Biographical Sketch
TANDEL, SHRI DEVJI BHAI J. [BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - DAMAN & DIU (DAMAN & DIU)]
Father's Name Shri Jogibhai Tandel Date of Birth 10 December 1950 Place of Birth Daman (Daman and Diu) Marital Status Married on 10 February 1968 Spouse's Name Smt. Meenaben Children One son and three daughters Educational Qualifications Under-matriculate Educated at Daman (Daman and Diu) Profession Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Ekta Apartment, Sarvodaya Society, Tin Batti, Nani Daman-396210 (Daman and Diu) Tels. (02638) 54599, 55481 Fax (02638) 54701 Present Address 50, South Avenue, New Delhi - 110011 Tel. (011) 3792899 Positions Held 1976-82 Councillor, Daman Municiapl Council Member, Sub-Committees on Electricity and Education, Daman Municipal Council, Daman 1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha 1990 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture 1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1991-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food Processing Industries 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 1998-99 Member, Committee on Petitions Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of IndiaPress Affairs Social and Cultural Activities Upliftment of the downtrodden and poor; and helping needy persons by way of arranging medical treatment for patients in Government hospitals Favourite Pastime and Recreation Social service, education and fishing Sports and Clubs Active participation in and promotion of sport activities, specifically in cricket among the youth of Daman and Diu; President, Rotary Club, 1975-77 Other Information President, (i) Machhi Mahajan Trust, 1988; and (ii) Daman Jilla Nagrik Samiti since 1968; Vice-Chairman, Matsyodyog Vividh Karyakari Sahakari Society, 1980; Treasurer, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Education Trust, Nani Daman since 1987; Member, (i) Health and Sanitation Committee; (ii) Advisory Committee, Ministry of IndiaPress Affairs, Union Territory of Daman and Diu; (iii) Pradesh Council, Union Territory of Daman and Diu; (iv) Daman Jilla Sahakari Society, 1976; (v) Central Fishers Board; (vi) Central Advisory Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport, Light House and Light Ships; (vii) Zonal Railways Users Consultative Committee, Western Railway; and (viii) Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee, South Central Railway, Ministry of Railways; Conferred, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Award, 1995, by Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Academy, New DelhiOur Other Sites IndianPost.com IndianAge.com FreedomIndia.comTotal electorate 71,892 Total votes polled 52,389 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Devji Bhai J. Tandel (B.J.P.) 21,649 (2) Shri Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai Patel (Ind.) 20,413 (3) Dr. Meghji Bhagvan Charaniya (Ind.) 8,417 (4) Dr. Prabhakar Jivanbhai Somabhai (I.N.C.) 1,020
Election Result of Daman And Diu Lok Sabha Constituency