Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

SINGH SH. KHELSAI
CONGRESS (I) - SURGUJA(ST)( MADHYA PRADESH)


Father's Name:   Shri Bifal Singh

Date of Birth:   1 January 1947

Place of Birth:   Shivpur in Distt. Sarguja (Madhya Pradesh)

Marital Status:   Married on 25 May 1964

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Devti Singh

Children:   Two sons and four daughters

Educational Qualifications :
M.A.
Educated at Shaskiya Mahavidyalaya, Ambikapur 

Profession :
   Agriculturist

Permanent Address :
   Vill. Shivpur, P.O. Bhuvneshwarpur, Ramanuj Nagar, 
        Distt. Sarguja (Madhya Pradesh)

Positions Held :
   
1969-80Panch, Gram Panchayat, Madneshwarpur, Sarguja, Madhya Pradesh
1972 onwardsMember, D.C.C., Sarguja, Madhya Pradesh
1977-80President, Janapad Panchayat, Ramanuj Nagar, Sarguja, Madhya Pradesh
1985-91Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Dec. 1989-Feb. 90Deputy Minister, Madhya Pradesh
1990 onwardsGeneral Secretary, D.C.C.(I), Sarguja, Madhya Pradesh
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)
1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Social and Cultural Activities :
   Vice President, Bharat Krishak Samaj, Sarguja, 1985 onwards

Special Interests :
   Irrigation

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
   Reading, travelling and public relations

Election Result :
   
Sarguja-ST Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,46,615
Total votes polled6,75,724
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Khelsai Singh (I.N.C.)2,61,213
(2) Shri Larangsai (B.J.P.)2,52,442
(3) Smt. Jagmani Devi (C.P.I.)56,893
(4) Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh [A.I.I.C.(T.)]21,328