Biographical Sketch
B.J.P.- MUMBAI NORTH EAST (MAHARASHTRA)
Father's Name: Shri Venkatesh Devidas Mahajan Date of Birth : 30 October 1949 Place of Birth : Mahboobnagar (Andhra Pradesh) Marital Status : Married on 11 March 1972 Spouse's Name : Smt. Rekha Children : One son and one daughter Educational Qualifications : B.Sc. (Physics), M.A. (Pol. Sc.); Dip. in Journalism Educated at Yogeshware Vidyalaya and Mahavidyalay, Ambojogai, Distt. Bhir (Maharashtra) and Ranade Institute of Journalism, Pune University, Pune (Maharashtra) Profession : Social Worker Permanent Address : 1101, Purna, Dr. Pachkhanwala Road, Worli, Mumbai-400025 (Maharashtra) Fax. 4604216 Positions Held : 1974 Organiser, R.S.S., Youth wing 1978 Secretary, J.P., Maharashtra 1978-80 General Secretary, J.P.., Maharashtra 1980-83 General Secretary, B.J.P., Maharashtra 1983-86 Secretary, B.J.P. 1984 General Secretary All India B.J.P. 1986 President, All India B.J.Y.M. July 1986 Elected to Rajya Sabha 1986-87 Member, Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha 1992 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha 1993 onwards General Secretary, All India B.J.P. 1996 Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) May-June 1996 Union Cabinet Minister, Defence 1996-97 Chairman, Standing Committee on Transport and Tourism
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments: Scientific Sub-editor, Tarun Bharat, Pune, Maharashtra, 1970-71 Favourite Pastime and Recreation : Music
Countries Visited :Bangladesh, China, France, Philippines, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
Other Information :Teacher, Kholeshwar Vidyalaya, 1971-74; imprisoned in Nasik Road, Central Prison during Emergency, 1975-77; Member, Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh since childhood
Election Result : Mumbai North East Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate 19,30,084 Total votes polled 9,26,340 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates: (1) Shri Pramod Mahajan (B.J.P.) 4,28,825 (2) Shri Gurudas Kamat (I.N.C.) 2,37,262 (3) Shri Athawale Ramdas (R.P.I.) 2,22,519 (4) Shri Appasaheb Kage (B.S.P.) 3,848