Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
JAIN, SHRI SATYA PAL
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - CHANDIGARH]
Father's Name Late Shri Rup Lal Jain Date of Birth 15 June 1952 Place of Birth Kharar, Distt. Ropar (Punjab) Marital Status Married on 4 March 1980 Spouse's Name Smt. Shashi Bala Jain Children One son Educational Qualifications B.A.(Hons),M.A.(Political Science),LL.B. Educated at Christian High School, Kharar; D.A.V. College and Government College, Chandigarh; Panjab University, Chandigarh and D.A.V. College, Dehradun (affiliated to Garhwal University) Srinagar (Uttar Pradesh) Profession Advocate Permanent Address Kothi No. 2224, Sector 15-C, Chandigarh-160015 Tels. (0172) 772232, 770314 Present Address 22, Mahadev Road, New Delhi - 110001 Tel. (011) 3718333 Positions Held 1978-80President, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarathi Parishad (B.V.P.), Punjab 1979-80Secretary, All India Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarathi Parishad 1988-91President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Chandigarh 1990-93General-Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Chandigarh 1993-95Member, National Council, B.J.P. 1995-98Member, State Executive, B.J.P, Chandigarh 1996Elected to 11th Lok Sabha Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha Member, Committee on IndiaPress Affairs Member, Committee of Privileges Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of IndiaPress Affairs 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party 1998-99 andMember, Committee on Estimates 1999-2000 1998-99Member, Business Advisory Committee Member, Committee on IndiaPress Affairs and its Sub-Committee on Judicial Reforms Member, Joint Committee on Essential Commodities (Amendment)Bill, 1998 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of IndiaPress Affairs Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Associated with Panchnad Research Institute, Chandigarh for the last ten years; Currently Member of its governing body, after serving for a long time as its Founder-Secretary; have been writing for various newspapers, magazines; Member, Science, law, languages and Arts faculties of Panjab University for many years
Social and Cultural Activities Keen interest in the upliftment of the weaker sections of the society; donated blood several times; participated in debates and declamation contests during college and university daysSpecial Interests Reading, writing, law, education and journalism Sports and Clubs Long and brisk walking; badminton Other Information Associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh(R.S.S.) for the last 25 years and is its 2nd year OTC trained Swayam Sewak; President, Students Union, Christian High School, Kharar in 1967; associated with A.B.V.P. during college days and worked as its city President, State President and All India Secretary, General-Secretary, Panjab University Students' Council, 1974-75; Secretary, Panchnad Research Institute, Chandigarh, 1984-92; Member, (i) Central Students Association, Government College, Chandigarh, 1972-73; (ii) Panjab University Senate, 1976-92 (four terms); (iii) Academic Council, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1978-82; (iv)Panjab University Syndicate, 1988-91; (v) Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 1996-99; took active part in Jayaprakash Narayan's Movement; arrested during Emergency in 1975 and was detained in Chandigarh jail under Defence of India Rules (D.I.R.); arrested in Agra in October 1989 during Ayodhya Ram Janam Bhumi Mandir Andolan; nominated as a Member of the Panjab University Senate by the Vice-President of India in 1996Our Other Sites IndianPost.com AllIndiaNews.com JainJagat.comTotal electorate 5,26,887 Total votes polled 2,85,051 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Satya Pal Jain (B.J.P.) 1,19,787 (2) Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal (I.N.C.) 1,09,421 (3) Shri Harmohan Dhawan [S.J.P.(R)] 41,195 (4) Shri Amar Singh Chahal (S.P.) 4,552
Election Result of Chandigarh Lok Sabha Constituency