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Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha SINGH, SHRI GYAN [BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - SHAHDOL-ST(MADHYA PRADESH)]
Father's Name Shri Motilal Singh Date of Birth 26 May 1953 Place of Birth Vill. Kohka, Distt. Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh) Marital Status Married in June 1968 Spouse's Name Smt. Phool Bai Children Four sons and two daughters Educational Qualifications 11th Standard Educated at Pali, Kohka (Madhya Pradesh) Profession Agriculturist Permanent Address Vill. Chhada Kalan, P.O. Naurojabad, Distt. Shahdol-484001 (Madhya Pradesh) Tel. (07652) 68329 Present Address 108, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3794088 Positions Held 1966-77 Member, Samyukta Socialist Party 1966-70, Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1980-85 and (three terms) 1990-96 1966-68 Minister of State, Planning, Madhya Pradesh 1980 onwards Member, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) 1985 onwards Vice-President, B.J.P., Distt. Shahdol 1990-92 Minister of State, Forests, Madhya Pradesh 1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97 Member, Committee on Energy Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Energy 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998-99 Member, Committee on Industry Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal Books Published Gyan Pudia (collection of poems), and Janata ka Dakiya (in Hindi) Social and Cultural Activities Actively involved in social and cultural programmes Special Interests Preservation of forests Favourite Pastime and Recreation Listening to and narrating stories of great men and recitation of Ramcharitmanas Sports and Clubs Associated with sports activities
Election Result of
Shahdol-ST Lok Sabha ConstituencyTotal electorate 11,50,990
Total votes polled 7,00,051Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Gyan Singh (B.J.P.) 2,96,764
(2) Shri Dalveer Singh (I.N.C.) 2,57,030
(3) Shri Dhan Singh Pawel (B.S.P.) 77,976
(4) Shri Dalpat Singh Paraste (J.D.) 28,353
Reference: Loksabha