Biographical Sketch
DESHMUKH, SHRI CHANDUBHAI B.J.P. - BROACH (GUJARAT)Stories on Adivasis broadcast on AIR, Ahmedabad; Pieces of prose and poetry published in newspapers and periodicals
Father's Name:Shri Shanabhai Date of Birth: 5 August 1940 Place of Birth: Rajpipla in Distt. Broach (Gujarat) Marital Status: Married on 15 April 1967 Spouse's Name:Smt. Rukhaben Chandubhai Deshmukh Children: Two sons and two daughters Educational Qualifications :
B.A., B.Ed. Educated at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad and G.B.T.C., Rajpipla (Gujarat) Profession :
Political and Social Worker, Journalist, Teacher and Writer Permanent Address :
Vidyalaya Road, Rajpipla, Distt. Broach-393145 (Gujarat) Tel. (02640) 20225 Positions Held :
1977-79Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly Cabinet Minister, Forests, Tribal Welfare and Rural Housing, Gujarat 1980-85Secretary, Janata Party 1989Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) 1990-91Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests 1991Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) 1991-96Member, Committee on Official Language 1993-96Member, Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the third time Books Published :
'Van Devta' (Tribal stories in Gujarati) Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Social and Cultural Activities :
Arousal of Adivasi consciousness against social oppression Special Interests :
Art and literature Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading and writing Countries Visited :
Canada, France, Germany, Kenya, Russia, Tanzania, U.K. and U.S.A. Election Result :
Broach Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate10,28,659 Total votes polled4,58,547 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Shri Chandubhai Deshmukh (B.J.P.)1,60,700 (2) Shri Chhotubhai Amarbhai Vasava (G.A.V.P.)1,36,874 (3) Shri Ishwarbhai Narotambhai Patel (I.N.C.)1,13,649 (4) Prof. Kanksinh Gohil (Ind.) 11,930