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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