Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
BISWAL, SHRI RANJIB
CONGRESS (I)- JAGATSINGHPUR (ORISSA)
Father's Name:Shri Basanta K.Biswal
Date of Birth:21 September 1970
Marital Status:Unmarried
Educational Qualifications :
Post Graduate
Profession :
Sportsman and Executive
Permanent Address :
Vill. and P.O. Tulang, Via Tivan
Distt. Jagatsinghpur (Orissa)
Tel. (06722) 7324
Positions Held :
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading, Music and Sports
Sports and Clubs :
Cricket; Represented (i) East Zone and Orissa in Zonal and
National Trophy matches for the last 13 years; (ii) India in
Youth World Cup in Australia; (iii) India against New Zealand;
(iv) as Vice-Captain of India's Youth team against Pakistan;
(v) Captain of Indian team in Youth Asia Cup and in a series
against Pakistan; and (vi) Captain of Orissa team in the Ranji
Trophy Tournament for the last 3 years; Member, Bhubaneswar Club,
and Pragati Sporting Club
Countries Visited :
Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand
and U.K.
Other Information :
Executive, Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Nov., 1993-Feb., 1996
Election result of :
Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate11,44,183
Total votes polled 8,00,715
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Ranjib Biswal (I.N.C.)3,65,157
(2) Shri Nityananda Samntaray (J.D.)3,17,879
(3) Shri Prashanta Nanda (B.J.P.) 56,137