Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 






CHIKALIA, SMT. BHAVNA
B.J.P. - JUNAGADH (GUJARAT)



Father's Name:Shri Jamna Das Patel

Date of Birth:   14 February 1955

Place of Birth:   Devalki in Distt. Amreli (Gujarat)

Marital Status:   Married on 5 March 1978

Spouse's Name:Dr. Devraj Chikhalia

Children:   One son

Educational Qualifications :
B.Com., LL.B.
Educated at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Advocate, Sportsperson, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   A-27, Nilgagan Flats, Talaw Gate, Junagadh-362001 (Gujarat)
Tels. (0285) 22723, 27722, 31713
 
Positions Held :
   
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)
1991-96Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests
1993-96Secretary (Executive), B.J.P. Parliamentary Wing
1994-96Member, Standing Committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Forests
1995-96Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Special Interests :
   Women and child welfare; youth activities/welfare and cultural activities

Favourite pastime and Recreation :
Singing, gardening, travelling, driving, indoor games 
and playing with children

Sports and Clubs :
Carrom, cricket and badminton; Member, Rotary Club, Lions Club and Constitution Club, New Delhi 
Countries Visited :
   Widely travelled (15 countries)

Other Information :
Trustee (i) Ratubhai Adani Foundation Trust, Junagadh; (ii) Siddhashram Seva Trust, Mendarda; (iii) Ushachandra Public Charitable Trust, Junagadh; First Lady Rotarian, Rotary Club, Junagadh; Honorary-Director, Bal Bhavan, Junagadh; President (i) Bhavna Charitable and Education Trust, Junagadh; and (ii) Leuva Patel Mahila Mandal, Junagadh; Advisor (i) M.D.S. Arya Kanya Vidyalaya (Women's Cultural Activities), Junagadh; (ii) M.D.S. Arts and Commerce College, Junagadh; Member (i) Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad (State), Junagadh; (ii) Indo-Soviet Cultural Society, Junagadh; (iii) Postal Advisory Committee, Junagadh; (iv) Gujarat Women Protection Committee, Junagadh; (v) Women's Economic Upliftment Committee, Junagadh; and (vi) Observation IndiaPress, Junagadh; Chairperson, Gujarat State Housing Finance Corporation, 1994-95 and now its Member; Life Member, Youth Hostels Association of India 
Election Result :
   
Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,51,940
Total votes polled3,37,702
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Smt. Bhavna Chikhalia (B.J.P.)2,02,748
(2) Shri Govindbhai Kanjibhai Shekhada (I.N.C.)  94,076
(3) Shri Jethabhai Fogalbhai Der (S.P.)   7,234
(4) Shri Lakha Mer Devayat (Ind.)   3,156