Biographical Sketch
VISHNU DATT, VAIDYA [BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - JAMMU (JAMMU and KASHMIR)]
Father's Name Pandit Anant Ram Date of Birth 1 November 1926 Place of Birth Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) Marital Status Married on 15 April 1956 Spouse's Name Smt. Geeta Devi Children Two sons and three daughters Educational Qualifications Graduate Educated at D.A.V. College, Lahore Profession Medical Practitioner, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address 8, Jawahar Nagar, Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) Tels. (0191) 555601, 554384 Present Address C-3, Pandara Park, New Delhi- 110003 Tel. (011) 3782176 Positions Held 1996-98 Member, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha Member, Committee on IndiaPress Affairs and its Sub-Committee on Judicial Reforms Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Awarded fellowship of National Council for Indian System of Medicine Social and Cultural Activities President, (i) Sanatan Dharma Sabha (three terms), J&K; (ii) Kashmiri Migrants Sahayata Samiti, since 1990; (iii) Dogra Sardar Sabha (one-term), J&K; and (iv) Ved Mandir Trust, Jammu (two terms) and Vice-President, All India Ayurveda Mahasammelans (one term) Special Interests Serve the suffering masses through Indian System of medicine Favourite Pastime and Recreation Sports Sports and Clubs Cricket, volleyball, hockey, table tennis, kabaddi, kho-kho and chess Countries Visited U.K. Other Information President, Municipal Council, Jammu (one term); and Councillor, Municipal Council (two terms)Our Other Sites IndianPost.com MediaWorld.info IndianAge.comTotal electorate 14,42,853 Total votes polled 7,89,529 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Vaidya Vishnu Datt (B.J.P.) 3,36,472 (2) Shri Janak Raj Gupta (J.K.N.C.)2,08,571 (3) Shri Mangat Ram Sharma (I.N.C.) 1,40,832 (4) Shri Girdhari Lal (B.S.P.) 74,030
Election Result of Jammu Lok Sabha Constituency