Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Saran(Bihar )
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Party Name :
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Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD)
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Kundan Rai
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Marachhiya Devi
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Date of Birth
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11.06.1948
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Place of Birth
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Phulwaria, Distt. Gopalganj (Bihar)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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01 Jun 1973
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Rabri Devi
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No. of Sons
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2
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No.of Daughters
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7
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., LL.B.
Educated at Patna University, Patna,Bihar
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Profession
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Social Worker
Advocate
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Permanent Address |
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(i) Vill. Samanpura, Bihar Veterinary College,
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Patna – 800 014
Bihar
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Tel. (0612) 2203067
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(ii) 5, Deshratna Marg,
Patna, Bihar
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Present Address |
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25, Tughlak Road,
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New Delhi -110 011
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Tel. 9013180555(M)
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Position Held |
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1977
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Elected to 6th Lok Sabha
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1980-89
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Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (two terms)
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Jan.-Nov. 1989
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Leader of Opposition, Bihar Legislative Assembly
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Chairman, Library Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly
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Convenor, Committee on Public Undertakings, Bihar Legislative Assembly
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1989
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Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term) (upto April 1990)
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1990-95
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Member, Bihar Legislative Council
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Mar. 1990 – Jul. 1997
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Chief Minister, Bihar
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1995-98
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Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (third term)
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Jan. 1996- Jul. 1997
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National President, Janata Dal
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Jul. 1997 onwards
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National President, Rashtriya Janata Dal
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1998-99
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Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub-Committee on Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Boradcasting
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Mar. 2000-Mar. 2002
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Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (fourth term)
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Apr. 2002
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Elected to Rajya Sabha
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Member, General Purposes Committee, Rajya Sabha
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Leader, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Rajya Sabha
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development
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Member, Business Advisory Committee, Rajya Sabha
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Member, Committee on Home Affairs
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2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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Leader, Rashtriya Janata Dal Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
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2004-2009
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Member, General Purposes Committee
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23 May 2004 – 22 May 2009
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Union Cabinet Minister, Railways
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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Leader, Rashtriya Janata Dal Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, Lok Sabha
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30 Sept. 2013
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Disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Written articles for newspapers and journals on contemporary socio-political issues
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Active participant in social, cultural, literary and artistic activities of schools, colleges, universities and other institutions
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Special Interests
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Reading books on thinkers and revolutionaries, writing and debating, music and dance
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Sports and Clubs
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Football, wrestling, cricket, kabaddi, badminton and other indoor games; President, Bihar Cricket Association, 2001; associated with sports clubs in Chapra, Patna and other cities in Bihar
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Countries Visited
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Austria, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Moscow (Russia), Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A.
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Other Information
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General Secretary, Patna University Students Union, 1970-71; President, Patna University Students Union, 1973-74; previously associated with the Janata Party, Lok Dal and Janata Dal
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Reference: Loksabha