Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha








UPADHYAY, SHRI RAMPAL
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - BHILWARA (RAJASTHAN)]



Father's Name       Shri Krishanji                          

Date of Birth       24 July 1935

Place of Birth      Vill. Rewada-Raipur, Distt. Bhilwara (Rajasthan)  

Marital Status      Married

Spouse's Name       Smt. Kamala Devi Upadhyay               

Children            Four sons and  two daughters

Educational Qualifications  

               M.A. (Hindi)

               Educated at Prayag University, Prayag

Profession         

               Agriculturist, Journalist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address  

               P.O. Gangapur,                          
               Distt. Bhilwara-311001                  
               (Rajasthan)                             

               Tels. (01482) 20072, 28118                                            

Present Address   

       185, North Avenue,                 
       New Delhi-110001              

       Tel. (011) 3792125                  

Positions Held  

1965-77        Pradhan, Panchayat Samiti, Sohada, Bhilwara

1980-98        Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
               (three terms)

1980           Deputy Minister, Rajasthan

1980-85        Chairman, Estimates Committee
       
               Chairman, Privileges Committee

1981           Minister of State, Rajasthan

1985           Cabinet Minister, Rajasthan

1998           Elected to 12th Lok Sabha

1998-99        Member, Committee on Commerce and its
       Sub-Committee on Textiles
       
               Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
               Information and Broadcasting

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments  

Wrote articles and poems and continuously involved in
literary activities

Social and Cultural Activities  

Associated with social reforms, removal of untouchability,
emancipation from financial exploitation, opposition of
feudalistic tendencies; upliftment of the poor; rural
service, Panchayati Raj and Cooperatives

Special Interests  

Social reforms

Favourite Pastime and Recreation  

Dramas, seminars and poets' symposium

Sports and Clubs  

Rural sports

Countries Visited  

Canada, France, U.K. and U.S.A.

Other Information  

Participated in the Freedom Struggle

Election Result of
Bhilwara Lok Sabha Constituency  

Total electorate 11,12,690
Total votes polled  6,76,000

Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates

(1) Shri Rampal Upadhyay (I.N.C.)   3,56,914
(2) Shri Subhash Chandra Baheriya (B.J.P.)   2,76,963
(3) Shri Chhogalal (B.K.K.G.P.) 13,212
(4) Shri Narayan (R.J.D.)      4,123
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