Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XII Lok Sabha

RATHAWA, SHRI NARANBHAI J.
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - CHHOTA UDAIPUR-ST (GUJARAT)]



Father's Name   Shri Jemlabhai Rathawa

Date of Birth    1 June 1953

Place of Birth Vill. Puniawant, Distt. Vadodara
    (Gujarat)

Marital Status  Married on 5 May 1976

Spouse's Name   Smt. Manjulaben Naranbhai Rathawa

Children    One son and three daughters

Educational Qualifications 

B.A., M.S.W.

Educated at S.N. College, Chhota Udaipur, Gujarat
University, Ahmedabad; and Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
(Gujarat)

Profession 

Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, and Sportsman

Permanent Address    

Narayankunj, Palace Road, P.O. Chhota Udaipur,
Distt. Vadodara-394 220
(Gujarat)

Tels. (02669) 32300, 32260

Present Address    

15-17, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011

Tel. (011) 3792659
 
Positions Held    

1988-89Vice-President, Janata Dal,  District Baroda (now Vadodara)

1989Elected to 9th Lok Sabha  

1990-91Member, Rules Committee

Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes 

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of 
Textiles

1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 

1991-94Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table 

Member,  Committee, Ministry of Food and
Civil Supplies and Public Distribution 

1991-96Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas

1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1996-97Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare

1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (4th term)

1998-99Member, Committee on Railways

Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes

                Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
                Food and Consumer Affairs

Social and Cultural Activities 

Served poor people right from college days by organising 
cooperatives at Chhota Nagpur and also mobilising tribal
people's welfare activities; participated and organised
Adivasi cultural shows during Holi, Deepawali etc.;
garba, tribal dance, and Kirtan Bhajan Mandalis 

Special Interests    

Social Welfare activities of the poor masses and Adivasis

Favourite Pastime and Recreation  

Music, sports and games

Sports and Clubs 

Good player of volleyball, kho-kho, kabaddi and cricket;
Organiser/Member, Volleyball and Cricket Club Chhota Udaipur

Other Information 

Cooperative Officer, Taluk Panchayat, Gariyadhar for 2 years;
Extension Officer, Taluk Panchayat, Chhota Udaipur for 2 years 

Election Result of
Chhota Udaipur-ST Lok Sabha Constituency  

Total electorate 9,43,818
Total votes polled 5,76,123

Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates

(1) Shri Naranbhai J. Rathawa(I.N.C.)   2,79,867
(2) Shri Ramsingbhai P. Rathawa (B.J.P.)   2,18,852
(3) Shri Gopal Dhanabhai Tadvi (J.D.)       22,613
(4) Shri Gopalbhai J. Tadvi (A.I.R.J.P.) 22,176
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