Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Satna (Madhya Pradesh )
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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 Narmada Singh
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Yashodhara Devi
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Date of Birth
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25.06.1937
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Place of Birth
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Vill. Karigohi, Distt. Satna (Madhya Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Subhadra Devi
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No. of Sons
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3
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., LL.B.
Educated at Sagar University, Sagar (Madhya Pradesh)
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Social Worker, Writer
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Permanent Address |
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Vill. & P.O.-Karigohi,
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Distt. Satna, Madhya Pradesh
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22633
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Present Address |
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4, Talkatora Road,
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New Delhi – 110001
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(011) 23717021
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Position Held |
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1967-72
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Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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1968-70
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General-Secretary, Praja Socialist Party (P.S.P.), Madhya Pradesh
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1970-72
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General-Secretary/President, P.S.P., Madhya Pradesh
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1977-80
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Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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1977-80
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Cabinet Minister, Forest, Local Self-Government, Public Health and
Engineering Department, Madhya Pradesh
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Member, Madhya Pradesh State Railways Transport Corporation Enquiry
Committee
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1980-85
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General-Secretary, Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh
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1986-87
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President, Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh
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1989-91
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Vice-President, Janata Dal, Madhya Pradesh
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1990-92
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Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (three terms)
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1990-92
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Leader, Janata Dal, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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Member, Committee on Public Accounts
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Member, Committee on Estimates
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1998
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Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
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1998 onwards
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Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Industry
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Member, Joint Committee on the Functioning of Wakf Boards
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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 (2nd term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Industry
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1999-2001
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Member, Telephone Advisory Committee, Ministry of Communications
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
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Book Published
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Tinkon Ka Mahal; and (ii) Vindhya Putra-Ramanand Singh Abhinandan Grantha (in Hindi)
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Contributed articles on political and social issues to various newspapers and magazines
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Worked for eradication of social evils such as dowry system, untouchability and child
marriages by organising widow marriage, inter-caste marriages, etc.; participated in a number of
Kavi Sammelans and other literary functions; and organised functions on various occasions like
Tilak Jayanti, Gandhi Jayanti, Tulsi Jayanti, Acharya Narendra Dev Jayanti, Jayaprakash Jayanti,
Dr. Lohia Jayanti and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jayanti, etc.
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Special Interests
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Gardening, travelling, reading and social service, working particularly for the upliftment of tribal and
downtrodden people
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Drama, playing cards, swimming, morning and evening walk
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Sports and Clubs
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Kabaddi, kho-kho, yoga and meditation
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Reference: Loksabha