Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

SAHU SH. TARACHAND
B.J.P - DURG( MADHYA PRADESH)


Father's Name:   Late Shri Hiraman Singh

Date of Birth:   1 January 1947

Place of Birth:   Kachandur in Distt. Durg (Madhya Pradesh)

Marital Status:   Married in June 1966

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Bhushan Sahu

Children:   One son and four daughters

Educational Qualifications :
M.A., B.Ed.

Profession :
   Agriculturist

Permanent Address :
   Vill. & P.O. Kachandur, Teh. Gunderdehi 
Distt. Durg-491001 (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel. (0788) 68198

Positions Held :
   
1981Joined B.J.P.
1982-87Secretary, B.J.P., District Durg, Madhya Pradesh
1990-96Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Special Interests :
   Keen interest in classical music and dance; can play some musical instruments

Sports and Clubs :
   Deep interest in sports during student life and had modest 
        achievements in this field

Election Result :
   
Durg Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate12,50,065
Total votes polled6,54,596
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates: 
(1) Shri Tarachand Sahu (B.J.P.)2,69,450
(2) Shri Pyare Lal Belchandan (I.N.C.)2,43,703
(3) Shri Paras Nath Patel (B.S.P.)29,168
(4) Shri Shekh Ansar (Ind.)14,333