BHAKTA, SHRI MANORANJAN
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - ANDAMAN and NICOBAR ISLANDS]
Father's Name Late Shri A.C. Bhakta Date of Birth 10 April 1939 Place of Birth Charmunshi, Distt. Barisal (East Bengal) Marital Status Married on 19 February 1965 Spouse's Name Smt. Shanti Bhakta Children Two daughters Educational Qualifications M.A.,LL.B. Educated at West Bengal Board of Secondary Education,Calcutta and Calcutta University, Calcutta Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Lawyer and Journalist Permanent Address Vill. and P.O. Ramkrishna Gram, Diglipur, North Andamans (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Tel. (03192) 72322 Present Address 2, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011 Tel. (011) 3792643 Positions Held 1961-71Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1963-79General-Secretary, District Congress Committee (D.C.C.), Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1977Elected to 6th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on Petitions 1978-79Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Shipping and Transport 1980Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1980-81Member, Committee on Government Assurances 1980-82Member, Committee on Estimates 1981-89Ex-officio Member, Andaman and Nicobar Pradesh Council 1984Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 1984-86Member, Committee on Estimates 1985 Member, All India Congress Committee(Indira)[A.I.C.C.(I)] onwards 1986-89Joint Secretary, A.I.C.C. (I) 1989Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (4th term) 1990-91Member, Committee on Public Undertakings 1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (5th term) 1991-93Chairman, Training, Indian National Congress(I.N.C.) Chairman, Committee on Estimates 1993-96Member, Committee on Industries 1994-96Secretary, Congress Parliamentary Party 1995-96Member, House Committee 1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (6th term) 1996-97Chairman, Railway Convention Committee Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (7th term) Deputy Chief Whip, Congress(I), Lok Sabha 1998-99Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism Member, General Purposes Committee Member, Parliamentary Pay Committee Member, Committee on Budget of Lok Sabha Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of IndiaPress Affairs Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Associated with (i)Dwip Bani -a Bengali fortnightly and (ii)Dwip Katha -a Hindi fortnightly; Chief Patron, Port Blair Press Club Social and Cultural Activities Struggled to organise the rural masses in most backward regions and fought for better civic amenities and well being of the downtrodden people in Andaman and Nicobar Islands since youth time; Organised Mahila Mandals, Youth Clubs, Trade Unions and other social and cultural organisations; Committed fighter to establish a caste-free society Special Interests Rural development, national unity and integrity, committed to secular principles Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, travelling and fishing Sports and Clubs Organised a number of sports clubs and promoting various sports in Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Presently, President, Andaman and Nicobar Football Association; Member, Governing Body, N.Y.K. Countries Visited France, Germany, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, North Korea, Singapore, U.K., U.S.A., U.S.S.R. and Vietnam; Member,(i)Indian Parliamentary Delegation, Croatia, U.K. and Morocco;(ii) Law delegation, Vietnam; and (iii) Indian Delegation,U.N.,1994 Other Information Member, (i) State Planning Committee, 1961-1965; (ii) Chief Commissioner's, IndiaPress Ministers's Advisory Committee, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 1964-66
Election Result of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Constituency