Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 





RATHWA, SHRI N.J.
I.N.C. - CHHOTA UDAIPUR (ST) (GUJARAT)




Father's Name:   Shri Jemalabhai Bhukhlabhai Rathwa

Date of Birth:   1 June 1953

Place of Birth:   Vill. Puniawant in Distt. Baroda (Gujarat)

Marital Status:   Married on 5 March 1976

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Manjulaben Naranbhai Rathwa

Children:   One son and three daughters

Educational Qualifications :
B.A., M.S.W.
Educated at S.N. College, Chhota Udaipur, 
        Distt. Baroda, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Social Worker and Sportsman

Permanent Address :
   Narayankunj, Palace Road, P.O. Chhota Udaipur, Distt. Baroda-394 220 (Gujarat)
Tels. (02669) 32300, 32260
 
Positions Held :
   
1988-89Vice-President, Janata Dal,  District Baroda
1989Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) 
1990-91Member, Rules Committee
Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles
1991Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) 
1991-94Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table 
Member, Standing Committee, Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies and 
Public Distribution 
1991-96Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the third time

Social and Cultural Activities :
Served poor people right from college days by organising cooperatives at Chhota Nagpur and also mobilising tribal people's welfare activities; participated and organised Adivasi cultural shows during Holi, Deepawali etc. 
Special Interests :
   Social Welfare activities of the poor masses and Adivasis

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
 Music, sports and games

Sports and Clubs :
Good player of volleyball, kho-kho, kabaddi and cricket; Organiser/Member, Volleyball and Cricket Club Chhota Udaipur 
Other Information :
Cooperative Officer, Taluk Panchayat, Gariyadhar for 2 years; Extension Officer, Taluk Panchayat,Chhota Udaipur for 2 years 
Election Result :
    
Chhota Udaipur-ST Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate9,43,031
Total votes polled3,50,637
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri N.J. Rathwa (I.N.C.)1,72,216
(2) Shri Arjunsinh Rathwa (B.J.P.)1,14,310
(3) Shri Ramsinh Rathwa [A.I.I.C.(T)]  23,315
(4) Shri Tadvi Bhailalbhai Devjibhai    (B.S.P.)   5,748