Pratap Bhanu Sharma | |
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Constituency | Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh |
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Born | Vidisha, Central Provinces and Berar, British India | 6 March 1947
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Residence | Vidisha/New Delhi |
Alma mater | Samrat Ashok Technological Institute |
Pratap Bhanu Sharma (born 6 March 1947) is an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. He has been member of the 7th [1] and 8th [2] Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) from Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. He was defeated in the subsequent elections and is standing for the forthcoming elections to Lok Sabha. Mechanical Engineer, industrialist and educationalist, [3] he has also undertaken various social activities including implementing rural development program etc. [4]
Sharma has been President of Madhya Pradesh Indian National Congress between 1975–76, District Small Scale Industries Organisation and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has also been Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Lahu-Udyog Engineers Association between 1975–80 and Small Industries Development Society in 1980. He was elected as Member of Parliament in 1980 and 1984 from Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. He is currently Vice President of the Madhya Pradesh Indian National Congress/ Youth Congress.[ citation needed ]
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