Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 










WADIYAR, SHRI SHRIKANTA DATTA N
I.N.C. - MYSORE (KARNATAKA)



Father's Name:   H.H. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Bahadur

Date of Birth:   20 February 1953

Place of Birth:   Mysore (Karnataka)

Marital Status:   Married on 2 February 1976

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar

Educational Qualifications :
M.A. (Pol. Sc.), LL.B.
Educated at Maharaja College and Sharda Vilas Law College, Mysore (Karnataka)

Profession :
   Businessman

Permanent Address :
   71, The Palace, Mysore, Mysore City-570001 (Karnataka)
Tels. (0821) 529011, 520601
Fax. 520664
 
Positions Held :
   
1984Elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth)
1984-89Member, Committee on Private MembersŐ Bills and Resolutions
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 
Civil Aviation
1989Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth)
1989-91Member, Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions
1990-91Member, Consultative Committee, Ministries of Commerce and Tourism
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the third time

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
   Western classical Music; passed Practical Piano Forte senior examination with merit and theory intermediate from Trinity College of Music, London

Social and Cultural Activities :
   Chairman (i) Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, (ii) H.H. Mahevani Lakshammamiavam Educational Trust; and (iii) H.H. Yuvarami Kempuchelovajammaumman Educational Trust; President, Gunamtra Maternity and Child Welfare Centre; Patron, Sri Jayachamarajendra Educational Trust; also worked as Lecturer in Political Science at Post Graduation level in the Department of Political Science, Mysore University

Special Interests :
   Reading books on philosophy, theology, political Science and economics

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
   Reading, collection of objects of  art and watches

Sports and Clubs :
   Cricket, racing; Member, Mysore Sports Club, Bangalore Golf Club,  Mysore Race Club,
        Bangalore Turf Club, Delhi Race Club, Karnataka State Cricket Association & Club House

Countries Visited :
   Widely travelled

Other Information :
   Chairman and Managing Director (i) Wadiyar Investments (P) Ltd.; (ii) Sri Venkateswara Real Estate Enterprises (P) Ltd.; and (iii) Mysore International Travel Agency (P) Ltd.; Patron and Managing Partner (i) Sri Manjunath Packing and Works Wadiyar Regency Rooms Theatre Complex; (ii) Gayatri Enterprises and Sarsawati Enterprises

Election Result :
   
Mysore Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate12,10,602
Total votes polled7,57,105
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (I.N.C.)    2,58,299
(2) Shri G.T. Deve Gowda (J.D.)    2,46,623
(3) Shri Thontadaraya (B.J.P.)    1,62,630
(4) Shri P. Govindaraju (K.C.P.)      48,296