Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

RAWAT SH. BACHI SINGH

B.J.P. - ALMORA (UTTAR PRADESH)



Father's Name:   	Late Shri Narayan Singh Rawat

Date of Birth:   	1 August 1949

Place of Birth:   	Vill. Thapla, Distt. Almora (Uttar Pradesh)

Marital Status:   	Married on 18 February 1976

Spouse's Name:   	Smt. Champa Rawat

Children:   	One son

Educational Qualifications :
	M.A. (Eco.), LL.B. 
	Educated at Dr. Devi Singh Bisht Govt. College (Agra University) Nainital, 
        Lucknow University (Uttar Pradesh)

Profession :
   	Farmer, Advocate, Political and Social Worker, Economist and Trade Unionist

Permanent Address :
   	Rawat Bhawan, Jaroori Bazar, P.O. Ranikhet, 
	Distt. Almora-263601 (Uttar Pradesh)
	Tel. (05966) 2435

Positions Held :
   
1970-80	Associated with B.J.S.
1980 onwards	Associated with B.J.P.
June 1991 - Dec. 1992	Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
and Dec. 1993 - Oct. 1995	
1991-92	Member, Library Committee, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Aug. 1992-Dec. 1992	Deputy Minister, Revenue, Uttar Pradesh
1994-95	Member, Education Committee and Planning Committee, Uttar Pradesh
1996	Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 

Social and Cultural Activities :
Associated with various social and cultural organisations e.g., Kumaon Cultural Council; participated in summer and winter festivals, associated with Vidhya Bharti and made notable contributions in the establishment of Shishu Mandirs and Vidya Mandir 
Special Interests :
Striving for the upliftment of the poor and the backward; participation in legislative and parliamentary business, gardening 
Favourite Pastime and Recreation:
Reading articles, listening to radio programmes and playing with children 
Sports and Clubs :
   	Volleyball and carrom

Countries Visited :
   	Nepal

Other Information :
Member (i) Council of Kumaon University, 1991-92; and (ii) Council of Garhwal University, 1994; Secretary, U.P. Bar Council, 1992; worked with various labour organisations and resolved not to charge any fees from poor widows in connection with Court cases 
Election Result :
    
Almora Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate	9,33,731
Total votes polled	4,05,090
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Bachi Singh Rawat (B.J.P.)	1,61,548
(2) Shri Harish Chandra Singh Rawat (I.N.C.)	1,04,642
(3) Shri Balam Singh Janoti [A.I.I.C.(T)]	68,726
(4) Shri Mahendra Singh (B.S.P.)	28,407
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