Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Dohad-ST (Gujarat )
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Party Name :
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Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Khimabhai
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Savrupaben
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Date of Birth
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01.01.1961
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Place of Birth
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Chitrodia, Distt. Dahod (Gujarat)
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Marital Status
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MARRIED
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Date of Marriage
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02 Apr 1982
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Sharadaben B. Katara
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No. of Sons
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2
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.Com
Educated at Gujarat University, Dahod (Gujarat)
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Profession
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Agriculturist
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Permanent Address |
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Mandir Faliya, Jhalod, At & P.O. Jhalod,
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Distt. Dahod – 389 170 (Gujarat)
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(02679) 225000
Fax: (02679) 225111
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Present Address |
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123, South Avenue,
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New Delhi – 110 011
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Tels. (011) 23793181, 9868180306 (M)
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Position Held |
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1999
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Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development
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2004
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Re-elected to 14 Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
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Special Interests
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Agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and afforestation
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Sports and Clubs
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Interested in athletics; was 1500-metre and 5000-metre sprinter at the University level
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Other Information
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President, (i) Dharma Pracharak Vibhag, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Dahod, 1987-92 (ii) Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Distt. Dahod, Gujarat, 1992-98; Director, Gujarat Tribal
Development Corporation, 1998-99; Agriculture Officer, Gujarat State Land Development
Coporation, 1981-98
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Reference: Loksabha