Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha






CHIKALIA, SMT. BHAVNA
B.J.P. - JUNAGADH (GUJARAT)


Father's Name:Shri Jamna Das Patel Date of Birth: 14 February 1955 Place of Birth: Devalki in Distt. Amreli (Gujarat) Marital Status: Married on 5 March 1978 Spouse's Name:Dr. Devraj Chikhalia Children: One son Educational Qualifications :
B.Com., LL.B. Educated at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Profession :
Agriculturist, Advocate, Sportsperson, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address :
A-27, Nilgagan Flats, Talaw Gate, Junagadh-362001 (Gujarat) Tels. (0285) 22723, 27722, 31713 Positions Held :
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) 1991-96Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests 1993-96Secretary (Executive), B.J.P. Parliamentary Wing 1994-96Member, Standing Committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Forests 1995-96Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation 1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) Special Interests :
Women and child welfare; youth activities/welfare and cultural activities Favourite pastime and Recreation :
Singing, gardening, travelling, driving, indoor games and playing with children Sports and Clubs :
Carrom, cricket and badminton; Member, Rotary Club, Lions Club and Constitution Club, New Delhi
Countries Visited :
Widely travelled (15 countries) Other Information :
Trustee (i) Ratubhai Adani Foundation Trust, Junagadh; (ii) Siddhashram Seva Trust, Mendarda; (iii) Ushachandra Public Charitable Trust, Junagadh; First Lady Rotarian, Rotary Club, Junagadh; Honorary-Director, Bal Bhavan, Junagadh; President (i) Bhavna Charitable and Education Trust, Junagadh; and (ii) Leuva Patel Mahila Mandal, Junagadh; Advisor (i) M.D.S. Arya Kanya Vidyalaya (Women's Cultural Activities), Junagadh; (ii) M.D.S. Arts and Commerce College, Junagadh; Member (i) Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad (State), Junagadh; (ii) Indo-Soviet Cultural Society, Junagadh; (iii) Postal Advisory Committee, Junagadh; (iv) Gujarat Women Protection Committee, Junagadh; (v) Women's Economic Upliftment Committee, Junagadh; and (vi) Observation IndiaPress, Junagadh; Chairperson, Gujarat State Housing Finance Corporation, 1994-95 and now its Member; Life Member, Youth Hostels Association of India
Election Result :
Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate10,51,940 Total votes polled3,37,702 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Smt. Bhavna Chikhalia (B.J.P.)2,02,748 (2) Shri Govindbhai Kanjibhai Shekhada (I.N.C.) 94,076 (3) Shri Jethabhai Fogalbhai Der (S.P.) 7,234 (4) Shri Lakha Mer Devayat (Ind.) 3,156