Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
MAHTAB, SHRI BHARTRUHARI [BIJU JANATA DAL - CUTTACK (ORISSA)]
Father's Name Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab Date of Birth 8 September 1957 Place of Birth Agarpara, Distt. Bhadrak (Orissa) Marital Status Married on 26 April 1982 Spouse's Name Smt. Mahasweta Mahtab Children One son and one daughter Educational Qualifications M.A.(Eng.) Educated at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar (Orissa) Profession Journalist and Writer Permanent Address Beharibagh, Chandini Chowk Cuttack-753002 (Orissa) Tels. (0671) 604001, 604002, 603071 Fax 603063 Present Address 1106, Orissa Niwas Chanakya Puri New Delhi-110021 Tel. (011) 3792162 Positions Held 1998Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99Member, Committee of Privileges Member, Committee on External Affairs Member, Committee on Tourism Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism Books Published (i) Chalish Varshar Ganatantra; (ii) Dharma, Darshan, Drustikon; (iii) Diary-RU-Kiyadansa; and (iv) Shesh- Prustha-I Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Organising literary and cultural meetings at Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur through Prajatantra Prachar Samity, Bisuv Milan and Basant Milan Social and Cultural Activities Organising farmers through Pragati Orissa Krushak Parishad; Chairman, Prajatantra Prachar Samity - the pioneering house of culture in Orissa Special Interests Cultural and literary activities, foreign affairs and international understanding Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, writing and travel Countries Visited Widely travelled (13 countries); attended UN Summits at Copenhagen in Denmark and Rome in Italy; and 50th Anniversary of UN at New York in U.S.A.; visited U.S.A. through USIS; accompanied Prime Minister in a visit to Moscow in Russia and attended IXth and XIth NAM Conferences at Belgrade in Yugoslavia and Cartegena in Columbia; and attended 52nd UNGA as unofficial Member for two weeks respresenting Indian Mission in U.N. Other Information Actively participated in the All India Freedom Fighters' Samity; Head, youth wing of All India Freedom Fighters' Samity

Election Result of Cuttack Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,73,209 Total votes polled 6,68,198 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab (B.J.D.) 3,50,314 (2) Shri Syed Mustafiz Ahmed (I.N.C.) 2,37,620 (3) Shri Ranendra Pratap Swain (J.D.) 68,775 (4) Shri Golaka Bihari Nayak (S.P.) 2,561
Our Other Sites IndianPost.com PressNote.com JainJagat.com