Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Sitamarhi (Bihar )
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Party Name :
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Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Raghunandan Rai
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Sunderwati Devi
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Date of Birth
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05.01.1946
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Place of Birth
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Nayatola, Distt. Sitamarhi (Bihar)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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29 Jun 1960
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Malti Devi
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No. of Sons
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3
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational Qualifications
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B.Sc., B.Ed., B.L.
Educated at R.K. College, Madhubani, R.D.S. College, Bihar University and Bihar University, Muzaffarpur (Bihar)
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Advocate, Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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Vill+P.O. – Nayatola, Nanpur,
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Distt. – Sitamarhi (Bihar)
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Present Address |
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12-D, Ferozeshah Road,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tel. (011) 23713032
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Position Held |
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1970-1979
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Mukhiya, G.P. Raj (two terms)
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1978-1997
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Chairman, Panchyat Samiti Nanpur, Distt. Sitamarhi, Bihar
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1990-1998 and 2000-2004
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Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (three terms)
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1997-1998
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Chairman, Committee on Estimates
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1998-1999
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Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power
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1992-1997
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Chairman, Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation (State Minister Privileges)
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1998
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Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
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2000-2004
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Cabinet Minister, Information, Press and Public Relations, Government of Bihar
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2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
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Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
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Member, Joint Committee on Office of Profit
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Member, Committee on Water Resources
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests
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Member,Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation & Management
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Worked for upliftment of the downtrodden and weaker sections of the society; implementation of various develomental plans; communal harmony; securalism and promotion of social justice
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Special Interests
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Social service
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Cultural programmes and folk songs especially Bhojpuri and Maithely
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Sports and Clubs
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Football and volleyball
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Other Information
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Chairman, Bihar Police Building Consturction Coporation, 1992-97; Patron, Azad Yuvak Kendra, Janakpur Road, Pupri, Distt. Sitamarhi, Bihar and also associated with various voluntary organisations in the constituency
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Reference: Loksabha