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Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha TANPURE, SHRI PRASAD BABURAO [INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - KOPARGAON (MAHARASHTRA)]
Father's Name Shri Baburao Bapuji Tanpure
Date of Birth 21 July 1942
Place of Birth Rahuni, Distt. Ahmadnagar (Maharashtra)
Marital Status Married on 19 May 1970
Spouse's Name Smt. Usha Prasad Tanpure
Children One son and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
B.Sc.(Hons.)
Educated at University of Poona, Pune (Maharashtra)
Profession
Agriculturist
Permanent Address
Rahuri, Distt. Ahmadnagar-414002
(Maharashtra)
Tels: (02426) 33000, 33099
Present Address
120, South Avenue,
New Delhi - 110011
Tel. (011) 3792182
Positions Held
1980-98 Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
(four terms)
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Science and Technology,
Environment and Forests; and its Sub-Committee
on Ganga Action Plan
Member, Consultative Committee, Information and
Broadcasting
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading and listening to music
Sports and Clubs
President (i) Ahmadnagar Volleyball Association;
(ii) Ahmadnagar Distt. Hockey Association; and
(iii) Ahmadnagar Distt. Soft ball Association
Election Result of
Kopargaon Lok Sabha ConstituencyTotal electorate 9,35,133
Total votes polled 6,06,478Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Prasad Baburao Tanpure (I.N.C.) 3,35,730
(2) Shri Bhimrao Vishnuji Badade (B.J.P.) 2,56,490
(3) Shri Vasantrao Bajirao Ranshoor (B.S.P.) 3,216
(4) Shri Shaikh Ahmad Shaikh Nabab (Ind.) 991
Reference: Loksabha