Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 





PATEL, SHRI SHANTILAL P.
I.N.C. - GODHRA (GUJARAT)




Father's Name:   Late Shri Purushottam Das Patel

Date of Birth:   8 April 1938

Place of Birth:   Ranjit Nagar in Distt. Panchmahal (Gujarat)

Marital Status:   Married on 18 May 1968

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Sumitrabahen

Children:   Two sons

Educational Qualifications :
S.S.C., Sahitya Sudhakar, Dip. in Forestry
Educated at High School, Halol, Gujarat Vidyapith, Farod Centre,
        Sagtala Forest Society, Baria (Gujarat)

Profession :
Political and Social Worker, Agriculturist, Educationist, Artist, Writer and Trade Unionist 
Permanent Address :
   (i) Vill. Ranjit Nagar via Pawagarh-389360 
Distt. Panchmahal (Gujarat)
(ii) 'Puroshottam', 13, Sarvodaya Society,
Godhra-389001  (Gujarat) 
Tels. (02672) 42779, 42100
 

Positions Held :
   
1975-88Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Member, Public Accounts Committee; Estimates Committee and Committee on the 
Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
1988Elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth)
1989Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth)
1990-91Member, Public Accounts Committee
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism
Nov. 1990-April 1991Union Deputy Minister, Commerce
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the third time

Books Published :
'Panchmahal Darshan', 'Sahakardeep' (on Cooperative Sector), 'Mahak' (biography of Maneklal Gandhi) 
Social and Cultural Activities :
President, All India Integration Forum; actively participated in the social and cultural activities/associations of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 
Special Interests :
Co-operative Movement; upliftment of the downtrodden, weaker sections and promotion of their education and employment; Harijan and Adivasi welfare 
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading, photography, travelling, mountaineering, antique collection, stone and coin collection 
Sports and Clubs :
Volleyball, kho-kho, kabaddi, swimming, horse riding and cricket; Member, Rotary Club, Godhra and Dahod, Gujarat 
Countries Visited :
   Australia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore and Sri Lanka

Other Information :
Participated in freedom struggle; Detained under MISA during Emergency as a political prisoner; President (i) District Udhyogik Sangh; (ii) Panchmahal Kelavni Mandal; (iii) Panchmahal Shikshan Pracharak Mandal; and (iv) District Sala Sanchalak Sangh; Vice-President (i) District Cooperative Bank; (ii) Moffusil Colleges of Gujarat; (iii) Godhra Education Society; (iv) District Patrakar Sangh; and (v) Gujarat Industrial Cooperative Federation; Chairman, Ajoy Cooperative Society; Secretary, Panchmahal District Cooperative Sangh; Member, Seva Dal Council; associated with District Sales and Purchase Union, Forest Societies and Credit Societies 
Election Result :
   
Godhra Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate9,98,949
Total votes polled3,26,079
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Shantilal P. Patel (I.N.C.)1,52,586
(2) Shri Shankarsinh L. Vaghela (B.J.P.)1,49,358
(3) Shri Madhukant Manilal Oza (Ind.)      2,686
(4) Shri G.D. Gadhavi (Ind.)      2,629