Biographical Sketch
RANA, SHRI RAJENDRASINH GHANSHYAMSINH (RAJU RANA) [BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - BHAVNAGAR (GUJARAT)]
Father's Name Shri Ghanshyamsinh Rana Date of Birth 22 May 1956 Place of Birth Rampur, Distt. Bhavnagar (Gujarat) Marital Status Married on 7 June 1983 Spouse's Name Smt. Ila Rana Children One son Educational Qualifications B.Com., LL.B. Educated at Saurashtra University, Bhavnagar (Gujarat) Profession Industrial worker, Management Consultant, Political and Social Worker and Teacher Permanent Address C-402, "Shyam" Shri Ramnagar, Talaja Road, Bhavnagar-364002 (Gujarat) Tel. (0278) 566999 Present Address 163, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011 Tel. (011) 3794699 Positions Held 1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Human Resource Development Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha 1998-99Member, Committee on Defence and its Sub-Committee-II Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence Books Published Translated "Stairways to Excellence" by Shri G. Narayana as Shreshthata Na Sopan in GujaratiLiterary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Member, Editorial Board of Sahayog, House Journal of Excel Industries Ltd. Social and Cultural Activities Member, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS); Participating in the activities of Ramkrishna Mission and Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari; Designer and Co-ordinator of Youth Camps and Personality Development CampsSpecial Interests Reading and writing, sports and Making friendship with young people Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, meeting people, playing flute and listening to classical music Other Information Designed and conducted unique training programmes based on "Indian Ethos and Value System" for Youth, Workers, Supervisors, Executives and Managers at Excel Industries Ltd.; Visiting Fellow for Post-Graduate course at Commerce Faculty, Bhavnagar University; Member, MPEDA, KochiOur Other Sites IndianPost.com AcornObituaries.com FreedomIndia.comTotal electorate 9,73,660 Total votes polled 5,71,101 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh Rana (B.J.P.) 2,89,344 (2) Shri Shaktisinhji H. Gohil (I.N.C.) 2,10,138 (3) Shri Somabhai G. Koli Patel (A.I.R.J.P.) 35,107 (4) Shri Arjunbhai B. Netrawala (R.P.I.) 11,051
Election Result of Bhavnagar Lok Sabha Constituency