RAWAT, PROF. RASA SINGH
    B.J.P.- AJMER (RAJASTHAN)

Father's Name: Shri Bhur Singh

Date of Birth: 1 October 1941

Place of Birth: Doongaji Ka Gaon,Naya Badiya in Dist.Rajsamand(Rajasthan)

Marital Status: Married on 7 May 1961

Spouse's Name: Smt. Yashoda Devi Rawat

Children: Three sons and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
M.A. (Hindi, Sanskrit), LL.B., B.Ed. Vidya  Vachaspati Educated at 
Govt.College Ajmer and D.A.V.College, Ajmer, Rajasthan University; 
Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, Jawalapur, Haridwar (Uttar Pradesh)

Profession :
Agriculturist, Teacher & Educationist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
313, Chandbawdi, Ajmer-305001 (Rajasthan)
Tel. (0145) 424200

Positions Held :
   
1989Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth)
1990Member, State Executive, B.J.P., Rajasthan
Member, National Council, B.J.P.
1991Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) 
1990-96Member/Deputy Convener,Parliamentary Committee on Official Language
1994-96Member, Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare 
Member,Consultative Committee,Ministry of Human Resource Development
Member, Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Defence
Member, Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Law & Justice and 
Company Affairs
Member, Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Human Resource 
Development
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the third time
1996-97Member, Standing Committee on Communications
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
Member, Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Member, Estimates Committee
Member, Library Committee
Member, Executive Indian Parliamentary Group

Books Published:
"Naitik"  (Dharmik Shiksha Parts - 3 and 4);  "Rashtriya  Dharmik 
Bhajan  Evam  Geet  Sangrah" "Arya  Samaj, Ajmer Ka Itihas"; Also 
associated with the editing of journals, souvenirs and magazines

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Associated with editing  of weekly  and  monthly social magazines 
"Veer Rawat"  and  "Arya Punargathan" (in Hindi); composing poems 
and writing reviews on literary papers and periodicals

Social and Cultural Activities :
Secretary,  Arya  Samaj,  Ajmer 1976-89;  Vice-President (i) Arya 
Samaj, Ajmer, 1989-96; (ii) Dayanand Bal Sadan (Orphanage), Ajmer, 
1989-95;  and  (iii)  Indian  Red  Cross  Society, Ajmer, 1988-96; 
President,  Rajasthan  Rawat  Rajput  Mahasabha  1969-71, 1981-83; 
General-Secretary,  Rajasthan  Rawat  Rajput  Mahasabha, 1979-1981 
& 1984-1986;  Chief  Patron,  Gurukul   Mahavidyalaya,  Jawalapur, 
Haridwar,1994-97; Trustee, Dayanand College, Ajmer 1994-till date; 
Joint-Secretary, Arya Samaj Shiksha Sabha, Ajmer, 1993-97

Special Interests :
Keen  interest  in  social,  religious,  cultural  and educational 
activities, studying and diary writing 

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Studying and reading works of great authors

Sports and Clubs :
Football, kabaddi and yoga

Countries visited :
Canada, France, Germany, U.K., U.S.A. and U.S.S.R.

Other Information :
Honoured with the (i) Best Teacher's Award by Rajasthan Government 
on 5 September 1989;(ii) International Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati 
Nirwan  at Centenary  function  and  also honoured  and awarded by 
Mahabir International Lions Club,Rotary Club, Arya Samaj and other 
social  organisations;   Noted  Academician;   Principal,   D.A.V. 
Secondary School, Ajmer and  Lecturer, Dayanand College, Ajmer for 
26 years

Election Result :
   
Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,58,086
Total votes polled 4,49,205
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Prof. Rasa Singh Rawat (B.J.P.)2,17,655
(2) Shri Kishan Motwani (I.N.C.)1,79,523
(3) Shri Bairon Singh Gurjar (B.S.P.)  10,075
(4) Shri Govind Singh Chouhan (J.D.)   6,299