Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XII Lok Sabha

BHARDWAJ, SHRI PARAS RAM
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - SARANGARH-SC (MADHYA PRADESH)]



Father's Name   Shri Ram Prasad Bhardwaj

Date of Birth   1 October 1948

Place of Birth  Tiwari, Para-Kharod, Distt. Bilaspur 
                (Madhya Pradesh)

Marital Status  Married on 2 July 1990

Spouse's Name   Smt. Kamala Devi Bhardwaj (Earlier married 
                        Smt. Bangula Devi Bhardwaj on 25 March 1968, 
since deceased)

Children        Three sons and three daughters

Educational Qualifications  

B.A., Diploma in Physical Education 

Educated at Lakshmaneshwar College, Kharod and 
Physical Training College, Sheopuri (Madhya Pradesh)

Profession  

Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Sportsman 
and Diplomat

Permanent Address  

Tiwari, Para-Kharod, Distt. Bilaspur-495 001 
(Madhya Pradesh)

Tels. (07752) 22229, 20340

Present Address  

5, Talkatora Road,
New Delhi - 110001

Tel. (011) 3755397

Positions Held  

1980Elected to 7th Lok Sabha 

1980-84Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 
Energy

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 
Information and Broadcasting

1984Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1984-89Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 
Petroleum and Natural Gas

1987-89Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation

1989Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1990Member, Committee on Official Language

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 
Agriculture

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Energy

1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (4th term) 

1991-96Member, Committee on Official Language

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal

1994-96Chairman, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled 
Castes and Scheduled Tribes

President, Pradesh Congress Committee (Indira)
[P.C.C. (I)],Madhya Pradesh

1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (5th term)

1996-97Member, Committee on Energy

1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (6th term)

1998-99Member, Committee on Official Language

Member, Committee on Energy and its
Sub-Committee-II on Coal

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 
Coal

Social and Cultural Activities  

Upliftment of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward
classes; child development; promoting education and generation of 
employment avenues; struggle against social evils; President, 
(i) Nasha Bandi Samiti and Scheduled Castes  Welfare Association,
Pamgarh since 1968; (ii) Lakshmaneshwar Education Society, Kharod; 
(iii) Rahod Education Samiti, Rahod; and few other education societies 
in Madhya Pradesh

Special Interests  

Organising eye camps and other social welfare camps

Favourite Pastime and Recreation  

Photography, games, gardening and boating

Sports and Clubs  

Kabaddi, football and cricket; organising sports competitions; 
set up Lakshmaneshwar Sports Club, Kharod; Member, Cricket Club
of India; Instructor, Physical Training Institute, Lakshmaneshwar
College, Kharod, 1968-80

Countries Visited  

Cuba, Mexico and USA; Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to 
Mexico and several other countries

Election Result of
Sarangarh-SC Lok Sabha Constituency  

Total electorate 10,36,614
Total votes polled  6,41,332

Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
 
(1) Shri Paras Ram Bhardwaj (I.N.C.) 2,17,558
(2) Shri P.R. Khute (B.J.P.) 2,11,171
(3) Shri Dau Ram Ratnakar (B.S.P.) 1,77,463
(4) Shri Lakhan (A.J.B.P.)  8,110
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