KATHIRIA, DR. VALLABHBHAI
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - RAJKOT (GUJARAT)]
Father's Name Shri Ramjibhai Date of Birth 30 November 1954 Place of Birth Kagvad, Distt. Rajkot (Gujarat) Marital Status Married on 12 May 1980 Spouse's Name Smt. Kantaben Children One son and one daughter Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S., M.S.(Surgery), LL.B. Educated at B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad; and Gujarat University (Gujarat) Profession Medical Practitioner, Surgeon Permanent Address `Avkar' 24-B, Vidyakunj Society, Amin Road, Rajkot-360001 (Gujarat) Tels. (0281) 451122, 72211 Fax. (0281) 227864 Present Address 167, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011 Tel. (011) 3794698 Positions Held 1993President, Bharatiya Janata Party onwards(B.J.P.), Distt. Rajkot 1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Member, Committee on Defence 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1998-99Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications Books Published (i) Doctors! Beware of Eggs; and (ii) Spiritual Compilation, 1989 Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Contributed regularly papers on Medical science in Gujarati Medical Journals and articles in Gujarati newspapers
Social and Cultural Activities Trustee, (i) Shri Arvindbhai Maniar Trust, Rajkot;(ii) Saurashtra Kutch and Leprosy Eradication Trust; and (iii) Sadbhavna Hospital, Mahuva, Gujarat; Advisor, Sargam Club, Rajkot, Gujarat; Chairman, Vasundhara TrustSpecial Interests Reading religious and spiritual books; meditation and performing various surgical operations; working for water-shed activities in Saurashtra region Favourite Pastime and Recreation Music, listening to old songs and bhajans Sports and Clubs Swimming Countries visited Indonesia, Nepal and Thailand; Attended (i) International Medical Parliamentarians Conference on Women, Health and Environment at Bangkok in Thailand, 1997; (ii) SAARC Conference on Reproductive Health and AIDS, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1998; and (iii) IMPO Conference on Economic Crisis and its impact on health, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1998 Other Information Associated with Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (R.S.S.) since childhood; participated in Nav-nirman agitation in Gujarat, 1973-74; associated with several medical organisations in different capacities in Rajkot and Saurashtra since 1983; donated blood for 90 times; organised more than 500 medical camps and 200 blood donation camps; Member, (i) All India Council for Health and Family Welfare, 1998-99; and (ii) Tuberculosis Association of India, 1998-99Our Other Sites IndianPost.com IndianAge.com MahatmaGandhiji.comTotal electorate 13,61,996 Total votes polled 7,30,784 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria (B.J.P.) 4,80,312 (2) Shri Vithalbhai Hansrajbhai Radadiya (A.I.R.J.P.) 1,26,129 (3) Shri Pratapbhai Jayeshbhai Chekhaliya (Ind.) 29,626 (4) Shri Mehul H. Chinoy (J.D.) 28,116
Election Result of Rajkot Lok Sabha Constituency