MAHANT, DR. CHARAN DAS
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - JANJGIR (MADHYA PRADESH)]
Father's Name Late Shri Bisahu Das Mahant Date of Birth 13 December 1954 Place of Birth Saragaon, Distt. Janjgir Champa (Madhya Pradesh) Marital Status Married on 23 November 1980 Spouse's Name Smt. Jyotsna Mahant Children One son and three daughters Educational Qualifications M.Sc., M.A., LL.B., Ph.D. Educated at Motilal Vigyan College, Bhopal University and Barkatulla University, Bhopal Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Vill. and P.O. Saragaon, Tehsil Champa, Distt. Janjgir Champa-495687 (Madhya Pradesh) Tel/Fax (07819) 74246 Present Address 109, Madhyawart, S.P. Marg, New Delhi-110021 Tel. (011) 4675659 Positions Held 1980-90 and Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (three 1993-98 terms) 1981 Chairman, Committee on Assurances Member, Committee on Delegated Legislation 1988-89 Minister of State, Department of Agriculture, Madhya Pradesh 1993-95 Minister of State, Independent Charge, Department of Commercial Tax, Madhya Pradesh 1995-98 Cabinet Minister, IndiaPress Affairs and Public Relations, Madhya Pradesh 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests; and its Sub-Committee on Food technology Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal Books Published (i) Hindu Kahe Mohi Ram Piyara Musalman Rehmana; (ii) Kabir Chintan ; and (iii) Chhatisgarh Ke Samajik-Dharmik Aandolan (all in Hindi) Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Fellowship - Zoological Society of India Social and Cultural Activities Organised, (i) several programmes of Kabir Satsang; (ii) talks and exhibitions on painting and art; drafted action plan for the upliftment of tribals and organised State-level programmes in this regard; and encouraged folk- art, drama and songs Special Interests Reading, sports and painting Favourite Pastime and Recreation Music, debates, gossiping with family members and travelling Countries Visited France, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A. Other Information Member, Court of University of Delhi, 1998-99
Election Result of Janjgir Lok Sabha Constituency