Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XII Lok Sabha






JAVIA, SHRI GORDHANBHAI
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - PORBANDAR (GUJARAT)]


Father's Name Shri Jadavbhai Javia Date of Birth 9 March 1940 Place of Birth Patanvav, Distt. Rajkot (Gujarat) Marital Status Married on 10 April 1960 Spouse's Name Smt. Savitaji Children Three sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications M.A., B.Ed. Educated at Saurashtra University, Rajkot (Gujarat) Profession Agriculturist, Teacher and Educationist Permanent Address Amritnagar, Keshod, Distt. Junagadh-362220 (Gujarat) Tels. (02871) 22484, 31231 Fax (02871) 31169 Present Address 127, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011 Tel. (011) 3794110 Positions Held 1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97Member, Committee on Agriculture 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998-99Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests and its Sub-Committee to undertake a study visit to Gir Forests and look into various aspects of the natural habitat of Asiatic Lions Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture Books Published Farwa Awyo Chchoon - a collection of poems (in Gujarati) Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Critic in Gujarati literature, especially stories and poems Social and Cultural Activities Founder, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Junagarh District; Executive Member, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (R.S.S.) Cultural Unit, Gujarat; Member, (i) Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha of R.S.S; and (ii) Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Parishad; organised blood donation camps; provided assistance to (i) drought affected persons; (ii) flood affected persons in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana; and (iii) those affected during Chinese and Pakistani aggressions; imparted training in self-defence; and established centres for providing food to the poor Special Interests Nation-building and upliftment of the youth Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, swimming, sports and travelling Sports and Clubs Kabaddi, carrom, volleyball and playing cards Other Information Nayak, Gram Rakshak Dal for five years; Trustee, some educational institutions; Member, (i) National Welfare Board for Seafarers, 1998-99; and (ii) National Wastelands Development Board, 1998-99

Election Result of Porbandar Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 8,81,831 Total votes polled 5,05,670 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Gordhanbhai Javia (B.J.P.) 2,57,516 (2) Shri Bharatbhai M. Odedara (I.N.C.) 1,30,228 (3) Shri Parsotam G. Kalariya (A.I.R.J.P.) 89,071 (4) Shri Bhanu Bhima Bapodara (Ind.) 4,444
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