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Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha UPADHYAY, SHRI RAMPAL [INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - BHILWARA (RAJASTHAN)]
Father's Name Shri Krishanji
Date of Birth 24 July 1935
Place of Birth Vill. Rewada-Raipur, Distt. Bhilwara (Rajasthan)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Smt. Kamala Devi Upadhyay
Children Four sons and two daughters
Educational Qualifications
M.A. (Hindi)
Educated at Prayag University, Prayag
Profession
Agriculturist, Journalist, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address
P.O. Gangapur,
Distt. Bhilwara-311001
(Rajasthan)
Tels. (01482) 20072, 28118
Present Address
185, North Avenue,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. (011) 3792125
Positions Held
1965-77 Pradhan, Panchayat Samiti, Sohada, Bhilwara
1980-98 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
(three terms)
1980 Deputy Minister, Rajasthan
1980-85 Chairman, Estimates Committee
Chairman, Privileges Committee
1981 Minister of State, Rajasthan
1985 Cabinet Minister, Rajasthan
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Commerce and its
Sub-Committee on Textiles
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Wrote articles and poems and continuously involved in
literary activities
Social and Cultural Activities
Associated with social reforms, removal of untouchability,
emancipation from financial exploitation, opposition of
feudalistic tendencies; upliftment of the poor; rural
service, Panchayati Raj and Cooperatives
Special Interests
Social reforms
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Dramas, seminars and poets' symposium
Sports and Clubs
Rural sports
Countries Visited
Canada, France, U.K. and U.S.A.
Other Information
Participated in the Freedom Struggle
Election Result of
Bhilwara Lok Sabha ConstituencyTotal electorate 11,12,690
Total votes polled 6,76,000Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Rampal Upadhyay (I.N.C.) 3,56,914
(2) Shri Subhash Chandra Baheriya (B.J.P.) 2,76,963
(3) Shri Chhogalal (B.K.K.G.P.) 13,212
(4) Shri Narayan (R.J.D.) 4,123
Reference: Loksabha