Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
DEO KESHARI, SHRI BIKRAM
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - KALAHANDI (ORISSA)]
Father's Name Shri Pratap Keshari Deo
Date of Birth 26 November 1952
Place of Birth Bhawanipatna, Distt. Kalahandi (Orissa)
Marital Status Married on 3 May 1974
Spouse's Name Smt. Nayanshree Devi
Children One son and two daughters
Educational Qualifications
B.A.
Educated at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi
Profession
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address
Keshari Nahar
At/P.O. Bhawanipatna,
Distt. Kalahandi-766001 (Orissa)
Tels: (0674) 30294, 406364
Present Address
188, South Avenue,
New Delhi-110011
Tel. (011) 3792158
Positions Held
1985-98Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly (three terms)
Member, Public Accounts Committee
Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Member, Business Advisory Committee
Member, Estimates Committee
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Member, Petitions Committee
Member, Special Committee on Natural Calamities
1990-98Leader, Bharatiya Janata Party in Orissa
Legislative Assembly
1998Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 andMember, Committee on Estimates
1999-2000
1998-99Member, Committee on External Affairs and
its Sub-Committee-III
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Water Resources
Social and Cultural Activities
President (i) Kalahandi Law College; and (ii) various
colleges and High Schools in Orissa; Member (i) Braja Mohan
Sahitya Samiti; and (ii) Wild Life and Environment
Conservation Soceity, Kalahandi
Special Interests
Working in underdeveloped areas, especially tribal areas
of Distt. Kalahandi; and promoting awareness on environment
among the tribals
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading, listening to music, wild life photography and
visiting national parks, sanctuaries and places of heritage
Sports and Clubs
Mountaineering, rifle shooting; Life Member (i) NRAI;
(ii) Delhi Gymkhana Club; and (iii) Bhubaneswar Club;
and Member, Kalahandi Cricket Club
Countries Visited
Nepal
Other Information
Participated in the Sampoorna Kranti Movement launched by
Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan during 1973-74
Election Result of
Kalahandi Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 10,16,062
Total votes polled 6,21,213
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Bikram Keshari Deo (B.J.P.) 3,44,703
(2) Shri Bhakta Charan Das (I.N.C.) 2,24,789
(3) Shri Duryodhan Majhi (J.D.) 29,107
(4) Shri Rajendra Prasad Kachhia (Ind.) 4,091
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