Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
KHANDURI, AVSM, MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) BHUWAN CHANDRA
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - GARHWAL (UTTAR PRADESH)]
Father's Name Late Shri Jai Ballabh Khanduri
Date of Birth 1 October 1934
Place of Birth Dehradun (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status Married on 17 February 1964
Spouse's Name Smt. Aruna Khanduri(Nee Shakuntla Nailwal)
Children One son and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
B.Sc.(Prev.), B.E., M.I.E. (India)
Educated at Allahabad University, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh),
College of Military Engineering, Pune (Maharashtra) and
Institute of Engineers, New Delhi
Profession
Engineer, Military Service, Management Consultant
Permanent Address
"JAI DURGA NIWAS",
12 Vikas Marg,
Pauri Garhwal-246001 (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel. (01368) 22600
Present Address
1, Dr. B.D. Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. (011) 3352255
Positions Held
1991-96 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
1991-96 Chief Whip, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.),
Parliamentay Party, Lok Sabha
1992 onwards Member, National Executive, B.J.P.
1996-97 Vice President, B.J.P., Uttar Pradesh
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Chief Whip, B.J.P., Lok Sabha
1998-99 and Member, Committee on Public Accounts
1999-2000
1998-99 Member, Rules Committee
Member, Business Advisory Committee
Member, Committee on IndiaPress Affairs and
Convenor of its Sub-Committee on Personal
Policy of Central Para-Military Forces (CPMFs)
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence
Social and Cultural Activities
Patron, Parvatiya Sanskriti Parishad, Dehradun, 1990-93
Special Interests
Environment and forests, defence, social work, population
control, prohibition and cultural heritage of India
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Sports and reading
Sports and Clubs
Tennis, squash, hockey and football; Defence Services
Institute, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
Countries Visited
Austria, France, Germany, Holland and U.K.
Other Information
Participated in Freedom Struggle as a student; conferred
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the President of India
for distinguished services in the Indian Army, 1982;
President, (i) Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad, Uttar Pradesh,
1992 onwards; and (ii) Uttaranchal Pradesh Sangharsh Samiti,
1994-96
Election Result of
Garhwal Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 9,98,162
Total votes polled 5,03,879
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) AVSM,Maj. Gen.(Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra
Khanduri (B.J.P.) 2,80,258
(2) Shri Satpal Maharaj [A.I.I.C.(S)] 1,05,311
(3) Shri Vijay Bahuguna (I.N.C.) 63,900
(4) Dr. Harak Singh Rawat (B.S.P.) 41,268
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