Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
CHAUDHARY, SHRI RAM RAGHUNATH
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - NAGAUR (RAJASTHAN)]
Father's Name Shri Pusa Ram Chaudhary
Date of Birth 18 August 1933
Place of Birth Pundlota, Distt. Nagaur (Rajasthan)
Marital Status Married in 1958
Spouse's Name Smt. Bhanwari Devi
Children Two sons and four daughters
Educational Qualifications
B.A.
Educated at Birla College, Pilani (Rajasthan)
Profession
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker,
Trader and Industrialist
Permanent Address
Vill. Pundlota via Degana Junction
Distt. Nagaur-341001
(Rajasthan)
Tels. (01587) 22555, 22095, 22101, 22955
Present Address
178, South Avenue,
New Delhi - 110011
Tel. (011) 3792366
Positions Held
1959-90 Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, Degana,
Distt. Nagaur
1965-77 Deputy Chairman, Zilla Parishad, Distt. Nagaur
1960 onwards Member, Pradesh Congress Committee (P.C.C.),
Rajasthan
1972-85 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
(three terms)
Member, Estimates Committee
Member, Public Undertakings Committee
1984-85 Chairman, Committee of Subordinate Legislation
1991-93 Joint-Secretary, P.C.C. (Rajasthan)
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and
Public Distribution
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers
Social and Cultural Activities
As scout, performed social work; associated with various
social institutions; acted in drama in school and college;
worked under Seva Samiti, Degana, Nagaur; extended
cooperation in the construction of boys' and girls' hostels;
and worked for upliftment of the Scheduled Castes and other
weaker sections of the society
Special Interests
Spreading literacy, especially among women, upliftment of
the farmers; and solving the problems of the villagers; and
helping the handicapped
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Listening to music, watching Discovery Channel on TV,
attending Kavi Sammelans, watching films and meeting people
Sports and Clubs
Football, cricket, tennis, badminton, golf and carrom;
Vice-President, Rajasthan Football Assocation for three
years; and Chief Convenor, All India Shri Baldeo Ram
Memorial Football Association, Jaipur
Countries Visited
Widely travelled
Other Information
Attended agriculture Exchange Programme, International Forum
for Youth Exchange (I.F.Y.E.) (U.S.A.) for eight months;
Chairman, (i) Young Farmers Forum, Rajasthan; (ii) Nagaur
Distt. Land Development Cooperative Bank Ltd., Nagaur, for
three years; and (iii) Agro Sales and Manufacturing
Cooperative Ltd. Mertacity, for three years; Secretary,
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Club; Member, (i) Board of
Control, Udaipur University for six years; (ii) National
Committee, I.F.Y.E.; (iii) National Farmers' Educational
Welfare Society, New Delhi; (iv) Bharatiya Krishak Samaj;
(v) Food Agricultural Organisation of India (F.A.O.), for
three years; and (vi) Agricultural Prices Commission of
India for three years
Election Result of
Nagaur Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,80,477
Total votes polled 7,42,298
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Ram Raghunath Chaudhary (I.N.C.) 4,11,894
(2) Shri Richhapalsingh Mirdha (B.J.P.) 3,05,495
(3) Shri Mahaveer Singh (A.I.R.J.P.) 9,675
(4) Shri Bhanwar Lal (B.S.P.) 4,134
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