Radha Raman Shastri is a former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh and Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Shastri was born on 23 March 1943 at village Sunog in Tehsil Chopal in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. He started his career as Sanskrit teacher in Himachal Pradesh Education Department, served only for 8 years and was selected as lecturer for College Cadre but resigned to participate in social and political activities.

He established two periodicals namely " HIMBALA " monthly and " HIMYUVAK " weekly and edited successfully for 9 years. Digvijay Printing Press owned by him was raided during emergency by police 9 times and both the periodicals had to be stopped as these were being printed in his own Press.

During emergency in 1975, he was arrested under Maintenance of Indian Security Act (MISA) and remained in Central Jail Nahan with other most senior leaders for 19 months.

Award for social service

He was elected to Himachal Pradesh state assembly in 1977 immediately after the release from jail, and was made chairman of Himachal Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation, where he envisaged Master Plan to boost the tourism in the State. He was also president of Janta Party District Shimla immediately after its formation.

He remained as General Secretary of Bhartiya Janta Party, Himachal Pradesh continuously for 10 years w.e.f. 6 April 1980 to March 1990, and founded Snatan Dharm Degree College in the interiors of District Shimla at Nerwa (Chopal), which has been serving the people of this area by uplifting students educationally from weaker sections of different societies.

Again he was elected as a member of State Legislative Assembly in 1990 and was elected Speaker of HP State Assembly. After this he was given an opportunity of becoming Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh with 6 portfolios. He had the chance to visit many countries in the world and got opportunities to deliver lectures on different topics of Social, Educational and Political concerns. He participated in international seminars also.

He wrote two reference books namely " MAHASU KSHETRA KI LOK PARAMPRAYAIN " and " SITUATIONAL STUDY OF TRIBAL AREAS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH ". Now both the reference books are property of Government of India.

Electoral performance

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Chopal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Subhash Chand Manglate 20,785 52.26% Increase30.80
BJP Radha Raman Shastri 16,453 41.37% Increase23.56
BSP Hari Chand 1,440 3.62% New
NCP Anant Ram 547 1.38% Decrease0.34
Independent Dhanvir Singh Thakur 531 1.34% New
Margin of victory 4,332 10.89% Increase4.27
Turnout 39,773 71.87% Decrease6.55
Registered electors 55,342 Increase11.70
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase24.18
1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Chopal[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Yogendra Chandra 18,972 58.45% Increase35.89
HVC Kewal Ram Chauhan 6,735 20.75% New
BJP Radha Raman Shastri 6,276 19.33% Increase0.90
JD Mangat Ram Ajata 477 1.47% Increase0.86
Margin of victory 12,237 37.70% Increase1.87
Turnout 32,460 73.10% Decrease0.41
Registered electors 45,157 Increase13.50
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase0.06
1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Chopal[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Yogendra Chandra 16,796 58.39% New
INC Kanwar Uday Singh 6,490 22.56% Decrease5.98
BJP Radha Raman Shastri 5,304 18.44% Decrease51.13
JD Shyam Singh Ghuna 175 0.61% New
Margin of victory 10,306 35.83% Decrease5.19
Turnout 28,765 72.81% Increase4.92
Registered electors 39,787 Increase8.90
Independent gain from BJP Swing Decrease11.17
1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Chopal[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Radha Raman Shastri 17,124 69.56% New
INC Yogendra Chandra 7,027 28.55% Decrease42.61
JP Kripa Ram Thakur Chopali 377 1.53% New
Margin of victory 10,097 41.02% Decrease2.81
Turnout 24,616 67.81% Decrease7.00
Registered electors 36,534 Increase19.21
BJP gain from INC Swing
1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Chopal[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kewal Ram Chauhan 12,307 57.92% New
BJP Radha Raman Shastri 8,013 37.71% New
Independent Attar Singh Tahkur 598 2.81% New
LKD Mangat Ram Ajata 329 1.55% New
Margin of victory 4,294 20.21% Decrease1.83
Turnout 21,247 73.53% Increase15.92
Registered electors 29,238 Increase15.98
INC gain from JP Swing Increase12.73
1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Chopal[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Radha Raman Shastri 6,466 45.19% New
Independent Sant Ram 3,313 23.16% New
Independent Mangal Singh 1,901 13.29% New
Independent Sabla Ram 1,744 12.19% New
Independent Mangat Ram 307 2.15% New
Independent Shyam Singh 304 2.12% New
Independent Davinder Singh 251 1.75% New
Margin of victory 3,153 22.04% Decrease50.71
Turnout 14,307 57.57% Increase13.35
Registered electors 25,210 Increase3.63
JP gain from INC Swing Decrease37.36
1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election : Chopal[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kewal Ram Chauhan 8,717 82.56% Increase34.56
Independent Shyam Singh 1,035 9.80% New
Independent Radha Raman Shastri 807 7.64% New
Margin of victory 7,682 72.75% Increase68.75
Turnout 10,559 44.24% Decrease14.57
Registered electors 24,326 Decrease16.83
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase30.55

References

  1. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1982 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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