Biographical Sketch
MARANDI, SHRI BABU LAL [BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - DUMKA-ST (BIHAR)]
Father's Name Shri Chhotu Lal Marandi Date of Birth 11 January 1958 Place of Birth Vill. Kodai Bank, Distt. Giridih (Bihar) Marital Status Married on 11 May 1972 Spouse's Name Smt. Shanti Devi Children One son and one daughter Educational Qualifications Graduate Educated at Ranchi University, Ranchi (Bihar) Profession Agriculturist Permanent Address Vill. Street, Dumka-814101 (Bihar) Present Address 20, Tughlaq Crescent, New Delhi - 110011 Tel. (011) 4679862 Positions Held 1990 Organisational-Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Santhal Pargana, Bihar 1994 Minister, Bihar 1995 President, B.J.P., Vananchal State Committee, Bihar 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 19 March 1998 Union Minister of State, Environment and Forests onwards Social and Cultural Activities Rural development, upliftment of tribals, social service and protection of environment Special Interests Reading Favourite Pastime and Recreation Listening music and watching wildlife Sports and Clubs Archery and football Countries Visited Kenya and UAE Other Information Organisational Secretary, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bihar, 1983-90; President, Bihar State Adivasi Morcha, 1992; Special Invitee, Union Cabinet Sub-Committee for Minorities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes since 1998; heading task force on Employment Generation in the field of Khadi and Village Industries for South Bihar since 1998Our Other Sites IndianPost.com ReminderWeb.com JainJagat.comTotal electorate 9,51,920 Total votes polled 6,01,463 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Babu Lal Marandi (B.J.P.) 2,77,334 (2) Shri Shibu Soren (J.M.M.) 2,64,778 (3) Shri Kaleshwar Hembram (C.P.I.) 25,500 (4) Shri David Murmu (J.D.) 17,088
Election Result of Dumka-ST Lok Sabha Constituency