Mr. Dilipkumar Mansukhlala Gandhi
Member of Parliament - 13th Lok Sabha
Bharatiya Janata Party - Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Father’s Name | Shri Mansukhlal Shrimalji Gandhi |
Mother’s Name | Smt. Vimal Bai Mansukhlal Gandhi |
Date of Birth | 9 May 1951 |
Place of Birth | Dond, Pune, Maharashtra |
Marital Status | Married |
Date of Marriage | 8 May 1977 |
Spouse’s Name | Smt. Saroj Dilip Gandhi |
No. of Sons | Two |
No. of Daughters | One |
Educational Qualifications | S. S. C. Educated at Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra |
Profession | Businessman, Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker |
Permanent Address | ‘Devendra Bangala’, Acharya Anand, Krishna Marg, Maharashtra Tele : (0241) 357839, Fax : 329072 |
Present Address | 120, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011, Tele : (011) 3792361, 3782364 |
Positions Held | Councillor, Municipal Council, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Leader, Bharatiya Janata Party (B. J. P.), Municipal Council, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra District General Secretary, B. J. P., Ahmednagar District President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Ahmednagar Deputy Councillor, Municipal Council, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra President, B. J. P., Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Joint Secretary, B. J. P., Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
1985-99 | Vice-President, Nagarpalika, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra |
1999 | Elected to 13th Lok Sabha |
1999-2000 | Member, Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals |
2000 | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance |
2003 | Minister of State for Shipping in Central Government |
Social and Cultural Activities | As a leader, instrumental in starting 352 branches of the Bharatiya Janata Party by forming local committees; played a leading role in organising Kar Seva for Shriram Mandir Mukti Andolan on behalf of his district; actively participated in Ayodhya Andolan and got injured in police action; always striving for the social welfare and social justice to the poor and downtrodden, farm workers and the unemployed. |
Sports and Clubs | Cricket, volleyball, table tennis and swimming; Member, (i) Lion’s Club, Ahmednagar; and (ii) Ahmednagar Club, Ahmednagar |
Other Information |
Chairman, Junior College Bhai Sathha Night High School; Former Chairman, Bharatiya Yuva Morcha; President, Chaupati Handcart Union, Nagar; District President, Motor Kamgar Sangathan, S.T. Mahamandal, Ahmednagar; Director, (i) Maharashtra State Housing and Development Authority (MHADA); (ii) Nagar Urban Cooperative Bank, Ltd., Maharashtra; Executive Committee Member, (i) Hind Seva Mandal; and (ii) Shishu Sangopan Sanstha; Member, (i) Peace Committee; (ii) Municipal Education Committee; (iii) District Planning and Development Committee; and (iv) Telephone Committee; Election Chief, (i) Lok Sabha Elections; (ii) Assembly Elections; (iii) Vidhan Parishad; (iv) Stanik Swaraj Sanstha, Distt. Ahmednagar; Organiser, Child Welfare Centre; Advisor, Nagar Vyaspeeth; prominently took part in Nagar Mahotsava; worked for more than 15 years in various fields and posts at the district and village level; took active part in various movements and suffered imprisonment; in active contact with people from different walks of life. |
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