GAMIT, SHRI CHHITUBHAI
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - MANDVI-ST (GUJARAT)]
Father's Name Late Shri Devjibhai Gamit Date of Birth 22 April 1942 Place of Birth Bhimpur, Distt. Surat (Gujarat) Marital Status Married on 8 May 1969 Spouse's Name Smt. Kamlaben Gamit Children Three sons Educational Qualifications B.A.,B.Ed.,M.A. (Incomplete) Educated at Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University,Ahmedabad and South Gujarat University, Surat (Gujarat) Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Industrialist, Trade Unionist and Teacher Permanent Address "Gayatri Krupa", Sunder Nagar, AT and P.O. Valod, Distt. Surat-395001 (Gujarat) Tels. (02625) 20222, 20121, 44219 and (0261) 478077 (Surat) (R) Fax. (0261) 627143 (O) Present Address 11-A, B.R. Mehta Lane, New Delhi - 110001 Tel. (011) 3782256 Positions Held 1968-70Sarpanch, Village Panchayat, Kanjod 1970-74President, Panchayat Parishad, Taluka Valod, Distt. Surat 1975-77Member, Zila Panchayat Parishad, Surat 1976 onwardsSecretary and Treasurer, District Congress Committee (D.C.C.), Surat 1977Elected to 6th Lok Sabha 1977-78Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Planning and Industry 1980Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1981-83Co-Convenor, Cooperative Cell, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee 1981-84Convenor, Kisan Cell, District Congress Committee (D.C.C.), Surat 1982-83Vice-Chairman, Kisan Cell,Pradesh Congress Committee (P.C.C.), Gujarat Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry 1982-84Chairman, Kisan Cell, D.C.C., Surat Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance 1984Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 1985-87Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 1987-89Member, Committee on Public Accounts 1989Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (4th term) 1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (5th term) 1992Chairman, P.C.C. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Cell, Gujarat 1992-94Member, Committee on Estimates 1992-96Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution 1993-96Member, Committee on Finance 1994-96Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit 1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (6th term) 1996-97Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (7th term) 1998-99Member, Committee on Agriculture Member, Committee on Public Undertakings Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forests Books Published Five year planning of Vijay Nagar Taluka (in Gujarati) Social and Cultural Activities Development of the Adivasi culture, and upliftment of the rural people, Adivasis, Harijans and the poor Special Interests Reading material on tribal and rural development, research and politics Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, music and farming Sports and Clubs Cricket and Hockey Other Information Chairman, (i) All Gujarat Gamit Samaj, 1977-90; (ii) Ukai Pradesh Co-operative Sugar Factory, 1981 onwards ; (iii) Surat Art Silk and Labour Union, 1992 onwards; (iv) South Gujarat Labour Association (having more than 25,000 members); (v) Co-operative Sugar Factory, Valod, Distt. Surat, 1988 onwards; (vi) Valod Taluka Ranveri Vibhag Agricultural Co-operative Society; (vii) Shree Ukai Pradesh Co-operative Sugar factory, Vyara; and (viii) Gujarat-State Co-operative Council, Ahmedabad; Vice-Chairman (i) Vedchhi Seva Samiti, Valod, 1976-78; and (ii) Sarbhon Vibhag Co-operative Sugar Factory; Secretary, (i)All India Adivasi Vikas Parishad, New Delhi since 1981; and (ii) Valod Taluka Handicraft Co-operative Soceity, Valod; Chief Promotor and founder Member, Vanvasi Co-operative Dairy, Mandvi; Director (i)All India Small Scale Industries Board, New Delhi, 1981-83; (ii) Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Company Ltd., Bharuch, 1982-84; (iii) Gujarat State Co-operative Sugar Federation Ltd., Gandhinagar; (iv) Gujarat State Co-operative Council, Ahmedabad; and (v) All India Oil Seed Board; Deputy-Director, Sarvodaya Planning and Training Centre, Vanasthali, Kanjod; Vice-Chairman and Member, Valod Taluka Ranavery Vibhag Krishi Seva Sahakari Mandli Ltd., Valod; Secretary, All India Adivasi Vikas Parishad, Gandhinagar; Joint Secretary, Ram Piraja Seva Sabha (biggest organisation in South), Vedchhi; General Secretary, Gujarat Adivasi Students Association, 1963-65; Member, Working Committee, (i) Gujarat Adivasi Yuvak Mandal since 1970; (ii) Gujarat Adivasi Vikas Parishad, 1971 onwards; (iii) Co-operative Milk Society, Bhimpore, Valod; (iv) Irrigation Co-operative Society, Hathuka,Valod; Member, (i)Gujarat State Co-operative Council, Gandhinagar,1971-84 and 1985-87; (ii) Carpet Handicraft Producers Co-operative Society Ltd., Taluka Valod, 1978-83;(iii) Gujarat State Tribal Development High Power Committee, 1980-89; (iv) All India Adivasi Vikas Parishad, 1981 onwards;(v) Vishwa Bharti University (Shanti Niketan), 1977-98; (vi)All India Co-operative Sugar Factories Federation Ltd., New Delhi; (vii) Surat District Co-operative Bank Ltd., Surat; and (viii) Gujarat State Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad
Our Other Sites IndianPost.com JainJagat.com FreedomIndia.comTotal electorate 10,42,988 Total votes polled 6,59,311 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Chhitubhai Gamit (I.N.C.) 2,85,905 (2) Shri Mansinhbhai Kalyanjibhai Patel (B.J.P.) 2,69,419 (3) Shri Ramanbhai Kansarabhai Chaudhry (J.D.) 29,777 (4) Shri Sahdevbhai Bherabhai Chaudhry (Ind.) 19,566
Election Result of Mandvi-ST Lok Sabha Constituency