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Bhavna Chikalia
Specialising as a social worker, she was elected for her first term in the 10th Lok Sabha and is currently in her 4th term.
Specialising as a social worker, Bhanvna Devraj Chikhalia, was elected for her first term in the 10th Lok Sabha and is currently in her 4th term. Born to Shri Jamnadas P. Patel and Smt. Savitaben J. Patel on the 14th February 1955, Bhavna was brought up in Amreli (Gujarat) where she pursued her studies at Gujrat University, Ahmedabad. She obtained a B.Com, LLb. and specialised as a social worker. She married Dr. Devrajbhai P. Chikhalia on the 5 March 1978 with whom she has one son. She represents the BJP from the constituency of Junagadh (Gujarat).
Key Political Positions Held
1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha
1991-96 Member, Consultative Committee, and Ministry of Environment
1993-96 Secretary (Executive), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
1994-96 Member, Committee on Science, Technology and Environment
1995-96 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1996-97 Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Member, Committee on Communications
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Member, Executive Committee, BJP Parliamentary Party
1998-99 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
Member, Committee on Provision of Computers
1998-00 Vice-President, National Mahila Morcha, BJP
1999- Vice President, BJP
Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)
1999-00 Chairperson, Railway Convention Committee
Member, Joint Committee on the Central Vigilance Commission
2000-03 Member, Committee on Ministry of Railways
Jan 2003 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Tourism
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Bhavna has a special interest in Women/child welfare and youth activity for which she often partakes in Political seminars. She has travelled extensively, visiting over twenty countries. She enjoys singing and dancing, and is also a keen player of sports; her favorites include cricket and badminton.
Trivia
She is also a trustee of:
Ratubhai Adhani Foundation Trust, Junagadh,
Siddhashtra Seva Trust, Junagadh,
Ushachandra Public Charitable Trust, Junagadh for 4 years
Director, Gujarat Housing
Finance Corporation, Honorary-Director|
Vidyalaya (Women's Cultural Activities) Junagadh for 5 years
First Lady Rotarian, Rotary Club, Junagadh
Election Result of Junagadh Lok Sabha Constituency Total
Electorate 10,79,568
Total votes polled 5,03,628
Poll percentage 46.65%
Valid votes 4,92,253
Votes polled in favor of the first four leading candidates
(1) Smt. Bhavna Devraj Chikhalia (BJP) 2,66,809 54.20%
(2) Shri Chavda Pethaljibhai Nathabhai (INC) 2,19,961 44.68%
(3) Shri Chudasama Mohan Karan (NCP) 4,393 0.89%
(4) Shri Chavda Bharatbhai Ranmalbhai (IND) 1,090 0.22%
