Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Constituency : Bilaspur
State : Chhattisgarh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 15
Father's Name : Late Raja Vijay Bhushan Singh Deo
Mother's Name : Smt. Jaya Kumari Devi
Date of birth : 08 Mar 1949
Profession : Agriculturist Political and Social Worker
Positions held :
1975-82 President, Municipal Board, Jashpur1987 Vice-President, B.J.P., Madhya Pradesh1989 Elected to 9th Lok SabhaJune 1992 Elected to Rajya Sabha1996-1999 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal1996-2002 Member, Committee on Commerce, Rajya SabhaJune 1998 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (2nd term)29 Jan. 2003-17 Nov. 2003 Minister of State, Ministry of Environment and ForestJune 2004 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (3rd term)Aug. 2004-2006 Member, Committee on Science and Technology & Environment and ForestAug. 2006 - May 2008 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Development for North-Eastern RegionAug. 2008 Member, Committee on Petroleum and natural GasOct. 2008 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tribal Affairs2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)31 Aug. 2009 Member, Standing Committee on CommerceMember, Consultative Committee, Environment & ForestMember, Zonal Railway Users` Consultative Committee (ZRUCC), South East Central Railways (SECR) Zone, Bilaspur14 Aug. 2013 Died on 14 August 2013
More Information :
Social And Cultural Activities
Associated with (i) Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Jashpur; (ii) Shri Sarveshwari Sangh, Varanasi (U.P.); and (iii) Tribal areas and people of India
Special Interests
Tribal upliftment; preservation of Hindu temples and shrines; checking tribal conversion; and Ghar Vapsi programme of Hindus
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Stamp collection
Sports and Clubs
Swimming, shooting, cycling, volleyball and cricket; Member (i) Jashpur Club; and (ii) Puri Club
Countries Visited
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nepal, The Netherland, Switzerland and U.K.
Other Information
Founder President, Motor Karmachari; Member (i)Shri Balaji Estate Trust, Jashpur; (ii) R.S.S.; and (iii) Vishwa Hindu Parishad
