Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 










GEHLOT, SHRI THAWAR CHAND
B.J.P - SHAHJAPUR (SC) (MADHYA PRADESH)



Father's Name:   Shri Ramlalji Gehlot

Date of Birth:   18 May 1948

Place of Birth:   Vill. Rupeta (Nagda) in Distt. Ujjain 
                (Madhya Pradesh)

Marital Status:   Married in May 1965

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Anita Gehlot

Children:   Three sons and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
B.A.
Educated at Vikram University, Ujjain 
(Madhya Pradesh)

Profession :
   Agriculturist and Trader

Permanent Address :
   45/56 Block, Maharana Pratap Nagar, 
        Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain-456335
(Madhya Pradesh)
Tel. (07366) 46345, 46635

Positions Held :
   
1962-77Chief Organiser, R.S.S. Shakha, Nagda Junction, 
Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Secretary, R.S.S. Shakha, Nagda Junction, Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Nagar Karyavahak, R.S.S. Shakha, Nagda Junction, 
Distt. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
1962-79Member, Jan Sangh
1977-80General Secretary and Vice-President, J.P., Distt. Ujjain (Rural), 
Madhya Pradesh
1980-84, 1990-92 andMember, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1993-May 1996
1980-92Member, Estimates Committee, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Member, Labour Advisory Committee, 
Madhya Pradesh
1984-86Secretary, B.J.Y.M., Madhya Pradesh
1985-86Vice-President, B.J.Y.M., Madhya Pradesh
1986-87President, B.J.P., Distt. Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
1990-92Minister of State, Water Resources, Narmada Valley Development, 
Panchayat and Rural Development, Antyodaya Programme and Implementation of 
20-Point Programme, Madhya Pradesh
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
    Contributed articles in 'Vidhayani'; a quarterly published by Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Social and Cultural Activities :
   Member, Board of Patrons, Nagda Balai Samaj Sangathan Samiti; also held various posts in several organisations of Madhya Pradesh Balai Samaj

Special Interests :
   Social and political activities

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
   Cultural plays and songs

Sports and Clubs :
   Swimming, kabaddi, volleyball and gymnastics

Other Information :
   Awarded Best Legislator Award by the Madhya Pradesh 
Legislative Assembly on 19 March, 1996; Treasurer, Shramik Grasim Engineering 
Sangh affiliated to Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh, 1967-75; Secretary, Chemical Shramik 
Sangh affiliated to Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh, 1967-75; Imprisoned several times in 
connection with worker's movement during 1968-71 and also remained in Judicial 
custody for about 10 months in Bhairavgarh, Distt. Ujjain; Detained Under MISA 
in Bhairavgarh, District Jail, Ujjain during Emergency in 1975-76; also 
imprisoned in connection with political agitations in Ujjain, Bhopal and Delhi; 
represented Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Parliamentary Bureau, 
Aug. 1982; Member, Madhya Pradesh Sansadiya Sangh, 1983-96

Election Result :
   
Shajapur-SC Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate11,13,464
Total votes polled6,27,127
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot (B.J.P.)3,42,924
(2) Smt. Shakuntala Chouhan (I.N.C.)2,13,285
(3) Shri Puran Lal Malviya [A.I.I.C. (T)]13,464
(4) Shri Siddhulal Karanjia (Ind.)6,109