Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
DEO KESHARI, SHRI BIKRAM [BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - KALAHANDI (ORISSA)]
Father's Name Shri Pratap Keshari Deo Date of Birth 26 November 1952 Place of Birth Bhawanipatna, Distt. Kalahandi (Orissa) Marital Status Married on 3 May 1974 Spouse's Name Smt. Nayanshree Devi Children One son and two daughters Educational Qualifications B.A. Educated at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Keshari Nahar At/P.O. Bhawanipatna, Distt. Kalahandi-766001 (Orissa) Tels: (0674) 30294, 406364 Present Address 188, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011 Tel. (011) 3792158 Positions Held 1985-98Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly (three terms) Member, Public Accounts Committee Member, Committee on Public Undertakings Member, Business Advisory Committee Member, Estimates Committee Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation Member, Petitions Committee Member, Special Committee on Natural Calamities 1990-98Leader, Bharatiya Janata Party in Orissa Legislative Assembly 1998Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 andMember, Committee on Estimates 1999-2000 1998-99Member, Committee on External Affairs and its Sub-Committee-III Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Water Resources Social and Cultural Activities President (i) Kalahandi Law College; and (ii) various colleges and High Schools in Orissa; Member (i) Braja Mohan Sahitya Samiti; and (ii) Wild Life and Environment Conservation Soceity, Kalahandi Special Interests Working in underdeveloped areas, especially tribal areas of Distt. Kalahandi; and promoting awareness on environment among the tribals Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, listening to music, wild life photography and visiting national parks, sanctuaries and places of heritage Sports and Clubs Mountaineering, rifle shooting; Life Member (i) NRAI; (ii) Delhi Gymkhana Club; and (iii) Bhubaneswar Club; and Member, Kalahandi Cricket Club Countries Visited Nepal Other Information Participated in the Sampoorna Kranti Movement launched by Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan during 1973-74

Election Result of Kalahandi Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 10,16,062 Total votes polled 6,21,213 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Bikram Keshari Deo (B.J.P.) 3,44,703 (2) Shri Bhakta Charan Das (I.N.C.) 2,24,789 (3) Shri Duryodhan Majhi (J.D.) 29,107 (4) Shri Rajendra Prasad Kachhia (Ind.) 4,091
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