Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
SATHI, SHRI HARPAL SINGH
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - HARDWAR-SC (UTTAR PRADESH)]
Father's Name Late Shri Saktu Singh
Date of Birth 1 August 1942
Place of Birth Bhauri, Distt. Hardwar (Uttar Pradesh)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Smt. Rajbati
Children One son and four daughters
Educational Qualifications
B.A.
Educated at Meerut University, Meerut
(Uttar Pradesh)
Profession
Farmer and Religious Missionary
Permanent Address
Vill. Bhauri, P.O. Bharapur,
Distt. Hardwar - 241409
(Uttar Pradesh)
Present Address
12-C, Ferozeshah Road,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. (011) 3736432
Positions Held
1970-75 Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Village Bhauri
1992-94 President, Scheduled Castes Front, Bharatiya Janata Party
(B.J.P.), Distt. Hardwar
Vice President, B.J.P.
1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
1996-97 Member, Committee on Communications
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Secretary, Scheduled Castes Front, B.J.P., Uttar Pradesh
1998-99 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes
Member, Committee on Communications and its
Sub Committee 'C' - Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour
Social and Cultural Activities
Launched movements (i) against dowry; drinking and feasting
on the occasion of death among Dalits; and (ii) for the upliftment
of untouchables; Promoting and propogating elemantry education and
women education among Dalits particularly in Western Uttar Pradesh
Special Interest
Propogating ideology of Arya Samaj
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Listening to Bhajans, jokes; enjoying richness of nature
and watching serials on Television
Sports and Club
Volleyball and Kabaddi
Other Information
Office Bearer of several social organisations; attended Second Year
of Sangha education of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (R.S.S.) and eight
winter camps; Leader of the first group from Hardwar district to join
Shri Ram Mukti Mandir Movement in Ayodhya and Lucknow organised by B.J.P.
and courted arrest several times; and actively participated in activities
of several R.S.S. organisations
Election Result of
Hardwar-SC Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,67,685
Total votes polled 7,18,236
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Harpal Singh Sathi (B.J.P.) 3,20,229
(2) Shri Jag Pal Singh (S.P.) 1,90,356
(3) Shri Ram Singh (B.S.P.) 1,73,495
(4) Shri Chaman Lal Chaman (I.N.C.) 21,194
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