Biographical Sketch
VARMA, SHRI RATILAL B.J.P - DHANDHUKA (SC)(GUJARAT)Former Member, Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service, Shree Shayak Credit and Supply Cooperative Society, Behrampura, Ahmedabad; Member (i) School Board Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad; (ii) Advisory Committee, Kalyan Cooperative Bank, Kalol, Gujarat; and (iii) Rajghat Samadhi Committee, May 1990 onwards; President Navjagruti Seva Samaj, Behrampura, Ahmedabad; Chairman, Bharatiya Kalyan Sangh, Gujarat; addressed Indians who organised a protest meeting before UNO and participated in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centenary Celebrations in London during visits abroad
Father's Name :Shri Kalidas Ramchhoddas Varma Date of Birth :30 June 1948 Place of Birth :Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Marital Status :Married on 13 May 1971 Spouse's Name :Smt. Kantaben Children :Two sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications :
M.A., B.Ed., LL.B. Educated at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Profession :
Political and Social Worker, Teacher and Educationist Permanent Address :
14, 'Shraddha', Rohit Park Cooperative Housing Society, Danilimada, Ahmedabad-380028 (Gujarat) Tels. (0272) 358384, 399646 Positions Held :
1975Secretary, B.J.P., Gujarat 1989Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) 1990Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance 1991Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the third time Social and Cultural Activities :
Chairman, Youth Committee, Lions Club, Shola, Gujarat; Member, All India Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Cell, B.J.P. Special Interests :
Gathering information on socio-religious and economic aspects of India through tours and travel Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading, music, travelling and poetry Countries Visited :
Canada, Germany, UAE, UK and USA Other Information :
Election result of :
Dhandhuka-SC Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate9,76,470 Total votes polled3,19,475 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates: (1) Shri Ratilal Varma (B.J.P.)1,60,303 (2) Shri Motibhai Mavjibhai Chavada (I.N.C.)1,30,074 (3) Shri Yogendra Makawana [A.I.I.C.(T)] 6,117