Biographical Sketch
MUNDA, SHRI KARIYA B.J.P - KHUNTI (ST) (BIHAR)
Father's Name: Late Shri Hadwa Munda Date of Birth: 20 April 1936 Place of Birth: Vill. & P.O. Anigara (Chanditola) in Distt. Ranchi (Bihar) Marital Status: Married in May 1967 Spouse's Name: Smt. Sunanda Devi Children: Two sons and four daughters Educational Qualifications :
M.A. Educated at Ranchi University, Ranchi (Bihar) Profession :
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address :
Vill. & P.O. Anigara (Chanditola), P.S. Khunti, Distt. Ranchi-834 001 (Bihar) Tel. (06528) 20611 Positions Held :
Till 1977Joint Secretary, Jan Sangh, Bihar 1977-79Member, Janata Party 1977Elected to Lok Sabha (Sixth) 1977-79Chairman, Sub-Committee on Hindi, Department of Steel and Mines Aug.1977-Union Minister of State, Steel and Mines July 1979 1980 onwardsMember, Central Working Committee, B.J.P. 1982-84Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly Member, Tribal Welfare Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly 1989Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) June 1990-91Member, Committee on Environment and Forests 1990-91Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry 1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) for the third time 1991-93Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 1992 onwardsPresident, Tribal Cell, B.J.P. 1994-96Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development, Rural Development and Employment 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the fourth time Social and Cultural Activities :
Struggle against exploitation, social evils, promotion of education, lok sangeet and dance Sports and Clubs :
Hockey and football Countries Visited :
China, Nepal, North Korea, Singapore and Thailand Election Result :
Khunti-ST Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate8,23,012 Total votes polled4,32,147 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates: (1) Shri Kariya Munda (B.J.P.)1,38,765 (2) Smt. Sushila Kerketta (I.N.C.)1,11,093 (3) Shri Prabhakar Tirkey (J.M.M.) 62,425 (4) Shri Nirmal Anam Horo (J.K.P.) 61,809