Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Barmer(Rajasthan )
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Party Name :
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Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Shri U.R. Choudhary
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Ratani Bai
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Date of Birth
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31.03.1945
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Place of Birth
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Sri Mohangarh, Distt. Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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20 Nov 1969
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Vimla Choudhary
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.E., Fellow (F.I.E.)
Educated at Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, M.B.M. Engineering College,
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Institute of Engineers (India)
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Profession
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Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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181/Ajit Colony, Circuit House Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
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09828999900, 09868180900 (M)
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Present Address |
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9, Talkatora Road,
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New Delhi – 110001
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Tel: (011)23713222, 09868180900 (M)
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Position Held |
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2008-2013
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(a) Member, Rules Committee of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (b) Member, OBC Committee of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha
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2008-2013
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Elected MLA 13th Vidhan Sabha, Rajasthan from Baytu Assembly Constituency, Distt. Barmer
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2000-2003
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Secretary, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP)
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1996
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Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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1996-97
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment
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1996-98
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Member, Standing Committee on Defence
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1997-98
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Member, Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.)
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1998-99
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Member, Standing Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-I
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Standing Committee on Defence
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
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Special Invitee, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Encouraged Inter-College cultural programmes and had the opportunity to preside
over many of them in Barmer, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur; taken keen interest in the activities of
various voluntary organisations; working for the children, handicapped and the aged; regular
donor to institutions such as CRY; taken keen interest in the agricultural development and
upliftment of the farmers after the construction of Indira Gandhi Canal to Jaisalmer-Barmer
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Special Interests
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Photography and travelling; traversed the whole length and breadth of the country
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Playing golf, swimming, photography, Indian classical music, reading (poetry and non-fiction)
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Sports and Clubs
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Declared the Best Sportsman in school days 1960-61 and 1961-62; participated in Golf
Championships and won trophies in Inter-Service tournaments; Member, (i) Army Golf Course,
Delhi Cantt.; and (ii) Air Force Golf Course, New Delhi (iii) Delhi Golf Club and (iv) DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon-Haryana
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Countries Visited
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Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, UK, USA and Canada.
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Other Information
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President, Engineering College, Jodhpur, 1966-67; granted Fellowship by the Institute of
Engineers (India); Captain, Platoon Commander and Field Company Commander in Engineers
Regiment, 1969-76; Major, Garrison Engineer and Staff Officer, 1977-85; Lieutenant Colonel,
Staff Officer, Grade I at Army HQ, New Delhi, 1985-88; Colonel, Commander of Border Road
Task Force, Arunachal Pradesh, 1988-90; Colonel, Additional Chief Engineer, Bangalore and
Jodhpur, 1991-94; had outstanding and challenging tenures in Armed Forces (Corps of
Engineers); served for 28 years in various States/regions, viz. Jammu and Kashmir, North-East,
Desert Area, South India and Delhi; recipient of Vishist Seva Medal (VSM) from the President of
India and two commendations from Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of the Air Staff; Chairman,
Ex-servicemen Cell, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.); Member, Defence Services
Officers Institute, Experience-Armed Forces-Served in the Armed FOrces (Corps of Engineers for 26 years in various States/Region viz. Jammu & Kashmir, North East, Desert Area, South India, Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi. Held various appointments are Captain Major, Lt. Col. and Colonel. Took premature retirement and joined active politics. Honours & Awards-Vishisht Seva Medal by President of India, Commendation given by Chief of Army Staff and Commendation given by Chief of Air Staff.
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Reference: Loksabha