Know your Politician
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East Delhi(Delhi )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Father’s Name
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Shri V. K. Dikshit
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Sheila Dikshit
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Date of Birth
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15.08.1964
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Place of Birth
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Lucknow ( Uttar Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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12 Nov 1992
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Mona Dikshit
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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M.A., P.G. Diploma in Rural Development
Educated at St. Stephans College, University of Delhi and Institute of Rural Management, Anand,Gujarat
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Profession
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Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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B-2, Nizamuddin East
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New Delhi- 110 013
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Tels. (011) 23385757
Fax.23070505
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Present Address |
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C-1/16, Pandara Park,
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New Delhi – 110 003
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Tels. (011) 23782963, 23782965, 23782964
9868180538 (M)
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Position Held |
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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5 Aug. 2004 onwards
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Member, Committee on Rural Development
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1 May 2008
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Member, Committee on Public Accounts
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Rural Development
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23 Sep. 2009
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Member, Rules Committee
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Book Published
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Edited and contributed to Madhya Pradesh Human Development Report 1995,1998 and 2002; Rajasthan Human Development Report, 2001; Punjab Human Development Report, 2004
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Actively involved in theatre and folk dance of Gujarat
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Special Interests
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Rural livelihood, poverty, employment and natural resource management
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Sports, Indian folk dances and music, especially Hindustani classical
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Sports and Clubs
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Cricket, squash, badminton and running
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Countries Visited
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Austria, Combodia, France, Lebanon, South Africa and U.K.
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Other Information
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Worked on rural development and human development issues over the last 15 years in the States of Rajasthan,Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; worked with various voluntary organisations in the field as well as for research and advocacy
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Reference: Loksabha