, 1988; Spokesman, Orissa
Pradesh Congress Committee; Member,
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(i) Executive Committee of West Bengal Students

Federation, 1965 and (ii) Editorial Board of Soviet
Land (Oriya edition), 1965-74; In-charge of
Moscow Committee of Communist Party of India
(C.P.I.), 1975-89; Vice-President, Rural Workers
Union of Orissa; Founder, (i) West Bengal Oriya
Students Association, 1963, (ii) West Bengal Oriya
Citizens Council, Kolkata, 1965, (iii) New Thinking
Forum, 1990, (iv) Forum against Corruption and
Criminalization of Politics, 1996 and (v) Orissa
Social Justice Forum, 1998; Special
Correspondent, Samaja, leading Oriya daily and
Eastern Media for East European Countries,
1976-89; Correspondent, Novosti Press Agency,
Moscow, 1984-89; Editor, Utkal Samaj, Oriya
daily, 1993 - 95
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PARJAPATI, SHRI RANBIR SINGH

[Indian National Lok Dal - Haryana]
Father’s Name Shri Raja Ram

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kaisher Devi
Place of Birth Gangwa, Distt. Hisar (Haryana)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Anguri Devi
Children Two sons
Educated at Arya School, Hisar and Board of
Secondary Education, Bhopal
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer
Permanent Address Raja Ram Garden, 4 Km. Kaimri Road,
Distt. Hisar-125001 (Haryana)
Mobile: 9354311871, 9992100025
Present Address 18, Janpath, New Delhi
Mobile: 9013181025
E-mail: ranbir.prajapati@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
2000 - 2005 Member, Zilla Parishad, Hisar, Haryana
2005 - 2010 Vice-President, Zilla Parishad, Hisar
Nov. 2011 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth
Social and Cultural Activities, Upliftment of farmers and rural development
Special Interests
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Other Information District President, (i) Indian National Lok Dal

B. C. Cell, Hisar, 2001-2008, (ii) Guru Dev Parjapati
Educational Society, Hisar and (iii) I.N.L.D. General
Wing since 2008
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PARMAR, SHRI BHARATSINH PRABHATSINH

Father’s Name Shri Prabhatsinh Parmar

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kamalaben Parmar
Place of Birth Zagadia, Bharuch (Gujarat)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Kirtiben Parmar
Educational Qualifications B. Com., LL.B.
Educated at South Gujarat University, Bharuch
(Gujarat)
Permanent Address At & Post Zagadia, Rajput Falia,
Distt. Bharuch - 393110 (Gujarat)
Tel.: 02645 - 220051
Mobile: 9426477877
Tel.: 23093048
Positions Held
1995 - 97 Chairman, Gujarat State Rural Development
Corporation
1998 - 2002 Chairman, Gujarat State Police Housing
Corporation
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Water Resources
of Coal
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Social and Cultural Activities, President, D.D. High School Education Trust
Literary, Artistic and Scientific since 2007
Accomplishments and Other
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Interested in reading books of social and political
Pastimes and Recreation nature
Other Information State General Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party,
Gujarat
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PASWAN, SHRI RAM VILAS

[Lok Janshakti Party - Bihar]
Father’s Name Late Shri Jamun Paswan

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Siya Devi
Place of Birth Shaharbanni, Distt. Khagaria (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Reena Paswan
Educational Qualifications M.A., LL.B., D.Litt.(Honoris Causa) conferred by
Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh)
Educated at Kosi College, Khagaria and Patna
University, Patna (Bihar)
Permanent Address Vill. and P.O. Shaharbanni, Tola, Bellahi,
Distt. Khagaria-851204 (Bihar)
Present Address 12, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23015249
E-mail: ramvilas.paswan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1969 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly
1980 - 84 Member, Seventh Lok Sabha (second term)
1982 - 84 Leader of Lok Dal (K), Lok Sabha
1989 - 91 Union Cabinet Minister, Labour and Welfare
1991 - 96 Member, Tenth Lok Sabha (fourth term)
1996 - 97 Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha (fifth term)
Leader of the House, Lok Sabha
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1996 - 98 Union Cabinet Minister, Railways

1 June 1996 - 29 June 1996 Minister, Parliamentary Affairs
1998 - 99 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (sixth term)
Leader, Janata Dal Parliamentary Party
1998 - 99 Member, General Purposes Committee
Member, Committee on Railways
of Home Affairs
1999 - 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha (seventh term)
13 Oct. 1999 - 1 Sept. 2001 Union Cabinet Minister, Communications
1 Sept. 2001 - 29 April 2002 Union Cabinet Minister, Coal and Mines
2004-2009 Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (eighth term)
23 May 2004 - 22 May 2009 Union Cabinet Minister, Chemicals and Fertilizers;
Steel
Sept. 2010 - Sept. 2011 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
2011 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Chess
Other Information National General Secretary, (i) Janata Party,
1987-88 and (ii) Janata Dal, 1988 - 90; Secretary,
National Front, 1988-90; General Secretary, (i) Lok
Dal, Bihar, 1974 and (ii) Lok Dal, 1985 - 86, Joint
Secretary, S.S.P., Bihar, 1970; President, Dalit
Sena, since 1983; Chairman, (i) Vichar Shakti,
2002, (ii) International Dalit and Minority Forum
and (iii) National Dalit and Minority Front;
Member, (i) Welfare Committee, 1977 - 78, (ii) DDA
Advisory Council, 1980 - 85, (iii) Parliamentary
Official Language Committee, 1980 - 85 and
1989 - 95, (iv) AIIMS Advisory Committee,
1991 - 96, (v) Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru
University, 1998 - 99 and (vi) India-Trinidad and
Tobago Parliamentary Friendship Group since
July 2010; name recorded in Guinness Book of
World Records in 1977 for winning elections to
the Sixth Lok Sabha from Hajipur by highest
margin; Chief Editor, Nyaya Chakra since 1989
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PATEL, SHRI AHMED

Father’s Name Late Mohammed Ishakji Patel

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Hawaben Mohammedbhai Patel
Place of Birth Ankleshwar, Distt. Bharuch (Gujarat)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Memoona Ahmed Patel
Educated at Shree Jayendra Puri Arts and Science
College, Bharuch (South Gujarat University) and
M.S. University, Baroda
Permanent Address Village & P.O. Piraman, Taluka Ankleshwar,
Distt. Bharuch (Gujarat)
Tel.: 02646-247900, 246404
Present Address 23, Mother Teresa Crescent, New Delhi-110011
Tel. : 23014669, 23018535
Fax : 23793801
E-mail : patelm@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
March 1977 - Aug. 1979 Member, Sixth Lok Sabha
1977 - 82 President, Gujarat Pradesh Youth Congress
Committee
Sept. 1983 - Dec. 1984 Joint Secretary, All India Congress Committee
Dec. 1984 - 89 Member, Eighth Lok Sabha
Jan. - Sept. 1985 Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister
Sept. 1985 - Jan. 1986 General Secretary, All India Congress Committee
Jan. 1986 - Oct. 1988 President, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee
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April 1992 onwards Member, Congress Working Committee

May 1992 - Oct. 1996 General Secretary, All India Congress Committee
Oct. 1996 - 6 July 2000 Treasurer, All India Congress Committee
Aug. 1999 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
Dec. 1999 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals
of Civil Aviation
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural
Aug. 2009 onwards Gas
Social and Cultural Activities, Travelling, cooperative and social activities and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific sports (mainly cricket & badminton)
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Music, cultural programmes and gardening
Countries Visited Hungary, France, Austria, West Germany, U.K.,
U.S.A., Canada, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Iraq,
Thailand, Egypt and Switzerland
Other Information Managing Trustee, Gujarat Rahat Samiti;
Chairman, Sanskritik Vikas Mandal, Ankleshwar,
District Bharuch
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PATHAK, SHRI BRAJESH

Father’s Name Shri Suresh Pathak

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kamla Pathak
Place of Birth Mallawan, Distt. Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Namrata Pathak
Educational Qualifications B.Com., LL.B., M.A. (I) Composite History
Educated at Lucknow University
Profession Social Worker, Advocate
Permanent Address (i) 14, Chandra Shekhar Azad Nagar
Avas Vikas Colony, Unnao (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 0515-2831111
(ii) B-158, Sector-A, Mahanagar,
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 0522-2324000
Tel.: 011-24604000
Mobile: 9868180000
E-mail: brajesh.pathak@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
2004 - Nov. 2008 Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha
Deputy Leader, B.S.P. Parliamentary Party
2004 - 14 Nov. 2008 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Member, Delimitation Commission
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May 2006 - Nov. 2008 Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs

25 Aug. 2006 - Nov. 2008 Member, Committee of Privileges
5 Aug. 2007 - Nov. 2008 Member, Standing Committee on Coal and Steel
July 2008 - Nov. 2008 Member, Standing Committee on Finance
Member, National Committee on N.C.C.
Jan. 2009 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Railways
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Aug. 2010 onwards Chairman, Committee on Health and Family
Welfare
Management
Social and Cultural Activities Social Service (alleviation of the problems of
Literary, Artistic and Scientific dalits, exploited and backward classes)
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket and shooting, making friends
Countries Visited Iceland, Finland, Estonia and Denmark
Other Information President, (i) Students Union, Lucknow
University,1990 and (ii) Students Body, U.P.
Chhatra-Yuva Sangharsh Samiti formed during
students movement,1991; Vice-President,
Students Union, Lucknow University, 1989;
Representative, Faculty of Law, Lucknow
University Students Union, 1987
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PATIL, SHRI BASAWARAJ

Father’s Name Shri Ganpath Rao

Mother’s Name Shrimati Shankramma
Place of Birth Village Tarnalli, Distt. Gulbarga (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Baswalingamma
Educational Qualifications B.Sc. (Pt-I)
Educated at Government Degree College,
Gulbarga
Honorary Doctorate from Gulbarga University,
2011
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer and Social Worker
Permanent Address Siddha Chethna, Vidhya Nagar, Sedam,
Distt. Gulbarga - 585222 (Karnataka)
Mobile: 9448476153
E-mail: bpatil.mp@gmail.com
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23737833
E-mail: bpatil.mp@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1992 Member, Public Accounts Committee, Karnataka
Legislative Council
Development and its Sub-Committee on Valued
Based Education
of Urban Affairs and Employment
Member, Joint Committee on the Empowerment
of Women
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May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Industry
Member, Central Silk Board
Social and Cultural Activities, A well-known social worker in Karnataka; has
Literary, Artistic and Scientific worked for total development through education
Accomplishments and other having focus on Nature; President, (i) Kottal
Special Interests Basweshwar Bharatiya Shikshana Samiti
(K.B.B.S.S.), Sedam (for 24 years), (ii) Bharath Vikas
Sangam (for 6 years) and (iii) Vikas Academy since
2011; awarded, ‘Rajya Prashasti’ for education
and social work
Other Information All India Co-ordinator of many educational
institutions; received the State Award for his
contribution in the field of education and social
work in 2009; organised ‘Kalburgi Kampu’, a ten
day event with the objective of total change; the
event was a unique experiment of ‘Birth to
Divinity’ which was attended by 10 lakh people
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PATIL, SMT. RAJANI

Father’s Name Late Shri Atmaram Bapu Patil

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Shantabai Patil
Spouse’s Name Shri Ashok Patil
Educational Qualifications B.A. (German Language)
Educated at University of Pune, Pune,
Maharashtra
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer, Trader and Industrialist
Permanent Address Shivneri, A/P Tal. - Kaij,
Distt. Beed - 411123 (Maharashtra)
Tel.: 02445 - 255201
Present Address 311, Maharashtra Sadan, Mandi House,
New Delhi
Positions Held
1992 - 96 Member, Beed Zilla Parishad
2005 - 2008 Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Board,
New Delhi
March 2013 onwards Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
Social and Cultural Activities, Interested in theatre, music, classical music;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Secretary of an educational institute which runs
Accomplishments and other schools, colleges especially for girls in backward
Special Interests region
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Watching musical concerts, drama (Marathi

Pastimes and Recreation theatre) and travelling
Countries Visited Visited, U.S.A., to participate in Women’s
Conference at the United Nations representing
India in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008; U.A.E., as a
member of the Parliamentary Delegation in 1997;
Malaysia, to attend a Women’s Conference in
2007; South Africa, to participate in African
National Congress Centenary Celebration in 2012
and to participate in African National Congress
Women’s Delegation in 2011; China, as a member
of the Indian delegation for Beijing Olympic Games
in 2008 and Australia, as a member of the Indian
delegation for Commonwealth Games in 2006
Other Information Belongs to the family of freedom fighters; Grand
daughter of late Shri Hutatma Vishnu Ganesh
Pingle, a freedom fighter and Founder Member of
‘Gadar Movement’ who was hanged at Lahore in
1915 by the British Government; her father was a
veteran freedom fighter and a member of the
Central Legislative Assembly in 1937 and also
elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Council;
her mother was also a freedom fighter;
Chairperson, (i) Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil
Co-operative Sugar Factory Ltd., Kaij since 1996,
(ii) Mahila Aarthik Vikas Mahamandal, 2001-2005
and (iii) Maharashtra State Khadi and Village
Industries Board, 1983-86
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PILANIA, DR. GYAN PRAKASH

Father’s Name Shri Budh Ram

Mother’s Name Shrimati Gauri
Place of Birth Distt. Sri Ganga Nagar (Rajasthan)
Spouse’s Name Late Shrimati Vimal
Educational Qualifications LL.B., M.A. (History), M.A. (Hindi), Ph.D.
(History), one year academic higher course in
Public Administration, Manchester University,
Manchester (U.K.), Sahitya Ratan (Allahabad)
Educated at Law Faculty, Delhi University, Nagpur
University, Bhagalpur University and Rajasthan
University, Jaipur
Profession Civil Service, Writer, Social Worker
Permanent Address D-148A/2, Durga Marg, Bani Park,
Jaipur-302016 (Rajasthan)
Tel.: 2200144
Mobile: 9868181166, 9413344505
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23712627
Mobile : 9868181166
E-mail : pilania.g@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
31 Jan.1988 - 21 Dec.1989 Director General of Police, Rajasthan
21 Dec. 1989 - 18 Feb.1994 Member, Public Service Commission, Rajasthan
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Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and

Oct. 2004 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Water Resources
of Water Resources
Dec. 2004 - April 2008 Member, Rehabilitation Council of India
Aug. 2005 - July 2006 Member, Committee on Rural Development
Sept. 2005 - May 2006 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Water
May 2008-May 2009 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Water
and Jan. 2010 onwards Conservation and Management
Dec. 2011 onwards President, India-Tunisia Parliamentary Friendship
Group
Books Published (i) Administration and Development, (ii) Pandit
Jhabarmal Abhinandan Granth, (iii) Leadership
and (iv) Swai Jaisingh
Social and Cultural Activities, Chairman and Patron, Swami Keswanand
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Charitable Trust; has been leading a social
Accomplishments and other renaissance movement for the last 30 years
Special Interests primarily aimed at the spread of literacy, social
reformation, eradication of social evils and political
awakening on rural matters particularly farmers;
regularly contributes articles to newspapers
Countries Visited U.K., U.S.A., Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium,
the Netherlands, Germany and Hong Kong
Other Information Joined the Indian Police Service (I.P.S.) in 1955
and was allotted the Rajasthan Cadre, served as
Superintendent of Police, Deputy Inspector
General of Police (D.I.G.P.), Additional Inspector
General of Police and Director General of Police
(D.G.P.), Rajasthan from 7 August 1955 -
21 December 1989; held various posts like D.G.P.,
Rajasthan; Director, Anti Corruption Bureau;
Director General, Home Guards; Chairman,
Rajasthan Road Transport Corporation; was on
deputation to the Government of India and held
the posts of D.I.G.P., Delhi, D.I.G.P., Central
Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.). and Director,
Vigilance (Ministry of Commerce), December 1972
to October 1979; suffered a spinal fracture in a
road accident due to which he is now physically
handicapped (traumatic paraplegic) and moves
on a wheel chair
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PRADHAN, SHRI DHARMENDRA

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Bihar]
Father’s Name Dr. Debendra Pradhan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Basanta Manjari Pradhan
Place of Birth Talcher, Distt. Angul (Odisha)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Mridula T. Pradhan
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Anthropology)
Educated at Talcher College, Odisha and Utkal
University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Permanent Address Deendayal Nagar, Talcher,
Angul-759100 (Odisha)
Present Address 11, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001
E-mail: d.pradhan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine
May - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Rural Development
Aug. 2012 onwards Memberm Committee on Agriculture
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Social and Cultural Activities, Has been working on several issues concerning
Literary, Artistic and Scientific the youth, such as unemployment and lack of
Accomplishments and other skill-based education, rehabilitation and
Special Interests resettlement of farmers, displaced persons and
other backward classes; has played a major role
in mobilising the youth in politics and actively
working to create better leaders for tomorrow;
reading books on History and Politics; tracking
the changing social trends
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Spending time with family
Countries Visited Visited, (i) Brussels (Belgium), to attend the W.T.O.
Meet, 2004, (ii) U.S.A., to attend the International
Visitors Programme, 2005, (iii) Moscow (Russia),
to attend the European and Asian Joint
Parliamentarians Convention for Campaign
Against HIV, 2006, (iv) U.S.A., to attend the India-
Yale Parliamentary Leadership Programme, 2007
and (v) U.S.A., to attend the Exchange Initiative
between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the
International Republican Institute, 2011
Other Information Started as an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
(A.B.V.P.) activist in the year 1983; was elected
President, Talcher College Students’ Union, 1985;
was actively involved in student and youth
movements throughout Odisha; was Secretary,
A.B.V.P.; National Secretary, (i) A.B.V.P., 1995,
(ii) B.J.P., 2002 and (iii) Bharatiya Janata Yuva
Morcha, (B.J.Y.M.), 2006; President, B.J.Y.M.,
Odisha, 2001; as President, B.J.Y.M., successfully
campaigned on the issue of religion-based
reservations and other related issues; Party
In-charge, (i) B.J.P., Tripura, 2004 and (ii) B.J.P.,
Chhattisgarh, 2008; National President, B.J.Y.M.,
2004; National General Secretary, B.J.P., 2010;
was Election In-charge of Bihar State;
Organisational In-charge of party affairs in the
states of Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and
Odisha; awarded, Best Legislator Award, the
Utkalmani Gopabandhu Pratibha Samman,
2002-2003
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PRADHAN, SMT. RENUBALA

Father’s Name Late Shri Goura Chandra Pradhan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Nirupama Pradhan
Place of Birth Takarada, Distt. Ganjam (Odisha)
Spouse’s Name Late Shri Rajendra Nath Pradhan
Educational Qualifications Matric
Educated at Mahatma Gandhi High School,
Sheragada, Distt. Ganjam, Odisha
Permanent Address (i) Village Khandadeuli, P.O. Kansamari,
Via Pudamari, Distt. Ganjam (Odisha)
(ii) Bramha Nagar, III-Lane, Berhampur-I,
Distt. Ganjam-760001(Odisha)
Tel.: 0680 - 2119347
Mobile: 9437490047
Tel.: 23092047
Mobile : 9868181047
E-mail : rb.pradhan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1997 - 2002 President, Zilla Parishad, Distt. Ganjam, Odisha
2002 - 2007 Member, Zilla Parishad, Distt. Ganjam, Odisha
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Labour
Aug. 2009 onwards
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Food Management in
of Agriculture
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Social and Cultural Activities, Helping poor women and farmers

Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Social service, reading and rural development
Pastimes and Recreation activities
Countries Visited Nepal, U.S.A., Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile
Other Information State Secretary, Biju Janata Dal, Odisha,
1999-2002; Chairman, Integrated Child
Development Scheme (ICDS), District Level
Committee, Distt. Ganjam, Odisha, 2002 - 2007;
Member, (i) Solar Advisory Committee, Distt.
Ganjam, Odisha, 2003-2008 and (ii) State Social
Welfare Board, Odisha, 2004-2006 and
2006-2008; Vice-President, India-Sri Lanka
Parliamentary Friendship Group
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PRASAD, SHRI RAVI SHANKAR

Father’s Name Late Shri Thakur Prasad

Mother’s Name Shrimati Bimla Prasad
Spouse’s Name Dr. (Shrimati) Maya Shankar
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (Political Science), LL.B.
Educated at Patna University
Permanent Address 42, East Boring Road, Patna-800001 (Bihar)
Tel.: 0612-2531635
Present Address 21, Mother Teresa Crescent, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 23793228
Fax: 23793691
Mobile: 9868181730
E-mail: ravis@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2000 - 2001 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals
1 Sept. 2001 - 29 Jan. 2003 Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal and Mines
1 July 2002 - 29 Jan. 2003 Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice
(Additional Charge)
29 Jan. 2003 - May 2004 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
May 2000 - Aug. 2001 and Member, Committee on Rules
July 2004 - Aug. 2006
Aug. 2004 - 2006 Member, Committee on Human Resource
Development
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Sept. 2004 - April 2006 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament

of Finance
Nov. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee on University and Higher
Development
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Information Technology
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011
of External Affairs
Aug. 2009 - 2012 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Finance
Oct. 2009 - April 2012 Member, Executive Council of the Institute of
Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies
Dec. 2009 - Nov. 2011 Member, Library Committee
Aug. 2010 - April 2012 Member, Court of the University of Delhi
March 2011 onwards Member, JPC to examine matters relating to
spectrum
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Business Advisory Committee
Books Published Has written many articles on contemporary legal
and constitutional issues, which have been
published in leading newspapers like The Times
of India, Hindustan Times, The Statesman, The
Pioneer, Hindustan and Dainik Jagran, etc.
Social and Cultural Activities, Has been a civil liberty and human rights
Literary, Artistic and Scientific activist; a keen debator and achieved regular
Accomplishments and other distinction in debating at the state and the
Special Interests national level
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Played table tennis in university level
Pastimes and Recreation tournaments; Member, (i) Bankipur Club, (ii) Patna
Golf Club and (iii) Delhi Golf Club; keen interest
in classical Indian music, travelling and reading
historical, biographical and legal literature
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Countries Visited Widely travelled; represented India in the

Commonwealth Law Ministers’ Conference in
St. Vincent, West Indies in 2002; Durban (South
Africa), as leader of the Indian Delegation in the
Non-aligned Meet in April 2002 and Ramallah
(Israel) to meet the Palestinian leader, late
Shri Yasser Arafat, as Indian representative of the
NAM Ministerial delegation to express solidarity
with him; Yugoslavia, as an Observer to oversee
the elections there; Canada, to attend
Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in 2004;
Pakistan, to attend South Asia Free Media
Association Parliamentary Conference in 2005;
New York, U.S.A., as member of Indian delegation
to attend the 61st U.N. General Assembly in
October 2006
Other Information Led the student movement in Bihar under the
leadership of Shri Jai Prakash Narayan and was
imprisoned during the Emergency; was associated
with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (A.B.V.P.)
for many years and held various posts in the
organization; as a lawyer, championed the causes
of ‘eradication of corruption’ and ‘civil liberty’;
specialized in writ, constitutional, civil service and
criminal matters; has been a practising lawyer in
the Patna High Court since February 1980;
designated Senior Advocate by the full bench of
the Patna High Court; has also appeared in the
Supreme Court of India for a variety of cases; was
Senior Counsel, Bihar Banking Service
Recruitment Board; as a Minister, championed the
cause of economic reforms; has appeared
frequently on television in international and
national channels to participate in discussions
on issues of topical interest; was General
Secretary of the Peoples Union for Civil Liberty
(P.U.C.L.), Bihar; was Secretary, Patna High Court
Advocates Association; National Convenor,
B.J.P. Legal Cell, 2001-2002; was Member, Central
Disciplinary Committee, B.J.P.; was Director, State
Bank of India, Bihar Local Board; Member,
National Executive Committee, B.J.P.; National
Spokesperson, B.J.P. since March 2006
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PUNJ, SHRI BALBIR

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Odisha]
Father’s Name Late Shri Surendra Mohan Punj

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kaushalya Devi
Place of Birth Lalowal, Distt. Gurdaspur (Punjab)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Shashi Bala Punj
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) Economics
Educated at Rajdhani College, Delhi University,
Delhi
Permanent Address A-55, Sector-17, NOIDA-201301(Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 0120-2512071
Fax: 0120-2512972
E-mail: punjbk@gmail.com
Present Address 32, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi
Mobile: 9811129994, 9868181390, 9868181490
E-mail: balbirk@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
2002 - 2004 Chairman, National Commission for Youth,
Government of India
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on External Affairs
July 2009 onwards Member, Committee of Privileges
of Communications and InformationTechnology
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and Family Welfare
Sept. 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-III on Draft Reports of the
Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Social and Cultural Activities, Regularly contributes in many national news-
Literary, Artistic and Scientific papers and magazines
Special Interests
Countries Visited U.S.A., Canada, France, Malaysia, Iraq, China,
Switzerland, U.K. and Pakistan as a delegate of
the South Asian Free Media Association in 2005
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RAI, SMT. KUSUM

Father’s Name Shri Mahattam Rai

Mother’s Name Shrimati Suryamati Devi
Place of Birth Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shri Rajesh Rai
Permanent Address E.D.-I, Rajaji Puram,
Tel. : 0522-2235678
Telefax : 0522-2235678
Mobile : 09415209898
Present Address C- 704, Swarna Jayanti Sadan, Dr. B.D. Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Mobile : 09868181107, 09868181968
Positions Held
Nov. 1995 - Nov. 2000 Councillor, Municipal Corporation (Nagar Nigam),
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
May 1999 - June 1999 Chairperson, Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare
Advisory Board (Cabinet Minister rank),
Nov. 1999 - Dec. 1999 Chairperson, State Commission for Women
(Cabinet Minister rank), Government of Uttar
Pradesh
Feb. 2003 - Nov. 2008 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
March 2003 - March 2004 Leader of the House, Rashtriya Kranti Party,
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Oct. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Minister, Public Works Department, Government

of Uttar Pradesh
Nov. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Rural Development
Dec. 2008 - Dec. 2011 Member, Court of the Aligarh Muslim University
of Agriculture
Social and Cultural Activities, As an active worker of the Rashtra Sewika
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Samiti, played an important role in awakening
Accomplishments and other nationalist feelings in women; as Managing
Special Interests Trustee of the Mahattam Rai Sewa Trust,
organised various programmes to serve the poor,
the orphans and the aged; construction of the
cow-sheds; worked for the cause of religion and
environment
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Travel and tourism; nature-lover; watching snow-
Pastimes and Recreation covered peaks of the Himalayas
Countries Visited Nepal, Thailand and Hong Kong
Other Information Associated with the Rashtra Sewika Samiti, women
wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh since
1985; worked for spreading the branches of the
Sewika Samiti in Lucknow; actively participated
in the Ram Janmabhoomi Mukti Andolan; resolved
to construct temple in Ayodhya as Kar Sewak;
National Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata
Party Mahila Morcha for four years; State
General Secretary, Rashtriya Kranti Party,
Uttar Pradesh for two years; previously associated
with the Rashtriya Kranti Party
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RAJA, SHRI D.
[Communist Party of India - Tamil Nadu]
Father’s Name Shri P. Doraisamy

Mother’s Name Shrimati Nayagam
Place of Birth Chithathoor, Distt. Vellore (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Aniamma alias Annie Raja
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., B.Ed.
Educated at G.T.M. College, Gudiyattam, Distt.
Vellore, affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai
and Government Teachers College, affiliated to
University of Madras, Chennai
Permanent Address Balan Illam, No.19, Chevaliae Sivaji Ganesan Road,
(South Boag Road), Theagaraya Nagar,
Chennai - 600017
Tel.: 044 - 24343004, 24336611 (O)
Fax: 044 - 24337338
Present Address 303, 309 and 310, V.P. House, Rafi Marg,
New Delhi - 110001
Tel.: 011- 23317230 (R), 23235099, 23235058 (O)
Fax : 011 - 23235543
E-mail : rajacpi@yahoo.co.in
Positions Held
Ministry of Human Resource Development
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May 2008 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on

Security Matters in Parliament House Complex
July 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming
Jan. 2010 onwards and Climate Change
July 2009 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Ethics
of External Affairs
Development
April 2011 onwards Member, Sub-Committee to examine various
provisions of the Enemy Property (Amendment
& Validation) Second Bill, 2010 of the Committee
on Home Affairs
May 2012 onwards Member, Business Advisory Committee
Books Published (i) Dalit Question, 2007 and (ii) The Way Forward:
Fight Against Unemployment, a booklet on
unemployment; has written a number of articles
(in Tamil and English) on various political and
social issues in various journals
Social and Cultural Activities, During college days took part in inter-collegiate
Literary, Artistic and Scientific debates both in English and Tamil; has won prizes
Accomplishments and other in essay writing and elocution competitions in
Special Interests school and college; worked with agricultural
workers and the Tamil Nadu Cultural Association;
active in peace and friendship movement
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading books
Countries Visited Erstwhile Soviet Union, U.S.A., France, Portugal,
Belgium, U.K., East Germany, Holland, erstwhile
Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Mongolia,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Cuba, China,
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Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (North

Korea), Algeria, Greece, Cyprus, U.A.E., Kuwait
and Syria
Other Information National Secretary, Communist Party of India
(CPI) since 1994; General Secretary, All India
Youth Federation, 1985-90; was State Secretary
(Tamil Nadu), All India Youth Federation,
1975-80; his parents were landless agricultural
workers; he was the first graduate in his village
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RAJAN, SHRI AMBETH

Father’s Name Shri Rajangam

Mother’s Name Shrimati Govindammal
Place of Birth Mayiladuthurai, Distt. Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Kasthuri
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B.Sc. II
Educated at AVC College, Mayiladuthurai,
Tamil Nadu
Permanent Address C-9/9524, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070
Mobile: 9868222333, 9250056789
E-mail: rajanbsp@gmail.com
Fax: 011-24623440
Mobile: 9868222333, 9250056789
E-mail: rajanbsp@gmail.com
ambethrajan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Sept. 2007 Elected to Rajya Sabha
Dec. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
Sept. 2009 onwards
Dec. 2008 - May 2009 Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative
Development
Jan. 2009 - Nov. 2010 Member, Committee on Provision of Computer
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Feb. 2009 - May 2010 Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled

of Civil Aviation
Committee for the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting
Sept. 2009 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Petitions
Feb. 2011 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population and
Public Health
Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming
and Climate Change
Books Published (i) New Hope, published in 1990 and (ii) My
Bahujan Samaj Party, 1992
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder, Thalainagar Tamil Sangam, New Delhi;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific to provide help to Tamilians and South Indians
Accomplishments and other in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR)
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Writing articles and books
Countries Visited U.K.
Other Information National Treasurer, Bahujan Samaj Party
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RAJARAM, SHRI
Father’s Name Late Shri Shyam Karan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kushma Devi
Place of Birth Lalganj, Distt. Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh)
Educational Qualifications Post Graduate
Educated at Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
Permanent Address Village Bharpur Pichhwar, Post Sihukaabirpur,
Distt. Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 0546-3237577
Tel.: 011-23795223
Mobile: 9868181577
Positions Held
May 2003 - Nov. 2008 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
Jan. 2009 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Labour
Aug. 2009 onwards
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Other Information National Vice-President, B.S.P.
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RAJEEVE, SHRI P.
Father’s Name Late Shri P. Vasudevan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Radha Vasudevan
Place of Birth Meladoor, Distt. Trichur (Kerala)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vani Kesari A.
Educational Qualifications B.A., LL.B., Diploma in Chemical Engineering
Educated at St. Pauls College, Kalamassery, Govt.
Law College, Ernakulum and Govt. Polytechnic,
Kalamassery
Profession Political Worker
Permanent Address XVIII, B/104B, Kilikkoodu Thirunillath Road,
Cochin University, P.O. Kochi-22 (Kerala)
Tel. : 0484-2543744
Mobile : 09447073744
E-mail : prajeevcpm@gmail.com
Tel. : 011-23708155
Mobile : 9868181744
E-mail : p.rajeeve@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Dec. 2009 onwards Member, Coir Board
April 2010 - Sept. 2010 Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances
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April 2010 - Oct. 2010 Member, General Purposes Committee

of Law and Justice
Sept. - Dec. 2010 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Dec. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Petitions
Books Published In Malayalam: (i) Aagolavalkarona Kalathe
Campus, 2000, (ii) Vivadhangalile Vedhiyanagar,
2004, (iii) 1957- Charithran Varthananam (ed.),
2007 and (iv) Kazhchavattom, 2012
Social and Cultural Activities, Awarded, Pandhalam Keralavarma Award for Best
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Editorial in Malayalam, 2007; Chief Editor,
Accomplishments and other ‘Researcher’, 1998-2000; Editor, ‘Student’
Special Interests (monthly), 1998-2000; Editorial Member,
‘Yuvadhara’ (monthly), 2000-2002; Resident
Editor, Deshabhimani (daily) since 2002
Countries Visited Cuba, to attend the World Student and Youth
Festival, 1997; U.K., as a member of media team
along with the Prime Minister of India, 2005; Brazil,
Cuba and Germany as a member of the media team
along with the Prime Minister of India, 2006; Oman,
U.S.A., South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Sweden
and Denmark, as a member of delegation led by
the Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha, Pakistan, U.A.E.
and Saudi Arabia
Other Information President, (i) Cochin International Staff
Federation, (ii) Carbovandum Employees Union,
CITU; All India Vice-President, SFI, 2000; State
Secretary, SFI, 1998 - 2000; District Secretary,
DYFI, 2001- 2002; District Joint Secretary,
CITU, Ernakulam, 2000 - 2002; Member, (i) Media
team of the Prime Minister of India to the G-8
Summit, NAM and IBSA, (ii) Board of Studies,
Deptt. of Journalism, University of Calicut and
(iii) Accreditation Committee (Press), Government
of Kerala
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RAM PRAKASH, DR.

Father’s Name Late Shri Prabhu Dayal

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Shanti Devi
Place of Birth Village Tangore, Distt. Kurukshetra (Haryana)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vijay Ramprakash
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications M.Sc.(Hons.), Ph.D. in Chemistry, UNESCO
Course in Analytical Chemistry, D.Sc. (Honoris
causa)
Educated at D.A.V. College, Ambala City, Panjab
University, Chandigarh, Charles University,
Prague (Praha) and Heyrovsky Institute of
Polarography, Prague (Praha), Czechoslovakia
Profession Professor of Chemistry (now retired),
Educationist and Author
Permanent Address 1634-35, Sector-13, Urban Estate, Kurukshetra
(Haryana)
Tel.: 01744-228008
Mobile: 09416037571
E-mail : Pdpolytechnic@gmail.com
Mobile: 9868181571
E-mail : prakash.r@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1991 - 96 Member, Haryana Vidhan Sabha
1991 - 93 State Minister for Science, Technology and
Electronics, Government of Haryana
April 2007 - April 2008 Member, Committee on Rural Development
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May 2008 - May 2011 Member, Hindi Shiksha Samiti
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Rural Development
Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Library Committee
March 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Official Language
Classes
Books Published (i) Veda-Vimarsh, (ii) Yajna-Vimarsh, (iii) Pandit
Guru Datta Vidyarthi, (iv) Guru Virjanand Dandi,
and (v) Satyarthprakash-Vimarsh (all in Hindi);
The Vedas (in English) ; edited, (i) Pandit Guru
Datta Vidyarthi by Lala Lajpat Rai, (ii) Works of
Pandit Guru Datta Vidyarthi (both in English) and
(iii) Dandi ji ki Jeevani (Hindi)
Social and Cultural Activities, Member, (i) Panjab University, Senate, Syndicate,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Academic Council and various faculties, for
Accomplishments and other decades, (ii) The National Academy of Sciences,
Special Interests India, Allahabad and (iii) The Electro - Chemical
Society of India, Bangalore; Fellow, Indian
Chemical Society, Calcutta; UNESCO Fellow in
Prague (Czechoslovakia) 1971-72, Fulbright
Scholar, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1989;
specialisation in Electroanalytical Chemistry and
Inorganic Chemistry; published 93 research
Papers; supervised about 20 M.Phil./Ph.D. thesis;
involved in social work; organised campaign for
building public opinion against female foeticide
and for the welfare of lepers; believer in Vedic
philosophy as propounded by Rishi Dayanand
Saraswati
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading and writing
Countries Visited Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Germany, U.K.,
Canada, U.S.A., France, Austria, Hungary,
Yugoslavia, Romania, the Netherlands, Belgium,
Mauritius, Kenya and Thailand
Other Information Lecturer, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1966;
Reader, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1974;
Professor, Panjab University, Chandigarh,
1984-2002; Fellow, Panjab University Senate,
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Chandigarh, 1972-2000; President, (i) Panjab

University Teachers’ Association, Chandigarh,
1974-76, (ii) Harijan Sewak Sangh, Haryana and
Punjab, March 1982-83, (iii) Arya Siksha Samiti,
Kurukshetra since 1997 and (iv) Dayanand
Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Kurukshetra since 1998;
Chairman, College and University Teachers’
Associations of Punjab and Chandigarh,
1975-76; Pro-Vice Chancellor, Kurukshetra
University, Kurukshetra, 1981-84; Convenor, Haryana
Pradesh Congress Committee Backward Classes
Cell, August 1970; Member Executive, Haryana
Pradesh Congress Committee, February 1986;
President and General Secretary, Haryana
Pradesh Congress Committee, 1997-2002;
Working President, Haryana Pradesh Congress
Committee, October 2005 - July 2007; Founder
Member, MDAV High School, Sector 22,
Chandigarh; Member, (i) All India Congress
Committee, 1992-95 and since 2001, (ii) Senate
and Academic Council of Gurukul Kangri
Universty, Haridwar and (iii) Kurukshetra
University Court and Executive Council for several
years; Founder President, (i) Prabhu Dayal
Educational Trust, Kurukshetra, since March 2007
and (ii) Prabhu Dayal Polytechnic, Barna,
Kurukshetra, since 2008; attended, Satyarth-
Prakash Centenary Celebrations, MGI Moka,
Mauritius, 1998 and Arya Samaj Sammelan in
Chicago, U.S.A., 2000; actively involved in
Arya Samaj movement for the last 50 years;
General President, (i) Arya Samaj Sthapna
Centenary Celebrations (International
Conference), December 2003 and (ii) Arya Samaj
Sthapna Centenary Celebrations (International
Conference) Nairobi, April 2004; awarded,
(i) Haryana Ratna by the Governor of Haryana on
behalf of the All India Council of Intellectuals,
(ii) Dharmnand-Arya Bhikshu Award, 2000 for
literary contributions, (iii) Ghoormal Prahlad
Kumar Literary Award, 2003, (iv) Ved-Vedang
Award Arya Samaj, Mumbai, 2009, (v) Arya Vidvett
Award Gurukul Jhajjar, 2010 and (vi) Maharshi
Dayananda Award, Bhubaneswar, 2010
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RAMALINGAM, DR. K.P.

[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -Tamil Nadu]
Father’s Name Shri K.C. Palaniappa Gounder

Mother’s Name Shrimati P. Annapoorani
Place of Birth Kalipatti, Distt. Namakkal (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati R. Saraswathi
Educational Qualifications B.V.Sc.
Educated at Madras Veterinary College,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Profession Agriculturist, Veterinarian, Business
Permanent Address 175, Koneripatty, Ext. II, Rasipuram,
Distt. Namakkal-637408 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel.: 04287-224244, 223456 (R)
044-24510240 (O)
Fax: 04287-224244
Mobile: 9443264244
Tel.: 23093634
Mobile: 9013181244
E-mail: drkp.ramalingam@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1980 - 84 and 1984 - 87 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
1982 Chairman, Estimates Committee, Tamil Nadu
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Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Agriculture
Social and Cultural Activities, Deeply interested in promoting agriculture and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific farmers welfare
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Deeply interested in football and kabaddi;
Pastimes and Recreation reading and cinema
Countries Visited Visited, (i) Nicaragua, to participate in the
International Conference of World University
Students, 1979, (ii) U.S.A., to attend the World
University Students Conference, 1982,
(iii) London, to attend the Commonwealth
Conference, 1983, (iv) Russia, to attend the World
Youth Conference, 1984, (v) Yugoslavia, to attend
the World Peace Conference, 1986, (vi) Chicago
(U.S.A.), as a member of the Parliamentary
Delegation, 1996 and (vii) Israel, as a
representative of the Agricultural Committee to
attend the Conference of Modern Development
in Agriculture, 2009
Other Information Conducted, (i) All India Cattle Show, Chennai,
1978, (ii) Rally for waiver of agricultural loans
issued by co-operative sector of Tamil Nadu and
(iii) State-level agitations for provision of free
electricity for farmers, 2002; Chairman, (i) Inter-
Collegiate Students Association, 1978-79, (ii) All
Farmers Federation, Tamil Nadu, 1998-2010, and
(iii) Tamil Nadu Agricultural Welfare Board,
2009-2010; elected Indian National Secretary,
World University Students Association, 1979;
Member, Board of Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University, Coimbatore, 2007-2010
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RAMESH, SHRI C.M.

Father’s Name Shri Muniswamy Naidu

Mother’s Name Shrimati Rathnamma
Place of Birth Potladurthi, Distt. Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati C.R. Sridevi
Children Two sons
Profession Business
Permanent Address Plot No. 1308, Road No. 65, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
Tel.: 040-23453333
Fax : 040-23335333
E-mail : cmr3333@ymail.com
Present Address No. 4, Ground Floor, Munirka Marg, Vasant Vihar,
New Delhi-110057
Tel. : 011-26144333
Mobile : 9868933333
E-mail : cm.rramesh@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Social and Cultural Activities, As the Founder of CMSN Trust, involved in
Literary, Artistic and Scientific paying special attention to upliftment of the
Accomplishments and other economically weaker sections of the society; got
Special Interests 300 houses constructed for donation to the poor
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families; conducted many medical camps for the

benefit of the poor; provided sanitation and
drinking water infrastructure also by way of the
RO plants; provided financial help to the needy
students to pursue school and higher education
all over the State of Andhra Pradesh
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket and badminton
Countries Visited U.S.A., Germany, Italy, U.K., Austria, China, Hong
Kong, Scotland, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Yemen,
Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, Canada
and Switzerland
Other Information Vice-President, Telugu Desam Party, June 2010
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RAMESH, SHRI JAIRAM

Father’s Name Late Shri C.K. Ramesh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Sridevi Ramesh
Place of Birth Chikmagalur (Karnataka)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati K.R. Jayashree
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B.Tech., M.S. and Graduate Study
Educated at I.I.T., Bombay, Carnegie Mellon
University, U.S.A. and M.I.T., U.S.A.
Profession Economist
Permanent Address “Jayram” 6-3-862/3, Sahat Manzil, Ameerpet,
Hyderabad - 500016 (Andhra Pradesh)
Present Address C-I/9, Lodhi Garden, Rajesh Pilot Marg,
New Delhi - 110003
Tel.: 24632288
Mobile: 9868181302
E-mail: jairam@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
2000 - 2002 Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board,
Government of Karnataka
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Member, Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
of Finance
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31 Jan. 2006 - 25 Feb. 2009 Minister of State in the Department of Commerce,

Ministry of Commerce and Industry
6 April 2008 - 25 Feb. 2009 Minister of State in the Ministry of Power
28 May 2009 - 12 July 2011 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
12 July 2011 onwards Minister of Rural Development
13 July 2011 - 28 Oct. 2012 Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation
(Additional Charge)
Books Published (i) Mobilising Technology for World
Development (Co-editor), 1979 and (ii) Kautilya
Today, 2002
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading and music
Countries Visited U.S.A. and China
Other Information Associated with various public organizations in
India and abroad; has received the Distinguished
Alumnus Award from the IIT, Bombay; has special
interest in China; Honorary Fellow of the Institute
of Chinese Studies, New Delhi since 2002; has
worked in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry
of Finance, Ministry of Industry, Planning
Commission, Advisory Board on Energy and
other government departments at senior levels
during 1980-98; Office bearer of the All India
Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.), 1998-2003; served
on the Economic Development Council of
Rajasthan, 1999-2003; has been a columnist for
Business Standard, Business Today, The
Telegraph, Times of India and India Today
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RANGARAJAN, SHRI T. K.
[Communist Party of India (Marxist) - Tamil Nadu]
Father’s Name Shri T. S. Kalyanam

Mother’s Name Shrimati T. K. Kamalam
Place of Birth Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vijaya Rangarajan
Children Two sons
Profession Trade Unionist
Permanent Address 23/2 Ramanujam Street, T. Nagar,
E-mail: tkrcpim@gmail.com
tkrvijaya@yahoo.com
Present Address 316, 415, 422, V.P. House, Rafi Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Mobile: 9868181767
E-mail: t.k.ranga@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 onwards of Commerce and Industry
Management
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Interested in cricket; Member, TNCA Club,
Pastimes and Recreation Chennai; reading books
Countries Visited Erstwhile Czechoslovakia, China, Egypt, Greece,
France, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Sri Lanka,
U.K., U.S.A. and Portugal
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RANGASAYEE RAMAKRISHNA, SHRI

Father’s Name Shri P.K. Rangasayee

Mother’s Name Shrimati Savitri
Place of Birth Chidambaram, Distt. Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Dr. Shantha Ramakrishna
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Economics), B.L.
Educated at Sri Ramakrishna Mission High
School, Chennai, Loyola College, Madras
University and Madras Law College, Madras
University, Chennai
Profession Civil Service, Advocate, Political Activist
Permanent Address 5/10, Sterling Apartments, Sterling Road,
Present Address 90, Anupam Apartments, M.B. Road,
New Delhi-110068
Mobile: 9899338889, 9013181934
E-mail : ramakrishr@gmail.com
Positions Held
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Commerce
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) India International Centre, New Delhi
Pastimes and Recreation and (ii) International Centre, Goa
Countries Visited U.S.A., China, Japan, Singapore, U.K., France,
Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Australia,
Sweden, Poland, Hong Kong, Egypt, Turkey,
Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Japan,
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Malaysia, Canada and Denmark in connection

with discharging responsibilities in the civil
service; visited China, as a member of Bharatiya
Janata Party’s delegation led by late Shri Bhairon
Singh Shekhawat
Other Information Joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1957;
served in different positions till retirement in 1992;
served as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Jhansi/
Lalitpur, Vikas Adhikari, Panchayat Samiti,
Gangapur and Collector and District Magistrate,
Dungarpur, Bikaner, Alwar and Jaipur, worked in
various senior assignments in his Cadre State
(Rajasthan) as Finance Secretary, Secretary, Urban
Development, Forest & Environment, Irrigation,
Development Commissioner and Home Secretary;
served in the Central Government mainly in the
Ministries of Finance, Shipping, Commerce,
Industrial Development, International Trade,
Textiles, Trade Development Authority and during
the IXth Asian Games; Chairman/Managing
Director, National Textile Corporation; has also
worked in the Economic Commission for Europe
in the early seventies; was Consultant to G.A.T.T.
(W.T.O.) and U.N.C.T.A.D. in the late eighties;
Active Member, B.J.P. since 1995; Co-convener,
Economic Cell, B.J.P., 1995-2000; National
Convener, Election Cell, B.J.P. since 1998;
Permanent Invitee, National Executive, B.J.P.
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RAO, DR. K.V. P. RAMACHANDRA

Father’s Name Late Shri K.V.N. Satyannarayana Rao

Mother’s Name Shrimati K. Sita Devi
Place of Birth Ampapuram, Distt. Krishna (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Kotagiri Suneetha
Children One son
Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S.
Educated at Rangaraya Medical College,
Kakinada, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh
Profession Public Service
Permanent Address 8-2-544/1A, Sri Durga Palm Springs, Road No.-7,
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500034 (Andhra Pradesh)
Tel.: 040-23357513 (R)
Fax: 040-23354271
E-mail : kvprrao@yahoo.com
Tel.: 24644656
Fax: 24642528
E-mail :ramachandra.rao@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2004 - March 2008 Advisor to Government of Andhra Pradesh on
Public Affairs (Cabinet Minister Status)
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Finance
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 onwards of Health and Family Welfare
July 2009 - Aug. 2010 Member, National Shipping Board
Aug. 2012 onwards Member Committee on Agriculture
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Table tennis; Member, Nizam Club

Countries Visited U.S.A. and U.A.E.
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RAO, SHRI V. HANUMANTHA

Father’s Name Shri V. Laxmaiah

Mother’s Name Shrimati Rangamma
Place of Birth Amberpet, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati V. Chandrakala
Educated at Osmania University, Hyderabad
Permanent Address H.No. 2-2-185/56/14B, Bagh Amberpet,
Tel.: 040-27408215, 27406823
Present Address 11, Janpath, New Delhi
Tel.: 23795254
Mobile: 9868181134
E-mail: raovh@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1980 - 84 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
1982 - 83 Minister for Backward Classes and Tribal Welfare,
1989 - 90 Minister for Sports & Youth Services, Government
of Andhra Pradesh
Aug. 2004 - May 2008 Member, House Committee
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Energy
of Coal
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Aug. 2005 - 2008 Member, Central Advisory Committee for the

National Cadet Corps
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Feb. 2008 - May 2009 Convenor, Sub-Committee of the House
Committee
April 2008 - May 2009 Convenor, Sub-Committee of General Purposes
Committee
June 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, General Purposes Committee
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Chairman, Committee on Industry
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee for Welfare of Other Backward
Classes
Culture
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Interest in volleyball, cricket and table tennis
Countries Visited Moscow (Russia), U.S.A., London (U.K.),
Mongolia and China
Other Information General Secretary, (i) Andhra Pradesh State Youth
Congress, 1974-78 and (ii) Andhra Pradesh
Congress Committee (A.P.C.C.), 1988-89;
President, Andhra Pradesh Youth Congress,
1979-83; Joint Secretary, A.P.C.C., 1985-88
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RAPOLU, SHRI ANANDA BHASKAR

Father’s Name Shri Rajaram

Mother’s Name Shrimati Somanarsamma
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Saroja
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Sociology)
Educated at C.K.M. College, Warangal and Osmania
University, Hyderabad
Profession Journalism
Permanent Address Kodakandla, Distt. Warangal-506222
(Andhra Pradesh)
Tel.: 040-24602484
E-mail : abrapolu@yahoo.com
Present Address 18, Meena Bagh, Opposite Nirman Bhawan,
Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110011
Mobile : 9013181393
E-mail : ab.rapolu@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Industry
Sept. 2012 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine
Books Published In Telugu, (i) Indira Gandhi, 1984, (ii) August
Samxobham, 1984 and (iii) Journalism Charitra-
Vyastha, 1988
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Social and Cultural Activities, Founder Patron, Somanadha Kala Peetam,

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Palakurthy, Distt. Warangal
Special Interests
Other Information Associated with the (i) Indian National Congress
since 1994 and (ii) Andhra Pradesh Congress
Committee (APCC) since 1995; developed training
modules with an emphasis on personality
development of workers; involved in river water,
agrarian and regional agitations; worked for the
upliftment of weavers and artisans; conducted
brain storming sessions, constituted study
groups; involved with several committees at the
district level; Secretary In-charge, Cadre Training
Programmes; General Secretary, Andhra Pradesh
Congress Committee; Member Secretary, APCC
Manifesto Committee for 2004 General Elections;
Member, All India Congress Committee
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RASHTRAPAL, SHRI PRAVEEN

Father’s Name Shri Somabhai

Mother’s Name Shrimati Valiben
Place of Birth Muwada, Distt. Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Jaya
Educated at Siddharth College, Mumbai
Profession Civil Service and Trade Unionist
Permanent Address B-1, Khemani Chamber, Shahpur,
Ahmedabad - 380001 (Gujarat)
Telefax: 25505473
Present Address No. 93-94, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 23795260, 23795261
Mobile: 9868181939
E-mail: p.rashtrapal@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Oct. 1999 - Feb. 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha
June 2006 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Information Technology
Aug. 2006 - July 2007 Member, Central Advisory Board of Education
Empowerment
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on the Welfare of
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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Sept. 2009 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Rules

Dec. 2009 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Labour
spectrum
Security in Parliament House Complex
Books Published The Betrayal, 2003; in Gujarati, (i) Worshipping
False God (A Review), 2003, (ii) Socialism,
Binsampraday and Samanta, 2003, (iii) Sadak
Thi Sansad, 2004 and (iv) NISBAT-Collection of
articles
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder Member, (i) Council for Social Justice
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and (ii) Foundation for Dalit literature; Member,
Accomplishments and other (i) People’s Union of Civil Liberties (P.U.C.L.)
Special Interests and (ii) Indian Institute of Public Administration
(I.I.P.A.); interested in securing human rights to
Dalits and justice to the poor and women;
addressing gatherings on social issues
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football, reading and writing
Countries Visited Geneva (Switzerland) and Durban (South Africa)
to attend the World Conference against Racial
Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related
Intolerance, August-September 2001
Other Information Income Tax Inspector, 1969-79; Income Tax Officer,
1980-93; Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax,
1994-97; was associated with trade union
movement of Income Tax employees in particular
and the Central Government employees in general
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RATANPURI, SHRI G.N.

[J&K National Conference - Jammu and Kashmir]
Father’s Name Shri Abdul Khaliq Wani

Mother’s Name Shrimati Zebunnisa Begum
Place of Birth Ratnipura, Distt. Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Hameeda G. Nabi
Children Three sons
Educated at Kashmir University, Srinagar
Permanent Address 11, Shaheen Bagh, Gulshan Nagar,
By-pass Srinagar-190019
Telefax : 0194-2443344
E-mail: gnratanpuri@yahoo.com
Tel.: 23795348, 23795349
E-mail : gn.ratanpuri@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Social and Cultural Activities, Started journalistic career in Aftab Srinagar
Literary, Artistic and Scientific (a daily); was Editor, Nawa-i-Subh, the official
Accomplishments and other organ of J&K National Conference; Programme
Special Interests Officer, All India Radio (AIR), Srinagar, 1981 to
November 2008; has written columns in
newspapers; has written scripts for All India
Radio and Doordarshan programmes
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Swimming, trekking, angling, netsurfing, reading

Pastimes and Recreation and writing
Other Information Took voluntary retirement from the All India
Radio in November 2008 to join politics
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RATHINAVEL, SHRI T.
Father’s Name Shri R. Thangavel

Mother’s Name Shrimati R. Lakshmiammal
Place of Birth Srivilliputhur, Distt. Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati R. Vijaya Rani
Educational Qualifications B.A., M.A.
Educated at RDM College, Sivaganga and
Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai
Profession Businessman
Permanent Address 40/12, Crescent Nagar, First Street, Kajamalai,
Main Road, Trichy-23, (Tamil Nadu)
Present Address 106, Old Tamil Nadu House, Kautilya Marg,
New Delhi
Mobile: 9443142298
Positions Held
Countries Visited European countries

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RATNA BAI, SMT. T.

Father’s Name Late Shri Dasu Tadapatla

Mother’s Name Shrimati Karunamma Tadapatla
Place of Birth Rampachodavaram, Distt. East Godavari
(Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shri Peddi Reddy Satyanarayana
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications High School
Educated at Government High School,
Rampa chodavaram, Distt. East Godavari
(Andhra Pradesh)
Permanent Address 1-33, Maridimilli Road, Rampachodavaram,
Distt. East Godavari - 533288 (Andhra Pradesh)
Tel.: 08864 - 243353
Fax : 08864 - 243145
E-mail: reddy-rcv@bsnl.in
Present Address B-303, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg, New Delhi - 110001
E-mail: rb.tadapatla@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Rural Development
Aug.2008 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the
Sept. 2009 onwards Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj
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March 2010 onwards Member, Marine Products Export Development
Authority (MPEDA)
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder President, Rajiv Gandhi Sankhachema
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Sangam, Rampachodavaram
Special Interests
Other Information Chairperson, Andhra Pradesh Girijan Co-operative
Corporation, 2005-2007
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RAUT, DR. BHARATKUMAR

Father’s Name Shri Bhavanishankar Raut

Mother’s Name Shrimati Sheela Raut
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Neena Raut
Children One son
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Politics), Ph.D.
Educated at University of Bombay, Mumbai and
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
Permanent Address 2101, Matoshri’s Pearl, S. Keer Marg, Mahim,
Tel.: 022 - 24372244 (R)
Fax: 022 - 24384466 (R)
New Delhi - 110011
Tel.: 23062494,
Fax: 23062492
E-mail: bk.raut@sansad.nic.in
bharatkumar.raut@gmail.com
Positions Held
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Aug. 2009 onwards External Affairs
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Aug. 2009 - May 2012 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Dec. 2009 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Offices
of Profit
Member, Indian Parliamentary Group
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committtee on Food, Consumer Affairs
Oct. 2012 onwards Member, Railway Convention Committee
Books Published In Marathi, (i) Andharatil Ek Prakash, 1977,
(ii) Drishtikon, 2004, (iii) Nayak, 2004, (iv) Shiv
Sena: Haar Aani Prahaar, 2005, (v) Asa
Drishtikon, 2006, (vi) Ashi Hee Mumbai, 2008,
(vii) Manovedh, 2010 and (viii) Geeta: Anand
Yatra, 2011; In English: Past Forward, (Internet
edition), 2011
Social and Cultural Activities, Awarded, (i) Journalist of the Year by Giants
Literary, Artistic and Scientific International, (ii) Harivanshrai Bachchan Award
Accomplishments and other for Excellence in Journalism by Aashirwad,
Special Interests (iii) G.G. Jadhav Puraskar by Mumbai Marathi
Patrakar Sangh, (iv) Balshastri Jambhekar Puraskar
by Marathi Patrakar Parishad and (v) Jeevan
Gaurav Award by Maharashtra Patrakar Sangh
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Watching cricket, reading biographies and
Pastimes and Recreation autobiographies of socio - political leaders;
studying Geeta and listening to Marathi and Hindi
light music
Countries Visited China and South Korea with the Prime Minister of
India, 1993; U.K., U.S.A., France, Germany,
Holland, Switzerland, Nepal and Mongolia
Other Information Practising journalist for over three decades;
worked in English and Marathi newspapers,
Government and private television channels in
India and abroad; was Editor, Maharashtra Times;
launched ZEE News, India’s first news channel;
at present, Editorial Director ‘Lokmat Media
Group’; President, Mumbai Marathi Patrakar
Sangh, 1987-88; was Trustee, Shree Siddhivinayak
Temple Trust, 2005 - 2007; Member, (i) Executive
Committee, Bombay Union of Journalists and
(ii) Telephone Advisory Committee, MTNL
since 2008
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RAUT, SHRI SANJAY

Father’s Name Shri Rajaram Raut

Mother’s Name Shrimati Savita Rajaram Raut
Place of Birth Alibagh, Distt. Raigarh (Maharashtra)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Varsha Raut
Educated at Mumbai University, Mumbai
Permanent Address “Maitri”, Friends Colony, Bhandup (East),
Tel.: 022-25695959, 25933636
E-mail : sanjayraut@rediffmail.com
Tel.: 23382999
Fax : 23382000
Mobile: 9868181089
E-mail : s.raut@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2004 - Sept. 2010 Member, House Committee
Aug. 2004 - March 2005 Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of
Culture
March 2005 - Oct. 2005 Member, Committee on Commerce
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Oct. 2005 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Home Affairs

of Civil Aviation
June 2006 - May 2009 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth
Aug. 2007 - May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee on Modernisation of
Prison Administration of the Committee on Home
Affairs
Feb. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee of the House Committee
Aug. 2009 - Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Commerce
Sept. 2009 - July 2010 Member, Committee on Defence
of Power
Books Published Author of books (in Marathi) namely, (i) Shunya
Saarey, 1989, (ii) Sacchai, 1989, (iii) Rokhthok,
1994, (iv) Mumbaitil Mafia, 1996, (v) Nishan
Dharoni Marathi, 1997, (vi) Checkmate, 1998,
(vii) Ekvachani, 2001, (viii) Agralekh (edited),
2001 and (ix) Bihari Mafia, 2004
Social and Cultural Activities, Vice-President, Mumbai Arts Society since 2003;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific has written a number of articles and editorials on
Accomplishments and other various social issues as correspondent and editor
Special Interests since 1980; Executive Editor, Saamana, a
Marathi daily
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading, writing, social service activities, sports
Pastimes and Recreation and movies
Countries Visited U.S.A. and Pakistan, as member of a media
delegation accompanying the then Prime Minister
of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee; U.K. and
Europe
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RAVI, SHRI VAYALAR

Father’s Name Shri M.K. Krishnan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Devaky Krishnan
Place of Birth Vayalar, Distt. Alappuzha (Kerala)
Spouse’s Name Late Shrimati Mercy Ravi (Ex-Member, Kerala
Legislative Assembly)
Educational Qualifications M.A., B.L.
Educated at S.D. College, Alappuzha, Maharajas
College, Ernakulam and Law College, Ernakulam
Profession Political Activist and Writer
Permanent Address (i) Devaki Krishna Bhavan,Vayalar P.O.,Cherthala,
Distt. Alappuzha (Kerala)
Tel.: 0478-2813162
(ii) Kumarapuram, Medical College P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
Tel.: 0471-2447655
Present Address 7, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi-110029
Tel.: 23792148, 23792149
Fax: 23792142
E-mail: minister@moia.nic.in
vayalar@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1971 - 77 Member, Fifth Lok Sabha
1982 Home Minister, Kerala
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1982 - 91 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly

June 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
June 2003 - July 2004 Member, Committee on Petitions
Aug. 2003 - June 2006 Member, Rubber Board
Member, Coir Board
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Human Resource Development
of Civil Aviation
29 Jan. 2006 onwards Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs
6 April 2008 - 22 May 2009 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
19 Jan. 2011 - 18 Dec. 2011 Minister of Civil Aviation
10 Aug. 2012 - 28 Oct. 2012 Minister of Science and Technology
Minister of Earth Sciences and Minister of Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (Additional
Charge)
Social and Cultural Activities, Political issues, discussions and visiting places
Literary, Artistic and Scientific of interest; interested in labour matters and trade
Accomplishments and other union affairs
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Movies and sports
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., Europe, Japan, erstwhile U.S.S.R.,
Vietnam, Congo, Egypt, Bangladesh, Malaysia,
Singapore, Kazakhstan, Gulf countries, Chile,
Venezuela, South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique,
Liberia, Mauritius, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji,
Latin American countries, etc.
Other Information Former President, Kerala Pradesh Congress
Committee (I); prominent trade union leader and
President of many trade unions in Kerala;
President, (i) Provident Fund Employees
Association, (ii) Cochin Port Staff Association,
(iii) Cochin Thuramukha Thozhilali Union and
(iv) Cochin Port Wharf Staff Association
(C.P.W.S.A.); Founder Leader, Kerala Students’
Union, the pioneer student movement in 1957;
was In-charge, Students Wing of All India
Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.) and organized
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National Students’ Union of India (N.S.U.I.); was

Convener, State Youth Congress in 1965; was
Secretary, Indian Youth Congress; Member,
(i) A.I.C.C. since 1967, (ii) Congress Working
Committee in 1972 and (iii) Cochin Port Trust for
26 years; General Secretary, A.I.C.C.; Member
of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation to U.N.
General Assembly in 1986, 1988, 1994 and
November 2004
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REDDY, DR. N. JANARDHANA

Father’s Name Shri N. Subbarami Reddy

Mother’s Name Shrimati Seshamma
Place of Birth Village Vakadu, Distt. Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati N. Rajyalakshmi
Children Four sons
Educational Qualifications B.A., B.Ed., Trained in Basic Education
(a Gandhian Concept)
Educated at V.R. College, Government College of
Education, Nellore and Government College of
Basic Education, Pentapadu, West Godavari
District (Andhra Pradesh)
Permanent Address Janapriya, 6-3-1109/2, Raj Bhavan Road,
Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh-500482
Present Address 2, Jantar Mantar Road, New Delhi
Tel.: 011-23358666, 23316020
Positions Held
1978 - 79 Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee (I)
[P.C.C.(I)], Andhra Pradesh
1978 - 83 Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Industries, Power and
Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh
1988 - 89 President, P.C.C.(I), Andhra Pradesh
1989 - 90 Cabinet Minister, Agriculture, Forests and Higher
Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh
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1990 - 92 Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh

1998 - 99 Member, Rules Committee
Member, Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub-
Committee on Judicial Reforms
Special Invitee, Consultative Committee for the
Ministry of Power
1999 - 2004 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha (second term)
1999 - 2000 Member, Rules Committee
Member, Committee on Provision of Computers
for Members of Parliament, Offices of Political
Parties and Officers of Lok Sabha Secretariat
1999 - 2001 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Member, Committee on Ethics
of Agriculture
2002 - 2004 Chairman, Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Provision of Computers
for MPs, Offices of Political Parties and Officers
of Lok Sabha Secretariat
Member, Rules Committee
Chairman, Committee on Petroleum and Natural
Gas
Member, Rules Committee
5 Aug. 2007- March 2009 Chairman, Committee on Petroleum and Natural
Gas
of Agriculture
Social and Cultural Activities, Devoted social worker since student days;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific organising medical and eye camps
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Sports, games and gardening; Member, Rotary
Pastimes and Recreation International; Awardee of ‘Paul Harrison Fellow’
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Countries Visited Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka,

Switzerland, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A.; led the
Farmers’ delegation to the Royal Agricultural
Exhibition, London, 1990; Leader, Indian
Delegation to International Human Rights
Conference (U.N.O.), Geneva, 1993
Other Information Chairman, (i) Review Committee for
implementation of the Tribal Land Regulations in
Andhra Pradesh during 1980 and (ii) Review
Committee on implementation of National Policy
on Education in the year 1991; actively participated
in the Students Congress and led the youth to
the historic Avadi Session of Indian National
Congress; Secretary, Harijan Vidyarthi Udharaka
Sangam which runs Vakadu Complex of
Educational Institutions (was responsible for
developing the Complex virtually as a Rural
University - right from Nursery School to the
College of Engineering, specially for the benefit
of the underprivileged); Member, Sugar
Development Council, 1998-99
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REDDY, SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN

Father’s Name Late Shri P. Ranga Reddy

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Anasuyamma
Place of Birth Village Nadimpally, Anchampet,
Distt. Mahabubnagar (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati P. Srujamani
Educated at Vivekavardhini College, Osmania
University
Profession Agriculturist and Political & Social Worker
Permanent Address (i) Srujanilayam, 8-2-293/82/L/159/A, MLA’s
Colony, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills,
Tel.: 040-23391286
Fax : 23318276
Mobile: 9440444485
E-mail: palvaigr@gmail.com
govardhanreddy@palvai.in
(ii) House No. 1-66, Village Idikuda, Chandur
Mandal, Distt. Nalgonda-508225
(Andhra Pradesh)
Present Address 20, Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Road,
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23354485
Fax: 011-23313455
Mobile: 9013181212, 9013181485
E-mail: palvai.gr@sansad.nic.in
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Positions Held
1967 - 72, 1972 - 78, 1978 - 83, Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1983 - 85 and 1999 - 2004
1981 Minister of State for Rural Water Supply, Youth
Service and LIDCAP Portfolios, Government of
Andhra Pradesh
1981 - 82 Minister of State for Handlooms and Textiles,
Sericulture, Printing and Stationery Portfolios,
of Civil Aviation
of Water Resources
Books Published Student Chronicle (weekly), 1961- 63; Bharat
Darshan Yatra
Countries Visited Afghanistan, U.S.S.R. and Helsinki, to attend the
1965 World Youth Festival; Germany, as a delegate
of Indian Youth Congress Delegation and to
attend the 1967 German-Asian Youth Seminar as
the Leader of the Indian Youth Congress
Delegation; visited a number of countries
including the Commonwealth Nations, U.S.A. and
Canada on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association;
Commonwealth and European Countries, South
East Asia and U.S.A. on behalf of Andhra Pradesh
Legislators Club; toured China, South Korea,
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong
on behalf of Andhra Pradesh Legislative
Assembly to study agricultural and industrial
development, 2003
Other Information During student days, was Vice-President,
General Secretary and President of the
Vivekavardhini College, Hyderabad, Andhra
Pradesh, 1956-61; was General Secretary and
President, (i) National Union of Students of India,
Osmania University Unit, 1959-62 (official organ
of OU & U.G.C.), (ii) Andhra Pradesh Youth
Congress, 1963-67 and (iii) Andhra Pradesh
Legislators Club for 10 years; was National
Council Member, Student Wing, All India Youth
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Congress Committee; General Secretary,

(i) National Union of Students of India, Osmania
University Branch, 1958-59, (ii) Youth Congress,
1961-63, (iii) Andhra Pradesh Youth Congress,
1962-64 and (iv) Congress Legislative Party,
1978-80; President, (i) National Union of Students
of India, Osmania University, 1959-61 and
(ii) Andhra Pradesh Youth Congress, 1964-67;
Chairman, (i) Andhra Pradesh Forest
Development Corporation Ltd., 1979-81,
(ii) Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Ltd.,
1990-93, (iii) Jawaharlal Nehru National Youth
Center, Andhra Pradesh Chapter since 1992 and
(iv) Andhra Pradesh Congress Seva Dal, 1996-
2001, Secretary, Indian National Congress (Indira),
1993-96; Working President, National Council,
Jawaharlal Nehru National Youth Center since
1994; Founder Member, (i) Andhra Pradesh
Irrigation Development Corporation and (ii)
Mining Corporation; as Director, served in
various Corporations; served in the Estimates,
Public Accounts and House Committees of the
Andhra Pradesh Legislature for 12 years; has
travelled throughout India including Jammu &
Kashmir during Andhra Pradesh Legislature
Committee tours; was Member, Managing
Committee for Andhra Pradesh Agricultural
University
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REDDY, DR. T. SUBBARAMI

Father’s Name Shri T. Babu Reddy

Mother’s Name Shrimati T. Rukminamma
Place of Birth Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Indira Subbarami Reddy
Educational Qualifications B.Com.
Educated at Nizam College, Hyderabad
Profession Trader and Industrialist, Political and Social
Worker
Permanent Address House No. 6-3-249/5/A, Road No.1, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad-500 034 (Andhra Pradesh)
Tel.: 040-23328111, 23328444
Fax: 040-23393300
Present Address AB-2, Purana Quila Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23782323
Fax: 011-23385656
E-mail: reddyts@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Secretary, Congress Parliamentary Party
Member, Public Accounts Committee
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1999 - 2000 Convenor, Media Committee, All India Congress

Committee (A.I.C.C.)
2001 Secretary, A.I.C.C. (Incharge Media)
April 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Finance
2004 Member, Congress Working Committee (C.W.C.)
as a Special Invitee
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Member, Committee on Commerce
31 Jan. 2006 - 6 April 2008 Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committeee on Coal and Steel
Aug. 2009 onwards Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology,
of Transport and Highways
Dec. 2011 onwards Vice-President, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster
Management
Social and Cultural Activities, Eminent public orator in English and Telugu;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific film producer of extraordinary distinction in the
Accomplishments and other country; produced a number of Hindi, Telugu
Special Interests and Tamil films of great technical and directorial
excellence; Chairman, (i) Tirumala Tirupati
Devasthanam Board (T.T.D.) since 2004,
(ii) National Panorama Festival Committee, 1992,
(iii) National Film Award Jury, 1994, (iv) Andhra
Pradesh Cultural Federation, 1994 and (v) National
Films Award Jury, 1997; Member, Central Film
Censor Board, 1983-85; conferred, (i) Gold Medal
by the then Prime Minister of India Smt. Indira
Gandhi for his outstanding contribution in the
construction of the world’s biggest dam
Nagarjuna Sagar Project in Andhra Pradesh in
1967, (ii) Swarna Kamal, a national award for the
best feature film, (iii) Kala Samrat by Maharashtra
Government, 1988, (iv) Kala Ratna by Lt. Governor,
Delhi, 1989, (v) Kala Ratna by Telugu Academy,
1993, (vi) Doctorate by Mangalore University in
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recognition of social work, (vii) Rashtrapati Award

for producing films Bhagwat Gita and Swami
Vivekananda and (viii) Life Time Achievement
Award in U.S.A. by American Telugu Association,
2002; special interest in the upliftment of socially
backward and the downtrodden; organized
hundreds of music and dance concerts; active
participation in social, political, spiritual, cultural
and philanthropic activities all over India; built
community halls, hospitals, colleges, auditoria,
etc.
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Classical music and dance
Countries Visited U.K., U.S.A., Germany, Canada, Switzerland, Japan
and France in connection with holding
discussions on industry, commerce, films and
culture
Other Information A multifarious personality, one of the leading
industrialists; film maker and well-known
parliamentarian; founder of the Gayatri Group
which is in the field of business for the last 35 years
and is involved in the construction activity,
sugar industry, chemical industry, State’s
development; founder of India’s best cinema
theatres, which were built in Hyderabad
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REKHA, MS.
[Nominated]
Father’s Name Shri Gemini Ganeshan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Pushpavalli
Educated at Sacred Heart Convent, Church Park,
Chennai
Profession Artiste (Film)
Permanent Address ‘Sea-Springs’, Bungalow No. 2, B.J. Road,
Bandstand, Bandra, Mumbai- 400050
(Maharashtra)
Positions Held
Social and Cultural Activities, Film artiste; dance, singing, painting, designing,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific art and culture; special interest in the art of
Accomplishments and other make-up, sketching (charcoal) and interior
Special Interests designing
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Dance, music and movies
Countries Visited Singapore, to attend the I.I.F.A. Awards function
in June 2012
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ROY, SHRI MUKUL

Father’s Name Late Shri Jugal Nath Roy

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Rekha Roy
Place of Birth Kanchrapara, Distt. North 24 Parganas
(West Bengal)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Krishna Roy
Children One son
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Public Administration)
Permanent Address 53, Ghatak Road, P.O. Kanchrapara-743145
(West Bengal)
Telefax.: 033-25859045
Mobile: 9830040931
E-mail: mukul_roy04@sify.com
Tel.: 011-23092310
Fax: 011-23013875
E-mail: roy.mukul@ sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Urban Development
of Home Affairs
April 2008 - May 2009 Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative
Committee for the Ministry of Railways
April 2008 onwards Leader, All India Trinamool Congress (A.I.T.C),
Rajya Sabha
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28 May 2009 - 20 March 2012 Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping

19 May 2011-12 July 2011 Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
Sept. 2011 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
20 March - 22 Sept. 2012 Minister of Railways
Social and Cultural Activities, Actively participated in various social and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific cultural activities, viz. drama and quiz; served
Accomplishments and other in various community development projects
Special Interests including eradication of illiteracy, providing free
education to the poor, training of civil defence,
etc.; participated in scouting activities under
Bharat Scouts and Guides and takes part in their
regular camps; has taken active interest in inter-
school science exhibitions
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Watching football and cricket matches
Other Information Non-Executive Director (as a social worker),
United Bank of India, 2002-2005; Chairperson,
A.I.T.C. Parliamentary Party Group; General
Secretary, A.I.T.C. since April 2008
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ROY, SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR

Father’s Name Late Shri Shibendu Sekhar Roy

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Hironmoyee Devi
Place of Birth English Bazar, Distt. Malda (West Bengal)
Spouse's Name Shrimati Mahashweta Roy
Educated at Kalindri High School, Malda, St. Paul’s
College, Rabindra Bharati University and Calcutta
University, Kolkata
Profession Lawyer
Permanent Address 111/1, Gariahat Road (South), Jodhpur Park,
Tel.: 24725078, 24990713
E-mail: advocate_ssray@yahoo.com
Present Address 7, Mahadev Road, New Delhi-110001
Mobile: 9013181967
E-mail: sukhendu.sekhar@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2011 onwards Deputy Leader, All India Trinamool Congress in
Rajya Sabha
Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
April 2012 onwards Member, Business Advisory Committee
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Books Published (i) Chayatarini, 2009, (ii) Pranab Mukherjee-

The All Season Man, 2010, (iii) W.C. Bonnerjee-
In the Horizon of Life, 2011 and (iv) Woomesh
Chandra Bandopadhyay-Jiban Digante, 2011
Social and Cultural Activities, President, Heritage Bengal, an N.G.O. engaged
Literary, Artistic and Scientific in public awareness programmes for the
Accomplishments and other promotion of culture, heritage and
Special Interests archaeological sites and remains; has contributed
articles in different vernacular magazines and
newspapers; keen interest in art, culture and
music
Sports, Clubs, Favourite To study the reminiscences of India’s past
Pastimes and Recreation glory, heritage and culture; historical events,
personalities of the past and the present
Countries Visited Visited, Romania, erstwhile U.S.S.R., U.K.,
erstwhile Yugoslavia, Italy, Austria and Hungary
Other Information Started political career as a poster boy in 1968
and held different positions; previously worked
as Law Officer in a Government of India Enterprise;
elected Vice-President, Calcutta High Court Bar
Association, 2009-2011
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ROY, SHRI TARINI KANTA

Father’s Name Late Shri Narendra Nath Roy

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Punyamayee Roy
Place of Birth Cooch Behar (West Bengal)
Educational Qualifications Undergraduate
Educated at A.B.N. Seal College (formerly Victoria
College), Cooch Behar (West Bengal)
Permanent Address Gunjabari North, Siliguri Road,
P.O. & Distt. Cooch Behar-736101 (West Bengal)
Tel.: 03582-224400 (R), 223777 (O)
Fax: 225775 (O)
Tel. : 23093580, 23092027
Mobile: 9868181773
E-mail : tkroy@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2002 - Feb. 2004, Member, Committee on Railways
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 and
Aug. 2009 onwards
July 2004 - March 2008 Member, Tea Board
Oct. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the
Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee of the Department-
related Parliament Standing Committee on
Railways
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Ministry of Tourism
May 2012 onwards Member, Tea Board
Social and Cultural Activities, Actively participated in the literacy movement
Literary, Artistic and Scientific in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal as a
Accomplishments and other member of Zilla Saksharata Samiti and State
Special Interests Literacy Mission Authority (SLMA) - the district
achieved a decadal increase in literacy rate by
21.43 per cent, which is the highest in the State
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) District Sports Association, Cooch
Pastimes and Recreation Behar and (ii) Cooch Behar Stadium Committee
Countries Visited Cuba, France and Bhutan
Other Information Former Correspondent, Ganashakti - Bengali
daily, Cooch Behar district; General Council
Member, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (C.I.T.U.);
Member, C.I.T.U. Working Committee, West
Bengal; General Secretary, C.I.T.U. in Cooch
Behar district, West Bengal; studied upto 3 years
degree science but due to prevailing adverse
political situation in West Bengal in 1970, could
not complete and sit for final examination
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RUDY, SHRI RAJIV PRATAP

Father’s Name Late Shri Vishwanath Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Prabha Singh
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Neelam Pratap Singh
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) (Eco.), M.A. (Eco.), LL.B.,
Commercial Pilot Licence
Educated at St. Michaels High School,
Patna (Bihar), Government College and
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Profession Lawyer, Lecturer in Economics, Commercial
Pilot
Permanent Address 3, Shivanandan Bhawan, Boring Road,
Patna- 800001 (Bihar)
Tel.: 0612-2530417, 2522650
Mobile: 09431216555
Present Address AB-97, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110011
Tel.: 011-23070300, 23070999
Mobile: 9811119257
E-mail: rudypr@rediffmail.com
Positions Held
1990 - 95 M e m b e r, B i h a r L e g i s l a t i v e A s s e m b l y
Member, Committee on Pollution and
Environment, Bihar Legislative Assembly
1996 Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha
Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Member, Committee on Wakf
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1998 National Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva

Morcha
1999 Member, Thirteenth Lok Sabha (second term)
Member, Committee on Patents (Second
Amendment) Bill, 1999
1999 - 2000 and 2000 - 2001 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
1 Sept. 2001- 23 May 2003 Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry
24 May 2003 - 21 May 2004 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge),
2007 onwards National Spokesperson, Bharatiya Janata Party
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Aug.2009 - Aug. 2011 Environment and Forests
Feb. 2009 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf
July 2009 onwards Member, House Committee
of Civil Aviation
Oct. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Food Management in
Nov. 2010 onwards Member-Convenor, Parliamentary Forum on
Global Warming and Climate Change
June - Nov. 2012 Member, Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on
July 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Social and Cultural Activities, Mentor and guide to one of the largest NGO in
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Bihar and also a keen NGO activitist; N.C.C.
Accomplishments and other Certificate holder; Chairman, National Associa-
Special Interests tion for Dumb & Deaf, Delhi; interested in yoga
and health fitness
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Travel, photography, scuba diving, wildlife,
Pastimes and Recreation adventure sports-para sailing, rafting and
trekking, etc.; sojourn to forests and sanctuary;
coastal tourism; aviation-flying and undergoing
a course for instructor; teaching and addressing
audience on specialised subject; Secretary
(Administration), Constitution Club since 1999
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Countries Visited Moscow (Russia.), Nepal, Singapore, Thailand,

Morocco, Sudan, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, U.K.,
Germany, France, Italy, U.S.A., Myanmar, Sri
Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Mauritius, Australia
etc.
Other Information His early political days commenced as a Student
Union Leader; President, Students’ Union,
Government College, Chandigarh, 1982; General
Secretary, Panjab University Students’ Union,
1984; post University politics retreated to the State
of Bihar and worked for a decade in a remote rural
part of North Bihar followed by an active
association with the youth wing of the Bharatiya
Janata Party, holding the post of the National
Vice-President of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva
Morcha; elected as the youngest member of Bihar
Legislative Assembly in 1990; has represented
Chapra in Parliament, which is a remote and
predominantly rural constituency, located in North
Bihar; credited with several innovative
development schemes and social programmes
including major innovations in his area; think tank
in developing a software solution for an innovative
constituency management programme patented
as REMS; during his tenure as the Minister of
State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the aviation
industry witnessed large scale reforms; Member,
National Executive of Bharatiya Janata Party; State
Incharge, Bharatiya Janata Party, Goa; Lecturer
in Economics, A.N. College, Patna (under
Magadh University), Bihar; holding the Limca
Book of World Records for being the only sitting
parliamentarian across the globe actively flying
Airbus-320, Commercial jets in India
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RUPALA, SHRI PARSHOTTAM KHODABHAI

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Gujarat ]
Father’s Name Shri Khodabhai Madhabhai

Mother’s Name Shrimati Hariben Khodabhai
Place of Birth Isvaria, Distt. Amreli (Gujarat)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Savitaben Rupala
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., B.Ed.
Educated at Saurashtra University and Gujarat
University
Profession Agriculture
Permanent Address At & Post: Isvaria, Ta: Amreli,
Distt. Amreli-365601(Gujarat)
Tel.: 079 - 23238698 (R), 25504525 (O)
Tel.: 23753530
Mobile: 9868181393
E-mail : p.rupala@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Nov. 1991- March 1995 Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
March 1995 - Dec. 1997 Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (second term)
19 March 1995 - 20 Oct. 1995 Cabinet Minister, Narmada, Irrigation and
Water Supply, Government of Gujarat
4 Nov. 1995 - 18 Sept. 1996 Cabinet Minister, Irrigation and Water Supply,
Government of Gujarat
March 1997 - Dec. 1997 Chairman, Public Accounts Committee,
Gujarat Legislative Assembly
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March 1998 - July 2002 Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (third term)
June 1998 - Oct. 2001 Chairman, Gujarat Industrial Development
Corporation (G.I.D.C.)
9 Oct. 2001 - 21 Dec. 2002 Cabinet Minister, Agriculture, Government of
Gujarat
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
of Shipping
Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Sept. 2012 onwards Member, National Shipping Board
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., Israel, China and Nepal
Other Information Ex-State President, Bharatiya Janata Party,
Gujarat since October 2006; General Secretary,
B.J.P., Gujarat, June 2005 - October 2006; National
Vice-President, B.J.P. since Dec. 2009
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SADHO, DR. VIJAYLAXMI

[Indian National Congress - Madhya Pradesh]
Father’s Name Late Shri Sitaram Sadho

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Devika Sadho
Place of Birth Mandleshwar, Distt. Khargone (Madhya Pradesh)
Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S.
Educated at Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal
Permanent Address M.I.G. -12, M.L.A. Colony Old, Jawahar Chowk,
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel.: 0755-2779117
Mobile : 09425392490, 9013181004
Present Address 97-98, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 23013626
E-mail: vijaylaxmi.s@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1985 - 90, 1993 - 98, 1998 - 2003 Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
and 2008 - 2010
1985 - 89 Member, Public Accounts Committee
Member, Committee on Women and Child Welfare
Member, Committee on the Welfare for SC, ST
and Other Backward Classes
1989 - 90 Parliamentary Secretary, Department of Public
Health and Family Welfare and Department of Jails,
1993 - 98 Minister for Tourism and Culture, 20-Point
Programme, Science & Technology; Public Sector
Undertakings and Public Works Department,
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1998 - 2003 Minister, Narmada Valley Development

Department and Department of Social Welfare,
Medical Education and Scheduled Castes Welfare,
Torture Bill, 2010
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Member,Consultative Committee for the Ministry
May 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-I to examine the
and Family Welfare
May 2012 onwards Member, Central Supervisory Board constituted
under Section 7(1) of the Pre-conception and Pre-
Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex
Selection) Act, 1994
Social and Cultural Activities, Participated in cultural activities during college
Literary, Artistic and Scientific days; travelling
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Participated in sports activities during college
Pastimes and Recreation days
Countries Visited Moscow (Russia) and North Korea as a member
of Youth Delegation to participate in the World
Youth Festival held in 1985 and 1989 respectively;
U.S.A. as a member of the Indian Delegation to
study elections in U.S.A., 1986; as Minister for
Tourism and Culture, Government of Madhya
Pradesh, visited Germany, Italy, France, U.K.,
Spain, the Netherlands, Finland, Singapore,
Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Dubai
(U.A.E.)
Other Information General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress,
Madhya Pradesh, 1985-92; Member, (i) All India
Congress Committee and (ii) Madhya Pradesh
Congress Election Committee; Vice-President,
Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee; Secretary,
All India Congress Committee
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SAHANI, DR. ANIL KUMAR

Father’s Name Late Shri Mahendra Sahani, M.P. and Ex. M.L.C.
Mother’s Name Shrimati Susheela Devi
Place of Birth Shahid Jubba Sahni Nagar, Brahmapura,
Distt. Muzaffarpur (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Phoolmati Bharti
Educational Qualifications LL.B., M.A.
Educated at Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar
University, Muzaffarpur (Bihar)
Permanent Address Shahid Jubba Sahni Nagar, Brahmapura, M.I.T.,
Distt. Muzaffarpur-842003 (Bihar)
Tel.: 0621-2264668
New Delhi-110 001
Tel.: 011-23739968, 23766668
E-mail: akumar.sahani@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Feb. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Dec. 2011- April 2012 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster
Management
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Books Published A booklet on the life of Shahid Jubba Sahni, 2007;

a brief biography of Baba Kebal Maharaj (which
was released by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of
Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar on 24th March, 2010);
has written several articles from time to time on
political and social issues and problems in the
country which were published in various
newspapers
Social and Cultural Activities, Constructed markets and parks in Muzaffarpur in
Literary, Artistic and Scientific the name of Shahid Jubba Sahni and worked in
Accomplishments and other the construction projects for fifty days in 1992;
Special Interests was involved in social service from his student
days to help the poor, the neglected and the
exploited people
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Has been a player of football, badminton; got
Pastimes and Recreation training of the Bharat Scouts and Guides; has
been an office bearer in Shahid Bhagat Singh
Football Club; interested in games like wrestling,
kabaddi, badminton, kho kho, volleyball, gulli-
danda, swimming, chess, etc.
Other Information Belongs to the family of freedom fighters (his grand
parents late Shri Chulhai Sahani and late
Shrimati Jago Devi were freedom fighters);
participated in the movement launched by Jai
Prakash Narayan as a student; State President,
Shahid Jubba Sahni Vichar Manch, since 1980;
District President, District Congress Committee
Backward Class Cell, 1990-93; Secretary, Matsaya
Jeevi Sahyog Samiti, 1986-96; District Organiser,
Congress Sewa Dal, 1982-93; General Secretary,
District Congress Committee, 1988-90; State
Secretary, Janata Dal Backward Class Cell,
1995-98; Principal General Secretary, District
Rashtriya Janata Dal, 1999-2002; National
General Secretary, Yuva Janata Dal (U), 2007-2010
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SAHU, SHRI DHIRAJ PRASAD

[Indian National Congress - Jharkhand]
Father’s Name Late Rai Sahab Baldeo Sahu

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Shushila Devi
Place of Birth Ranchi (Jharkhand)
Educated at Marwari College, Ranchi
Profession Political and Social Worker, Industrialist
Permanent Address (i) At : Thana Road,
P.O. & Distt. Lohardaga-835302 (Jharkhand)
(ii) Sushila Niketan, Radium Road,
Ranchi-834001 (Jharkhand)
(iii) Congress Bhawan, Shradhanand Road,
Ranchi-834001
New Delhi-110001
Fax: 011-23352100
Mobile : 9868181918
E-mail : dp.sahu@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
of Power
Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas
Aug. 2010 - March 2011 Member, Central Silk Board
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Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with a number of social, sports

Literary, Artistic and Scientific organizations and NGO
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite President, (i) Lohardaga District Athletic
Pastimes and Recreation Association since 2002, (ii) Lohardaga District
Volleyball Association since 2002, (iii) Lohardaga
District Football Association since 2002,
(iv) Lohardaga District Olympic Association since
2002 and (v) Jharkhand Vaishya Maha Sammelan;
Member, Ranchi Club; travelling, wildlife, reading
books on History, social activities
Other Information Belongs to a family which has been associated
with the Congress party since independence;
joined politics in 1977; was jailed during the ‘Jail
Bharo Aandolan’ in 1978; President, Saundic
Samaj, Jharkhand, 2003-2005; Treasurer,
(i) National Students Union of India (NSUI)
Ranchi University, Ranchi, 1978-83, (ii) Lohardaga
District Youth Congress, 1984-90, (iii) Lohardaga
DCC, 1999-2000 and (iv) Jharkhand Pradesh
Congress Committee, 2001-July 2003 and since
February 2005; Member, Working Committee, (i)
Lohardaga DCC, 1991-98 and (ii) Jharkhand P.C.C.,
August 2003-December 2004; Delegate, P.C.C.,
Jharkhand, since 2000; Member, AICC since 2005;
General Secretary, Chhotanagpur Bauxite
Worker’s Union (CBW Union), Jharkhand since
2002; Election Incharge, (i) Kanke Vidhan Sabha
constituency, (ii) General elections, Ranchi
Parliamentary constituency, 1980-84, (iii)
Lohardaga Parliamentary constituency, 1998 and
(iv) Lohardaga Vidhan Sabha constituency, 2000
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SAI, SHRI NAND KUMAR

Father’s Name Shri Likhan Sai

Mother’s Name Shrimati Rupini Devi
Place of Birth Vill. Bhagora, Distt. Raigarh (Madhya Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Guruwari Devi alias Gulmohar Devi
Children Three sons and four daughters
Educational Qualifications M.A.(Political Science)
Educated at N.E.S. College (formerly Ravishankar
University), Jashpur Nagar, Distt. Raigarh
(Madhya Pradesh)
Permanent Address Vill. & P.O. Bhagora, Tehsil - Pharsa Bahar,
Distt. Jashpur-496242 (Chhattisgarh)
Tel.: 07761-200614, 07761-2880888,
Tel.: 011-23011900
Mobile : 9868181905, 9425270444
E-mail: nk.sai@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1977 - 79 and 1985 - 89 Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
(two terms)
1977 - 78 and 1986 - 88 Member, Privileges Committee, Madhya Pradesh
1978 - 79 Chairman, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Madhya Pradesh
1988 - 89 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Madhya Pradesh
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of Finance
of Home Affairs
2000 - 2004 Member, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Member, Committee on Private Members Bills and
Resolutions
2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Social and Cultural Activities, Associated with social and cultural activities from
Literary, Artistic and Scientific student days; promotion of education, Hindi and
Accomplishments and other Sanskrit Literature; filed a writ in Supreme Court
Special Interests in protest against excluding Sanskrit language from
Indian education system, wherein the Supreme
Court in its decision held the need to study
Sanskrit, struggle against exploitation of and
atrocities on Scheduled Tribes, etc.; movement
against illegal liquor shops and consumption of
liquor by tribal since 1975; devised a special plan
for removal of poverty in rural India; reading
poems, heroic tales and cultural heritage;
grooming people who are honest and striving for
the establishment of truth
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Kabaddi, football and wrestling; promotion of
Pastimes and Recreation games and sports activities in rural areas; folk
music; supporting the persons who have serious
concern for the critical state of human values and
fight against their degradation; encouraging
intellectuals to safeguard our culture
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Other Information Since student life, deeply moved by the economic

plight of Adivasis due to the consumption of
liquor and dissuaded them from consumption of
liquor; he even went to the extent of giving up the
consumption of salt in his food since 1970 to
dissuade them from consumption of liquor;
President, (i) N.E.S. College Student’s Union,
1972-73, (ii) B.J.P., District Raigarh, 1980-82, (iii)
B.J.P., Madhya Pradesh, 1989 and (iv) B.J.P.,
Chhattisgarh, 2003 - 2004; General Secretary,
B.J.P., Madhya Pradesh, 1986-88; Executive
Member, B.J.P., Madhya Pradesh since 1988;
Member, (i) National Council of B.J.P., 1989-91
and (ii) National Executive, B.J.P.
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SAINI, SHRI RAJPAL SINGH

Father’s Name Shri Nakli Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kishan Devi
Place of Birth Village-Luhsana, Distt. Muzaffarnagar
(Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Usha Singh
Educated at D.A.V. Inter College Budhana,
Muzaffarnagar, Shri Chandan Lal National Inter
College, Kandhla and S.D. Degree College,
Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Permanent Address 145, Deo Puram, Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 0131-2411620
Mobile: 09412210620
Positions Held
Oct. 2003 - Aug. 2004 Minister of State, Government of Uttar Pradesh
May 2008 - June 2010 Chairman, U.P. Seed Development Corporation,
Government of Uttar Pradesh (State Minister rank)
of Railways
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SALEEM, CHAUDHARY MUNAVVER

Father’s Name Chaudhary Maqsood Ali

Mother’s Name Shrimati Amna Begum
Place of Birth Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Shamsun Nisha
Educated at S.S.L. Jain PG College, Vidisha and
Rajeev Gandhi College, Bhopal
Permanent Address 149, Shardhanand Path, Bada Bazar,
Vidisha-464001 (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel. : 0759-2235449
E-mail : cmsaleem786@gmail.com
Present Address 16-E, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 011-23738333
Positions Held
Development
Books Published (i) Islam aur Atankwad and (ii) Sampradayikta
aur Rashtrawad
Social and Cultural Activities, Regularly conducted ‘Mushaira’ in Vidisha on
Literary, Artistic and Scientific the occasion of Holi Festival; conducted seminars
Accomplishments and other on different current issues with renowned
Special Interests intellectuals; Chief-Editor, Dinkar, a newspaper
since 1988
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Other Information Organized health camps in Vidisha under the

flagship of Minorities Forum of India for the needy
cardiac and ortho patients; many doctors from
the AIIMS, Apollo, Escorts and Medanta hospitals
rendered their services in the health camps;
District President, Yuva Janata Party, 1977-80;
General Secretary, (i) Yuva Lok Dal, Madhya
Pradesh, 1980-84, (ii) Janata Dal Youth Wing,
1989-91 and (iii) Samajwadi Party, 1994-2009;
National Secretary, Yuva Lok Dal, 1984-86
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SANCHETI, SHRI AJAY

Father’s Name Late Shri Shaktikumar Sancheti

Mother’s Name Shrimati Vijaya Sancheti
Place of Birth Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Savita Sancheti
Children Two sons
Educated at Nagpur University
Profession Businessman and Industrialist
Permanent Address 20, IT Park, Parsodi, Nagpur-440022 (Maharashtra)
Tel. : 0712-6665000, 6665200
Fax: 0712-6665092, 6665100
E-mail : ajaysancheti@yahoo.com
ajay.sancheti@smsl.co.in
Present Address 210, Maharashtra Sadan, Copernicus Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 011-23782358
Fax : 011-23389757
E-mail: ajay.sancheti@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Urban Development
Social and Cultural Activities, Chairman, Mahavir International, Nagpur Centre,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific which provides free artificial limbs and polio
Accomplishments and other calipers to the needy; Vice-Chairman, Marwadi
Special Interests Foundation, Nagpur, the foundation is
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acknowledging and awarding Rupees five lakh to

eminent personalities from the backward
community annually; Founder Member,
Nagbhushan Foundation, the foundation is
awarding memento and Rupees one lakh to
eminent persons of Nagpur origin annually;
associated with the publication of a set of three
books ‘Marmsparsh’, authored by his mother,
Shrimati Vijaya Sancheti
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Foodie (vegetarian), watching television, table
Pastimes and Recreation tennis, travelling, visiting spas; Life Member,
(i) Gondwana Club, (ii) C.P. Club, (iii) V.C.A.
Recreation Club and (iv) Constitution Club
Countries Visited Dubai (U.A.E.), Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
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SANGMA, SHRI THOMAS

[Nationalist Congress Party - Meghalaya]
Father’s Name Late Shri Frederick S. Marak

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Jangje A. Sangma
Place of Birth Tura, Distt. West Garo Hills (Meghalaya)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Illa G. Momin
Educational Qualifications Under Graduate, Diploma in Computer
Applications
Educated at Tura Government College (N.E.H.U.),
Tura and C.A.I. (Kolkata), Tura
Profession Political and Social Worker, Agriculturist
Permanent Address House No. 82, Spring Hills, P.O. Chandmary, Tura,
West Garo Hills-794002 (Meghalaya)
Tel.: 03651-222260 (R), 94361-12031(O)
Mobile: 9868181031
E-mail: tasangma@yahoo.com
Positions Held
1999 - 2003 Chairman, Tura Municipal Board
2000 - 2004 Member, Railways Consultative Committee
April 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 4 Feb. 2013)
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on the Welfare of
Aug. 2009 - Feb. 2013 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
June 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
June 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Industry
of Civil Aviation
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Aug. 2009 - Feb. 2013 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and

Culture
of Home Affairs
Social and Cultural Activities, Active in social and cultural development of the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific people of his region; has been Patron/President
Accomplishments and other and Secretary of various social and cultural
Special Interests organisations
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket; reading and collecting information on
Pastimes and Recreation latest electronic gadgets
Countries Visited Bangladesh, Thailand, Philippines, China,
Germany and Mongolia
Other Information Interested in promoting tourism and industry in
the North-East region of the country particularly
in the State of Meghalaya; Member, Telecom
Advisory Committee, Meghalaya, 1991-94
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SANJIV KUMAR, SHRI

[Jharkhand Mukti Morcha - Jharkhand]
Father’s Name Shri Guna Dhar Dan

Mother’s Name Shrimati Rambha Devi
Place of Birth Maniadih, Distt. Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
Educated at Ranchi College, Ranchi and Delhi
University, Delhi
Profession Advocate
Permanent Address House No. 92 A, Vill. & P.O. Maniadih, P.S. Tundi,
Distt. Dhanbad-828109 (Jharkhand)
Present Address (i) 141, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001
(ii) J-60, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi
E-mail : kumarj60@gmail.com
(iii) C-8/8401, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070
Mobile : 9810666852
Positions Held
Social and Cultural Activities, Interested in visiting schools and colleges in my
Literary, Artistic and Scientific State and interacting with the youth
Special Interests
Countries Visited U.K.
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SEELAM, SHRI JESUDASU

Father’s Name Shri Abraham Seelam

Mother’s Name Shrimati Annapurnamma Seelam
Place of Birth Distt. Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Sujatha Seelam
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., M.Sc. (Chemistry)
Educated at Andhra Christian College, Guntur and
Andhra University, Waltair, Visakhapatnam
Profession Civil Service (resigned from the I.A.S. in 1999 to
join Indian National Congress Party)
Permanent Address Pusulur, Pedanandipadu Mandal, Distt.
Guntur-522112 (Andhra Pradesh)
Present Address C-1/8, Pandara Park, New Delhi-110003
Telefax: 23782588
Mobile: 9868181113
E-mail : jdseelam@yahoo.co.in
jd.seelam@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2004 - Aug. 2006 Member, Committee on Water Resources
Aug. 2004 - June 2010 Member, Animal Welfare Board of India
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Energy
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011
Sept. 2004 - Nov. 2010 Member, Committee on Provision of Computers
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population and
Public Health
May 2007 - May 2009 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
May 2008 - Sept. 2010 Member, Business Advisory Committee
Member, Khadi and Village Industries Board
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Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers

Dec. 2009 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Information Technology
Dec. 2009 June 2013 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
June - 2010 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
Sept. 2010 - June 2013 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Aug. 2011 - April 2013 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Aug. 2012 - June 2013 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Member, Committee on Social Justice and
Empowerment
17 June 2013 onwards Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
Social and Cultural Activities, Social Empowerment: As Secretary-General of the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Forum of SC/ST Parliamentarians, working
Accomplishments and other relentlessly for mobilizing the MPs/MLAs
Special Interests belonging to the marginalized sections to work
with the Government in implementation of the
programmes and in bringing the required
legislations; Interface with Civil Society: A
social activist right from the student days;
propagated the ideology of Dr. Ambedkar through
hard work and quality education among the
marginalized sections; organized relief and
rehabilitation camps for the victims of natural
calamities; worked for peace and harmony among
various sections of society; associated with NGOs
in Andhra Pradesh
Other Information Government Service :Assistant Professor of
Chemistry, 1977-80; Member, (i) Indian Audit and
Accounts Service (I.A.&A.S.), 1981-83,
(ii) Indian Police Service (I.P.S.), 1983 and
(iii) Indian Administrative Service (I.A.S.), 1984-
99; served as, (i) Collector and District Magistrate,
Distt. Mandya, Karnataka, (ii) Deputy Secretary,
Forests, PWD and Irrigation, Government of
Karnataka, (iii) Deputy Resident Commissioner,
Karnataka Bhavan, (iv) Commissioner, Social
Welfare and Commissioner, Minority Welfare,
Government of Karnataka and (v) Officer on
Special Duty, State Planning Board, Government
of Karnataka, July 2000-May 2004; under
Government of India, worked as, Private Secretary
to Union Minister for Railways and Minister for
Social Welfare and General Manager, Handloom
and Handicrafts Exports Corporation, 1992-98;
resigned from the IAS in 1999 to join the Indian
National Congress Party; MPLADS: Taken up
special project under MPLADS in Prakasam and
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Guntur Districts of Andhra Pradesh for

construction of 350 community halls cum libraries,
establishing 250 safe drinking water units and two
girls hostels with the assistance under CSR; was
Secretary, Indian National Congress Party in
charge for the Delimitation Exercise and Indo-US
Parliamentarians Forum; was Member, Global
Advisory Group on HIV/AIDS; Member, (i) India-
Bhutan Parliamentarians Forum and (ii) India-
Pakistan Parliamentarians Forum; Secretary-
General, (i) Forum of SC/ST Parliamentarians and
(ii) Forum of Parliamentarians on HIV/AIDS; Inter-
Parliamentary Union: served as Vice-President
of the first Standing Committee (Peace &
International Security); attended, 112th (Manila),
114th (Nairobi), 116th (Bali), 118th (Cape Town) and
122nd (Panama City), IPU Assemblies; worked as
Rapporteur and Member, Drafting Committee and
contributed vastly during the proceedings; PGA,
International Council: as member of the
International Council of Parliamentarians for
Global Action (PGA), participated in number of
international seminars and workshops on
International Peace and Security, Sustainable
Development, Democracy and other related issues
and contributed qualitatively; HIV/AIDS Work:
as Secretary-General of the Parliamentarians
Forum on HIV/AIDS, assisted in organizing
Legislators Fora in various States; conducted,
(i) National Seminar of Elected Representatives in
2003, (ii) Youth Parliament on HIV/AIDS in 2004,
(iii) North East Zonal Convention of MLAs,
Guwahati in 2005, (iv) National Convention of Zilla
Parishad Presidents and Mayors in 2006, (v) Youth
Parliament on HIV/AIDS in 2008 and (vi) National
Workshop for elected representatives in 2011;
participated in, (i) the World AIDS Congress,
Bangkok, 2004, Toronto, 2006 and Vienna, 2010,
(ii) International Congress on AIDS in Asia Pacific,
(ICAAP), Japan in 2005 and Colombo in 2007,
(iii) the Euro Asia Leadership Workshop on AIDS,
Moscow, October 2007, (iv) First Global
Parliamentarians Meeting on HIV/AIDS in Manila,
November 2007, (v) SAARC regional seminars at
Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Dhaka, during
2005-2007; Academic: presented several papers
on social empowerment, capacity building,
energy, education, health, HIV/AIDS in national
and international workshops and seminars
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SEEMA, DR. T.N.

Father’s Name Shri P. Narayanan Nair

Mother’s Name Shrimati Manasi Nair
Place of Birth Thrissur (Kerala)
Spouse’s Name Shri G. Jayaraj
Educational Qualifications B.A., M.A. (Malayalam), Ph.D. in Malayalam
Literature from University of Kerala,
Diploma in Tamil from Central Institute of Indian
Languages, Mysore Diploma in Universalising
Social Security from Institute of Social Science,
Hague, the Netherlands
Worker
Permanent Address TC 42/366(1), Parambil Jn., Sreevaraham,
P.O. Vallakkadavu, Thiruvananthapuram-695008
(Kerala)
Tel.: 0471-2302802 (O)
E-mail: tnseema@gmail.com
Mobile: 9013181556
E-mail: tn.seema@sansad. nic. in
Positions Held
April 2010 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Food, Consumer
Affairs and Public Distribution
of Civil Aviation
Sept. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
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Books Published Authored, (i) Women and Local Planning

(in Malayalam), 1997 and (ii) Globalisation and
Women (in Malayalam), 2000; Edited,
(i) Equality in Development, 2000, (ii) Gender
Status Study, 2000, (iii) Neighbourhood
Collective, 1999, (iv) People’s Plan Campaign and
Women’s Advancement, 2000 and
(v) Hrudayagaveshanam (poetry collection), 2012
Social and Cultural Activities, Editor, Sthreesabdam, a women’s monthly;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Member, (i) State Executive Committee of
Accomplishments and other Kudumbashree Poverty Alleviations Mission,
Special Interests Kerala and (ii) Film Society; published poems in
Malayalam; has done many research programmes
on subjects including anganwadi centres,
decentralised planning, gender study manual,
N.R.E.G.A. and Self Help Groups (S.H.G.)
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Music and films
Countries Visited The Netherlands, U.K. and U.S.A.
Other Information Was Teacher of Malayalam language and literature
in Government Colleges from 1991 to 2008; Kerala
State President and National Vice-President, All
India Democratic Women’s Association
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SELVAGANAPATHI, SHRI T. M.
Father’s Name Shri T.M. Muthusamy

Mother’s Name Shrimati Alagammal
Place of Birth Tiruchengodu, Distt. Namakkal (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Pappu Selvaganapathi
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Economics), M.A. (Economics), LL.B.
Educated at Loyola College, Chennai, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi and Campus Law
Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi
Profession Agriculturist, Advocate, Trade Unionist and
Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address 212, K.M.S. Garden, Saradha College Road, Salem,
Tamil Nadu - 636016
Tel. : 0427- 2440555, 044- 24994948
Mobile: 09444060252
New Delhi -110001
Tel.: 23353801, 23353802,
Positions Held
1991 - 93 Cabinet Minister, Housing and Urban
Development, Tamil Nadu
1993 - 96 Cabinet Minister, Local Administration, Rural
Development and Water Supply, Tamil Nadu
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Member, Committee on Absence of Members from
of Agriculture
Social and Cultural Activities, Free legal aid and counselling to the socially and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific economically oppressed people, women and
Accomplishments and other workers
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Karate, shooting and badminton
Other Information Deeply interested in the welfare of the Scheduled
Tribes and Scheduled Castes; actively working
for the upliftment of rural women
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SEN, SHRI TAPAN KUMAR

Father’s Name Late Shri Bankim Chandra Sen

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Amiyamoyee Sen
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Debasri Sen
Educational Qualifications B.A.(Hons.) in Economics
Educated at Presidency College, Kolkata
University
Profession Industrial Worker/Trade Unionist
Permanent Address C-1, Prateekee Abasan, 109, Ultadanga Main Road,
Tel.: 033-23561958
Present Address 12-B, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi- 110001
E-mail: tapan.sen@sansad.nic.in
citubtr@gmail.com
sentapan02@gmail.com
Positions Held
June 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural
Aug. 2009 onwards Gas
June 2006- May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Fertilizers and Chemicals and Ministry of Steel
of Steel
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Social and Cultural Activities, Writing regularly in the trade union and political
Literary, Artistic and Scientific journals
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Listening to music; reading and socializing
Pastimes and Recreation with friends
Countries Visited U.K., with a trade union delegation at the invitation
of the Commonwealth Trade Union Council,
October 1990; Bangkok (Thailand), to attend the
ILO Programme/Seminar, March 1996; Japan, to
attend the ASEAN Productivity Council, July
1997; Geneva (Switzerland), as a member of the
official delegation from India to attend the
conferences of the ILO, June 1998, 2002, 2003,
2004 and 2005; Australia, Uzbekistan, China, Brazil,
France, Greece and Portugal with several trade
union delegations
Other Information Had been a worker in Steel Authority of India
Limited (SAIL); a trade union activist since 1971;
resigned from service in 1997 to take up
assignment as a full time official of the Centre of
Indian Trade Unions (CITU); Secretary, Steel
Workers’ Federation of India; General Secretary,
CITU
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SHAFI, SHRI MOHAMMAD

[J & K National Conference - Jammu and Kashmir]
Father’s Name Shri Amir-ud-Din

Mother’s Name Shrimati Fatima Begum
Place of Birth Uri, Distt. Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Hamida Begum
Children Four sons and three daughters
Educational Qualifications B.A., LL. B.
Educated at University of Kashmir, Srinagar
Permanent Address J-36, Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar-190001
(Jammu and Kashmir)
Present Address 12-A, Canning Lane, New Delhi-110001
Mobile: 9868181943
E-mail: m.shafi@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1972 - 77 and 1977 - 83 Member, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative
Assembly (two terms)
1977 - 82 Minister of State for Education, Government of
Jammu and Kashmir
1983 - 87 Member, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative
Assembly (third term)
1983 - 84 Cabinet Minister for Information, Education and
Social Welfare, Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Assembly (fourth term)
Cabinet Minister for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Cooperative and Panchayat Raj,
Government of Jammu and Kashmir
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Assembly (fifth term)
1996 - 2000 Cabinet Minister for Finance, Government of
Jammu and Kashmir
Jan. 2000 - 2002 Cabinet Minister for Education, Government of
Jammu and Kashmir
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Energy
Empowerment
Oct. 2012 onwards Member, General Assembly of the Indian Council
for Cultural Relations
Social and Cultural Activities, Implemented educational reforms in Jammu and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Kashmir; regional language and culture; social
Accomplishments and other service and protection of human rights
Special Interests
Other Information Introduced Panchayat Raj system in the State of
Jammu and Kashmir
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SHANTA KUMAR, SHRI

Father’s Name Shri Jagannath Sharma

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kaushalya Devi
Place of Birth Garhjamula, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Santosh Kumari
Educated at Panjab University and Delhi Law
College, Delhi
Permanent Address Yamini Parisar, Palampur, Distt. Kangra-176061
(Himachal Pradesh)
Tel.: 01894-230630
Fax: 01894-232588
Mobile: 09418030630
E-mail: skyamini@gmail.com
Present Address 23, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23745003, 23745005
E-mail: shanta.kumar@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1963 - 65 Panch, Gram Panchayat, Garhjamula,
Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Member, Panchayat Samiti, Bhawarna
1965 - 70 President, Zilla Parishad, Kangra
1972 - 85 and 1990 - 92 Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1977 - 80 and 1990 - 92 Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh
1980 - 85 Leader of the Opposition, Himachal Pradesh
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13 Oct. 1999 - 17 July 2000 Minister of Consumer Affairs and Public
Distribution, Government of India
17 July 2001 - 1 July 2002 Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution, Government of India
1 July 2002 - 6 April 2003 Minister of Rural Development, Government of
India
May 2008 - Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Aug.2009 - May 2010
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
Aug. 2009 onwards Chairman, Committee on Commerce
April 2012 onwards Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen,
Rajya Sabha (re-nominated on 9 November 2012)
June 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Ethics
Books Published In Hindi: (i) Dharti Balidan Ki, 1962,
(ii) Himalaya Par Lal Chhaya, 1964, (iii) Vishwa
Vijeta Vivekanand, 1968, (iv) Lajo,1976, (v) Man
Ke Meet,1976, (vi) Kaidi,1976, (vii) Jyotirmayi,
1977, (viii) O Pravasi Meet Mere, 1977,
(ix) Mrigtrishna, 1980, (x) Kranti Abhi Adhoori
Hai, 1985, (xi) Deewar Ke Us Paar, 1995,
(xii) Rajneeti Ki Shatranj, 1997 (xiii) Tumhare Pyar
Ki Pati, 1999, (xiv) Vrinda, 2007 and
(xv) Bhrashtachar Ka Karwa Satya
Social and Cultural Activities, Actively engaged in various literary activities,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific creative writing and constructive activities;
Accomplishments and other President, Vivekanand Medical Research Trust,
Special Interests Palampur
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Meditation and yoga
Countries Visited Canada, Egypt, U.S.A., Singapore and Thailand
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SHARMA, SHRI RAGHUNANDAN

Father’s Name Late Shri Gauri Shankar Sharma

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Ram Sukhi Bai
Place of Birth Sujaanpura, Distt. Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Shanti Devi Sharma
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Political Science)
Educated at Vikram University, Ujjain
Permanent Address Near Dana Pani Restaurant, Ahead of 12 No., E-8,
Arera Colony, Bhopal - 462039 (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel.: 0755-2421947
Present Address B-202, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23094947, 23766494
Mobile : 9868181857
E-mail : raghu.sharma@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Aug. 2009 onwards
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Books Published (i) Jwalant Prashn-Secular Jawab Rashtravadi

Soch, 2001, (ii) Samajik Samrasta Evam Varna
Vyavastha, 2006, (iii) Prabhu Preet Ke Geet , 2007,
(iv) Jigyasa-Samadhan, 2008, (v) Vichar Kanika
and (vi) Kurukshetre Mein
Social and Cultural Activities, Study of the ancient Indian scriptures, writing
Literary, Artistic and Scientific poems; interested in writing essays, etc. on
Accomplishments and other different subjects
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Was Captain of the Indian sports during college
Pastimes and Recreation days, 1967-68
Countries Visited U.K., to propagate spiritual messages of Jagatguru
Shankaracharya, Bhanpura Peeth, 2005
Other Information State President, Bharatiya Janshakti, 2006-2007;
State Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata Party,
2000-2006; State Secretary, Bharatiya Janata
Party, 1985-2000; District President, Janata Party,
1979 - 80 ; District General Secretary, Janata
Party, 1977-79; Director, (i) Madhya Pradesh
State Road Transport Corporation, 1977-88,
(ii) Central Cooperative Bank, Mandsaur,
Neemach, 1978-80 and (iii) Land Developement
Bank, Mandsaur, 1978-80
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SHARMA, SHRI SATISH

[Indian National Congress - Uttar Pradesh]
Father’s Name Late Shri Balwant Rai Sharma

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kamala Devi Sharma
Place of Birth Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Sterre Sharma
Educational Qualifications Higher Secondary; Commercial Pilots Licence;
Airline Transport Pilots Licence
Educated at Mothers School, New Delhi;
Hyderabad and Kansas City, U.S.A.
Profession Accredited Commercial Pilot
Permanent Address (i) Farm No. 30, Mandi Village, Dera Mandi Road,
Mehrauli, New Delhi-110030
Tel. : 011-26651312, 26651131
(ii) Gram - Chamasari (Kaplani)
Post - Chamasari via Mussoorie, Tehsil - Dehra,
Distt. Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Present Address 34, Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-26651312
E-mail: satish.kr@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
of Civil Aviation and Tourism
1993 - 96 Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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2000 - Feb. 2004, Member, Consultative Committee for the
Oct. 2004 -May 2009 and Ministry of Civil Aviation
Aug. 2009 - July 2010
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Aug. 2009 onwards Culture
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pioneering work in promoting aero sports and lawn
Pastimes and Recreation tennis; President, (i) Delhi Lawn Tennis
Association, (ii) Delhi Flying Club since 1981 and
(iii) Aero Club of India since 1984; Vice-President,
Federation of Aeronautics International, Paris;
aviation sports, gardening and reading
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SHUKLA, SHRI RAJEEV

Father’s Name Late Shri Ram Kumar Shukla

Mother’s Name Shrimati Shanti Devi Shukla
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Anuradha Prasad Shukla
Educated at P.P.N. College, Kanpur University,
Christ Church College, Kanpur University and
V.S.S.D. College of Law, Kanpur University
Profession Journalism
Permanent Address 46, Shri Sanman Co-operative Housing Society,
Juhu Varsova Link Road, Four Bunglow,
Andheri (W), Mumbai-400058 (Maharashtra)
Present Address 5, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi-110 011
Telefax: 011-23792545, 23792575
E-mail: shuklarajeev@gmail.com
rajeevs@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
April 2000 - 2001 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of External Affairs
April 2000 - Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Finance
Jan. 2001- Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Information Technology
March 2001 - June 2004 Member, Press Council of India
of Civil Aviation
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Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Aug. 2004 - May 2006 Member, House Committee
Sept. 2006 - April 2012 Member, Business Advisory Committee
Feb. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Aug. 2009 - July 2011 Member, Committee on Urban Development
Sept. 2009 - Nov. 2011 Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and
Oct. 2009 - July 2011 Member, Joint Committee on Food Management
July 2010 - July 2011 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Finance
Jan. 2011 onwards Member, Press Council of India
12 July 2011 onwards Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary
Affairs
28 Oct. 2012 onwards Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning
Social and Cultural Activities, Host of popular T.V. Show “Rubaru”;
Literary, Artistic and Scientific interviewed all the prominent personalities of
Accomplishments and other India and Pakistan; anchor of a popular show
Special Interests “Nishan” on Doordarshan; well-known
columnist; known columns – ‘Power Play’ and
‘Front Foot’ which appear in 14 newspapers in
the country including the Indian Express, Dainik
Jagran, Sunday Magazine and Rediff on Net
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Chairman, Indian Premier League (IPL); Former
Pastimes and Recreation Vice-President, Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI); Honorary Secretary, Uttar Pradesh
Cricket Association (UPCA); has previously
served as Chairman of B.C.C.I. Committees -
Finance Committee, Junior Cricket Committee,
Communication and Co-ordination Committee and
Vizzy Trophy Committee; Member, (i) Marketing
Committee, B.C.C.I., (ii) Working Committtee
B.C.C.I., (iii) Managing Committee, Delhi and
District Cricket Association (DDCA) and
(iv) Governing Council, Hockey India League
Countries Visited Accompanied the Prime Minister and the President
of India on their foreign visits several times; visited
around 80 countries of the world including U.S.A.,
U.K., Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Spain,
Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Turkey, South
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Africa, Tanzania, Brazil, Japan, Russia, China,

U.A.E., Pakistan, Singapore, Hong Kong,
Thailand, Australia, etc.; led the Indian
Parliamentary Goodwill delegation to Australia
in 2013
Other Information Reporter, Northern India Patrika in Kanpur
office, 1978-79; Sub Editor, Dainik Jagran,
Kanpur and later Bureau Chief, Dainik Jagran,
Lucknow, 1980-83; Correspondent (Western
U.P.), Jansatta daily, 1983-85; Special
Correspondent, Ravivar magazine, 1985-88;
Political Editor, Sunday magazine, Delhi,
1988-92; Executive Editor, Sunday Observer,
1992-95; Senior Editor, Sunday Observer,
1995-2000; Convener, Indo-US Parliamentary
Forum
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SINGH, SHRI AMAR

[Independent - Uttar Pradesh]
Father’s Name Shri Harish Chandra Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Shail Kumari Singh
Place of Birth Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Pankaja Kumari Singh
Educated at St. Xavier’s College and University
College of Law, Kolkata
Permanent Address A-361, Chikambarpur, Surya Nagar,
Distt. Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Present Address (i) E-593, Greater Kailash-II, New Delhi-110 048
Tel.: 29226507, 29225377
Fax: 29213684
(ii) 27, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
Tel.: 24616831, 24616832, 24616833
Fax: 91-11-24636299
E-mail: asingh@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1997 - 98 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
1998 - 99, Oct. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the
and July 2009 onwards Ministry of Finance
June 1998 - Feb. 2004 and Member, Committee on Finance
Aug. 2004 - Aug. 2006
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1999 - 2001 Member, Committee on Provision of Computers

Dec. 1999 - July 2000 Member, Select Committee on Prevention of
Money Laundering Bill, 1999
Dec.1999 - Nov. 2000 Member, Joint Committee on Central Vigilance
Commission Bill, 1999
Member, Informal Consultative Committee for
Northern Railway Zone
April 2001 - Dec. 2002 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Stock
Market Scam and matters relating thereto
March 2002 - Nov. 2002 Member, Committee on Petitions
June 2003 - Aug. 2004 Member, Committee of Privileges
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 and Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Aug.2009 - Aug. 2010 Health and Family Welfare
Aug. 2004 - Oct. 2010 Member, General Purposes Committee
Sept. 2006 - Sept. 2010 Member, Business Advisory Committee
May 2008 - Nov. 2008 and Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Feb. 2009 - May 2010
Jan. 2010 - Aug. 2010 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population and
Public Health
Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Social and Cultural Activities, Promotion of art, culture, sports, education and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific upliftment of the downtrodden
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Member, (i) India International Centre, New
Pastimes and Recreation Delhi, (ii) N.O.I.D.A. Golf Club, (iii) New Delhi
D.D.A. Sports Complex and (iv) Army Golf
Course; listening to music, seeing movies and
reading books
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., Germany, Thailand, Singapore, Hong
Kong, Switzerland, Denmark, France, Australia,
Austria, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Italy, Brazil
and Scotland
Other Information Was Director, (i) Indian Airlines, (ii) State Bank of
India and (iii) National Textiles Corporation;
previously associated with Congress;
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was Secretary, District Congress Committee,

Calcutta; was Member, (i) A.I.C.C. and (ii) United
Front Steering Committee; Member, (i) Board of
Governors of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan,
(ii) Telephone Advisory Committee, Telecom
District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 1998,
(iii) Telephone Advisory Committee, Telecom
District Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 1999 and (iv) Hindi
Salahkar Samiti of the Department of Defence
Production and Supplies and Defence Research
and Development Organisation; was All India
General Secretary, Samajwadi Party; was
National Spokesperson, Samajwadi Party
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SINGH, SHRI ARVIND KUMAR

Father’s Name Shri Avdhesh Narain Singh

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Kalawati Devi
Place of Birth Sabua, Distt. Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Seema Singh
Children One son
Educated at Lucknow University, Lucknow
Profession Agriculture
Permanent Address Village and P.O. Sabua, Distt. Ghazipur
(Uttar Pradesh)
Mobile : 09013181968, 09450661743
Present Address 61, South Avenue, New Delhi
E-mail : arvindkumar.mp@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Member, Committee on Welfare of Other
Backward Classes
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth
Other Information Art Representative, Lucknow University
Students Union, 1991-92; Vice-President,
Lucknow University Students Union, 1994-95;
President, Lucknow University Students Union,
1997-98
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SINGH, SHRI BASHISTHA NARAIN

Father’s Name Late Shri Kamta Singh

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Lakhmuni Devi
Place of Birth Village Kopwan, Distt. Buxar (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Hewanti Singh
Educational Qualifications M.A. (History)
Educated at Patna University, Patna
Permanent Address Lalganj, Karvi, P.O. Dumrao Textiles, P.S. Dumrao,
Distt. Buxar (Bihar)
Mobile: 09472810200
Present Address 7, Canning Lane, New Delhi
Mobile: 9013181947
E-mail: bnsingh@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1977 - 79 Member, Senate, Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit
Vishwavidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar
Member, Sports Council, Bihar
1980 - 85 General Secretary, Janata Party, Bihar
1989 - 90 Member, Executive Committee, Janata Dal, Bihar
1990 Member, Parliamentary Board, Janata Dal
Cabinet Minister, Government of Bihar
1995 - 98 President, Samata Party, Bihar
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Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
of Power
Member, Railway Convention Committee
1999 - 2001 Chairman, Parliamentary Board, Samata Party
Nov. 1999 - March 2000 Chairman, Passenger Services Committee, Railway
Board
April 2000 - Feb. 2002 Chairman, Passenger Amenities Committee,
Railway Board
Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Railways
Aug. 2004 - May 2006 Member, Committee on Agriculture
Aug. 2004 - May 2006 and Member, House Committee
Sept. 2006 - March 2008
Oct. 2004 - March 2008 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Power
June 2006 - March 2008 Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Member, Parliamentary Forum on Disaster
Management
Books Published Published articles in newspapers and edited one
special magazine on Bangladesh
Social and Cultural Activities, Championed the cause of farmers and led their
Literary, Artistic and Scientific agitations; associated with labour activities;
Accomplishments and other participated in various discussions on social and
Special Interests economic problems being faced by the country
and relief operations during flood and drought
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football player at High School level
Other Information Member, Steering Committee, J.P. Movement;
imprisoned several times during the J.P.
Movement; imprisoned for nineteen months
during the Emergency; administered oath at
Shaheed Smarak, Patna to the members of the
newly constituted Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 1977,
who were associated with the J.P. Movement
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SINGH, SHRI BIRENDER

Father’s Name Late Ch. Neki Ram

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Bhagwan Devi
Place of Birth Rohtak (Haryana)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Prem Lata
Educated at Government College, Rohtak,
Haryana and Department of Law, Chandigarh
Profession Advocate and Agriculturist
Permanent Address Village and P.O. Dumarkhan Kalan, Distt. Jind
(Haryana)
Tel.: 011-24615399, 26183520
Positions Held
1972 - 77 Chairman, Block Samiti, Uchana
1977 - 82, 1982 - 84, 1991 - 96 Member, Haryana Legislative Assembly
1996 - 2000 and 2005 - 2009
1982 - 84, 1991 - 92 and 2005 - 2009 Cabinet Minister, Government of Haryana
1978 - 79 Chairman, Government Assurances Committee,
Haryana Legislative Assembly
1981 - 82 Chairman, Estimates Committee, Haryana
1985 - 87 Member, Estimates Committee
of Defence
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of Energy
1987 - 91 Secretary, Parliamentary Forum on Farmers
Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs
Social and Cultural Activities, Social service; was Member, Haryana Pradesh
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Harijan Sevak Sangh, 1974-77; keen interest
Accomplishments and other in setting up of educational institutions for higher
Special Interests and technical education in the State
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket, athletics, reading history books,
Pastimes and Recreation interacting with common people, watching
television and listening to music; was President,
Rotary Club, Jind, 1977-78; was Captain of the
cricket team of Government College, Rohtak,
1964-67 and Panjab University Campus, 1969-
70
Countries Visited Brazil and U.K., as a member of the States’
Finance Ministers’ Delegation to study V.A.T.,
2007; the Netherlands, as a member of the
Government delegation, 1987-88; U.S.A.,
Germany, Nicaragua, West Indies, erstwhile
U.S.S.R., Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and
Suriname
Other Information President, (i) District Youth Congress, 1970-80,
(ii) District Congress Committee, 1977-82,
(iii) Haryana Pradesh Youth Congress, 1980-
82, and (iv) Haryana Pradesh Congress, 1985-
86 and 1990-92; Senior Vice-President, World
Youth Action against Apartheid, 1987-90;
Secretary, (i) Chhotu Ram Kisan College and (ii)
Jat High School, Jind; General Secretary, (i)
Haryana Youth Council, 1964-66, (ii) All India
Indira Congress (Tiwari), 1995-96 and (iii)
A.I.C.C., Incharge of Uttar Pradesh Affairs;
Special invitee of Congress Working
Committee (CWC), 1988-90 and 2004-2005;
Member, Central Election Committee, All India
Congress Committee; attended, (i) World Peace
and Solidarity Conference at Patna, 1976,
(ii) All India University Students Welfare
Conference at Delhi, 1966, (iii) International
Youth Conference at New Delhi and Moscow,
1982 and (iv) Youth Conference of Non-aligned
countries, 1986
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SINGH, SHRI ISHWAR

Father’s Name Shri Singh Ram

Mother’s Name Shrimati Shardi Devi
Place of Birth Jadaula, Distt. Kaithal (Haryana)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Sona Devi
Educated at Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra
Permanent Address House No. 70, Sector-13, Kurukshetra - 136118
(Haryana)
Tel.: 01744-220984 (R), 225800 (O)
Fax: 01744-220777
Tel.: 23794489
Mobile: 9868181399, 09416035784
E-mail: ishwarsinghkkr@gmail.com
ishwarsingh770@indiatimes.com
ishwar.s@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1977 - 82 Member, Haryana Legislative Assembly
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Agriculture
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010
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May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the
Aug. 2009 onwards Ministry of Human Resource Development
Committee for the Ministry of Tourism
Social and Cultural Activities, As a member of the Kurukshetra District Bar
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Association, provided free legal aid to the
Accomplishments and other needy and poor litigants belonging to rural
Special Interests areas and weaker sections of the society; has
been taking steps to spread education in rural
areas; established two teachers' training colleges
and one junior teachers' training institute; an MBA
institute and a polytechnic institute are also being
established; interested in ancient Indian heritage
and culture
Sports, Clubs, Favourite His favourite sport has been volleyball during
Pastimes and Recreation school days; as a school teacher, arranged several
volleyball competitions to promote this sport in
rural areas of Haryana
Countries Visited U.S.A.
Other Information Chairman, (i) Central Co - operative Bank,
Kurukshetra, July 1978 - May 1979, (ii) Board of
School Education, Haryana, September-October
1979 and (iii) Housing Board, Haryana, October
1979 - April 1982; President, District Congress
Committee, Kaithal, 2003-2005; Director, Housing
and Urban Development Corporation Limited
(HUDCO), December 2007 - March 2008; actively
engaged in articulating the public concerns/
sentiments especially of the poor sections of the
society
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SINGH, SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Jharkhand]
Father’s Name Late Shri Dwarika Nath Singh

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Vidyawati Devi
Place of Birth Chhitoli, Distt. Siwan (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Bishakha Singh
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B.Sc. (Hons.)
Educated at Bihar University
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer and Political and Social
Worker
Permanent Address Asha Ram Keshan Road, Castair’s Town,
B-Deoghar-814112 (Jharkhand)
Tel.: 06432-225000
Mobile: 9431183181
Tel.: 011-23093141
Mobile: 9868181381
E-mail: jpnsinghbabadham@yahoo.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the
Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation
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Aug. 2009 - 2012 Member, Consultative Committee for the

Ministry of Coal
Aug. 2009 onwards Permanent Special Invitee, Consultative
Committee for the Ministry of Communications
and Information Technology
Other Information Vice-Chairman, Marketing Board, Deoghar
(Jharkhand) for five terms (three years for each
term); Member, Board of Directors, Agricultural
Marketing Board, Ranchi for three years; Member,
Board of Directors, Co-operative Bank, Deoghar
for three years
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SINGH, DR. KANWAR DEEP

[All India Trinamool Congress - Jharkhand]
Father’s Name Late Shri Amar Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Ishar Kaur
Place of Birth Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Harpreet Kaur
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B.A., Punjabi University, Patiala (Punjab)
Doctorate in Business Administration (Honoris
Causa) conferred by Anglia Rusken University,
Cambridge, U.K.
Profession Political and Social Worker, Philanthropist
Permanent Address House No. 159, Sector 9B, Chandigarh-160009
Tel. : 26234243, 23795405
Mobile : 9013181155
E-mail : kanwar.deep@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Feb. 2009 onwards Chairman, Central Advisory Board, Minimum
Wages, Ministry of Labour and Employment,
Government of India
Chairman, National Meat and Poultry Processing
Board, Ministry of Food Processing Industries,
Government of India
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011 Member, Standing Committee on Urban
Development
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of Civil Aviation
March 2013 onwards Member, Committee on Information
Technology
Social and Cultural Activities, Awarded (i) Rashtriya Ratan Award by the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Integration and Economic Council of India,
Accomplishments and other (ii) Udyog Ratan Award by the Institute of Economic
Special Interests Study; supports a variety of charities for orphans,
elderly and physically challenged
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Captained the college cricket team and table
Pastimes and Recreation tennis team; avid reader, well read all genres
including literature, philosophy, history,
management and biographies
Countries Visited U.S.A., U.K., Germany, the Netherlands,
Denmark, Russia, Singapore, France, Malaysia,
Turkey, Hong Kong, Thailand, Italy, Switzerland,
Belgium, U.A.E., Nepal and Spain
Other Information Chairman, Emeritus and founder of the
Alchemist Group in 1981 (a self-made first-
generation entrepreneur who started at the
young age of 19 years), after 32 years of hard
work the group comprises of 11 companies and
employs 10,000 people in various sectors such
as food processing, health care
(pharmaceuticals), hospitality (hotels & resorts),
food and beverages (restaurants chain), tea
estates, steel, real estate and infrastructure
development; retired from active business and
devotes full time to Parliament, political and
social causes; supported various philanthropic
causes through charity and donations; a visionary,
believes in EQ (Emotional Quotient) more that
IQ (Intelligence Quotient); has various distinct
achievements during his career as an industrialist
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SINGH, DR. MANMOHAN

Father’s Name Shri Gurmukh Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Amrit Kaur
Place of Birth Village Gah (West Punjab)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Gursharan Kaur
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Economics), Panjab University, Chandigarh,
First Class with first position in the University,
Economics Tripos (First Class Honours),
University of Cambridge, U.K., D.Phil., Nuffield
College, University of Oxford, U.K.
Profession Civil Service, Economist, Political and Social
Worker, Teacher and Educationist
Permanent Address House No. 3989, Nandan Nagar, Ward No. 51,
Sarumataria, Dispur, Guwahati - 781006 (Assam)
Present Address 7, Race Course Road, New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 23018939
Fax: 23010233
E-mail: pmindia@nic.in
Positions Held
Nov. 1976 - April 1980 Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Department of
Economic Affairs), Government of India
Member, Finance, Atomic Energy Commission,
Government of India
Member, Finance, Space Commission,
Government of India
April 1980 - 15 Sept. 1982 Member-Secretary, Planning Commission
1980 - 83 Chairman, India Committee of the Indo-Japan
Joint Study Committee
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16 Sept. 1982 - 14 Jan. 1985 Governor, Reserve Bank of India

1982 - 85 Alternate Governor for India, Board of Governors,
I.M.F.
1983 - 84 Member, Economic Advisory Council to the
Prime Minister
1985 President, Indian Economic Association
15 Jan. 1985 - 31 July 1987 Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
1 Aug. 1987 - 10 Nov. 1990 Secretary-General and Commissioner, South
Commission, Geneva
10 Dec. 1990 - 14 March 1991 Advisor to the Prime Minister of India on
Economic Affairs
15 March 1991 - 20 June 1991 Chairman, U.G.C.
21 June 1991 - 15 May 1996 Union Finance Minister
1991 - 95 Governor for India on the Board of Governors
of the I.M.F. and the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development
June 1995 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
1 Aug. 1996 - 4 Dec. 1997 Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Commerce
21 March 1998 - 21 May 2004 Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
5 June 1998 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Finance
13 Aug. 1998 - 21 May 2004 Member, Committee on Rules
13 Aug. 1998 - 2001 Member, Committee of Privileges
2000 - May 2004 Member, Executive Committee, Indian
Parliamentary Group
June 2001 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
22 May 2004 onwards Prime Minister of India
Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha
June 2007 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fourth term)
June 2013 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (fifth term)
Books Published Author of a book entitled “India’s Export Trends
and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth”
Clarendon Press, Oxford University, 1964; also
published a large number of articles in various
economic journals
Social and Cultural Activities, Recipient of honorary degrees of D.Litt., Doctor
Literary, Artistic and Scientific of Laws, Doctor of Social Sciences, D.Sc. etc.
Accomplishments and other from several universities in India and abroad;
Special Interests conferred several medals/prizes/awards
including Padma Vibhushan, 1987, Euromoney
Award, Finance Minister of the year, 1993,
Asiamoney Award, Finance Minister of the year
for Asia, 1993 and 1994, Jawaharlal Nehru Birth
Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress
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Association, 1994-95, Honorary Degree by Oxford

University, U.K., 2005, ‘Professor Honoris Causa’
by Moscow State University, 2005, Honorary
Doctorate by University of Cambridge, U.K., 2006,
Doctor of Laws by the University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Canada, 2010
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Life Member, (i) India Habitat Centre, (ii) Bhai
Pastimes and Recreation Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, (iii) India International
Centre, (iv) Indian Economic Association and
(v) Gymkhana Club, New Delhi; reading and
writing
Countries Visited Travelled extensively in Europe, North America,
Latin America, Africa and Asia
Other Information Elected, Wrenbury Scholar, University of
Cambridge, 1957; Senior Lecturer, Economics,
1957-59; Reader, Economics, 1959-63; Professor,
(i) Economics, Panjab University, Chandigarh,
1963-65 and (ii) International Trade, Delhi School
of Economics, University of Delhi, 1969-71;
Honorary Professor, (i) Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi, 1976 and (ii) Delhi School
of Economics, University of Delhi, 1996; Economic
Affairs Officer, 1966 and Chief, Financing for Trade
Section, U.N.C.T.A.D., United Nations Secretariat,
New York, 1966-69; Deputy for India in I.M.F.
Committee of Twenty on International Monetary
Reform, 1972-74; associated with several bodies/
institutions in various capacities; leader of
several Indian delegations; attended/
participated in many summits/meetings/
conferences like Commonwealth Heads of
Government Meeting, Meeting of the
U.N.C.T.A.D., Ministerial Meeting of G-77,
Human Rights World Conference, Annual
Meetings of I.M.F., I.B.R.D. and Commonwealth
Finance Ministers, Cancun Summit on North-
South Issues, etc.; represented Secretary-General,
U.N.C.T.A.D. at several Inter-Governmental
meetings; appointed as Member of a Group of
Eminent Persons on Financing for Development
by Secretary-General, U.N., 2000; Chairman,
Commonwealth Expert Group on Development and
Democracy appointed by Commonwealth
Secretary-General, 2001-2003
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SINGH, SMT. MAYA

Father’s Name Shri Gambhir Singh Rana

Mother’s Name Shrimati Uma Devi
Place of Birth Distt. Mathura (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shri Dhyanendra Singh
Children Two sons
Educated at Jiwaji University, Gwalior (Madhya
Pradesh)
Permanent Address (i) Rani Mahal, Lashkar, Gwalior
(Madhya Pradesh)
Telefax.: 0751-2320518
(ii) E-182/4, Professor Colony, Bhopal
(Madhya Pradesh)
Tel.: 0755- 2660121
Present Address Bunglow No. 9, Safdarjung Lane,
New Delhi-110011
Tel.: 011-23794363
Fax : 23794362
E-mail : mayasingh.bjp@gmail.com
`mayasingh@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1984 - 88 Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Gwalior Municipal
Corporation, Madhya Pradesh
1991 - 93 Treasurer, Social Welfare Board, Madhya
Pradesh
1999 - 2001 Member, Indian Railway Board (PAC), Ministry
of Railways
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2002 - 2003 Member, Committee on Urban and Rural
Development
April 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the
Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology
April 2002 - Feb. 2004 and Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the
Aug. 2004 - Aug.2006 Table
April 2002 onwards Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti of the Ministry
of Water Resources
Dec. 2002 onwards Member, Central Committee of the Tuberculosis
Association of India
Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
Jan. 2003 onwards Member, National Board on Wildlife of the
Jan. 2003 - May 2009 Member, Parliamentary Forum on HIV/AIDS
April 2003 onwards Member, Inter-Parliamentary Union
Coordination Committee of Women
Parliamentarians of Asia and Pacific Group
June 2003 - July 2010 Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2004 - April 2008 and Member, Committee on Empowerment of
Sept. 2009 onwards Women
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Health and Family
Welfare
Oct. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the
Aug. 2005 onwards Member, Indian Nursing Council
Feb. 2006 - May 2009 and Member, Parliamentary Forum on Children
Aug. 2012 onwards
May 2006 - May 2007 Member, Committee on the Welfare of
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Sept. 2006 - Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Petitions
July 2009 onwards Member, Business Advisory Committee
Sept. 2009 - March 2012 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010 Member, Select Committee to the Prevention
of Torture Bill, 2010
Aug. 2010 onwards Chief Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Rajya
Sabha Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Ministry
of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution Member, Rajbhasha Committee,
Central Railways
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March 2012 onwards Chairperson, Committee on Subordinate

Legislation
Aug. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Science and
Technology, Environment and Forests
Social and Cultural Activities, Actively involved in social work since 1980
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and held several positions such as President,
Accomplishments and other Mahila Mandal, Gwalior, an institution affiliated
Special Interests to All India Women Conference (A.I.W.C.) and
Member, Nari Udyog Mandir; Ex-Member, Board
of Governors, Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior;
Patron, Bharati Niwaran Sangh; Director, Bal
Bhavan, Gwalior; established schools for poor
children under the name of Balak Mandir School
and many institutions and organizations to help
the poor and underprivileged; has rendered social
service for women belonging to the backward
classes and rural areas through various
institutions
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Keen interest in music, art, travelling and cultural
Pastimes and Recreation clubs
Countries Visited China, Singapore, Germany, U.S.A., U.K., Dubai
(U.A.E.), Chile, South Africa, Turkey, Czech
Republic, Republic of Croatia, Greece, Mexico,
France, Egypt, Oman and Thailand
Other Information Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) in 1980;
Organisational Incharge, B.J.P., Mahila Morcha,
Gwalior-Chambal Division, 1981-84; State Vice-
President, (i) B.J.P. Mahila Morcha, Madhya
Pradesh, 1989-91 and (ii) B.J.P., Madhya Pradesh,
2007-2010; State President, B.J.P. Mahila Morcha,
Madhya Pradesh, 1991-95; All India General
Secretary, B.J.P. Mahila Morcha, 1995-97; All
India President, B.J.P. Mahila Morcha, 1997-2000;
Ex-Member, (i) B.J.P. Central Election
Committee, 2000-2002, (ii) B.J.P. State Election
Committee, 2000-2002 and (iii) B.J.P. State
Discipline Committee, 2000-2002; All India
General Secretary, Spokesperson and
Headquarters’ incharge, B.J.P., 2000-2002;
General Secretary, B.J.P., Madhya Pradesh and
B.J.P. State Spokesperson since 2010
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SINGH, SHRI MOHAN

Father’s Name Shri Mahendra Pratap Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Surya Jyoti Kunwari
Place of Birth Deoria (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Urmila Singh
Educational Qualifications M.A.
Educated at Shri Krishna Inter College, Barahaj,
Deoria and Allahabad University, Allahabad,
Uttar Pradesh
Permanent Address Vill. Jai Nagar, P.O. Gaura Jai Nagar,
Distt. Deoria-274001 (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 23782392, 23782393
Mobile: 9868180527
E-mail: mohan.singh@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1977 - 79 Member, Public Accounts Committee, Uttar
1978 - 80 Minister of State, Government of Uttar Pradesh
1980 - 85 Chief Whip, Lok Dal Legislature Party, Uttar
Pradesh
1983 - 85 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings, Uttar
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Member, Committee of Privileges, Uttar Pradesh
Legislative Council
1991 - 94 Deputy Chief Whip, Janata Dal Parliamentary
Party
1994 - 96 Chief Whip, Samata Party
Member, Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub-
Committee on Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension
Scheme
of Tourism
Member, National Executive, Samajwadi Party
Member, Committee on Rural Development
Chief Whip, Samajwadi Parliamentary Party
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
July 2010 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Sept. 2010 - Dec. 2012 Member, Committee on Ethics
Nov. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
Management
Books Published In Hindi: (i) Yadain Aur Batain, (ii) Bharatiya
Samvidhan ke Nirman Mein Nehru and
(iii) Bhartiya Lok Tantra Ka Sankat; in
English : (i) History of Socialist Movement,
(ii) Dr. Ambedkar-A multifaceted personality and
(iii) Freedom Movement and Socialist
Contribution
Social and Cultural Activities, Contributed a number of articles in various
Literary, Artistic and Scientific magazines and newspapers; associated with a
Accomplishments and other number of cultural societies; political activities,
Special Interests constructive and developmental work
Countries Visited Belgium, Germany, Holland, Thailand, U.K.,
U.S.A.; took part in Samajwadi Yuva Sammelan
held at Brussels in 1974 and also in several other
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countries like Germany, Holland, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Portugal and Spain
Other Information As a student took keen interest in debate
competitions; President, Allahabad University
Students’ Union, 1968-69; was detained for
20 months during the Emergency for taking part
in Jayaprakash Narayan’s Movement; imprisoned
several times while taking part in student agitation,
1966 for demonstrating in front of and trying to
occupy Anand Bhavan, Allahabad; also in an
agitation launched by the Samajwadi Socialist
Party on the language issue and jailed along with
Shri Madhu Limaye for participating in Satyagraha,
1973; General-Secretary, (i) All India Samajwadi
Yuvjan Sabha, 1973-74, (ii) Janata Party, U.P.,
1977-80, (iii) Lok Dal, 1985-86 and (iv) Lok Dal (A),
1986-87; Joint Secretary, Socialist Party, Uttar
Pradesh, 1973-74; Elected General Secretary and
Spokesman, Samajwadi Party; awarded the Best
Parliamentarian Award for the year 2008
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SINGH, SHRI N.K.

Father’s Name Late Shri T.P. Singh

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Madhuri Singh
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Prem Kumari
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Economics)
Educated at St. Stephen’s College, University of
Delhi and Delhi School of Economics, Delhi
Profession Civil Service
Permanent Address Tribhuvan Madhuri Nivas (Shekhpura House),
Shekhpura, Thana - Shastri Nagar, Bailey Road,
Patna - 800014 (Bihar)
Tel.: 0612 - 2291870
Present Address 31, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057
Tel.: 26143737 (R), 23794565 (O)
Fax : 23794849
Mobile : 9868181395
E-mail: nandu@nksingh.com
nand.ks@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1969 -71 Under Secretary/Deputy Secretary, Trade Policy
Division, Ministry of Commerce
1973 - 77 Special Assistant to Union Commerce Ministers
In-charge, Trade Policy Division, Ministry of
Commerce
1977 - 79 Special Secretary, Department of Irrigation,
Government of Bihar
1979 - 80 Chairman, Bihar State Electricity Board
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1981 - 85 Minister (Economic and Commercial), Indian

Embassy, Tokyo
1985 - 87 Additional Finance Commissioner, Government
of Bihar
1987 - 90 Secretary, Industrial Development, Government
of Bihar
May 1990 - June 1991 Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
June 1991 - May 1993 Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Finance
May 1993 - Aug. 1995 Additional Secretary, Department of Economic
Affairs, Ministry of Finance
Aug. 1995 - July 1996 Expenditure Secretary, Ministry of Finance
Aug. 1996 - Aug. 1998 Revenue Secretary, Ministry of Finance
Aug. 1998 - April 2001 Secretary to the Prime Minister (acted as the Prime
Minister’s main advisor for economic and other
issues)
May 2001 - June 2004 Member, Planning Commission (in the rank of
Minister of State)
May 2006 - March 2008 Deputy Chairman, Planning Board, Government
of Bihar (in the rank of Cabinet Minister)
May 2008 onwards Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Human Resource
Aug. 2009 onwards Development
July 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Parliamentary Forum on Global
Jan. 2010 onwards Warming and Climate Change
of Finance
Aug. 2009 - May 2011 and Member, Committee on Public Accounts
May 2012 onwards
Feb. 2010 - 2011 Member, Hindi Language (Bhasha) Committee
May 2011 - May 2012 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Books Published (i) ‘The Politics of Change - A Ringside View’ and
(ii) Not By Reason Alone
Social and Cultural Activities, Regularly contributes a weekly article to The
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Indian Express and The Financial Express on
Accomplishments and other economic issues
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Photography, horticulture and Indian classical
Pastimes and Recreation music
Other Information Joined the Indian Administrative Service in Bihar
Cadre, 1964; International Responsibilities:
India’s lead negotiator in discussions with
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International Financial Institutions during 1991

economic crisis; Key contributor to subsequent
economic liberalisation framework; Chairman,
(i) Global Environment Facility (GEF), 1994 and
(ii) United Nations High Level Expert Group on
Drugs and Narcotics, 1998; Vice-Chairman-cum-
Rapporteur, Preparatory Committee for the Special
Session of the UN Conference on Drugs and
Narcotics, 1997; Coordinator, World Intellectual
Property Organisation (WIPO) Advisory Group
on Privatisation and Strategic Issues, 1999-2001;
Regular Panelist and Faculty Member, World
Economic Forum since 1998; Member, (i) Indian
Delegation to Annual and Spring Meetings of
World Bank, IMF, 1991- 95, (ii) Core Group for
negotiations in Global Environment Facility,
1993-94, (iii) United Nations Global Commission
on International Migration (GCIM), January
2004 - December 2006 and (iv) Foundation Board,
Forum of Young Global Leaders, World
Economic Forum; Leader, Indian Delegation to
Asian Development Bank Annual Meetings,
1991-95; Participated in meetings of the Aid
India Consortium/India Development Forum,
1991-95; Academic Background: Chairman,
Management Development Institute (MDI)
Centre, 2004-2010; Senior Short Term Visiting
Fellow, Center for Research on Economic
Development and Policy Reform (CREDPR),
Stanford University; Member, India Advisory
Board, Columbia University, (ii) Governing Board,
Nalanda International University since 2007
and (iii) Board of Trustees, Aspen India; Co-
Chairman, India Advisory Board, London School
of Economics; Board Member, (i) Indian Council
for Research and International Economic
Relations, (ii) International Management Institute
and (iii) Observer Research Foundation; Vice-
Chairman, (i) India-China Parliamentary
Friendship Association and (ii) Indo-Bhutan
Parliamentary Friendship Association; Guest
Lecturer, Stanford University, INSEAD,
Brookings Institution and various universities in
Japan and Singapore; former Professor of
Economics, St. Stephen’s College, University of
Delhi; has presented and published papers at
various international fora on economic and other
issues of contemporary relevance
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SINGH, SHRI RAMCHANDRA PRASAD

Father’s Name Late Shri Sukhdeo Narayan Singh

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Dukhalalo Devi
Place of Birth Mustaffapur, Distt. Nalanda (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Girija Singh
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) in History, M.A. (International
Relations)
Educated at High School, Hussainpur, Nalanda,
Science College, Patna University, Patna College,
Patna University, Patna and Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi
Profession Agriculturist, Civil Service, Political and Social
Worker, Sportsperson
Permanent Address Mustaffapur, P.O. Malti, Nalanda- 803107(Bihar)
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23708200, 23359207
E-mail: ram.chandra@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1986 - 88 Sub-divisional Officer/Magistrate, Khalilabad,
Uttar Pradesh
1988 - 90 Chief Development Officer, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
1990 - 93 Joint Secretary, Appointment Department,
Lucknow, Government of Uttar Pradesh
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1993 - 97 Collector and District Magistrate (Rampur,

Barabanki, Hamirpur and Fatehpur), Government
of Uttar Pradesh
July 1997 - March 1998 Private Secretary to the Minister of
Communications
March 1998 - May 2004 Private Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Surface Transport and the Minister of
Railways
July 2004 - Dec. 2005 Additional C.E.O., Greater Noida Authority, Uttar
Pradesh
Dec. 2005 - May 2010 Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Bihar
spectrum
Classes
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football, volleyball, cricket, badminton, carrom,
Pastimes and Recreation etc.
Countries Visited Japan in 2001 on official visit with the hon’ble
Minister and Mauritius in 2007 on official visit
with the Chief Minister of Bihar
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SINGH, SHRI SHIVPRATAP

Father’s Name Late Shri Gobind Singh

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Amarti Devi
Place of Birth Sonepur, Distt. Surguja (Chhattisgarh)
Spouse’s Name Late Shrimati Maanmati Devi
Educational Qualifications Higher Secondary
Educated at Government Senior Secondary
School, Surajpur
Permanent Address Village-Sonepur, Post-Banja (Baiyathan),
Distt. Surguja (Chhattisgarh)
Mobile : 09425584641
Tel.: 23093483
Mobile: 09868181641
Positions Held
1977 - 80, 1989 - 92 and Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1992 - 98
1989 - 92 Minister of State for Tribal Welfare, Government
of Madhya Pradesh
2003 - 30 March 2008 Member, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
2004 - July 2006 Vice-President, Surguja Northern Region
Development Authority (in the rank of Cabinet
Minister)
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May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Energy
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010
Empowerment
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SINGH, SHRI VEER

Father’s Name Shri Jagan Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Chaitia
Place of Birth Jojkheda, Distt. Jyotiba Phule Nagar
(Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vinay Veer Singh
Educated at J.S. Hindu College, Amroha, Jyotiba
Phule Nagar and K.G.K. College, Muradabad, Uttar
Pradesh
Permanent Address (i) House No. 308, Village Jojkheda/ Salamatpur,
P.O. Sarkadi Aziz, Distt. Jyotiba Phule Nagar
(Uttar Pradesh)
(ii) 2/326, Buddhi Vihar, Awas Vikas Colony,
Majhola, Muradabad-244001 (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 0591-2486047, 2486048
Present Address 103 and 105, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23093394, 23093395
Mobile : 9868181048
E-mail: veersingh@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1995 and 1997 Member, Road Transport Authority (R.T.A.), Uttar
Pradesh
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1997 Vice-Chairman, Commission for Scheduled Castes

and Scheduled Tribes, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
(for four months)
President, U.P. Handloom Council, Lucknow
(for two months)
June 2002 onwards Member, State Transport Authority (S.T.A.),
Uttar Pradesh
Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Energy
Aug. 2004 - Sept. 2010 Member, House Committee
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Social Justice and
Empowerment
Jan. 2009 - May 2009, Member, Committee on Food, Consumer
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011 and Affairs and Public Distribution
Aug. 2012 onwards
of Defence
Other Information Oath Commissioner, District Court, Muradabad,

Uttar Pradesh, 1984; Member, Lok Adalat, District
Court, Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh, 1984-85
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SINGH BADNORE, SHRI V. P.

Father’s Name Shri Th. Gopal Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Rani Raj Kanwar
Place of Birth Badnore, Distt. Bhilwara (Rajasthan)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Alka Singh
Educational Qualifications B.A.(Hons.), Business Management
Educated at Mayo College, Government College,
Ajmer and A.S.C.I., Hyderabad
Profession Agriculturist/Farmer, Political and Social Worker,
Sportsperson, Environmentalist
Permanent Address Jal Mahal, Badnore-311302 (Rajasthan)
Tel.: 01480-225521
Tel. : 23765058
Mobile : 9868180116
E-mail : vps.badnore@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1977 - 80, 1985 - 90, Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
1993 - 98 and 1998 - 99
1998 - 99 Cabinet Minister for Irrigation, Government of
Rajasthan
1999 - 2000 Member, Committee on Energy and Defence and
Convenor of its Sub-Committee on Action Taken
Report
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2001 Convenor of the Sub-Committee on Electricity Bill,

2001
Convenor, Sub-Committee on Nuclear Energy
2001 - 2002 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Stock
Market Scam
of External Affairs
Member, National Advisory Committee, NCC
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
External Affairs
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Petitions
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011 and Member, Committee on Energy
Aug. 2012 onwards
Security in Parliament House Complex
Social and Cultural Activities, Environment, wild life photography and vintage
Literary, Artistic and Scientific cars
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Swimming; participated at the national school

Pastimes and Recreation level swimming competition; Member, (i) Delhi
Golf Club, (ii) Delhi Gymkhana Club and
(iii) Bombay Gymkhana Club, Mumbai
Countries Visited Widely travelled; Member, (i) Indian Delegation

to Commonwealth Parliamentary Association,
Canada, 1994 and 2004, (ii) Indian Delegation to
China (2001), Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa (2002),
U.K., U.S.A. (2003), Japan (2004), (iii) Indian
Parliamentary Delegation of South Asia Free
Media Association (SAFMA) to Pakistan, 2003
and (iv) Delegation of Parliamentary Network on
World Bank (PNOWB), Greece, Finland,
Switzerland, Japan (2004)
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Other Information Chairman, (i) Special Task Force to rehabilitate

tigers in Sariska (Rajasthan), Government of
Rajasthan, 2005-2009 and (ii) Empowered
Committee of Forests & Wild Life Management in
Rajasthan; Member, (i) National Advisory
Committee on Tourism, 2002-2003, (ii) National
Committee on N.C.C., (iii) Wild Life Preservation
Board, Rajasthan for the last 20 years, (iv) Steering
Committee, “Project Tiger” and (v) Board of
Governors, Mayo College, Ajmer since 1985; Vice-
President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajasthan,
1989-90 and 2001-2010; Founder Member and
Executive Member of the Indo-British
Parliamentary Forum; Co-Chair of the Indo-US
Parliamentary Forum; worked in London (U.K.) in
New Caxton Encyclopaedia in 1970; worked in
Escorts Ltd. (India) in the Management Cadre
1970-77 and also in 1980-81
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SINGHVI, DR. ABHISHEK MANU

Father’s Name Late Dr. Laxmi Mall Singhvi

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kamla Singhvi
Place of Birth Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Anita Singhvi
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), M.A., Ph.D., PIL
Educated at St. Columba’s School, Delhi, St.
Stephen’s College, Delhi University, Trinity
College, University of Cambridge, U.K. and
Harvard University, U.S.A.
(Only Short Summer Programme)
Profession Senior Advocate, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address 473, Beriyo Ka Mohalla, Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
Present Address A-129, Niti Bagh, New Delhi-110049
Tel.: 26968253, 26968254, 26515599,
26510344, 26510343
Fax: 26858818
Mobile: 9810027705, 9868181959
E-mail: drams1959@hotmail.com
drams59vi@amsinghvi.com
a.singhvi@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1997-98 Additional Solicitor General of India
2001 - April 2012 National Spokesperson, Congress Party
Aug. 2006 - May 2009, Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
Aug. 2009-Aug. 2011 and Grievances, Law and Justice
April 2012 onwards
Aug. 2006 - Aug. 2007 Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
Member, Joint Committee to examine the
Constitutional and Legal position relating to Office
of Profit
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Sept. 2006 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee of Privileges

of External Affairs
July 2011 - April 2012 Member, General Purposes Committee
Aug. 2011 - April 2012 Chairman, Committee on Personnel, Public
Books Published Fortnightly columnist in leading English and Hindi
dailies; popular columns include ‘Sub-Verse’, in
the Times of India, and ‘Candid Corner’ in the
Hindustan Times; his columns have been
published in a book form as ‘Candid Corner:
Reflections of Abhishek Singhvi’, has written
several articles in leading magazines and
periodicals; ‘Collection of Legal Writings’ (under
publication); ‘Emergency Powers: A Comparative
Study’ (unpublished Ph.D.) and Indian Civil
Justice System Reform (Co-author) 1997-98
(Vol. 30:1) New York Journal of International Law
and Politics, pp. 1-78
Social and Cultural Activities, Writer, commentator in both visual and print
Literary, Artistic and Scientific media; has done innumerable talk shows and
Accomplishments and other interactive sessions in English and Hindi on
Special Interests almost all television channels and all leading print
publications; has written in several legal and non-
legal journals; office bearer in several legal, social
and cultural organizations; constitutional and
administrative law, corporate law, commercial law
and international commercial arbitrations are
special areas of his interest in law
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Badminton, cricket, table tennis, chess; Member
Pastimes and Recreation of several clubs of Delhi such as India
International Centre, India Habitat Centre, etc.;
reading, writing, swimming, movies, ghazals and
sufi music, travel and electronic gizmos
Other Information Has the unique distinction of being the youngest
person to be appointed/elected Senior Advocate,
Additional Solicitor General of India and
Vice-President, Supreme Court Bar Association
(1998-99); eminent jurist and front ranking Senior
Counsel of the country; designated Senior
Advocate, Supreme Court of India; has appeared
in several leading and landmark decisions of the
Supreme Court on Constitutional Law, Commercial
Law and several other areas of Civil Law; has also
acted as Counsel in numerous leading cases in
Delhi High Court and in almost all High Courts in
the country; Former Member of several legal
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forums, governing bodies of schools and

universities, cultural and social bodies including
High Powered Group of Indian and US judges
and lawyers; Co-author of its Report on
Alternative Dispute Resolution submitted to Chief
Justice of India in February 1997 which led to the
amendment of Indian law on ADR; has attended
innumerable other legal and non-legal international
and national conferences, seminars, symposia and
colloquia; Former Vice-Chairman, Media
Department, Indian National Congress;
Chairman, AICC Law and Human Rights
Department; has held important positions of
several legal bodies/committees such as Member,
(i) Apex Media Committee, Indian National
Congress, (ii) Indo-U.S. legal study team of Indian
and U.S. judges and lawyers to propose legal
reforms for reducing court arrears - the report was
submitted to the Government of India and was
made the basis of several amendments in the Civil
Procedure Code in 2000, (iii) Kumaramangalam
Birla Committee set up by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India to recommend a new
legal regime on Insider Trading, (iv) Governing
Bodies of National Law University, Jodhpur and
Delhi, (v) Agenda 2000, a non-governmental
initiative of eminent persons dealing with Delhi’s
civil problems and (vi) Executive Committee,
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (Northern
Region); Chairman, Indo-US Parliamentary
Forum: led a multi-party delegation of MPs for
intense interactive programme at Yale University,
U.S.A., June 2008; Vice-President, Indo-Greek
Parliamentary Forum; President, (i) SAARC
LAW(representing India), an association of
Judges, Lawyers and Law Persons of the seven
SAARC countries and (ii) Indian Society of
Arbitrators; has addressed several national and
international conferences; awarded, (i) Global
Leader of Tomorrow (GLT) award by the
prestigious World Economic Forum at Davos,
Switzerland, 1999 and (ii) Trinity College
Scholarship for Ph.D.; selected as lead speaker
from Treasury Benches of Parliament on all major
debates
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SIVA, SHRI TIRUCHI

Father’s Name Shri R. Natesan

Mother’s Name Shrimati N. Dhanabakkiam
Place of Birth Tiruchi (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati S. Devikarani
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Eng.), B.L.
Educated at Periyar E.V.R. College, Madras
University and Tiruchi Law College,
Bharatidassan University
Profession Agriculturist and Social Worker
Permanent Address No.33, S.B.O. Colony, Lawsons Road,
Cantonement, Tiruchirappalli - 620001 (Tamil
Nadu)
Positions Held
1996 Member, Eleventh Lok Sabha
Member, Select Committee on Women’s
Reservation Bill
Jan. 2000 - April 2002 Member, Committee on Communications
of Information Technology
Member, Select Committee on Broadcasting Bill
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Aug. 2007 - May 2008 Member, Committee on Water Resources
Aug. 2007 - Aug. 2010 Member, Spices Board
Aug. 2007- May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2011
May 2008 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee of Privileges
June 2008 - July 2013 Member, General Purposes Committee
Sept. 2009 - May 2012 Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
July 2010 - July 2013 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Civil Aviation
Aug. 2010 - July 2013 Chairman, Committee on Industry
Sept. 2010 - July 2013 Member, Committee on Ethics
March 2011 - July 2013 Member, JPC to examine matters relating to
spectrum
Nov. 2012 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen,
Rajya Sabha
Books Published (i) Kutravaali Koondil Socrates and
(ii) Thalainagiril Tamilan Kural (in Tamil)
Social and Cultural Activities, Has written articles in the Party’s official organ
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Murasoli and other magazines
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket, carrom, chess, sudoku, listening to music
Pastimes and Recreation and reading
Countries Visited Visited, (i) Gulf countries under the Hon’ble
Chairmanship of Shri A.B. Vajpayee, (ii) Australia,
to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary
Conference, (iii) U.S.A., to attend U.N. General
Assembly, (iv) Mauritius with the delegation of
Smt. Meira Kumar, Hon’ble Speaker and (v) Czeck
Republic and Croatia with the delegation of
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Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Hon’ble Vice-

President of India
Other Information As a student was imprisoned for one year under
the M.I.S.A. during the Emergency in 1976;
Organiser, D.M.K., District Student’s Wing, 1978;
Deputy Secretary, D.M.K.Youth Wing, Tamil
Nadu, 1982-92; Secretary, D.M.K. Student’s Wing,
Tamil Nadu, 1992-2007; Propaganda Secretary,
D.M.K.; Chairman, (i) Employees Progressive
Union, OFT, Tiruchi, (ii) Retired Employees Union
B.H.E.L., Tiruchi and (iii) Old Boys Er. Hr. Sec.
School, Tiruchi; Patron, (i) All India Awardees
Teachers Federation, Tamil Nadu and (ii) Alumni
Association, Periyar E.V.R. College
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SOLANKI, SHRI KAPTAN SINGH

Father’s Name Shri Jimipal Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Parvati Bai
Place of Birth Garhpara, Distt. Bhind (Madhya Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Rani Solanki
Educational Qualifications M.A., B.Ed.
Educated at Vikram University, Ujjain, P.G.B.T.
College, Ujjain and Maharani Luxmibai College,
Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Profession Professor, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address B-176, Akriti Garden, Kotra, Nehru Nagar,
Bhopal-462003 (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel.: 0755-2777776
Mobile : 09425008280
Tel. : 23795373
Telefax : 23795374
Mobile : 9868181804
E-mail : ks.solanki@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
of Youth Affairs and Sports
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Social and Cultural Activities, Was associated with the National Service Scheme
Literary, Artistic and Scientific during college days
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Kabaddi, kho-kho; reading magazines and
Pastimes and Recreation newspapers
Other Information Teacher, Banmor Cement Works, Banmor, Distt.
Morena, 1958-65; Professor, P.G.V. College, Gwalior
(M.P.), 1966-2000; Member, (i) India-Cuba
Parliamentary Friendship Group and (ii) India-
Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliamentary Friendship
Group
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SONI, SMT. AMBIKA

Father’s Name Late Shri Nakul Sen, I.C.S.

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Indu Nakul Sen
Place of Birth Lahore (Undivided Punjab)
Spouse’s Name Shri Uday C. Soni
Children One son
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), Diplome Superiore en Langue
Francaise, Post-Graduate Diploma in Spanish Art
and Literature
Educated at Indraprastha College, Delhi
University, Alliance Francaise, Bangkok and
University of Havana, Cuba
Permanent Address (i) 79, Sector 9-A, Chandigarh
Tel.: 0172 - 2742775, 2744079
(ii) S.B.A.C. Senior Secondary School,
Vill. Bajwara, Distt. Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Tel.: 01882-290830
Present Address (i) N-103, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110017
Tel.: 26494199
Fax: 26494652
(ii) 22, Akbar Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23795053
Fax: 23014800
E-mail: ambika@sansad.nic.in
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Positions Held
1969 - 72 Held Congress Party Posts and Co-Incharge
Congress Foreign Affairs Department
1972 General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress
1975 President, Indian Youth Congress
1996 President, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee
1998 President, All India Mahila Congress
1999 - 2006 General Secretary, All India Congress Committee
Jan. 2000 Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 10 June
2004)
Jan. 2000 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
and Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006
of Civil Aviation
Feb. 2000 -2001 Member, Committee on Defence
May 2000 - June 2003 Member, House Committee
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2003 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
March 2005 - Jan. 2006 Member, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research, Chandigarh
29 Jan. 2006 - 22 May 2009 Minister of Tourism and Minister of Culture
22 May 2009 - 27 Oct. 2012 Minister of Information and Broadcasting
Dec. 2012 onwards Member, Committee on External Affairs
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading and travelling; instrumental music
Pastimes and Recreation (Indian and Western) and gardening
Countries Visited South Africa, as member of Commonwealth
delegation; China, as member of Women’s
delegation; Australia, Morocco, U.S.A., Europe,
Mexico, Cuba, Russia and erstwhile
Czechoslovakia
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SOOD, SMT. BIMLA KASHYAP

Father’s Name Late Lala Devi Saran Kuthiala

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Ved Vati Kuthiala
Place of Birth Chail, Distt. Solan (Himachal Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Late Shri Shrawan Kashyap Sood
Educated at Punjab University, Shimla
Permanent Address 10/10, Old Butail Building, Lower Bazar,
Shimla-171001 (Himachal Pradesh)
Tel.: 0177-2801126
New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-27485074
Mobile: 09418109126, 9013181126
E-mail : bimlakashyapsood@yahoo.com
Positions Held
1998 - 2003 Councillor, Municipal Corporation, Shimla
Director, The H.P. State Co-operative Bank
Director, Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts and
Handloom Corporation Ltd., Shimla
2008 Director, Mahila Vikas Nigam, Solan
2009 Director, Himachal Pradesh State Social Welfare
Board, Shimla
Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Water Resources

Culture
Social and Cultural Activities, Spearheaded the literacy campaign in Himachal
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Pradesh through “Lotus Welfare Society”, an
Accomplishments and other N.G.O., since 1990; Founder, “Manavi”, an
Special Interests N.G.O. in 1999 which is engaged in family
counselling and women’s welfare; adopted six
villages for overall development, yoga shivirs;
helping the poor especially poor women
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cooking, knitting, reading books, listening to
Pastimes and Recreation music especially old songs and ghazals
Countries Visited Thailand, U.K. (England and Scotland)
Other Information President, Mahila Morcha Shimla Mandal, B.J.P.,
1990-94; State President, (i) Mahila Morcha, B.J.P.,
Himachal Pradesh, 1994-2000 and 2003-2006 and
(ii) National Mahila Morcha, 2006-2009; State Vice-
President, B.J.P., Himachal Pradesh, 2000-2003;
Member, (i) Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) since
1974 and (ii) State Election Committee, B.J.P., 2006-
2009; worked in the Red Cross in the Distt. and
the State, 1994-2010; Vice-President, Indo-
Sweden Parliamentary Friendship Group
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SOZ, PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN

[Indian National Congress - Jammu and Kashmir]
Father’s Name Late Shri Hakim Habibulla

Mother’s Name Shrimati Sajida Begum
Place of Birth Sopore, Distt. Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Mumtazunnisa
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Economics)
Educated at Jammu and Kashmir University,
Srinagar
Profession Educationist, Economist, Writer, Political and
Social Worker
Permanent Address Shehjar, Humhama Heights, Airport Road,
Srinagar-190021 (Jammu and Kashmir)
Tel.: 0194 - 2303456
Tel.: 23011025
Mobile : 9868181984
E-mail: ssaif@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1984 - 89 Member, Eighth Lok Sabha (second term)
1984 - 99 Leader, Parliamentary Party, Jammu and Kashmir
National Conference
1985 - 88 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Member, Committee on Estimates
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1996, 1998-99, Jan. 2003 - Feb. Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
2004 and Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Environment and Forests
1997 - 98 Union Cabinet Minister, Environment and Forests
1998 - 99 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (fourth term)
Member, Public Accounts Committee
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Member, Committee of Privileges
Aug. 2005 - Jan. 2006 Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
29 Jan. 2006 - 22 May 2009 Union Cabinet Minister of Water Resources
Feb. 2009 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Public Accounts Committee
Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and
Culture
April 2010 onwards Member, Central Wakf Council
Aug. 2010 - Sept. 2012 Member, National Tiger Conservation Authority
of External Affairs
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2011 Chairman, Select Committee to the Wakf
Books Published (i) Kashmir Crisis, (ii) Why Autonomy to Kashmir,
(iii) Secularism - an Interpretation, (iv) A Socio-
Economic Survey of Gurez Valley, (v) Problems of
Kashmiri Language and Literature and (vi) ‘Daj’
(A play in Kashmiri on abuses of Dowry system);
translated, (i) M. Allin’s book “1,00,000 Whys”
from Russian to Kashmiri (the same was awarded
Soviet Land Nehru Award) and (ii) Armugan-e-
Taib - anthology of poems by Abdul Gaffar Taaib
Social and Cultural Activities, Has written essays and short stories in Kashmiri,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific several articles in reputed newspapers and
Accomplishments and other journals on a variety of subjects like Islam and
Special Interests Modernism, Rights of Women, Secularism,
Literature, Education and Economics; wrote
extensively and participated widely in discussions
on Kashmir during the last two decades; received,
(i) Soviet Land Nehru Award, (ii) All India Basic
Literature Competition Award and (iii) Competition
for Literature for Neo-Literates Award
Countries Visited Represented Indian National Congress at the
Third International Conference of Asian Political
Parties (ICAPP) at Beijing, China, September, 2004;
Member, (i) Parliamentary Delegation, Japan,
October, 1989 and (ii) Official Delegation led by
the then President of India, Shri K.R. Narayanan
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to Germany, Luxemburg, Portugal and Turkey,

September, 1998; Chief Guest at Male (Maldives)
representing Government of India at the
inauguration of Maldives Institute of Technical
Education, May 1997; Leader of Indian
Delegation to the (i) Ministerial Conference on
Commission on Sustainable Development,
Dresden, Germany, March, 1997, (ii) Ministerial
Conference on U.N. Convention to Combat
Desertification in Asia, Beijing, May 1997,
(iii) Special Session of the United Nations General
Assembly to review implementation of Agenda
21, New York, June 1997, (iv) IXth Meeting of the
Parties to the Montreal Protocol, Montreal,
Canada, September 1997, (v) First Conference of
Parties of Convention to Combat Desertification,
Rome, October 1997, (vi) XIth World Forestry
Conference, Antalya, Turkey, October 1997 and
(vii) Conference of Parties-3 of the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change,
Kyoto, Japan, December 1997; Leader of Indian
Parliamentary delegation to the, (i) 10th General
Assembly of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary
Conference on Environment & Development
(APPCED), Cozumel Island, Mexico, November
2003, (ii) 11th General Assembly of the APPCED,
Koroleuv Island, Fiji, August 2004, (iii) First Asia
Pacific Water Summit at Beppu (Japan) December
2007, (iv) UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board
on Water and Sanitation at Shanghai, May 2007
and (v) World Water Summit at Stockholm,
August 2007; visited, Austria to hold bilateral
discussions with the Environment Minister of
Austria on conservation of water bodies, solid
waste management, etc., July 1997
Other Information Chief Patron, Foundation for Peace and
Sustainable Development; Patron, People’s
Empowerment Mission, Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir; was Member, (i) Court of the Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi, (ii) Bureau for
Promotion of Urdu, (iii) Court of Aligarh Muslim
University, Aligarh, (iv) Court of Jamia Millia
Islamia, New Delhi, (v) National Integration Council,
(vi) Advisory Committee of Sahitya Akademy
(Academy of Letters), New Delhi and (vii) Advisory
Committee, National Book Trust of India
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STANLEY, SMT. VASANTHI

Father’s Name Shri S. Ramasamy

Mother’s Name Shrimati Jeyalakshmi
Place of Birth Devakottai, Distt. Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shri Stanley Rajan
Educational Qualifications B.A., B.Ed., M.A. (English), B.L.
Educated at Madurai Kamaraj University,
Madurai and Dr. Ambedkar Law University,
Chennai
Profession Civil Service and Journalist/Writer
Permanent Address A 3, Lloyds Colony, Avvai Shanmugam Salai,
Royapettah, Chennai-600014 (Tamil Nadu)
Mobile: 9444033528
Present Address C-501, Swarna Jayanti Sadan, M.S. Flats,
Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 011-23714012
Telefax: 23714013
Mobile: 9868181585
E-mail: vasanthistanley@gmail.com
Positions Held
2004 - 2006 Member, Censor Board
Member, Telephone Advisory Committee
Member, Tamil Nadu State Minority Commission
Dec. 2007 - March 2008 Member, National Commission for Minority
Educational Institutions
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May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Water Resources

Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Health and Family
Welfare
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Council established under Section
31(1) of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961
Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Empowerment of
Women
Nov. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Provision of Computer
functioning of CGHS of the Committee on
Health and Family Welfare
Culture
Books Published (i) Kalaignar 87 (a compilation of 87 leaders’

valuable recordings of their relationship with
Kalaignar including former and present Presidents
of India, former Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Somnath
Chatterjee, Shri L.K. Advani, Shri Cho
Ramaswamy; (ii) Christian contribution to the art
of publishing ( a research paper submitted to the
Tamil Chemmozhi Maanaadu, Coimbatore, 2010);
author, Kalki –‘En Uyirthozhi Andal’ a short serial
in a leading Tamil magazine
Social and Cultural Activities, Advisor, TAFVA, a federation of 2,500 NGOs in
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Tamil Nadu
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Won prizes in essay writing in English and Tamil
Pastimes and Recreation poetry, short stories, singing, dancing and
acting during school and college days
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SUDHARANI, SMT. GUNDU

Father’s Name Late Shri Samala Narsaiah

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Samala Venkatalaxmi
Place of Birth Warangal (Andhra Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shri Gundu Prabhakar
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications M.A. (Public Administration)
Educated at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
Permanent Address H. No. 12-6-110, Ramannapet, Warangal-506002
(Andhra Pradesh)
Mobile : 9013181133
E-mail: mpgundusudharani@gmail.com
New Delhi - 110001
Tel. : 23708381, 23708380
Positions Held
2005 - 2010 Floor Leader, Telugu Desam Party, Municipal
Corporation, Warangal
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Countries Visited Singapore, Malaysia and U.S.A.

Other Information Board Member, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam,
2002-2004
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SWAMINATHAN, PROF. M.S.

[Nominated]
Father’s Name Late Dr. M.K. Sambasivan

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Thangam
Place of Birth Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Mina Swaminathan
Educational Qualifications B.Sc., Ph.D.
Educated at Travancore University, Coimbatore
Agricultural College, Madras University and
School of Agriculture, University of Cambridge,
U.K. Recipient of 65 Honorary Doctorate
Degrees from Universities around the world
Profession Agricultural Research and Rural Development
Permanent Address No. 21, Rathna Nagar, Teynampet,
Tel.: 044-24345312, 22542790
Fax : 044-22541319
E-mail : chairman@mssrf.res.in
swami@mssrf.res.in
Positions Held
1966 - 72 Director, Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
New Delhi
1972 - 79 Director-General, Indian Council of Agricultural
Research
Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research
and Education, Government of India
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1979 - 80 Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and

Irrigation, Government of India
April - June 1980 Acting Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission,
Government of India
June 1980 - April 1982 Member, (Agriculture, Rural Development,
Science and Education) Planning Commission,
Government of India
April 1982 - Jan. 1988 Director-General, International Rice Research
Institute (IRRI), Los Banos, Philippines
1988 - 89 Chairman, Steering Committee for Environment
and Forestry of the Planning Commission
1989 onwards Chairman, M.S. Swaminathan Research
Foundation, Chennai
1992 - 96 and 2005 - 2007 President, National Academy of Agricultural
Sciences
1994 onwards UNESCO Chair in Ecotechnology
2002 - 2007 President, Pugwash Conferences on Science and
World Affairs
2004 - 2006 Chairman, National Commission on Farmers,
Government of India
Aug. 2007 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Agriculture
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010
Aug. 2007 - April 2013 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Agriculture
Aug. 2010 - onwards Member, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Society
Sept. 2010 - April 2013 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Books Published Has authored/edited a number of books, including
‘Sustainable Agriculture: Towards an Evergreen
Revolution’, Delhi, 1996, ‘I Predict: A Century of
Hope Towards an era of Harmony with Nature
and Freedom from hunger', 1999
Social and Cultural Activities, A plant geneticist by training, his contributions to
Literary, Artistic and Scientific the agricultural renaissance of India have led to
Accomplishments and other his being widely referred to as the scientific
Special Interests leader of the green revolution movement; his
advocacy of sustainable agriculture leading to an
evergreen revolution makes him as acknowledged
world leader in the field of sustainable food
security; the International Association of Women
and Development conferred on him the first
international award for significant contributions
to promoting the knowledge, skill and
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technological empowerment of women in

agriculture and for his pioneering role in
mainstreaming gender considerations in
agriculture and rural development; awarded,
(i) Padma Shri, 1966, (ii) Padma Bhushan, 1972,
(iii) Padma Vibhushan, 1989, (iv) Ramon
Magasaysay Award for Community Leadership,
1971, (v) Albert Einstein World Science Award by
the World Cultural Council, 1986, (vi) First World
Food Prize, 1987, (vii) Volvo and Tyler Prize for
Environment, (viii) Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace,
Disarmament and Development, 2000, (ix) Franklin
D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Medal by the
Franklin and Eleanor, Roosevelt Institute, 2000
and (x) Mahatma Gandhi Prize of UNESCO, 2000;
Fellow of several leading scientific academics of
India and the world including the Royal Society
of London and the U.S. National Academy of
Sciences ; Carnatic Music and Bharata Natyam
Dance
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Cricket and Tennis
Countries Visited Most of the countries in the world
Other Information Has been acclaimed as one of the twenty most
influential Asians of the 20th Century by TIME
Magazine; has been described by the United
Nations Environment Programme as “the Father
of Economic Ecology” and by Javier Perez de
Cuellar, former Secretary General of the United
Nations, as “a living legend who will go into the
annals of history as a world scientist of rare
distinction”; was Chairman of the U.N. Science
Advisory Committee set up in 1980 to take follow-
up action on the Vienna Plan of Action; has also
served as Independent Chairman of the FAO
Council and President of the International Union
for the Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources
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SWAMY, SHRI A.V.

[Independent - Odisha]
Father’s Name Late Shri Viswanath Achary

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Alajangi Adilaxmi
Place of Birth Nawarangpur (Odisha)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Alajangi Kalavati
Educational Qualifications B.Sc. (Hons.), B.Sc. (Tech.), LL.B., Certificate in
Aid Administration
Educated at Ravenshaw College, Cuttack,
U.D.C.T., Bombay University, Mumbai, Utkal
University, Bhubaneswar and Selly Oak College,
Birmingham, U.K.
Permanent Address Ward No. 8, At P.O. Khariar Road,
Distt. Nuapada-766104 (Odisha)
Telefax : 011-23795442
E-mail: av.swamy@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1961 Non-Official Block Development Officer, Block
Boipariguda, Distt. Koraput, Odisha
1963 - 73 Regional Development Officer, Khadi and Village
Industries Commission
May 2012 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
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Social and Cultural Activities, The first ever Chemical Technologist in Odisha
Literary, Artistic and Scientific in 1955 from Bombay University, but opted to
Accomplishments and other join the Sarvodaya Movement under the leader-
Special Interests ship of Saint Vinoba Bhave’s Gramdan
Movement; involved in cyclone relief and
rehabilitation activities since 1971, including the
relief work after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984);
worked with FREE-INDIA for promotion of
voluntary action by youth across the country;
responsible for the historic OXFAM West Orissa
Programme which resulted in a spurt of voluntary
agencies in Odisha and elsewhere since 1982;
Field Director, OXFAM in India since 1973, and
for more than a decade in Bihar, Maharashtra,
undivided Madhya Pradesh and Odisha;
established ‘Viswas’, for experience sharing in
voluntary action; associated with several regional
and national Voluntary Organisations
Sports, Clubs, Favourite During school days, participated in inter-State
Pastimes and Recreation competitions in football, volleyball, high jump,
long jump, etc. and won a number of trophies;
College champion (twice) in sports; represented
the Bombay State Volleyball team in Jabalpur
Olympics, 1954
Countries Visited Visited, U.K., Bangladesh, Italy and Switzerland
as an OXFAM delegate; Nairobi, to attend the
International Workshop on Rainwater Harvesting
and Dubai (U.A.E.)
Other Information Participated in the Freedom Struggle as a member
of the ‘Vanar Sena’
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SYIEM, SMT. WANSUK

[Indian National Congress - Meghalaya]
Father’s Name Late Capt. Tiolis Rynjah

Mother’s Name Shrimati Sabitri Syiem
Place of Birth Shillong, Distt. East Khasi Hills (Meghalaya)
Spouse’s Name Shri Alexander Nongrum
Educational Qualifications Matriculate
Educated at St. Mary’s Mazarello Convent, Jowai,
Meghalaya
Permanent Address Markynti Lodge-64, Madanrting, Shillong-793021
(Meghalaya)
Mobile: 9868217369, 9436102568
Present Address D-I/9, Rabindra Nagar, New Delhi-110003
Positions Held
1993 - 96 Vice-Chairperson, Meghalaya Transport
Corporation, Government of Meghalaya
1997 - 98 Chairperson, Meghalaya State Social Welfare
Advisory Board
1997 - 2001 Member, Board of Meghalaya Transport
Corporation
1998 - 99 Vice-Chairperson, Meghalaya Handloom and
Handicraft Corporation
2002 - 2007 Chairperson, Meghalaya State Social Welfare
Board
2007 Director, Board of Directors, Meghalaya Tourism
Development Corporation Ltd.
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Sept. 2008 - Sept. 2011 and Member, National Commission for Women
March 2012 onwards
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Was Captain of the volleyball and basketball
Pastimes and Recreation teams during senior school days; reading and
listening to music
Countries Visited Visited Moscow (Russia), representing
Meghalaya at the International Youth Year in1985;
Jakarta (Indonesia), as a Government of India’s
representative at the ‘Regional Counsultations
on the Advancement of Women’s Human Rights
in Asia-Pacific Region’ in 2009; Jakarta
(Indonesia), as a Government of India’s
representative at the ‘2nd Regional Consultations
on the Advancement of Women’s Human Rights
in Asia-Pacific Region-Discrimination Against
Women in the Context of Religion & Culture’ in
2011; Ireland, to attend a meeting on ‘Right to
Education’ in 2012; Philippines, U.S.A., Thailand,
Singapore and U.K.
Other Information Joint Secretary, (i) Madanrting Congress (I) Unit,
1977and (ii) National Students Union of India,
Meghalaya Pradesh Congress (I), 1980; Treasurer,
Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress (I), 1982;
Chief Organiser, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress (I),
Seva Dal, 1984; President, Madanrting Congress (I)
Unit, Meghalaya, 1988; Member,
(i) Political Affairs Committee (PAC), Meghalaya,
1991, (ii) Executive Committee, Meghalaya Pradesh
Congress Committee (I) since 1992, (iii) A.I.C.C.,
since 2000, (iv) Election Committee, 2000-2010 and
(v) Executive Committee, M.P.C.C. (Women
quota), 2000-2010; Chairperson, Meghalaya
Pradesh Congress Committee (I), Seva Dal, 1993;
Vice-Chairperson, North-East Co-ordination
Committee, Congress (I), Seva Dal, 1993-96;
Secretary, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress
Committee, 1997-2001; General Secretary,
Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee, 2001-
2008; Vice-President, All India Mahila Congress (I),
New Delhi, May 2006; appointed as Member, (i)
Screening Committee, Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh
Award by Social Welfare Board, New Delhi, 2006
and (ii) National Council for Vocational Training,
under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Union
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for
Labour & Employment, November 2008
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TARIQ ANWAR, SHRI

Father’s Name Late Shah Mushtaque Ahmed

Mother’s Name Shrimati Bilquis Jahan
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Hena Anwar
Educated at College of Commerce, Patna, Magadh
University, Bodh Gaya (Bihar)
Permanent Address Rashtrawadi Bhawan, Gami Tola,
At P.O. & Distt. Katihar, Bihar
Tel.: 06452 - 245786
Present Address (i) AB/11, Tilak Marg, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23384374, 23384392
(ii) G-21, Nizamuddin West, New Delhi-110013
Mobile: 9868181278
E-mail: t.anwar@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 1987 - April 1988 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee to inquire
into Bofors Contract
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public
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of External Affairs
April 2008 Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Chairmen, Rajya
Sabha (re-nominated on 6 August 2010, 1 August
2011, 19 April 2012and 17 July 2012)
Aug. 2009 - Oct. 2012 Member, Committee on Ethics
of Finance
Sept. 2009 - July 2010 Member, Business Advisory Committee
Aug. 2010 - Oct. 2012 Member, Anjuman (Court) of Jamia Millia Islamia
University
Sept. 2010 - Oct. 2012 Chairman, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
May 2012 - Oct. 2012 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
28 Oct. 2012 onwards Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture
Social and Cultural Activities, Founder President, (i) All India Qaumi Tanzeem,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific a registered social organization working for the
Accomplishments and other welfare of weaker sections and minorities since
Special Interests 1986 and (ii) Jan Astha, a registered social
organization since 1991; Founder Chairman,
(i) Yasmin Foundation, a registered Charitable Trust
since 1997 and (ii) Disha Charitable Trust, since 2005
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Hony. Member, National Sports Club of India,
Pastimes and Recreation Delhi; Member, (i) India International Centre,
New Delhi and (ii) India Islamic Cultural Centre,
New Delhi; Life Member, Constitution Club;
deeply interested in sports especially in
badminton, table tennis, cricket, football, tennis,
volleyball and kabaddi
Countries Visited U.S.A., U. K., Canada, Germany, France, Holland,
Russia, Pakistan, SaudiArabia, Italy, Sweden, Bulgaria,
Romania, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cuba,
Belgium, Nepal, Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar and Iran
Other Information His family has been associated with the freedom
struggle; started career as a journalist; Founder
Editor, Chhatra, a weekly tabloid in Hindi
published from Patna, 1972-74; Editor, (i) Yuvak
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Dhara, first a weekly tabloid and later a fortnightly

magazine published from Patna from 1974 and
later published from Delhi since 1982 and
(ii) Tanzeem Times, a monthly magazine in English
published from New Delhi since 1986; Chief
Editor, Sadakat Vani, a monthly magazine in
Hindi published from Patna since 1988; Editor-
in-Chief, Rashtrawadi Sankalp, earlier a
fortnightly and now a weekly newspaper in Hindi
published earlier from New Delhi since 2001 and
now from Mumbai; President, (i) Bihar State Youth
Congress (I), 1976-81, (ii) All India Youth Congress (I),
19 September 1982 - 24 April 1985 and (iii) Bihar
Pradesh Congress Committee (I), 5 March 1988 -
7 March 1989; Founder General Secretary,
Nationalist Congress Party since 23 May 1999;
General Secretary, (i) All India Youth Congress (I),
1981-82 and (ii) All India Congress Committee (I),
4 September 1997 and again from June 1998 -
3 February 1999; Joint Secretary, All India
Congress Committee (I), 1982; Chairman, (i) Bihar
State Small Scale Industries Corporation, 1982-
85, (ii) All India Congress Seva Dal (I),
24 September 1985 -87, (iii) A.I.C.C. (I) Minority
Cell, 27 September 1993 -December 1996 and
(iv) Dargah Committee, Ajmer, 1993-96; Working
Chairman, (i) Bihar State 20-Point Implementation
Committee, 1 June 1988 - 19 June 1989 and
(ii) Bihar State 15-Point Implementation Committee
for Welfare of Minorities, 20 June 1989 - November
1990; Political Secretary to President, Indian
National Congress, December 1996 - 4 September
1997; Member, (i) Indian Parliamentary Delegation
headed by Hon’ble Speaker in the Inter-
Parliamentary Conference, Ottawa (Canada), 1985,
(ii) Indian Parliamentary delegation in Inter-
Parliamentarians Conference, Bulgaria, 1987,
(iii) Indian Goodwill Haj delegation to Saudi
Arabia, 1988 and (iv) Indian Parliamentary
Delegation to participate in the Meeting of
Standing Committee on Political Affairs and
ad-hoc Working Group on ICT of the Asian
Parliamentary Assembly, Tehran, 2010
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TARUN VIJAY, SHRI

[Bharatiya Janata Party - Uttarakhand]
Father’s Name Late Shri Ram Murti Pawsey

Mother’s Name Shrimati Raj Rani
Place of Birth Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vandana Vijay
Educated at Dehradun and Osmania University,
Hyderabad
Permanent Address 35, Krishna Street (Ghosi Gali), Dehradun-248001
Tel.: 0135-2656888
Mobile : 9013181999
New Delhi-110001
Telefax. 23062888
Mobile: 9711254888
E-mail: tarun.vijay@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on External Affairs
Development
Books Published Author of several books which include (in English),
(i) Saffron Surge, (ii) India Battles to Win and
(iii) An Odyssey in Tibet (the book has been
translated into the Chinese, Marathi, Gujarati and
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Hindi language); edited, Indus Saga; in Hindi,

(i) Sakshat Shiv Se Samvad, (ii) Akash Hamare
Seene Mein, (iii) Samay Ka Sach, (iv) Yudh Abhi
Baki Hai, (v) Bharat Ka Man, (vi) Pankh Lagi
Pagdandiyan, (vii) Bharat Niyati Aur Sangharsh,
(viii) Rishi Parampara and (ix) Man Ka Tulsi
Chaura (launched in Delhi and Patna Book Fairs,
2012); edited, (i) Vampanthi Kalush Katha,
(ii) Communist Atankvad, (iii) Kargil Katha,
(iv) Sindhu Gatha and (v) Ramsetu Rakshtu; has
written over 2000 articles in English and Hindi in
national dailies and magazines; regular columnist
for more than twenty two newspapers; was Chief
Editor of Panchjanya for approximately two
decades
Social and Cultural Activities, Author, traveller and poet, known for his writings
Literary, Artistic and Scientific on pluralism, Hindu nationalism and anti-terror
Accomplishments and other activities; National Spokesperson, B.J.P.;
Special Interests Honorary Director, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee
Research Foundation; nominated on the,
(i) Executive Council Board of Indian Institute of
Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, 2002-2003
and (ii) Governing Council of Makhan Lal
Chaturvedi National University of Journalism,
Bhopal since 2004; Vice-Chairman, Media
Committee, Afro-Asian Games, 2001; Youngest
member of Home Minister’s Advisory Committee
(HMAC), 1981-82 during Smt. Indira Gandhi’s
regime; was Member, (i) Central Official Language
Committee chaired by the Prime Minister of India,
2002-2004, (ii) Jury, National Film Awards, 2001,
(iii) Executive Committee, Editors Guild of India,
2004-2005, (iv) Authors Guild of India, (v) India-
Japan Eminent Persons’ Group (MEA) and
(vi) India-China Eminent Persons’ Group (MEA);
Recieved prestigious fellowship from Sichuan
University, China to study India-China relations; a
Sinologist working on India-China Relations; was
invited by the U.S. Government to study its
democratic institutions in 1990; invited by the
European Commission to Brussels to study its
democratic institutions in 2004; conceptualized and
helped materialise Indus Festival (Sindhu Darshan)
in Ladakh; led India’s first-Indus expedition from
Demchhok to Batalik; awarded, (i) Best Editor
Award by Delhi Publishers Association, 1994,
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(ii) Pragya Samman, New Delhi, 1994, (iii) Gyani

Gyan Singh Award for best writings in Hindi by
the Government of Punjab, April 1999, (iv) Pandit
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Literary Award, 2000,
Nagaur (Rajasthan), (v) Gaurav Samman by the
Rotary Club for fearless journalism, 2001,
(vi) Vishwa Hindi Ratna Samman, 2001 and
(vii) Rajmata Scindia Award for Journalism, 2007;
he is an environmentalist, tribal activist and a keen
photographer
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Trekking, mountaineering, photography and
Pastimes and Recreation cycling
Countries Visited Bangladesh, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Denmark,
France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Laos,
Malaysia, Nepal, the Netherlands, Pakistan,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Singapore,
Switzerland, Suriname, Thailand, Uzbekistan,
U.S.A., U.K. and Vietnam; led a CII delegation of
young Parliamentarians to Japan, in January 2011;
was part of a FICCI delegation of Parliamentarians
to China in 2011 and a historic delegation to
Pakistan led by Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha in
February 2012; visited, Combodia and Thailand to
help restore peace on a thousand year old Shiva
temple ‘Preah Vihiear’ situated on Combodia-
Thailand border
Other Information Participated in save democracy movement during
the Emergency in 1975; established Vani Parishad,
an organization for the youth and spread
Vivekananda Youth Mahamandal under the
guidance of the Ramakrishna Mission; worked as
a full time worker of the Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram
in Dadra and Nagar Haveli for five years; was the
only Editor known in South Asia to have taken the
initiative to launch a ‘Peace Agenda Initiative’
collaborating with the largest circulation daily in
Pakistan, Daily Jang; participated in Metropolis
Conference, The Hague, 2010; has completed
pilgrimage to Kailash-Mansarovar twice, from
Indian side and from Lhasa; was felicitated by the
Princess of Thailand for strengthening India-Thai
relations
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TENDULKAR, SHRI SACHIN RAMESH

[Nominated]
Father's Name Late Shri Ramesh Achyut Tendulkar

Mother's Name Shrimati Rajani Ramesh Tendulkar
Spouse's Name Dr. (Smt.) Anjali Sachin Tendulkar
Educational Qualifications Twelfth Standard
Profession Sportsperson
Permanent Address 19-A, Perry Cross Road, Bandra (West),
Positions Held
Member, Parliamentary Forum on Youth
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Career (Domestic): at the age of 14 years,
Pastimes and Recreation became the youngest cricketer ever to be included
in the Mumbai team to play in the Ranji Trophy;
the youngest player in India to score a century on
debut in the Ranji Trophy at the age of 15 years
and 232 days; the youngest player in India to score
a century in the Irani Trophy at the age of 16 years
and 197 days; the youngest player in India to score
a century in the Duleep Trophy at the age of 17
years and 263 days; the only player to have scored
a century on debut in all three India's First Class
cricket tournaments - the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep
Trophy and the Irani Trophy
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Career (International): first cricketer ever to score

a century of centuries in international cricket; has
scored 51 centuries in test cricket and 49 in Limited
Over International cricket; has the highest ever
total of test match runs-15837 from 105 matches at
an average of 53.86 and has also taken 45 wickets;
highest century scorer of all time in Test Cricket (51
centuries in 198 Tests and 327 innings); has also
scored 67 half-centuries; highest all time run scorer
in Limited Overs International cricket with 18426
runs from 463 matches (452 innings) at an average
of 44.83 and a strike rate of 86.23; has the maximum
number of centuries (49) and half-centuries (96)
scored in Limited Overs International cricket; has
also taken 154 wickets in Limited Overs Interna-
tional cricket; youngest cricketer to play for India
in Test Cricket when he made his debut against
Pakistan at Karachi in 1989 at the age of 16 years
and 205 days; was the second youngest cricketer
(17 years and 112 days) in the history of Test Cricket
to score a century with an unbeaten score of 119
against England at Old Trafford in 1990; the first
overseas player and also the first Non-Yorkshireman
ever to be contracted to play for the Yorkshire Country
Cricket Club in the English county cricket champion-
ship in 1992 at the age of 19 years; set a World
record by scoring 523 runs in the 1996 World Cup
Cricket tournament; has broken his own record
during the 2003 ICC World Cup by scoring 673 runs
at an average of 61, including 1 century and 6 half-
centuries; the highest aggregate run scorer (2278
runs) of all time in World Cup cricket so far; has
won the highest number of the 'Man of the Match'
awards-62 in Limited Overs International cricket;
also has the highest number of 'Man of the Series'
awards - 15 in international limited overs cricket;
second youngest player to captain India in Test
Cricket at the age of 23 years; was captain of India
in 25 Test matches and 73 Limited Over
International; received the Honour from the
prestigious Wisden Almanac as Cricketer of the Year
in 1997; only Indian cricketer to of the Year in 1997;
only Indian cricketer to represent India for 20 years
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Awards: (i) Chatrapati Shivaji Award, 1990-91

conferred by the Government of Maharashtra for
excellence in sports in 1991, (ii) Arjuna Award, by
the Government of India in 1994, (iii) Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna Award in 1998, (iv) Padma Shri
conferred by the President of India in 1999,
(v) Maharashtra Bhushan, by the Government of
Maharashtra in 2001 and (vi) Padma Vibhushan,
conferred by the President of India in 2008
Countries Visited U.SA., U.K., Australia, South Africa, Pakistan,
Iceland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy,
France, West Indies, New Zealand, Bangladesh
and Sri Lanka
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THAKOR, SHRI NATUJI HALAJI

Father’s Name Shri Halaji Thakor

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kamlaben Halaji Thakor
Place of Birth Vadavi, Ta.-Kadi, Distt. Mehsana (Gujarat)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Soramben Thakor
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications SSC
Educated at Mudarada, Distt. Mehsana (Gujarat)
Profession Agriculture and Business
Permanent Address Residence: 8-Om Shubham Bungalows,
B/h.-Hotel Ashoka, Nagalpur, Mehsana - 384002
(Gujarat)
Tel.: 02762 -249777
Office: 11, Sahakar Chambers, Modhera Char Rasta,
Mehsana-384002 (Gujarat)
Telefax: 02762-248777
Tel.: 011-23093124
Mobile: 09898007240, 09428818077
E-mail: natuji.thakor@gmail.com
nh.thakor@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Industry
Aug. 2009 onwards
of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Classes
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Social and Cultural Activities, Has taken part in various social and cultural
Literary, Artistic and Scientific activities; reading books
Accomplishments and Other
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Playing and watching cricket
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THAKUR, DR. C. P.
Father’s Name Shri Radhamohan Thakur

Mother’s Name Shrimati Sharda Thakur
Place of Birth Dubaha, Distt. Muzaffarpur (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Dr. (Smt.) Uma Thakur
Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S. (Hons.) with PC Talent Prize for standing
first in M.B.B.S. and Sifton Gold Medal for highest
marks, Stephenson gold medal for standing first in
Medical Surgery from Patna Medical College, M.D.
Patna University, Bihar, M.R.C.P. (London) and
(Edinburgh), F.R.C.P. (London) and (Edinburgh)
from Royal College of Physicians (London) and
Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh)
Profession Medical Teacher, Medical Practitioner, Scientific
Research and Social Work
Permanent Address Balaji Utthan Sansthan, Kala-azar Research Centre
“Uma Complex”, Fraser Road, Patna-800001(Bihar)
Tel.: 0612-2226545 (O), 2221797(R)
Fax: 0612-2239423
Mobile: 09431016360
E-mail: info@bus.org.in
cpthakur1@rediffmail.com
thakurcp@gmail.com
New Delhi - 110001
Tel.: 23355157, 23765157
Mobile: 9013181646
E-mail: cp.thakur@sansad.nic.in
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Positions Held
1984 Elected to Eighth Lok Sabha
1998 Member, Twelfth Lok Sabha (second term)
1998-99 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Environment and Forests and its Sub-Committee
on Ganga Action Plan
22 Nov. 1999 - 26 May 2000 Union Cabinet Minister, Water Resources
27 May 2000 - 30 June 2002 Union Cabinet Minister, Health and Family
Welfare
29 Jan. 2003 - May 2004 Union Cabinet Minister, Small Scale Industries,
Development of North-Eastern Region
Aug. 2008 - Sept. 2011 and Member, Committee on the Empowerment of
Sept. 2012 onwards Women
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Information Technology
Aug. 2012 onwards
May 2009 onwards Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2011 Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Books Published Has authored/co-authored/edited several books
including Dynamics of Development 1975,
A glimpse of Indian Technology, World Trade
Organization, Control of Leishmaniasis, 1990,
Technical Report Series 791, WHO (Geneva),
Chapter on Leishmaniasis in API Text Book of
Medicine, India Under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, B.J.P.
Era, 1999, Kala-azar, Past, Present and Future,
Tropical Institute, Calcutta, Development of Bihar
by 2015, Balaji Utthan Sansthan, 1996; Guest
Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Research on
special issues on ‘Leishmaniasis’, 2004
Social and Cultural Activities, Medical education for the common man through
Literary, Artistic and Scientific the media by writing numerous articles (more than
Accomplishments and other 200) in the press and talk shows on television and
Special Interests radio; organizing free medical camps in areas of
Harijans, Adivasis and weaker sections of society;
published more than 100 research papers in reputed
national and international medical journals; has
revolutionized the concept of the treatment of
Kala-azar and post Kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
and recognized as international authority in this
field; his suggestions have been accepted by the
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WHO and other international organisations and

incorporated in textbook of medicine; has served
as member on the governing bodies of different
organisations, chaired scientific sessions and
organised various seminars and conferences; has
received several awards including Padma Shree,
1982, Dr. B.C. Roy’s National Award by Medical
Council of India (Outstanding Teacher), 1983,
Dr. P.N. Raju Oration Award, Indian Council of
Medical Research (ICMR) (Kala-azar Research),
1990, Prof. S.C. Seal Award, Voluntary Health
Association of India for Outstanding Public Health
Work, 2001, B.K. Aikat Oration Award, ICMR
(Kala-azar Research), Ranbaxy Science Foundation
Medical Science Award (Clinical Research), 2002,
Life Time Achievement Award, HIV Congress-2008,
Mumbai and Outstanding Clinical Investigator
Award by the Institute for One World Health
(IOWH), San Francisco, U.S.A.; Principal
Investigator of WHO for trial of new drugs for
treatment of Kala-azar, 1998-2000, 2002 and 2004;
Founder Fellow, Association of Physicians of
India, 1988; Hony. Fellow of Indian Association of
Epidemiologist, 2001; Member, Scientific Working
Group, WHO, Geneva, 1983; Social development
and upliftment of Harijans
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Patron of different sports clubs, and sports in
Pastimes and Recreation backward areas; listening to music, watching
cricket and gardening
Countries Visited Many countries of world excluding Pakistan
Other Information Worked as Assistant, Associate and Professor of
Medicine, Patna Medical College, 1957-84 and
currently Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Patna
Medical College, Patna; Chairman, (i) Kala-azar
Spot Assessment Committee, Government of India,
1990-91, (ii) Expert Kala-azar Committee to formulate
prevention programme for Kala-azar, 1991,
Government of India, (iii) Task Force for elimination
of Kala-azar and Malaria in Bihar (in the rank of
Cabinet Minister of Bihar) and (iv) UNDP
sponsored core group discussion on Kala-azar,
1993; established Research labs for study of Kala-
azar in Balaji Utthan Sansthan, Patna in 1995;
associated with several medical associations/
institutes/bodies in India and abroad; has attended
and participated in several scientific conferences/
meetings held on medicine, health and related
issues and Kala-azar research programme and
programmes for its elimination
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THAKUR, DR. PRABHA

Father’s Name Shri Devi Singh Ji Barhath, R.A.S.
Mother’s Name Shrimati Sushila Devi
Place of Birth Kishangarh, Distt. Ajmer (Rajasthan)
Spouse’s Name Shri Rajen Thakur
Educational Qualifications B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Educated at Udaipur University, Udaipur
(Rajasthan)
Profession Writer (renowned Hindi Poetess) and Social

Worker
Permanent Address (i) A-137, Krishna Marg, Shyam Nagar,

Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Tel : 2293364, 2293429 (Jaipur)
2528185, 2430475 (Udaipur)
01463-282382, 239106 (Kishangarh)
(ii) Shilpi Resorts (Near Shilpgram),
Village Hawala, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
Tel.: 0294-2430475
Mobile: 9414167999
Present Address 7, Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, New Delhi-110001

Tel.: 23093392
Mobile: 9868181798
E-mail: prabha@sansad.nic.in
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Positions Held

April - Dec. 2002 Member, Committee on Commerce
Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Information Technology
Aug. 2004 - April 2008 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Aug. 2004 - May 2009 Member, Library Committee
Feb. 2005 - Nov. 2007 Member, Hindi Shiksha Samiti
Nov. 2005 - Aug. 2008 Member, Press Council of India
May 2006 - April 2008 Member, Committee on Official Language
Aug. 2006 - April 2008 Member, Committee on Industry
Aug. 2006 - May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee-I, Ministry of Agro and
Rural Industries
May 2008 onwards Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Urban Development
of Water Resources
Books Published Collection of poems in Hindi titled Bauraya Man
(1982), Aakhar Aakhar (1990), Chetna ke Swar
(1995)
Social and Cultural Activities, Active participation in women welfare
Literary, Artistic and Scientific organizations; achieved national fame for poetic
Accomplishments and other works; the main theme of the poems has been
Special Interests national integrity and goodwill; participated in
recitations in India and abroad; Advisory Member,
Vishwa Bauddha Sanskritik Sangathan; Member,
Maha Bodhi Society of India; script- writing and
film production: Mahalakshmi Maa ( H i n d i ) ,
Gora Hat Ja (about Freedom Struggle) and
Beenani Hove to Isi (Rajasthani) and film song
writing; participation in Kavi Sammelan in India
and abroad; working for world peace
through Buddhism
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Countries Visited Nepal, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, U.K.,

U.S.A., Canada, Dubai (U.A.E.), Muscat (Oman),
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and many other countries
Other Information Co-Chairman, Vichar Vibhag, All India Congress

Committee; worked in various capacities in the
Indian National Congress during the last twenty
years; contested elections on Congress ticket for
the Legislative Assembly (once) and Lok Sabha
(twice); Director, Hinglaj Hotels; Spokesperson,
All India Congress Committee; Member, DEPCO
Committee of All India Congress Committee;
Nominated President, All India Mahila Congress,
March 2008
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THANGAVELU, SHRI S.
Father’s Name Shri U. Sankaramurthy

Mother’s Name Shrimati S. Kaliammal
Place of Birth Sankarankoil, Distt. Thirunelveli (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati T. Packiam
Educational Qualifications B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Educated at Agriculture College, Madurai, Tamil
Nadu Agriculture University, Tamil Nadu
Permanent Address 125/5, Gandhi Nagar East, 4th Street,
Kalugumalai Road,Sankarankoil,
Distt. Thirunelveli-627756 (Tamil Nadu)
Telefax.: 04636-222408
Mobile: 09489090006
New Delhi-110001
E-mail:s.thangavelu@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1983 - 84 Agriculture Officer, Government of Tamil Nadu
1986 - 91 Vice-Chairman, Sankarankoil Municipality,
Distt. Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Minister, Handloom and Urban Development,
Government of Tamil Nadu
1996 - 2001 and 2001 - 2006 Chairman, Sankarankoil Municipality, Distt.
Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
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June 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Tourism
Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
Dec. 2010 onwards Member, Spices Board
Management
Social and Cultural Activities, Social and cultural activities; sports; Managing
Literary,Artistic and Scientific Trustee, Sankaramoorthy Educational Trust, a
Accomplishments and other public charitable and educational trust
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Basketball and football
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TIRKEY, SHRI DILIP KUMAR

Father’s Name Shri Vinsent Tirkey

Mother’s Name Shrimati Regina Tirkey
Place of Birth Saunamara, Distt. Sundargarh (Odisha)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Meera Sushila Tirkey
Children One son
Educated at Mohanpali College, Sundargarh,
Odisha
Profession Hockey Player
Permanent Address Type-C/1, Unit-8, P.S. Nayapalli, Distt. Khurda,
Bhubaneswar-751012 (Odisha)
Tel. : 0674-2565600
Telefax : 0674-2565900
Present Address 16/C Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 011-26885958
E-mail: tirkey.dk@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Coal and Steel
Social and Cultural Activities, Awarded, (i) Arjuna Award, 2002, (ii) Padma Shri,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific 2004 and (iii) Honorary Ph.D., 2010; listening to
Accomplishments and other instrumental music and old songs
Special Interests
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Former Captain, Indian Men’s Hockey Team

Pastimes and Recreation (Olympics)
Countries Visited Visited, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Greece,
Holland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Spain, South
Africa, U.K. and U.S.A. to participate in
International Hockey tournaments
Other Information Worked as clerk (sports quota) in the Indian
Railways, 1994-95; was Manager (sports quota),
Indian Airlines 1996-2012
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TIWARI, SHRI ALOK

Father’s Name Late Shri Brij Bhushan Tiwari

Mother’s Name Shrimati Nirmala Tiwari
Place of Birth Village Jamuni, Distt. Siddharth Nagar
(Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Prabha Tiwari
Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi
Permanent Address Village Jamuni, P. O. Shohratgarh,
Distt. Siddharth Nagar (Uttar Pradesh)
Present Address 16-B, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
E-mail : aloktiwarimp@rocketmail.com
aloktiwari.mp@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Social and Cultural Activities, Has made consistent efforts for the welfare of poor
Literary, Artistic and Scientific farmers, labourers and the youth; has raised his
Accomplishments and other voice against poverty, starvation, illiteracy, social
Special Interests evils, etc. and made efforts towards their
eradication
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Participated in different sports like hockey, football

Pastimes and Recreation and cricket competitions while studying in the
university; committed to promote various sports
like hockey, football, kabaddi and volleyball in the
country
Other Information Started his public life inspired by late Dr. Lohia,
late Shri Janeshwar Mishra, Shri Mulayam Singh
Yadav and his father late Shri Brij Bhushan Tiwari;
took part in various protest movements launched
under their leadership
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TIWARI, SHRI SHIVANAND

Father’s Name Late Shri Ramanand Tiwari

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Shubh Laxmi Devi
Place of Birth Village Ramdihra, Distt. Bhojpur (Bihar)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Bimla Tiwari
Educational Qualifications Under Graduate
Permanent Address A-107, Jagat Amravati Apartment, Mahesh Nagar,
Beli Road, Patna-800015 (Bihar)
Tel.: 0612-2205438
Tel.: 23718182
Fax: 23752126
E-mail: shivanand.tiwary@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
(second term)
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Finance
of Home Affairs
July 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Official Language
Member, Committee on Ethics
of Defence
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Dec. 2009 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
Social and Cultural Activities, Writing political reviews and reporting for the
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Charangivarta published from Kolkata; writing
Accomplishments and other commentaries on various subjects in Dinman
Special Interests and Ravivar; writing memoirs and reviews in
the newspapers
Countries Visited Japan in 1977
Other Information Participated in ‘Ghera Dalo Andolan’ organised by
the Samyukta Socialist Party in 1965 and jailed for
the first time; braved brutal police lathi charge in
the meeting held at Gandhi Maidan for violating
Section 144 in protest of police firing in Patna and
arrest of Dr. Lohia in 1965 and the Samyukta Socialist
Party’s demonstration on the occasion of Janvani
Diwas in Delhi and black flag demonstration in Patna
under ‘Angrezi Hatao’ agitation in 1970; arrested in
connection with ‘Kutch Andolan’, Delhi and jailed
four times during the movement in 1974; detained
for 17 months and 18 days under the MISA during
Emergency and arrested during demonstration
against the Press Bill and imprisoned for about one
and a half month; suffered injuries during the
meeting of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan held at
Gandhi Maidan on the issue of reservation to the
socially backward by Karpoori Thakur; National
Vice-President, Yuva Janata, 1977; Vice-President,
Bihar Citizen Council, 1991; Founder Co-ordinator,
Samata Sangathan, Bangalore, 1980; Co-ordinator,
Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha, Bihar, 1970; Member,
(i) Rajya Samiti of Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha
(a youth wing of Samyukta Socialist Party), 1967,
(ii) National Committee of Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha,
1971 and (iii) Steering Committee, Sangharsha Samiti
during the movement launched by Jai Prakash
Narayan in 1974
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TRIPATHI, SHRI D.P.

Father’s Name Late Shri Rajdeo Tripathi

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Ram Pyari Devi
Place of Birth Village Malikpur Nonara, Distt. Sultanpur
(Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Rukmini Tripathi
Children Three sons
Educated at Allahabad University, Allahabad and
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Profession Writer, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address B-105, Akanksha Tower, Panch Marg,
Andheri West, Mumbai-400061 (Maharashtra)
Tel. : 022-26358340
Present Address 13-D, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 23782676, 23782677 (R)
23320204 (O)
Mobile : 9650768804
E-mail : dptripathincp@gmail.com
dp.tripathi@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1975 - 77 President, Jawaharlal Nehru University Students
Union (JNUSU), New Delhi
Member, Academic Council, Jawaharlal Nehru
University
1980 - 88 Lecturer, Department of Political Science,
Allahabad University, Uttar Pradesh
1991 onwards Member, Selection Committee, Shankar Puraskar,
K.K. Birla Foundation, New Delhi
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1992 onwards Member, Selection Committee, Vachaspati Samman,

K.K. Birla Foundation, New Delhi
1997 - 2000 Member, Executive Council, Sampurnanand
Sanskrit University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
1998 - 2003 Advisor, Global Organization of People of Indian
Origin (G.O.P.I.O.)
2000 onwards Member, Governing Body, Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (I.C.A.R.), New Delhi
2004 - 2006 Member, Governing Body, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
2004 onwards General Secretary and Chief Spokesperson,
Nationalist Congress Party (N.C.P.), New Delhi
May 2012 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Energy
Oct. 2012 onwards Member, Railway Convention Committee
Jan. 2013 onwards Chairman, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Books Published (i) Praroop (Collection of Hindi Poems), 1973,
(ii) Congress and Independent India, 1985,
(iii) Jawahar Shatakam (Sanskrit poem), 1989,
(iv) Celebrating Faiz, 2011, (v) Nepal in Transition-
A Way Forward, 2011, (vi) India China Relations-
Future Perspectives (edited jointly with Dr. B.R.
Deepak), 2011 and (vii) Indian Economy, 2012;
Editor-in-Chief, Think India Quarterly, since 1989
Social and Cultural Activities, Won top awards, prizes and medals in debate and
Literary, Artistic and Scientific literary competitions in School, College and
Accomplishments and other Universities; Member, Campus Theatre, Allahabad
Special Interests University since 1972
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Swimming, reading, writing and travelling
Other Information Worked as Political Analyst and Strategy Planner
with former Prime Minister late Shri Rajiv Gandhi,
1983-91; participated in Paris Round Table on
Globalization and Human Development, 1997;
worked among Persons of Indian Origin and Non-
Resident Indians in U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe,
Mauritius, South Africa to foster and promote the
development of multi-racial and multi-cultural
relations with India; has lectured in 39 European
and American Universities including Oxford and
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Cambridge (U.K.), Harvard & Columbia (U.S.A.),

Sorbonne (France) from 1978 to 2007 on subjects
such as Indian Culture and Civilization, Indian
Political System, Changing World Order, Indian
Literature and Society and Developments in Third
World Countries; was associated with the
(i) Communist Party of India (Marxist), 1973-82 and
(ii) Indian National Congress, 1983-99
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TRIVEDI, DR. YOGENDRA P.

Father’s Name Late Shri Premkrishna

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Padmaprabha
Place of Birth Surat (Gujarat)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Smita
Children Two sons
Educational Qualifications B. Com., LL.B.
Educated at Sydnam College, Mumbai
Profession Senior Lawyer (Advocate, Supreme Court of India)
Permanent Address Residence: Mistry Manor, Flat No. 14, 62-A,
Napeansea Road, Mumbai - 400006
(Maharashtra)
Tel.: 022-23633600
Office: 23, Atlanta, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021
Tel.: 022-22842463
Fax: 022-22872579
E-mail: yogi_trivedi@mtnl.net.in
trivedi_yogendra@yahoo.co.in
yp.trivedi@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
June 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Commerce
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of Finance
spectrum
Social and Cultural Activities, Economics, Finance, Sports and History
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Chairman, JK Sports Foundation; Ex-President,
Pastimes and Recreation Cricket Club of India; Member, (i) Cricket Club of
India (CCI), (ii) Bombay Yacht Club and (iii) Royal
Western India Turf Club; reading, travelling and
music
Other Information Ex-Hon. Consul, Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia; Chairman, Indo-African Chamber of
Commerce; Ex-Chairman, India Calling, NRI’s
Conference organised by Indian Merchant Chamber
(IMC); Faculty Member, Taxation Course, SNDT
University; President, Western India Automobile
Association (WIAA); Ex-President, (i) Indo-
American Society, (ii) ITAT Bar Association,
(iii) Indian Merchant Chamber (IMC), (iv) The
Chamber of Income Tax Consultants,
(v) Organisation for Public Life (OPUL) and
(vi) Federation of Indian Automobile Association
(FIAA); Ex-Director, (i) Central Bank of India,
(ii) Dena Bank and (iii) Hindustan Latex Limited;
Treasurer, Nationalist Congress Party; Ex-Treasurer,
(i) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee and
(ii) Mumbai Regional Congress Committee;
Awarded, (i) Award of Merit by Junior Chamber of
Commerce, 1965, (ii) Hum Log Foundation Indira
Gandhi Award, 1988, (iii) Association of Leasing &
Financial Company Award, 1993 and (iv) Gujarat
Ratna Award; Director, Chairman of several
companies
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TYAGI, SHRI K.C.

Father’s Name Late Shri Jagram Singh Tyagi

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Rohtash Tyagi
Place of Birth Morta, Distt. Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Pushpa Tyagi
Children Three sons
Educated at Meerut University, Ghaziabad
Profession Agriculture & Political Activist
Permanent Address C-13, 14, MIG Flats, Officers Colony, Lohia Nagar,
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Tel. : 23094481
Positions Held
1989 - 91 Member , Ninth Lok Sabha
1990 - 91 Chairman, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table,
Lok Sabha
2003 - 2004 Chairman, Central Warehousing Corporation
(a Government of India Undertaking)
March 2013 onwards Member, Committee on Energy
Countries Visited Cuba, France, Jordan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore,
Rome (Italy), Switzerland, South Africa, U.S.S.R.,
Thailand, U.K. and Vietnam
Other Information Chief General Secretary and Spokesman, Janata
Dal (United)
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VASAN, SHRI G.K.

Father’s Name Late Shri G.K.Moopanar

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kasthuri Moopanar
Place of Birth Sundara Perumalkoil, Distt. Tanjore (Tamil Nadu)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Sunitha Vasan
Children One son
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Corporate Secretaryship)
Educated at The New College, Madras University,
Chennai
Profession Agriculture/Farmer
Permanent Address 30, Bakthavatchalam Salai, Mylapore,
Tel.: 044-24991901, 24991906
Present Address 19-20, Western Court, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23344545, 23365151
E-mail: gkvasan@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
Aug. 2001 - Aug. 2002 President, Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)
May 2002 - Jan. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Agriculture
June 2002 - July 2004 Member, Committee on Urban and Rural
Development
Aug. 2002 - Nov. 2003 Secretary, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)
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June 2003 - July 2004 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation,

Rajya Sabha
Nov. 2003 - Feb. 2006 President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
Aug. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Member, Department-related Parliamentary
Standing Committee on Coal and Steel
Jan. 2006 - 22 May 2009 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Implementation
3 March 2009 - 22 May 2009 Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Labour and Employment (Additional
Charge)
28 May 2009 onwards Minister of Shipping
Social and Cultural Activities, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Thyagabrahma
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Mahotsava Sabha, Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Life Member, (i) Tamil Nadu Cricket Association,
Pastimes and Recreation (ii) Cosmopolitan Club, Chennai and
(iii) Constitution Club, New Delhi
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VEGAD, SHRI SHANKARBHAI N.

Father’s Name Shri Nanubhai

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kankuben
Place of Birth Ratanpar, Distt. Surendranagar (Gujarat)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Vijuben Shankarbhai Vegad
Educational Qualifications S.S.C.
Educated at D.N.T. High School,
Joravar Nagar, Surendranagar, Gujarat
Profession Farmer, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address Kishan Society, Street No. 2,
Opp. New Swaminarayan Temple, Ward No. 11,
Ratanpar, Distt. Surendranagar-363020 (Gujarat)
Tel.: 0275-2221948
Mobile : 9898207095
E-mail : s.n.vegad@gmail.com
E-mail:sn.vegad@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1983 - 2007 Councillor, Surendranagar Municipal Corporation,
Gujarat
2002 - 2007 Vice-Chairman, Surendranagar Municipal
Corporation, Gujarat
April 2012 - Aug. 2012 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Empowerment
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Social and Cultural Activities, Upliftment of backward classes; spreading the

Literary, Artistic and Scientific messages and thoughts of honourable late
Accomplishments and other Padurangdada; President, (i) Koli Samaj, Distt.
Special Interests Surendranagar, Gujarat, (ii) Samast Koli Samaj
Gujarat Rajya-Vyasan Mukti Abhiyan and (iii) Mass
Marriage Committee, Distt. Surendranagar for 3
years; Treasurer, Talapada Koli Boarding,
Surendranagar for 10 years; Union Secretary, Yuva
Jagruti Mandal, Ratanpar, Koli Samaj; Member,
Gujarat State Koli Samaj
Other Information Vice-President, B.J.P., Distt. Surendranagar,
Gujarat; Principal Secretary, B.J.P., Distt.
Surendranagar; President, O.B.C. Cell, B.J.P.;
Secretary, B.J.P., Distt. Surendranagar, 1993-95;
Member, Gujarat Pradesh Karobari; participated
in, (i) Virat Rally (from Delhi), (ii) Kashmir Ekta
Yatra, (iii) Kar Seva, Ayodhya, (iv) Bombay Maha
Adhiveshan and (v) Antyodaya Virat Rally; as
in-charge of kar seva at Dhargadhra, participated
in relief work for the earthquake victims at
Kuchchh; also participated in relief work for the
victims of Tsunami, floods in Surat, terrorist attack
in Mumbai and floods in Surendranagar; as leader
of ‘Bandh Alan’ worked continuously for
establishing peace and order in the society after
Godhra incident and terrorist attack on
Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar in Gujarat;
In-charge, (i) ‘Gaurav Yatra’ of the Chief Minister
of Gujarat, (ii) Union festival, Surendranagar,
(iii) Kalash Yatra, Surendranagar and (iv) Vistarak
Yojana, B.J.P. (youth wing); attended, twelve days’
National Committee meeting of the B.J.P. at Nagpur;
campaigned for the B.J.P. during Vidhan Sabha
elections
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VORA, SHRI MOTILAL

[Indian National Congress - Chhattisgarh]
Father’s Name Late Shri Mohanlal Vora

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Amba Bai
Place of Birth Nagaur (Rajasthan)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Shanti Devi Vora
Children Two sons and four daughters
Educational Qualifications High School
Educated at Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Profession Journalist, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address (i) 33, Mohan Nagar, Distt. Durg (Chhattisgarh)
Tel.: 0788 - 2210555
(ii) F-2, G.E. Road, Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh)
Tel.: 24651313, 24623838, 23018383, 23019798
Mobile: 9868181076
E-mail: vora@sansad.nic.in
Positions held
1972 - 75 Vice-Chairman, Madhya Pradesh State Road
Transport Corporation
1981 - 84 State Minister and Cabinet Minister, Government
of Madhya Pradesh
1985 - 88 Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh
14 Feb. 1988 - Jan.1989 Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family
Welfare (also held temporary charge of the
Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India
till 25 June 1988)
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Jan.1989 - Nov. 1989 Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh

May 1993 - May 1996 Governor of Uttar Pradesh
April 2002 - Feb. 2004 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
Aug. 2004 - April 2008 Member, Committee on Energy
Oct. 2004 - April 2008 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Youth Affairs
and Sports
Dec. 2004 - April 2008 and Member, Central Coordination Committee
Feb. 2009 onwards
May 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Railways
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee of the Department-
related Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Railways
Aug. 2010 onwards Member, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS)
Nov. 2011 onwards Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and
May 2012 onwards Member, Advisory Council of the Delhi
Social and Cultural Activities, Secretary, (i) Gandhi Smarak Samiti, Rajnandgaon
Literary, Artistic and Scientific and (ii) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Smarak Samiti,
Accomplishments and other Durg; installed a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at
Special Interests Rajnandgaon, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel at Durg; got constructed Gandhi
Sanskritik Bhawan with library having a small
collection of books at Rajnandgaon; President,
Hindi Sahitya Samiti, Durg
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Football and volleyball; reading books and
Pastimes and Recreation writing articles in newspapers
Countries Visited Erstwhile U.S.S.R. and Geneva (Switzerland)
Other Information Member, Municipal Committee, Durg, 1968-72;
was Correspondent, Navbharat Times, Bombay,
1972-81, Navbharat, Nagpur and Raipur and
Nagpur Times, Nagpur; was Chairman, Public
Accounts Committee, Legislative Assembly,
Madhya Pradesh
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WAGHMARE, DR. JANARDHAN

Father’s Name Late Shri Madhavrao Waghmare

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Rukminibai Waghmare
Place of Birth Village Kavtha, Distt. Latur (Maharashtra)
Spouse’s Name Late Shrimati Sulochana
Educational Qualifications M.A., LL.M., Ph.D.
Educated at Osmania University, Hyderabad,
Pune University, Pune and Dr. Babasaheb
Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad,
D. Litt. (Honoris Causa) by Punjabi University,
Patiala
Profession Writer, Poet, Novelist, College Teacher and
Educationist, Agriculturist, Politician and Social
Reformer
Permanent Address ‘Avishkar’, Shramsaphallya Society,
Ambajogai Road, Latur - 413531(Maharashtra)
Tel.: 02382-244501, 245666
Present Address 179, South Avenue, New Delhi -110011
Tel.: 23012493
Mobile: 9868181068, 09422777200
E-mail: jm.waghmare@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1970 - 95 Principal, R.S. College, Latur
President, Marathwada Sahitya Parishad,
Aurangabad
1994 - 99 Founder Vice-Chancellor, S.R.T. University,
Nanded (Maharashtra)
Dec. 2001 - 2007 Member, Planning Board, Maharashtra
Vice-President, Nationalist Congress Party
Maharashtra
April 2008 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Ethics
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June 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Agriculture

Ministry of External Affairs
Jan. 2009 - Nov. 2010 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament
Development
Jan. 2010 onwards Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population
and Public Health
of Defence
Torture Bill, 2010
Sept. 2011 onwards Member, India-Japan Parliamentary Friendship
Group
Member, India-Iraq Parliamentary Friendship
Group
Oct. 2011 - Aug. 2012 Member, Sub-Committee-I on the Implementation
Management
Jan. 2013 onwards Member, Court of North-Eastern Hill University
Books Published Has written 30 books in Marathi, English and
Hindi including ‘The Quest for Black Identity’,
‘The Horizons and Beyond’, ‘Directions of Social
Change’, ‘Reflection on Literature’, ‘Handful of
Dust’ (autobiography); has written articles and
research papers in Marathi and English in various
journals, periodicals and magazines
Social and Cultural Activities, Has constructed a village of 80 houses named
Literary, Artistic and Scientific ‘Rashtriya Seva Gram’ in which people belonging
Accomplishments and other to different castes live together in Ausa taluka in
Special Interests the earthquake affected area of Latur District,
Maharashtra; worked for leprosy-stricken people;
awarded by (i) Government of Maharashtra, 1983,
1990, 1994, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, for literature,
and by (ii) Maharashtra Philosophy Conference,
Pune, 1983, (iii) Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad,
Pune, 1994 and (iv) Maharashtra Foundation,
U.S.A., 1996 for his literary works
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Reading and writing, social work and public
Pastimes and Recreation lectures
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Countries Visited U.S.A. and U.K. (under Fulbright Project);

Canada to attend the Conference of Vice-
Chancellors of Commonwealth Countries;
Sri Lanka, as a member of study group of Ten
Presidents of Municipal Councils from
Maharashtra; participated in the 64th United
Nations General Assembly, Nov. 2009
Other Information Has worked on various educational, social,
cultural and literary bodies and Government
committees in Maharashtra: was Chancellor’s
Nominee, Selection Committee for Selection of
Teachers, University of Pune; worked as Lecturer
in English, (i) Shiv Chhatrapati Shivaji College,
Omerga, District Osmanabad, 1959-62,
(ii) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College,
Aurangabad, 1962-64, (iii) Deogiri College,
Aurangabad, 1964-70 and (iv) Rajarshi Shahu
College, Latur, 1970-94; was Member,
Dr. Ambedkar-Mahatma Jotiba Phule, Shahu
Source Material Publication Committee,
Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai; has
received several awards for literary, educational
and social work, including, (i) Meritorious and
Ideal Teacher Award at the University level by
the Government of Maharashtra, 1990-91,
(ii) Dr. Ambedkar Dalit Mitra Award by
Government of Maharashtra 1993-94, (iii) Late
Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Award by Zilla
Parishad, Beed, 1994, (iv) Marathwada Gaurav
Puraskar , 2001, (v) Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar
by Social Integration Institute, Parbhani, 2003 and
(vi) Samata Puraskar, Milind College, Aurangabad,
etc.; has had the honour and privilege to be the
President of various conferences and seminars;
has given lectures on educational, social, cultural
and literary topics in different parts of the country
and in almost all the universities in Maharashtra;
pioneered Latur pattern in education; as the
Founder Vice-Chancellor of Swami Ramanand
Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded
(Maharashtra), developed non-conventional
courses of study useful for the development of
the Marathwada region and introduced several
innovations; radically reformed the examination
system of SRT University, Nanded
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YADAV, SHRI BHUPENDER

Father’s Name Shri Kadam Singh

Mother’s Name Shrimati Santra Devi
Place of Birth Ajmer (Rajasthan)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Babita Yadav
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), LL. B.
Educated at Government College, Ajmer and
Maharishi Dayanand University, Ajmer
Profession Advocate (Supreme Court)
Permanent Address 191-C-II, Kundan Nagar, Ajmer-305001
(Rajasthan)
Tel.: 0145-2624854
E-mail : bhupender.yadav@sansad.nic.in
Present Address (i) Flat No. 4, Meena Bagh, Maulana Azad Road,
Near Sunehri Masjid, New Delhi-110001
Tel . : 011-24311405
(ii) O-27B, Ground Floor, Jangpura Extension,
New Delhi-110014
E-mail : bhupenderyadav69@gmail.com
Positions Held
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
June - Nov. 2012 Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on
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Books Published Co-authored Supreme Court on Forest

Conservation published by the Universal Law
Publisher, 2005; for the last nine years
continuously publishing ‘Nyaypravha’, a legal
magazine published by the Akhil Bharatiya
Adhivakta Parishad Organization and various
articles published in ‘Nyaypravha’ and other
leading newspapers and magazines
Social and Cultural Activities, Keenly interested in political issues
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Keen interest in poetry and literature
Countries Visited Hong Kong, Cambodia and Thailand
Other Information General Secretay, All India Lawyers Organi-
sation (Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad),
2000-0009; National Secretary, Bharatiya
Janata Party, 2010; attended many conferences
on various legal topics both at national and
inter-national level
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YADAV, SHRI DARSHAN SINGH

Father’s Name Late Shri Kamta Prasad Yadav

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Rama Devi
Place of Birth Hainwara, Distt. Etawah (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Shakuntala Devi
Children Three sons
Educated at Azad Hind Inter College, Karhal,
Mainpuri, A.K. College, Shikohabad and Agra
University, Agra
Profession Agriculturist and Trader
Permanent Address Village & Post-Hainwara Kothi, Station Road,
Etawah, Uttar Pradesh
Present Address 79, 81 North Avenue, New Delhi-110001
Tel. : 011-23093697
Mobile : 9013181944, 09412283001
E-mail : darshan.yadav@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
July 1997 - March 2002 Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Nalkup Nigam Limited
May 2012 onwards Member, Committee on Petitions
Books Published In Hindi, (i) Tutate Samaj Ka Margdarshan and
(ii) Paryavaran Chalisa
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Social and Cultural Activities, Deeply interested in social work; established,

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Kendriya Samaj Seva Samiti to rid the society
Accomplishments and other from social evils, superstitions and dogmas; the
Special Interests main objective of the Samiti is prohibition of
alcoholism and smoking, offering feast on the
death of a person, dowry system, widow
remarriage, resurrection of human values and
environment conservation, etc.; organising
marches, bicycle marches and holding meetings
at ‘Chaupals’ in villages to spread the objectives
of the Samiti; organised the Paryavaran
Mahakumbh in Saifai, Etawah on 5 June 2008, on
the occasion of the World Environment Day;
spreading awareness about combating river water
pollution
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YADAV, PROF. RAM GOPAL

Father’s Name Late Shri Bachchi Lal

Mother’s Name Shrimati Phoolwati
Place of Birth Village Saifai, Distt. Etawah (Uttar Pradesh)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Phoolan Devi
Educational Qualifications M.Sc. (Physics), M.A. (Political Science), Ph.D.
Educated at Agra University, Agra and Kanpur
University, Kanpur
Profession Teacher & Educationist
Permanent Address Village & Post- Saifai, Distt. Etawah (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel.: 05688-263986
Mobile: 9412284466
Present Address 8-A-Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Tel.: 011-24643394
Mobile: 9868180253
E-mail: ramgopal.yadav@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1988 Block Pramukh, Basrehar, Etawah
1989 - 92 Chairman, Zilla Parishad, Etawah
1994 - 2001 and June 2002 - 2004 Member, General Purposes Committee
April 1994 - 2004 Leader, Samajwadi Party Parliamentary Group in
Rajya Sabha
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1995 Member, Select Committee on Trade Marks Bill

1996 Member, Joint Committee on Women Reservation
Bill
1996 - 2004 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals
of Home Affairs
1997 - 2004 Member, Ethics Committee, Rajya Sabha
Aug. 1998 - 2000 Member, Committee on Petitions
1999 Member, High powered Committee on State
Funding
2001 - 2004 Member, Public Accounts Committee
of Home Affairs
Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals
Chairman, Standing Committee on Agriculture
Leader, Samajwadi Party in Lok Sabha
Chairman, Standing Committee on Agriculture
Member, Committee on Security Matters in
Member, Committee on Installation of Portraits/
Statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians
Member, Committee to Inquire into Misconduct
of Members of Lok Sabha
Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine
the Constitutional and Legal position relating to
Office of Profit
Member, Committee to Inquire into the complaint
made by some members regarding alleged offer of
money to them in connection with voting on the
Motion of Confidence (14th Lok Sabha)
of Defence
Jan. 2009 - May 2009 and Member, Committee on Human Resource
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Development
Feb. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Official Language
Feb. 2009 - May 2009 and Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry
Aug. 2009 onwards of Home Affairs
July 2009 onwards Member, General Council of the School of
Planning and Architechture, New Delhi
Sept. 2009 onwards Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and
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Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2010 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,

Sept. 2009 - Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Oct. 2009 - Oct. 2010 Member, General Purposes Committee
Member, Committee on Agriculture
Oct. 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Business Advisory Committee
July 2012 onwards Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
Dec. 2012 onwards Chairman, Committee on Ethics
Social and Cultural Activities, Ph.D. on the Social and Political Philosophy of
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia; associated with setting
Accomplishments and other up and management of several educational
Special Interests institutions
Sports, Clubs, Favourite To sit and play among children
Other Information Lecturer, Department of Physics, K.K. Post
Graduate College, Etawah, 1969-74; Lecturer and
Reader, Department of Political Science, K.K. Post
Graduate College, Etawah, 1974-94; Principal,
Chaudhary Charan Singh Degree College,
Heonra, Etawah, 1994-2006; Manager, Asit Inter
College, Ganga Pura, Etawah; Secretary, Dr. Ram
Manohar Lohia Trust
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YADAV, SHRI RAM KRIPAL

[Rashtriya Janata Dal - Bihar]
Father’s Name Late Shri Kishori Prasad

Mother’s Name Late Shrimati Sudha Devi
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Kiran Devi
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.), LL.B.
Educated at Magadh University, Patna (Bihar)
Profession Agriculturist, Social and Political Worker
Permanent Address Goriya Toli, Station Road, Patna-800001 (Bihar)
Tel.: 0612-2220729
Mobile : 09431800966, 09013180966
Present Address 18, Mother Teresa Crescent, New Delhi
Tel.: 23792666, 23792555
E-mail: ramkripal.yadav@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1985 - 86 Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Patna
1992 - 93 Member, Bihar Legislative Council
1993 - 96 Member, Tenth Lok Sabha (elected in bye
election)
Sept. 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the
Ministry of Coal
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Social and Cultural Activities, Development of the youth; active participation

Literary, Artistic and Scientific in cultural programmes in Bihar
Special Interests
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Chairman, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Sports

Pastimes and Recreation and Culture, Bihar
Countries Visited Visited China, Hong Kong, Mongolia,
Thailand and Indonesia as a member of the
Indian Parliamentary Delegation
Other Information Chairman, Bihar Dharmik Nayas, Bihar,
1998-2005
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YECHURY, SHRI SITARAM

Father’s Name Late Shri S.S. Yechury

Mother’s Name Shrimati Kalpakam Yechury
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Seema Chishti Yechury
Educational Qualifications Higher Secondary (All India first class first in
CBSE Higher Secondary Examination in 1970: one
year course), B.A. (Hons.) in Economics, M.A.
(Economics) Educated at President’s Estate
School, New Delhi, St. Stephen’s College, New
Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Profession Political and Social Worker, Economist and
Columnist/Writer
Permanent Address 1544, Sector A, Pocket B, Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi - 110070
Tel.: 26898472 (R), 23747435, 23747436,
23363692 (O)
Fax: 23747483
E-mail: cc@cpim.org
Present Address 29, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23782030
Mobile: 9868181162
Constituency Address 31, Alimuddin Street, Kolkata - 700016
(West Bengal)
Tel.: 033-22176633, 22176634
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Positions Held
25 Sept. 2005 - Aug. 2006 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
13 April 2006 - May 2009 and Chairman, Committee on Transport, Tourism
Aug. 2010 onwards and Culture
13 April 2006 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
May 2006 - May 2009 Member, Parliamentary Forum on Population and
Public Health
June 2006 onwards Member, Committe on Ethics
June 2006 - Sept. 2007 Member, Business Advisory Committee
Aug. 2006-Dec. 2008 Member, Joint Committee to examine the
constitutional and legal position relating to Office
of Profit
May 2009 - May 2012 and Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru
July 2012 onwards University
Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on
of External Affairs
July 2010 onwards Member, Indian Council of World Affairs
spectrum
Books Published Author, (i) Left Hand Drive, (ii) What is this ‘Hindu
Rashtra’, (iii) Socialism in 21 st Century,
(iv) Communalism vs Secularism and (v) Ghrina
Ki Rajniti (in Hindi); Editor, (i) People’s Diary of
Freedom Movement, (ii) The Great Revolt: A Left
appraisal and (iii) Global Economic Crisis -
A Marxist Perspective
Social and Cultural Activities, Authored various booklets on communalism,
Literary, Artistic and Scientific economic policy matters and social and cultural
Accomplishments and other issues; as Editor, “Peoples’ Democracy”, a CPI(M)
Special Interests Central weekly; has authored several articles in
party publications and mainstream media
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Lawn tennis; was Captain of the lawn tennis
Pastimes and Recreation team in University; was champion of the inter-
College Tennis competition at Nizam College,
Hyderabad; reading, writing and listening to music
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Countries Visited China, U.K., Portugal, Greece, Brazil, South Africa,

Cuba, Japan, Vietnam, France, etc.
Other Information Was All India President, Students Federation of
India; Member, (i) Central Committee, CPI (M)
since 1984 and (ii) Polit Bureau, CPI (M) since
1992
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ZHIMOMI, SHRI KHEKIHO

[Nagaland People’s Front - Nagaland]
Father’s Name Shri Hezukhu Zhimomi

Mother’s Name Shrimati Hetoli Zhimomi
Place of Birth Village Sheyipu, Distt. Zunheboto (Nagaland)
Spouse’s Name Shrimati Khezheli Zhimomi
Children Two sons and seven daughters
Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hons.) Political Science
Educated at St. Joseph College, North Bengal
University, Darjeeling
Permanent Address (i) N.E. Pure Beverages, New Industrial Estate,
Rangapahar, Dimapur-797112 (Nagaland)
(ii) Zhimomi Mansion, Chekiye Village,
Dimapur-Kohima Road, Dimapur (Nagaland)
Tel.: 23753766
Mobile: 09436000058, 9868181040
E-mail : k.zhimomi@sansad.nic.in
Positions Held
1989 - 92 Member, Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Cabinet Minister of Industry and Commerce,
Government of Nagaland
1993 - 97 Member, Nagaland Legislative Assembly
2003 - Jan. 2008 Member, Nagaland Legislative Assembly
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2003 - 2007 Cabinet Minister holding the portfolios of Industry

and Commerce, Geology, Mining and Border
Affairs, Government of Nagaland
July 2008 - Dec. 2012 Member, Court of Nagaland University
Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Member, Committee on Railways
Aug. 2009 - April 2010 Member, Committee on Agriculture
May 2010 onwards Member, Committee on Urban Devlopment
of Agriculture
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Farming
Other Information Student leader and founding member, Nagaland
Students’ Federation
INDEX
INDEX
PAGES
A
Abraham, Shri Joy ................................................................................ 11
Achuthan, Shri M.P. ............................................................................. 13
Adeeb, Shri Mohammed ...................................................................... 15
Aga, Ms. Anu ...................................................................................... 17
Agrawal, Shri Naresh ........................................................................... 19
Aiyar, Shri Mani Shankar ..................................................................... 21
Akhtar, Shri Javed ................................................................................ 23
Ali, Shri Munquad ............................................................................... 25
Ali, Shri Sabir ....................................................................................... 27
Anand Sharma, Shri ............................................................................. 29
Ansari, Shri Ali Anwar ......................................................................... 32
Ansari, Shri Mohammad Hamid ........................................................... 1
Ansari, Shri Salim ................................................................................. 35
Antony, Shri A.K. ................................................................................. 37
Arjunan, Shri K.R. ................................................................................ 39
Ashk Ali Tak, Shri ................................................................................ 40
Ashwani Kumar, Shri ........................................................................... 42
Azad, Shri Ghulam Nabi ....................................................................... 45
B
Bachchan, Smt. Jaya ............................................................................ 48
Baghel, Prof. S.P. Singh ........................................................................ 51
Baidya, Smt. Jharna Das ....................................................................... 53
Baishya, Shri Birendra Prasad .............................................................. 56
Balaganga, Shri N. ................................................................................ 58
Balagopal, Shri K.N. ............................................................................. 60
Balmuchu, Dr. Pradeep Kumar .............................................................. 62
Bandyopadhyay, Shri D. ...................................................................... 64
Batra, Shri Shadi Lal ............................................................................. 67
Behera, Shri Shashi Bhusan ................................................................. 69
Bernard, Shri A.W. Rabi ........................................................................ 71
Bhattacharya, Shri P. ............................................................................ 73
Bhunder, Shri Balwinder Singh ............................................................ 75
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PAGES
Bora, Shri Pankaj .................................................................................. 77

Bose, Shri Srinjoy ................................................................................. 78
Budania, Shri Narendra ........................................................................ 80
C
Chakraborty, Shri Shyamal ................................................................... 82
Chandrasekhar, Shri Rajeev .................................................................. 84
Chatterjee, Shri Prasanta ...................................................................... 87
Chaturvedi, Shri Satyavrat ................................................................... 89
Chavan, Smt. Vandana ......................................................................... 91
Chiranjeevi, Dr. K. ................................................................................ 94
Chowdary, Shri Y.S. .............................................................................. 96
Chowdhury, Smt. Renuka ..................................................................... 98
D
Daimary, Shri Biswajit ........................................................................... 100
Dalwai, Shri Husain .............................................................................. 102
Darda, Shri Vijay Jawaharlal ................................................................. 105
Das, Shri Kumar Deepak ...................................................................... 108
Dave, Shri Anil Madhav ....................................................................... 110
Deora, Shri Murli .................................................................................. 112
Desai, Shri Anil .................................................................................... 114
Dhindsa, Sardar Sukhdev Singh .......................................................... 116
Dhoot, Shri Rajkumar .......................................................................... 118
Dua, Shri H.K. ...................................................................................... 120
Dwivedi, Shri Janardan ........................................................................ 122
E
Elavarasan, Shri A. ............................................................................... 125
F
Faruque, Smt. Naznin ........................................................................... 127
Fernandes, Shri Oscar .......................................................................... 129
G.
Ganguly, Dr. Ashok S. .......................................................................... 132
Gehlot, Shri Thaawar Chand ................................................................ 135
Ghosh, Shri Kunal Kumar ..................................................................... 138
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Gill, Dr. M.S. ......................................................................................... 140

Gnanadesikan, Shri B.S. ....................................................................... 143
Goud T., Shri Devender ........................................................................ 145
Goyal, Shri Piyush ................................................................................ 147
Gujral, Shri Naresh ............................................................................... 149
Gupta, Dr. Akhilesh Das ....................................................................... 151
Gupta, Shri Prem Chand ....................................................................... 154
Gupta, Shri Vivek .................................................................................. 156
H
Haque, Shri Md. Nadimul ..................................................................... 158
Hashmi, Shri Parvez .............................................................................. 160
Heptulla, Dr. Najma A. .......................................................................... 162
I
Irani, Smt. Smriti Zubin ......................................................................... 165
J
Jain, Shri Ishwarlal Shankarlal .............................................................. 167
Jain, Shri Meghraj ................................................................................ 169
Jaitley, Shri Arun .................................................................................. 171
Jangde, Dr. Bhushan Lal ...................................................................... 174
Javadekar, Shri Prakash ........................................................................ 176
Jayashree, Smt. B. ................................................................................ 179
Jethmalani, Shri Ram ............................................................................ 182
Jha, Shri Prabhat .................................................................................. 184
Jinnah, Shri A.A. …… ....................................................................... 186
Jois, Shri M. Rama ................................................................................ 188
Jugul Kishore, Shri ............................................................................... 190
K
Kalita, Shri Bhubaneswar ..................................................................... 192
Kanimozhi, Smt. .................................................................................... 195
Kannan, Shri P. ..................................................................................... 198
Karan Singh, Dr. ................................................................................... 200
Karimpuri, Shri Avtar Singh .................................................................. 203
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Kashyap, Shri Narendra Kumar ............................................................ 205

Katiyar, Shri Vinay ................................................................................ 207
Keishing, Shri Rishang ........................................................................ 209
Khabri, Shri Brijlal ................................................................................ 212
Khan, Shri K. Rahman .......................................................................... 214
Khan, Shri Mohd. Ali ........................................................................... 217
Khanna, Shri Avinash Rai .................................................................... 219
Khuntia, Shri Rama Chandra ................................................................ 222
Kidwai, Smt. Mohsina .......................................................................... 225
Kore, Dr. Prabhakar .............................................................................. 228
Koshyari, Shri Bhagat Singh ................................................................ 230
Krishna, Shri S.M. ................................................................................ 232
Kshatriya, Prof. Alka Balram ................................................................ 234
Kujur, Shri Santiuse .............................................................................. 237
Kulaste, Shri Faggan Singh .................................................................. 239
Kurien, Prof. P.J. ................................................................................... 3
Kushwaha, Shri Upendra ..................................................................... 242
L
Lachungpa, Shri Hishey ....................................................................... 244
Lad, Shri Anil H. ................................................................................... 246
Lakshmanan, Dr. R. .............................................................................. 248
Lalhming Liana, Shri ............................................................................. 249
M
Mahendra Prasad, Dr. ........................................................................... 252
Mahra, Shri Mahendra Singh ............................................................... 255
Maitreyan, Dr. V. ................................................................................... 257
Malihabadi, Shri Ahmad Saeed ............................................................ 260
Mallya, Dr. Vijay ................................................................................... 262
Mandaviya, Shri Mansukh L. ............................................................... 264
Mangala Kisan, Shri ............................................................................. 266
Manjunatha, Shri Aayanur ................................................................... 268
Masood, Shri Rasheed ......................................................................... 270
Mathur, Shri Om Prakash ..................................................................... 272
Mayawati, Km. ..................................................................................... 274
Miri, Prof. Mrinal .................................................................................. 277
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Misra, Shri Satish Chandra .................................................................. 279

Mitra, Dr. Chandan ............................................................................... 282
Mohapatra, Shri Pyarimohan ............................................................... 284
Mohapatra, Shri Rabinarayan .............................................................. 287
Mukherji, Dr. Barun .............................................................................. 289
Mukut Mithi, Shri ................................................................................. 292
Mungekar, Dr. Bhalchandra .................................................................. 294
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Nadda, Shri Jagat Prakash .................................................................... 297
Naidu, Shri M. Venkaiah ....................................................................... 299
Naik, Shri Shantaram ............................................................................ 302
Nanda, Shri Kiranmay .......................................................................... 305
Nandamuri Harikrishna, Shri ................................................................ 307
Nandi Yellaiah, Shri .............................................................................. 309
Naqvi, Shri Mukhtar Abbas ................................................................. 312
Narayanan, Shri C.P. ............................................................................. 315
Natarajan, Smt. Jayanthi ....................................................................... 317
Natchiappan, Dr. E.M. Sudarsana ........................................................ 320
Nathwani, Shri Parimal ......................................................................... 323
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O’Brien, Shri Derek .............................................................................. 325
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Pande, Shri Avinash ............................................................................. 327
Pandian, Shri Paul Manoj ..................................................................... 330
Pandya, Shri Dilipbhai .......................................................................... 332
Parasaran, Shri K. ................................................................................. 334
Parida, Shri Baishnab ........................................................................... 335
Parjapati, Shri Ranbir Singh .................................................................. 338
Parmar, Shri Bharatsinh Prabhatsinh .................................................... 340
Paswan, Shri Ram Vilas ........................................................................ 342
Patel, Shri Ahmed ................................................................................. 344
Pathak, Shri Brajesh ............................................................................. 346
Patil, Shri Basawaraj ............................................................................. 348
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Patil, Smt. Rajani ................................................................................... 350

Pilania, Dr. Gyan Prakash ..................................................................... 352
Pradhan, Shri Dharmendra ................................................................... 354
Pradhan, Smt. Renubala ....................................................................... 356
Prasad, Shri Ravi Shankar .................................................................... 358
Punj, Shri Balbir .................................................................................... 361
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Rai, Smt. Kusum ................................................................................... 363
Raja, Shri D. .......................................................................................... 365
Rajan, Shri Ambeth .............................................................................. 368
Rajaram, Shri. ....................................................................................... 370
Rajeeve, Shri P. ..................................................................................... 371
Ram Prakash, Dr. .................................................................................. 373
Ramalingam, Dr. K.P. ............................................................................ 376
Ramesh, Shri C.M. ................................................................................ 378
Ramesh, Shri Jairam .............................................................................. 380
Rangarajan, Shri T.K. ........................................................................... 382
Rangasayee Ramakrishna, Shri ............................................................ 383
Rao, Dr. K.V.P. Ramachandra ................................................................. 385
Rao, Shri V. Hanumantha ...................................................................... 387
Rapolu, Shri Ananda Bhaskar .............................................................. 389
Rashtrapal, Shri Praveen ...................................................................... 391
Ratanpuri, Shri G.N. .............................................................................. 393
Rathinavel, Shri T.. ............................................................................... 395
Ratna Bai, Smt. T. ................................................................................. 396
Raut, Dr. Bharatkumar .......................................................................... 398
Raut, Shri Sanjay .................................................................................. 400
Ravi, Shri Vayalar ................................................................................. 402
Reddy, Dr. N. Janardhana ..................................................................... 405
Reddy, Shri Palvai Govardhan .............................................................. 408
Reddy, Dr. T. Subbarami ....................................................................... 411
Rekha, Ms. ........................................................................................... 414
Roy, Shri Mukul ................................................................................... 415
Roy, Shri Sukhendu Sekhar .................................................................. 417
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Roy, Shri Tarini Kanta .......................................................................... 419

Rudy, Shri Rajiv Pratap ........................................................................ 421
Rupala, Shri Parshottam Khodabhai .................................................... 424
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Sadho, Dr. Vijaylaxmi ............................................................................ 426
Sahani, Dr. Anil Kumar ......................................................................... 428
Sahu, Shri Dhiraj Prasad ....................................................................... 430
Sai, Shri Nand Kumar ........................................................................... 432
Saini, Shri Rajpal Singh ........................................................................ 435
Saleem, Chaudhary Munavver ............................................................. 436
Sancheti, Shri Ajay ............................................................................... 438
Sangma, Shri Thomas ........................................................................... 440
Sanjiv Kumar, Shri ................................................................................ 442
Seelam, Shri Jesudasu .......................................................................... 443
Seema, Dr. T.N. ..................................................................................... 446
Selvaganapathi, Shri T.M. .................................................................... 448
Sen, Shri Tapan Kumar ......................................................................... 450
Shafi, Shri Mohammad ......................................................................... 452
Shanta Kumar, Shri ............................................................................... 454
Sharma, Shri Raghunandan .................................................................. 456
Sharma, Shri Satish .............................................................................. 458
Sheriff, Shri Shumsher K. ..................................................................... 6
Shukla, Shri Rajeev .............................................................................. 460
Singh, Shri Amar .................................................................................. 463
Singh, Shri Arvind Kumar .................................................................... 466
Singh, Shri Bashistha Narain ............................................................... 467
Singh, Shri Birender ............................................................................. 469
Singh, Shri Ishwar ................................................................................ 471
Singh, Shri Jai Prakash Narayan ........................................................... 473
Singh, Dr. Kanwar Deep ....................................................................... 475
Singh, Dr. Manmohan .......................................................................... 477
Singh, Smt. Maya ................................................................................. 480
Singh, Shri Mohan ............................................................................... 483
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Singh, Shri N.K. .................................................................................... 486

Singh, Shri Ramchandra Prasad ........................................................... 489
Singh, Shri Shivpratap ......................................................................... 491
Singh, Shri Veer .................................................................................... 493
Singh Badnore, Shri V.P. ....................................................................... 495
Singhvi, Dr. Abhishek Manu ................................................................ 498
Siva, Shri Tiruchi .................................................................................. 501
Solanki, Shri Kaptan Singh .................................................................. 504
Soni, Smt. Ambika ................................................................................ 506
Sood, Smt. Bimla Kashyap ................................................................... 508
Soz, Prof. Saif-ud-Din ........................................................................... 510
Stanley, Smt. Vasanthi .......................................................................... 513
Sudharani, Smt. Gundu ........................................................................ 515
Swaminathan, Prof. M.S. ...................................................................... 516
Swamy, Shri A.V. ................................................................................... 519
Syiem, Smt. Wansuk ............................................................................. 521
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Tariq Anwar, Shri .................................................................................. 523
Tarun Vijay, Shri ................................................................................... 526
Tendulkar, Shri Sachin Ramesh ............................................................ 529
Thakor, Shri Natuji Halaji ..................................................................... 532
Thakur, Dr. C.P. ..................................................................................... 534
Thakur, Dr. Prabha ................................................................................ 537
Thangavelu, Shri S. .............................................................................. 540
Tirkey, Shri Dilip Kumar ....................................................................... 542
Tiwari, Shri Alok ................................................................................... 544
Tiwari, Shri Shivanand ......................................................................... 546
Tripathi, Shri D.P. ................................................................................. 548
Trivedi, Dr. Yogendra P. ........................................................................ 551
Tyagi, Shri K.C. .................................................................................... 553
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Vasan, Shri G.K. .................................................................................... 554
Vegad, Shri Shankarbhai N. .................................................................. 556
Vora, Shri Motilal .................................................................................. 558
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Waghmare, Dr. Janardhan .................................................................... 560
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Yadav, Shri Bhupender ......................................................................... 563
Yadav, Shri Darshan Singh ................................................................... 565
Yadav, Prof. Ram Gopal ........................................................................ 567
Yadav, Shri Ram Kripal ......................................................................... 570
Yechury, Shri Sitaram ........................................................................... 572
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Zhimomi, Shri Khekiho ......................................................................... 575

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RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT

Server 3/E/963RS_who’s who\Preminary

Shri S.D. Nautiyal

Shri Ratan Kumar Sahoo

Smt. Vandana Singh

Smt. Asha Singh

Smt. Noyaline Vinitha F.C.

PUBLISHED BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, RAJYA SABHA AND PRINTED BY THE

NEW DELHI; SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF,

1. List of abbreviations (i)-(iii)

2. Officers of Rajya Sabha (v)

3. List of Women Members of Rajya Sabha (vii)

4. List of Members of Rajya Sabha (State-wise) (ix)-(xv)

5. List of Council of Ministers (xvii)-(xx)

7. Biographical sketches of Members 11-576

A.B.V.P. Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad

I.C.F.T.U. International Confederation of Free Trade Unions

S.P. Samajwadi Party

Chairman Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Deputy Chairman Prof. P. J. Kurien

Secretary-General Shri Shumsher K. Sheriff

1. Aga, Ms. Anu

36. Singh, Shri Bashishtha Narain

JAMMU & KASHMIR - 4

103. Jha, Shri Prabhat

132. Zhimomi, Shri Khekiho

137. Mohapatra, Shri Rabinarayan

172. Ramalingam, Dr. K.P.

210. Singh, Shri Veer

1. Dr. Manmohan Singh Prime Minister and also in-charge of the

19. Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal Minister of Coal

MINISTERS OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

1. Smt. Krishna Tirath Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the

6. Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the

1. Shri E. Ahamed Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs

13. Shri Pradeep Jain Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural

Father's Name Shri Mohammad Abdul Aziz Ansari

Awards Padma Shri (1984)

Father's Name Late Shri P.G. Joseph

1985 - 88 Member, Spices Board

Social and Cultural Activities, Working for the protection of environment,

Sports, Clubs, Favourite Volleyball and badminton; reading, travelling,

Other Information President, Tiruvalla East Co-operative Bank (the

SHERIFF, SHRI SHUMSHER K.

Father's Name Late Brig. (Retd.) M.K. Sheriff

2006 - 2007 Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration,

Languages Known Hindi, English and French

Social and Cultural Activities, Interests include public administration and

Countries Visited Visited more than 40 countries

Other Information Member, Task Force for Mass Rapid Transit

ABRAHAM, SHRI JOY

Father's Name Shri M.C. Ittyavirah

July 2012 Elected to Rajya Sabha

ACHUTHAN, SHRI M.P.

Father's Name Shri Kannan

Countries Visited Erstwhile U.S.S.R., U.A.E., Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain,

ADEEB, SHRI MOHAMMED

Father's Name Shri Abdul Wahab