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Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

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Expansion of Skill Development Ecosystem

UNSTARRED · SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 2498 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Lok Sabha
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Institution
Lok Sabha
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Constituency / area
Tehri Garhwal
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State / Union territory
Uttarakhand
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

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  1. 195023 August 1950
  2. 19711971
    early life

    Education recorded in the source

    12th Passed from Ratna Rajya Laxmi College, Kathmandu, Nepal in year 1971

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  3. 201213 Oct. 2012
    elections

    Elected to 15th Lok Sabha in a bye-election

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  4. 2014May, 2014
    elections

    Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

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  5. 20142014
    elections

    Won TEHRI GARHWAL

    Lok Sabha · Uttarakhand · BJP · 446,733 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  6. 20141 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019
    public service

    Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women.

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  7. 2019May, 2019
    elections

    Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

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  8. 20192019
    elections

    Won TEHRI GARHWAL

    Lok Sabha · Uttarakhand · BJP · 565,333 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  9. 201913 Sept. 2019 onwards
    public service

    Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj

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  10. 2024June 2024
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    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  11. 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
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    Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs

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  12. 202625 Feb 2026 Onwards
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    Member, India– Mauritius Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  13. 20262026-08-12
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Space Vision 2047 This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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  14. UndatedPeriod not supplied
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    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications

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  15. UndatedPeriod not supplied
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    Member, Governing Body of All India Institute of Medical Science, Rishikesh

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  16. UndatedPeriod not supplied
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Culture

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  17. UndatedPeriod not supplied
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    Member, Standing Committee on Defence

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  18. UndatedPeriod not supplied
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    Member, State Parliamentary Board (B.J.P.), Uttarakhand

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THE ELECTORAL JOURNEY

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2Archived contests
2Recorded wins
1Party labels in these results
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ElectionSeat & partyOutcomeVotes
2014 · Lok Sabha ↗TEHRI GARHWALUttarakhand · BJPWon446,733
2019 · Lok Sabha ↗TEHRI GARHWALUttarakhand · BJPWon565,333

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah’s date of birth as 23 August 1950. The birthplace is recorded as Kathmandu, Nepal.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: Intermediate Educated at Convent of Jesus & Mary, Pune and Ratna Rajya Laxmi College, Kathmandu (attended for 2 years) Convent of Jesus & Mary, Pune and Ratna Rajya Laxmi College, Kathmandu (attended for 2 years). The professional background is listed as SOCIAL WORKER.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 13 Oct. 2012: Elected to 15th Lok Sabha in a bye-election. A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 Onwards: Member, India– Mauritius Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Education category in roster
Inter/Higher Secondary
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Profession as listed
SOCIAL WORKER
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Lok Sabha terms served (source)
4
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Education details in PRS
12th Passed from Ratna Rajya Laxmi College, Kathmandu, Nepal in year 1971
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Education category in PRS
Upto Higher Secondary
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Education in the official biography
Intermediate Educated at Convent of Jesus & Mary, Pune and Ratna Rajya Laxmi College, Kathmandu (attended for 2 years) Convent of Jesus & Mary, Pune and Ratna Rajya Laxmi College, Kathmandu (attended for 2 years)
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
23 August 1950
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Place of birth
Kathmandu, Nepal
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Father’s name
Rt Hon Gen Arjun S J B Rana
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Mother’s name
Late Rani Bindu Devi Rana
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Manujendra Shah
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Marriage date
7 February 1973
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Sons listed in biography
0
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Daughters listed in biography
1
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Interests, publications & public work

Social & cultural work as reported
Trustee, (i) Maharaja Narendra Shah Trust, Dehradun, Uttarakhand; and (ii) Narendra Mahila Vidyalaya, New Tehri, Uttarakhand
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Special interests
Development of Hill Region and Empowerment of Women
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Hobbies & recreation
Music and Travelling
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Sports & clubs
Delhi Gymkhana Club, New Delhi and Cricket Club of India, Mumbai
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Travel reported in biography
Widely Travelled
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Other information in biography
First Woman Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha after creation of Uttarakhand
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
18th Lok Sabha
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Membership category
Elected
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Lok Sabha numbers in service record
15,16,17,18
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Term description in PRS
Fourth Term
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Term start in PRS
2024-06-09
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026.
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Positions held & committee service

  1. 25 Feb 2026 Onwards

    Member, India– Mauritius Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  2. 26-Sep-2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs

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  3. June 2024

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  4. Period not supplied

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications

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  5. 13 Sept. 2019 onwards

    Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj

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  6. May, 2019

    Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

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  7. Period not supplied

    Member, Governing Body of All India Institute of Medical Science, Rishikesh

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  8. Period not supplied

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism and Culture

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  9. Period not supplied

    Member, Standing Committee on Defence

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  10. 1 Sep. 2014 - 25 May 2019

    Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women.

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  11. May, 2014

    Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

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  12. Period not supplied

    Member, State Parliamentary Board (B.J.P.), Uttarakhand

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  13. 13 Oct. 2012

    Elected to 15th Lok Sabha in a bye-election

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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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YearQuestionsProceedings
202411
2025603
2026810

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

The party, the seat & the mandate

Party in the cited membership record

Bharatiya Janata Party

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National platform · Lok Sabha election 2024

Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication

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Debates & proceedings

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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-24 to 2025-12-16

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Regarding need to accord permission for proposed widening of Kolagarh-Bajawala road crossing through FRI (Forest-Research Institute) campus in Dehradun- Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 6

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Forest Research InstituteRoad Development
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Regarding need for enhanced compensation and relief for cloudburst victims in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand- Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 5

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CompensationNatural calamity
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Need to provide 200 units free electricity to people displaced due to Tehri Dam Project in Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi districts in Uttarakhand.-laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 4

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ElectricityTehri Dam
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Regarding request for sanctioning of Railway lines between Dehradun and Kalsi-laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 2

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Tourism DevelopmentFinancial AssistanceRailway Line
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-12-04 to 2026-08-12

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Space Vision 2047

UNSTARRED · SPACE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 4002 · Session 8

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Millet Procurement and Distribution under the Public Distribution System

UNSTARRED · CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3926 · Session 8

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Parvatmala Pariyojana and Ropeway Projects

UNSTARRED · ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3133 · Session 8

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Implementation of AMRUT 2.0

UNSTARRED · HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3022 · Session 8

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National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme

UNSTARRED · JAL SHAKTI · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3008 · Session 8

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National Household Income Survey

UNSTARRED · STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 2782 · Session 8

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Royal family continues rule in Tehri, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah wins by nearly 3 lakh votes

The Times of India

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Tehri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) Election 2019: BJP MP Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah seeks third term

Times Now

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Lok Sabha Elections 2019| ‘People will witness change in few years’:BJP candidate Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah | Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: BJP fields sitting MP Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah from Tehri Garhwal seat | Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Delhi / present correspondence address
Tehri Garhwal House 5 Bhagwan Das Road New Delhi NCT of Delhi 110001
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Delhi contact published by Parliament
Tels: (011) 23782818, 23782816, 09811670271 (M) Fax: (011) 23782815
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
Raj Mahal P O Narendra Nagar Tehri Garhwal Uttarakhand 249175
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
Tel: (0135) 2747700 Telefax: (0135) 2749880, 09811670271 (M)
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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YOUR QUESTIONS. THE SOURCE RECORD.

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When was Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah born?

The cited biography records 23 August 1950.

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Where was Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah born?

Kathmandu, Nepal.

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What education is recorded for Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah?

Intermediate Educated at Convent of Jesus & Mary, Pune and Ratna Rajya Laxmi College, Kathmandu (attended for 2 years) Convent of Jesus & Mary, Pune and Ratna Rajya Laxmi College, Kathmandu (attended for 2 years).

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What professional background is recorded for Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah?

SOCIAL WORKER.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah?

13 Oct. 2012: Elected to 15th Lok Sabha in a bye-election. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Uttarakhand. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

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Who is Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah?

Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

What does this office do?

Represents a parliamentary constituency in the House of the People. MPs participate in lawmaking, budget scrutiny, questions and parliamentary committees.

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Direct election from a parliamentary constituency.

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