Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha

Father's Name	Shri Ramjibhai
Date of Birth	30 November 1954
Place of Birth	Kagvad, Distt. Rajkot (Gujarat)
Marital Status	Married on 12 May 1980
Spouse's Name	Smt. Kantaben
Children	One son and one daughter
Educational Qualifications	M.B.B.S., M.S.(Surgery), LL.B Educated at B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad; Gujarat University(Gujarat)
Profession	Medical Practitioner, Surgeon
Permanent Address	24-B, Vidyakunj Society, Amin Road, Rajkot-360001 (Gujarat) Tel. (0281) 451122 Fax. (0281) 227864
Positions Held	1993 onwards President, Bharatiya Janata Party(B.J.P.), Distt. Rajkot 1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97 Member,Committee on Defence Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 1997-98 Member, Committee on Defence 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998-99 Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals
Books Published	'Doctors! Beware of Eggs' and 'Spiritual Compilation', 1989
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments	Contributed regularly scientific papers in Gujarati, Medical Journals and articles in Gujarati newspapers
Social and Cultural Activities	Trustee (i) Shri Arvindbhai Maniar Trust, Rajkot;(ii) Saurashtra Kutch and Leprosy Eradication Trust; and (iii) Sadbhavna Hospital, Mahuva, Gujarat; Advisor, Sargam Club, Rajkot, Gujarat
Special Interests	Reading religious and spiritual books; meditation and performing various surgical procedures
Favourite Pastime and Recreation	Music, listening to old songs, bhajans and watching movies
Sports and Clubs	Swimming
Countries visited	Bangkok and Thailand to attend "International Medical Parliamentarian Conference on Women, Health and Environment" in 1997
Other Information	R.S.S. worker since childhood; participated in Nav-nirman agitation in Gujarat in 1973-74; associated with various medical organisations in various capacities in Rajkot and Saurashtra since 1983; donated blood for 88 times; Member, Nursing Council of India
Election Result Of Rajkot Lok Sabha Constituency	Total electorate	13,61,996
	Total votes polled	7,30,784
Votes Polled In Favour Of The First Four Leading Candidates	Dr. Vallabh Bhai Kathiria	4,80,312
	Shri Vithalbhai Hansrajbhai Radadiya	1,26,129
	Shri Pratapbhai Jayeshbhai Chekhaliya	29,626
	Shri Mehul H. Chinoy	28,116