Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency : Panchmahal
State : Gujarat
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 16
Father's Name : Shri Pratap Sinh Chauhan
Mother's Name : Smt. Manba Chauhan
Date of birth : 15 Jun 1941
Profession : Agriculturist Political and Social Worker, Educationist
Positions held :
1980 - 2012 Sarpanch1980-90 Member, Distt. Panchayat Education Committee1980-90 and 1995-2007 Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Five Terms)1997-02 Deputy Minister, Forest & Environment, Govt. of Gujarat2002-07 Minister of State, Tribal Affairs, Govt. of Gujarat2004 Minister of State, Cow Breeding, Devsthan & Yatradham, Govt. of Gujarat2009 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha31 Aug. 2009 - 2014 Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers2009 - 2014 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance and Corporate AffairsMay, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the HouseMember, Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & ForestsMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs
More Information :
Social And Cultural Activities
Organised programmes for social equality and rural development; took part in shramdan and made in-depth study of various evils in rural society like illiteracy, population explosion; malnutrition, court cases, alcoholism etc.; actively working for the development of rural areas and promotion of folk arts and culture; running a College - P.P. Chauhan College
Special Interests
Reading Religious Books and News Papers
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Agriculture, religious activities and devtotional music - both vocal and instrumental
Sports and Clubs
Long Jump, Kabaddi, Yoga and exercise
Countries Visited
U.K. and U.S.A
Other Information
President (i) The Telibiya Udpadak Sahkari Mandli Ltd. Mehlol; (ii) Jay Prannash Piyat Sahkari Mandli Ltd. Pratappura; (iii) Arthaksham Seva Sahkari Mandli Ltd. Mehlol; (iv) Khedut Anyay Nivaran Samiti Kalol; and (v) Sivam Education Trust kalol; Vice-President, Kathodia Udvahan Sinchai Yojana; Member, M.M. Gandhi Arts & Commerce College Kalol; Participated in a religious padyatra upto 13,000 km., 1962-72;
