Baliram Kashyap


Baliram Kashyap was an Indian politician. He was a member of the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th Lok Sabhas of India. He represented the Bastar constituency of Chhattisgarh and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party. Kashyap died on 10 March 2011, only one day before his 75th birthday. He is known as Balasaheb Thackeray of Bastar.

Early Life and Education

was born on 11 march 1936 at Bhanpuri, Distt. Bastar. His Father's Name was Shri Mahadev Kashyap and Mother's Name was Smt. Radhibai Kashyap. He got married with Smt. Manaki Kashyap on 10 Mar 1958. He had 4 sons and 3 Daughters.He got Educated at Anglo Indian School Kondagaon, Bastar, Madhya Pradesh but did not completed his Matriculation. by Profession he was an Agriculturist.

Positions Held

1972-92 Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1977-78 Minister of State, Public Works Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
1978-80 & 1989-92 Cabinet Minister, Tribal Welfare, Government of Madhya Pradesh
1998-99 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
Member, Committee on Agriculture
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha
1999-2000 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs
Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2004 Re-elected to 14 th Lok Sabha
2004-2006 Member, Committee on Petitions
2004-2009 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha
31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment