Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

CHAUHAN, SHRI JAYSINH MANSINH
B.J.P. - KAPADVANJ (GUJARAT)


Father's Name:   Shri Mansinhji Baghu Singh Chauhan

Date of Birth:   27 November 1952

Place of Birth:   Vaghyur in Distt. Sabarkantha (Gujarat)

Marital Status:   Married on 15 May 1974

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Kantaben Jaysinhji

Children:   One son and two daughters

Educational Qualifications:  B.Sc., B.Ed.
        Educated at Gujarat College, Ahmedabad and R.B. Sagar College of Education 
        (Gujarat University), Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Profession :
   Teacher and Educationist, Agriculturist

Permanent Address :
   Shantinath Society Railway Station, Prantij-383205
Distt. Sabarkantha (Gujarat)
Tel. (027770) 7501

Positions Held :
   
1986-90Zila Mantri, B.J.P., Distt. Sabarkantha
1986-93 and 1995Member, Zila Panchayat, Distt. Sabarkantha
1990 onwardsExecutive Member, B.J.P., Distt. Sabarkantha
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
(ii) Kshatriya Dakor Samaj, Distt. Sabarkantha, 1990 onwards

Special Interests :
   Drama and debates

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Dramatics

Sports and Clubs :
   Cricket

Election Result :

Kapadvanj Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate11,02,487
Total votes polled 3,09,748
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Jaysinh Mansinh Chauhan (B.J.P.)1,72,476
(2) Shri Fulsinh Vajesigh Chauhan (I.N.C.)  88,539
(3) Shri Ramsihji Rupsihji Solanki (Ind.)   27,106
(4) Shri Babarji Abhuji Thakor (Ind.)   2,473