Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 





TANDEL, SHRI GOPAL KALAN
I.N.C. - DAMAN & DIU




Father's Name  :Shri Kalan Bijia Tandel

Date of Birth  :5 August 1953

Place of Birth :Daman

Marital Status :Married on 15 April 1978

Spouse's Name  :Smt. Ganga Gopal Tandel

Children       :Two sons and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :B.Com.,
Educated at South Gujarat University, Surat (Gujarat) 

Profession :Political and Social Worker, Religious Missionary and Sportsman

Permanent Address :13, Sarvodaya Society, Teen Battee, Kathria Nani, 
Daman-396210 (Daman & Diu)
Tels. (02636) 54553 (R), 543470 (O)

Positions Held :
1984-86President, Daman Municipal Council
1984Elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth)
1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Actively involved in total literacy camps in the constituency

Social and Cultural Activities :
Working for providing civic amenities like water, electricity; associated with educational activities at the school and anganwadis 
Special Interests :Art, painting, directing movies, religious activities 
and helping poor 

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :Art, painting, games, movies and religious work

Sports and Clubs :Cricket, table tennis, football and swimming

Election result of :
Daman & Diu Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate70,202
Total votes polled49,606
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Gopal Kalan Tandel (I.N.C.)24,543
(2) Shri Devjibhai Jogibhai Tandal  (B.J.P.)19,612
(3) Shri Nurallah Nurdin Jiwani (Ind.)  2,626