Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 






BHARDWAJ, SHRI PARAS RAM
CONGRESS(I) - SARANGARH (SC) (MADHYA PRADESH)



Father's Name  :Shri Ram Prasad Bhardwaj

Date of Birth  :1 October 1948

Place of Birth :Tiwari, Para-Kharod in Distt. Bilaspur 
                (Madhya Pradesh)

Marital Status :Married

Spouse's Name  :Smt. Kamala Devi Bhardwaj, also married 
                        Smt. Bangula Devi Bhardwaj on 25 March 1968, since deceased

Children       :Three sons and three daughters

Educational Qualifications :
B.A., D.P. Ed. 
Educated at Lakshmaneshwar College, Kharod and Physical Training College, Sheopuri

Profession :
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Sportsman and Diplomat

Permanent Address :
Tiwari, Para-Kharod, Distt. Bilaspur-495 001 
(Madhya Pradesh)
Tels. (07752) 22229, 20340

Positions Held :

1980Elected to Lok Sabha (Seventh)
1980-84Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Energy
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
1984Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth)
1984-89Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
1987-89Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
1989Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) for the third time
1990Member, Committee on Official Language
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Energy
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) for the fourth time
1991-96Member, Committee on Official Language
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal
1994-96Chairman, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
1994-96President, P.C.C., Madhya Pradesh
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the fifth time

Social and Cultural Activities :
Upliftment of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes; child development; promoting education and generation of employment avenues; struggle against social evils; President, (i) Nasha Bandi Samiti and SC Welfare Association, Pamgarh since 1968; (ii) Lakshmaneshwar Education Society, Kharod and Rahod Education Samiti, Rahod and few other education societies in Madhya Pradesh 
Special Interests :
Organising eye camps and other social welfare camps

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Photography, games, gardening and boating

Sports and Clubs :
Kabaddi, Football and Cricket; organising sports competitions; set up Lakshmaneshwar Sports Club, Kharod; Member, Cricket Club of India; Instructor, Physical Training Institute, Lakshmaneshwar College, Kharod, 1968-80 
Countries Visited :
Cuba, Mexico and USA; Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Mexico and 
        several other countries

Election result of :

Sarangarh-SC Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,21,363
Total votes polled5,61,458
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Paras Ram Bhardwaj (I.N.C.)2,18,055
(2) Shri Dauram Ratnakar (B.S.P.)1,84,778
(3) Shri Shyamsundar Ratre (B.J.P.)1,12,480