Biographical Sketch
GADHAVI, SHRI PUSHPDAN SHAMBHUDAN [BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - KUTCH (GUJARAT) ]
Father's Name Shri Shambhudan Date of Birth 13 December 1940 Place of Birth Bhuj, Distt. Kutch (Gujarat) Marital Status Married in February 1965 Spouse's Name Smt. Savitri Pushpdan Gadhavi Children Three sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications B.A., B.Com., LL.B. Educated at Gujarat University, Bhuj and Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Profession Advocate and Agriculturist Permanent Address 10-B, Himatnagar Colony, Near Revenue Colony, Bhuj, Kutch-370001 (Gujarat) Tels. (02832) 53177 (O) 51177 (R) Present Address 77, South Avenue, New Delhi - 110011 Tel. (011) 3794965 Positions Held 1977-82Municipal Councillor, Bhuj Chairman, Public Works Committee, Municipality,Bhuj 1990-95Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly Member, Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee 1990-96Member, Executive Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Gujarat 1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998-99Member, Committee on IndiaPress Affairs and its Sub-Committee on Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport Social and Cultural Activities Actively participated in social and educational activities in Distt. Kutch; Trustee, Shiv Shakti Study Circle, KutchSpecial Interests Rural and sports development; worked for water recharging activities in drought-prone areas of Kutch districtFavourite Pastime and Recreation Folk songs and sports (Indoor) Countries Visited Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A. Other Information Staff Officer, Legal Wing, IndiaPress Guards, Gujarat, 1967-89; Trustee, Shiv Shakti Study Circle since 1971; Member, National Shipping Board; obtained Kovid (Hindi) and `B' Certificate in National Cadet Corps (N.C.C.)Our Other Sites IndianPost.com IndianAge.com RajPurohit.comTotal electorate 8,27,837 Total votes polled 4,83,208 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi (B.J.P.) 2,24,795 (2) Shri Maheshbhai Thakkar (I.N.C.) 1,63,770 (3) Shri Champaklal C. Shah (A.I.R.J.P.) 68,499 (4) Shri Shashikant J. Thakkar (R.P.I.) 3,922
Election Result of Kutch Lok Sabha Constituency