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Uma Bharti
BJP's stormy petrel and chief of Madhya Pradesh BJP, Uma Bharti, is said to be a good match to 'master politician' Digvijay Singh.
BJP's stormy petrel and chief of Madhya Pradesh BJP Uma Bharti is said to be a good match to 'master politician' Digvijay Singh, who will be seeking a third term this time.
Preaching the Politics of Religion
Having taken formal education just up to 6th standard, she became a sadhvi at a young age. Her fiery speeches and oratory skills are admired even by her adversaries.
She was at the forefront of Ram Temple movement and later even handled several important ministries (Sports and Coal) before being asked to lead polls in Madhya Pradesh as the state unit chief.
Having been charged by the Special Court in Ayodhya demolition case, the Sadhvi representing Bhopal in Lok Sabha, has regained the Hindutva vigour recently, coinciding well with the announcement by her party and RSS to stir up Ayodhya movement across the country once again.
The party surveys, showing her party on the up, has further rejuvenated her and she is going all out. Recently she accused Congress chief Sonia Gandhi of trying to turn India into a Christian state.
However, until recently she was having a rough time after getting embroiled in various controversies, all whipped up by her rival. These controversies include the ridiculous "offering of a cake to Lord Hanuman to mark His birthday". Singh even roped in her brother, Swami Prasad Lodhi, who had been spouting venom against Bharati.
Following is her brief Profile
Father’s Name: Shri Gulab Singh
Date of Birth : 3 May 1959
Place of Birth : Dunda, Dist. Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh)
Marital Status : Unmarried
Educational Qualifications: 6th Standard
Profession : Religious Missionary
Permanent Address 88, Malviya Nagar
Bhopal-462 003
Madhya Pradesh
Present Address 9, Tyag Raj Marg,
New Delhi-110 011
Tel. (011) 3019274, 3794565
Positions Held
• 1988 onwards Vice-President, BJP, Madhya Pradesh
• 1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha
• 1990 Member, Consultative Committee, Agriculture Ministry
• 1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
• 1991-92 Member, Public Accounts Committee
• 1992-93 Member, Public Accounts Committee
• 1993 onwards President, BJP, Youth Wing
• 1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
• 1996-97 Member, Committee on Science and Tech, Environment and Forests
• 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (4th term)
• 1998-99 Union Minister of State, HRD
• 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (5th term)
• 13-10-1999 Union Minister of State (Ind Charge), Tourism
• 7-11-2000-
-25-08-2002 Union Cabinet Minister, Youth Affairs & Sports
• 26 Aug 2002-
29 Jan 2003 Union Cabinet Minister, Coal and Mines
Books Published
• Swami Vivekananda (1972);
• Peace of Mind (published in Africa) 1978
• Manav Ek Bhakti ka Naata (1983) (in Hindi)
Social and Cultural Activities
Service to the poor and needy through Mata Betibai Charitable Trust and Manav
Jagriti Sangh and donations to institutes engaged in welfare of the destitutes
Special Interests
Protecting environment and wild life; discussions and discourses on Hindu religion and culture (since the age of six) throughout the world, composing Hindi poems
Other Information
Member, Ram Janam Bhoomi Trust; and engaged in Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activities
Election Result of Bhopal Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 15,78,355
Total votes polled 9,76,686
Poll percentage 61.88%
Valid votes 9,76,493
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates:
(1) Sadhvi Uma Shree Bharati (B.J.P) 5,37,905 55.09%
(2) Shri Suresh Pachori (I.N.C.) 3,69,041 37.79%
(3) Shri Shrawan Gourav (Ind.) 19,710 2.02%
(4) Shri Phool Singh (B.S.P) 18,617 1.91%
• Resigned on 2 February 2000
