Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 










PUROHIT SH. BANWARI LAL
B.J.P - NAGPUR( MAHARASHTRA)



Father's Name:   Shri Bhagwan Dasji Purohit

Date of Birth:   16 April 1940

Place of Birth:   Nawalgarh in Distt. Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan)

Marital Status:   Married on 14 July 1959

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Pushpa Devi Purohit

Children:   Two sons and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
B.Com.
Educated at G.S. College of Commerce, Nagpur University, Nagpur (Maharashtra)

Profession :
   Journalist, Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   Purohit House, Gokul Peth, West High Court Road, Nagpur-440001 (Maharashtra)
Tels. (0712) 525146 (R) 523447 (O)
 
Positions Held :
   
1978Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
1982-83Minister of State, Urban Development
(Housing and Slums), Maharashtra
1984Elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth)
1989Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth)
1989-91Member, Consultative Committee, 
Ministry of Defence
Member, Railway Committee
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the third time


Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
   Managing Editor, 'The Hitavada' leading English 

Social and Cultural Activities :
  Chairman (i) Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Nagpur since 1978, (ii) Ramdev Baba Engineering College, Nagpur since 1984 and (iii) Nagrik Sahkari Rugnalya, Nagpur 1982-86; Member, Executive Committee, Lady Amritbai Daga College of Arts and Science and Ratnidevi Purohit College of Science and Technology, Nagpur; Member, Executive Committee, Deaf and Dumb School, Nagpur; also connected with other social and cultural organisations, Nagpur

Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Reading, travelling and games


Sports and Clubs :
   President (i) Suhash MandalÑa leading sports organisation of Vidarbha region since 1982;
(ii) Nagpur District Football Association, 1980-86; 
Life Member, Vidarbha Cricket Association


Countries Visited :
   China, Hong Kong, Thailand and U.S.A.


Election Result :
   
Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate15,14,336
Total votes polled7,84,944
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Banwari Lal Purohit (B.J.P.)3,53,547
(2) Shri Kunda Avinash Vijaykar (I.N.C.)2,32,045
(3) Shri Ramteke Umakant Rambhau (R.P.I.)1,63,239
(4) Shri Mo. Ijahar Hafizulla (Ind.)2,366