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Nihalchand
Nihal Chand Chauhan also known as Nihal Chand Meghwal (born 4 February 1971) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Early life Nihal Chand was born to Bega Ram Chauhan, a two-time M.P of Ganganagar and Surji Devi into Meghwal community. He completed B.A from Shri Nehru S.P Evening College at Bikaner, Rajasthan. He married Jyoti Chauhan in 1992. Political career In 1995, at the age of 24, Nihal Chand was elected as the "''Panchayat Director''" of Nanuwala, Sardarpura Bika and Bagicha. He was also elected as the ''pradhan'' (chief) of the Raisinghnagar panchayat committee. In 1996, he became the youngest Member of Parliament (MP) from Rajasthan at the age of 25. He was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament of India) on a BJP ticket from Ganganagar. In the next general election in 1998, he was defeated by Shankar Pannu of Congress. After his defeat in the general election, Nihal Chand contested the Rajasthan Legislative Assem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganganagar (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Ganganagar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 25 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Rajasthan state in India. Assembly segments Presently, Ganganagar Lok Sabha constituency comprises eight Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are: Members of Parliament *1952: Pannalal Barupal, Indian National Congress *1957: Pannalal Barupal, Indian National Congress *1962: Pannalal Barupal, Indian National Congress *1967: Pannalal Barupal, Indian National Congress *1971: Pannalal Barupal, Indian National Congress *1977: Bega Ram, Janata Party *1980: Birbal Ram, Indian National Congress *1984: Birbal Ram, Indian National Congress *1989: Begaram Chauhan, Janata Dal *1991: Birbal Ram, Indian National Congress *1996: Nihalchand Meghwal, Bharatiya Janata Party *1998: Shankar Pannu, Indian National Congress *1999: Nihalchand Meghwal, Bharatiya Janata Party *2004: Nihalchand Meghwal, Bharatiya Janata Party *2009: Bharat Ram Meghwal, Indian National Congress *2014: Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meghwal
The Meghwal (also known as Megh and Meghraj) people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. Their traditional occupation was agricultural farming, cattle-herding and weaving. Meghwals are known for their contribution to embroidery and the textile industry. Most are Hindu by religion, with Rishi Megh, Kabir, and Ram Devji, and Bankar Mataji their chief gods. Synonyms The Meghwal community is known by various names, depending on location. Examples include ''Balai,'' ''Menghwar, Bhambhi ,meghwar, meghwanshi, Kamad, Rikhia''. Origins They claim to have descended from Rishi Megh, a saint who had the power to bring rain from the clouds through his prayer. The word ''Meghwar'' is derived from the Sanskrit words ''megh'', meaning clouds and rain, and ''war'' (Hindi: वार), meaning a group, son and child. (Sanskrit: वार:) Literally, then, the words ''Meghwal'' and ''Meghwar'' connote a people who belong to Megh lineage. However, it is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Chemicals And Fertilizers
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in India is the federal ministry with administrative purview over three departments namely: *Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals *Department of Fertilizers. *Department of Pharmaceuticals. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Chemicals and fertilizers. Mansukh L. Mandaviya is the current minister for the departments. Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals was under the Ministry of Industry until December 1989, when it was brought under the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals. On June 5, 1991, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals was transferred to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. The department is entrusted with the responsibility of planning, development and regulations of the chemicals, petrochemicals and pharmaceutical industry sector, inducting: *Drugs and pharmaceuticals, excluding those specifically allotted to other departments * Insecticides, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankar Pannu
Shankar Pannu (18 November 1949) is a former Member of Parliament from Ganganagar constituency. He is a member of Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British .... References External linksBiographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha 1949 births Living people India MPs 1998–1999 Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan People from Sri Ganganagar district Indian National Congress politicians from Rajasthan {{Rajasthan-INC-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharat Ram Meghwal
Bharat Ram Meghwal (born 11 January 1956) is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Ganganagar Rajasthan Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern s ... in 2009. References External linksOfficial Profile on Lok Sabha website Indian National Congress politicians Living people 1956 births India MPs 2009–2014 Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan People from Alwar district People from Sri Ganganagar People from Hanumangarh district Indian National Congress politicians from Rajasthan {{Rajasthan-INC-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th Lok Sabha
General elections were held in India in April–May 1996 to elect the members of the 11th Lok Sabha. The result of the election was a hung parliament, which would see three Prime Ministers in two years and force the country back to the polls in 1998. Atal Bihari Vajpayee of Bharatiya Janata Party, the single largest party to win this election, winning 67 more seats than previous 10th Lok Sabha, formed the government which lasted for only 13 days. The United Front was created and got support from 332 members out of the 545 seats in the Lok Sabha, resulting in H. D. Deve Gowda from the Janata Dal being the 11th Prime Minister of India. Later I. K. Gujral, took the command of the country but when Lalu Prasad Yadav left Janta Dal and formed his own party, 11th Lok Sabha was dissolved to get a fresh mandate from the voters for next 12th Lok Sabha in the 1998 Indian general election. The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. 4 sitting membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganganagar
Sri Ganganagar is a planned city and the northernmost city of the Indian state of Rajasthan, near the international border of India and Pakistan. It is the administrative headquarters of Sri Ganganagar district. It is named after Maharaja Shri Ganga Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. The city is also known as the "food basket of Rajasthan". History Sri Ganganagar was established by Maharaja Ganga Singh. It was part of Bikaner state. Sri Ganganagar is one of the first well-planned modern cities of India, it is said to be influenced by the town planning of Paris. It is divided into residential blocks and a commercial area which includes a Dhan Mandi (agricultural marketplace). Almost 70-75 percent of people in Sri Ganganagar depend on farming. They grow a number of crops, including wheat, rice, and sugarcane. These products are exported to many other states, such as Punjab and Haryana. The youth of Sri Ganganagar enjoy sports like kabaddi, cricket, badminton and football. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birbal Ram
Birbal Ram is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from Ganganagar, Rajasthan as a member of the Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British .... References External linksOfficial biographical sketch in Parliament of India website {{DEFAULTSORT:Ram, Birbal India MPs 1980–1984 India MPs 1984–1989 India MPs 1991–1996 Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan Indian National Congress politicians from Rajasthan 1936 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India. Ministry of Panchayati Raj looks into all matters relating to the Panchayati Raj and Panchayati Raj Institutions. It was created in May 2004. The ministry is headed by a minister of cabinet rank and transfers grants to rural local bodies for civic programs such as maintenance and construction of roads, pavements, bridges, drainage systems, parks, piped water supply, streetlights etc. In a federation, the powers and functions of the government are divided among two governments. In India it is the Union Government and the various State Governments. However, with the passage of the 73rd and 74th amendment act of the Constitution of India, in 1993 the division of powers and functions have been further trickled down to Local Self Governments (Panchayat at Village levels and Municipalities and Municipal Corporations in towns and large cities). As such India now has not two but three tiers of Government in its fed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hansraj Ahir
Hansraj Ahir is an Indian politician and current Chairman of the National Commission for Backward classes. He is a former Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers in the First Modi Ministry. He was the former member of the 16th Lok Sabha in India. He was member of 11th Lok Sabha, 14th Lok Sabha, 15th Lok Sabha. He is famous for exposing Coal Mining Scam specially pouni-3 in WCL. Ahir frequently requested details of coal mining to Prime Minister of India office but he didn't succeed. Finally he (along with Prakash Javadekar) requested Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for an inquiry. Based on this, CVC ordered a CBI inquiry. He has been honoured with Sansad Ratna Award in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Political career He represented the Chandrapur constituency of Maharashtra 4th time from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He had been re-elected from the Chandrapur Lok Sabha Constituency as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha, the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly or the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Rajasthan. The assembly meets at Vidhana Bhavan situated in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people for a term of 5 years. Presently, the legislative assembly consists of 200 members Member may refer to: * Military jury, referred to as "Members" in military jargon * Element (mathematics), an object that belongs to a mathematical set * In object-oriented programming, a member of a class ** Field (computer science), entries in .... Origin The formation of the House of People's Representatives in Rajasthan is significant in Indian Constitutional history since it was the result of the merging of 22 princely states of the former Rajputana with the Union of India. As per the provision of Article 168 of India's newly framed constitution, each state was required to form a legislature consisting of o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Election Commission Of India
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body. It was established by the Constitution of India to conduct and regulate elections in the country. Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of the president of India, and the office of vice-president of India shall be vested in the election commission. Thus, the Election Commission is an all-India body in the sense that it is common to both the Central government and the state governments. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, State Legislative Councils and the offices of the President and Vice President of the country. The Election Commission operates under the authority of Constitution per ''Article 324'', and subsequently enacted Representation of the People Act. The commission has the powers under the Constitution, to act in an appropria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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