Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 





RANA, (RAJU RANA) SHRI RAJENDRASINH GHANSHYAMSINH
B.J.P. - BHAVNAGAR (GUJARAT)





Father's Name:   Shri Ghanshyamsinh

Date of Birth:   22 May 1956

Place of Birth:   Rampur in Distt. Bhavnagar (Gujarat)

Marital Status:   Married on 7 June 1983

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Ilaba R. Rana

Children:   One son

Educational Qualifications :
B.Com., LL.B.
Educated at Saurashtra University, Bhavnagar (Gujarat)

Profession :
   Teacher, Educationist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   C-402, "Shyam" Shri Ramnagar, Talaja Road, 
Bhavnagar-364002 (Gujarat)
Tel. (0278) 436999
 
Positions Held :
   
    1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Books Published :
Translated "Stairways to Excellence" by Shri G. Narayana as "Shreshthata Na Sopan" in Gujarati 
Literary, Artistic  and Scientific Accomplishments :
Member, Editorial Board of "Sahayog", House Journal of Excel Industries Ltd.

Social and Cultural Activities :
Member, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS); Active in the activities of Ramkrishna Mission and Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari; Designer and Co-ordinator of Youth Camps and Personality Development Camps 
Special Interests :
   Reading, classical music, sports and HRD activities

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading, meeting people, outdoor games, teaching and classical music

Other Information :
Designed and conducted unique training programmes based on "Indian Ethos and Value System" for Youth, Workers, Supervisors, Executives and Managers at Excel Industries Ltd.; Visiting Fellow for Post-Graduate course at Commerce Faculty, Bhavnagar University 
Election Result :
   
Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate9,49,885
Total votes polled4,41,164
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh 
Rana (Raju Rana) (B.J.P.)1,49,177
(2) Shri Purshottam Odhavji Solanki (Ind.)1,41,406
(3) Shri Dilipsinh Ajitsinh Gohil (I.N.C.)1,02,212
(4) Shri Mohanbhai D. Patel (J.D.)   5,649