Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
SINGH SH. RAJKESHAR
B.J.P. - JAUNPUR (UTTAR PRADESH)
Father's Name: Late Shri Dwarika Singh
Date of Birth: 29 January 1935
Place of Birth: Vill. Besahupur in Distt. Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status: Married in May 1950
Spouse's Name: Smt. Prabhawati Devi
Children: Three sons and two daughters
Educational Qualifications :
Post Graduate
Educated at S.M.S. Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi and T.N. College, Jaunpur
Profession :
Agriculturist, Transporter, Industrialist
Permanent Address :
139, Shekhapur, Jaunpur-222002 (Uttar Pradesh)
Positions Held :
1977-79 Elected to Lok Sabha (Sixth)
Dec. 1977-79 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel, Coal and Mines
Member, Telephone Advisory Committee, Uttar Pradesh
1983-84 President, Janata Party, Jaunpur
1995 onwards Member, National Council, B.J.P.
1996 Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Books Published: "Hindi Sahitya Ka Itihas"
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Interested in writing on literary subjects
Social and Cultural Activities :
Former President of Lions' Club, Jaunpur; takes interest in
various institutions
Special Interests :
To help poor and brilliant students in their educational career; arranging marriages of poor boys and girls
Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Travelling and literary criticism
Other Information :
Judicial Enquiry Officer in Calcutta; Special Police Officer, Calcutta; Founder President (i) P.G.S.B. college, Badalapur; (ii) Dwarika Junior High School, Medha; President (i) S.B. Inter College, Badalapur, 1975-80; and (ii) Sanskrit Pathshala, Badalapur, Jaunpur; Vice President, T.D.P.G. college, Jaunpur
Election Result :
Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate 12,60,933
Total votes polled 5,85,626
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Rajkeshar Singh (B.J.P.) 1,98,039
(2) Shri Parasnath Yadav (S.P.) 1,55,394
(3) Shri Rajendra Prasad Rajbhar (B.S.P.) 1,31,194
(4) Shri Shiv Ram Singh Chauhan (A.D.) 26,689
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