Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XII Lok Sabha









MUNDA, SHRI KARIYA
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY - KHUNTI-ST (BIHAR)]


Father's Name Late Shri Hadwa Munda Date of Birth 20 April 1936 Place of Birth Vill. Anigara (Chanditola), Distt. Ranchi (Bihar) Marital Status Married in May 1967 Spouse's Name Smt. Sunanda Devi Children Two sons and four daughters Educational Qualifications M.A. Educated at Ranchi University, Ranchi (Bihar) Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Vill. and P.O. Anigara (Chanditola), P.S. Khunti, Distt. Ranchi-834001 (Bihar) Tel. (06528) 20611 Present Address 22, G.R.G. Road, New Delhi - 110001 Tel. (011) 3710980 Positions Held Till 1977Joint Secretary, Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Bihar 1977Elected to 6th Lok Sabha 1977-79Chairman, Sub-Committee on Hindi, Department of Steel and Mines 1977-1979Union Minister of State, Steel and Mines 1980 onwardsMember, Central Working Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) 1982-84Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly Member, Tribal Welfare Committee 1989Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1990-91Member, Committee on Science and Technology; and Environment and Forests 1990-91Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry 1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 1991-93Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 1992 onwardsPresident, Tribal Cell, B.J.P. 1994-96Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development 1994-98President, All India Scheduled Tribes Front, B.J.P. 1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (4th term) 16 May- 1 June 1996Union Cabinet Minister, Welfare 1996-97Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Member, Committee on Energy Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Energy 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (5th term) Vice-President, B.J.P. 1998-99Chairman, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; and its Sub-Committee on Monitoring and Implementation of reservation orders in respect of SCs and STs Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution; and its Sub-Committee-B on Department of Sugar and Edible Oils Member, General Purposes Committee Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation Social and Cultural Activities Struggle against exploitation, social evils, promotion of education, lok sangeet and dance Sports and Clubs Hockey and football Countries Visited China, Nepal, North Korea, Singapore and Thailand Other Information Member, Janata Party, 1977-79

Election Result of Khunti-ST Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 8,26,540 Total votes polled 4,74,786 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Kariya Munda (B.J.P.) 2,00,406 (2) Shri Sushila Kerketta (I.N.C.) 1,60,457 (3) Shri Ram Dayal Munda (J.M.M.) 58,548 (4) Shri Niral Enem Horo (J.K.P.) 43,569
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