Pratap Bhanu Sharma


Pratap Bhanu Sharma is an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. He has been member of the 7th and 8th Lok Sabha from Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. He was defeated in the subsequent elections and is standing for the forthcoming elections to Lok Sabha.
Mechanical Engineer, industrialist and educationalist, he has also undertaken various social activities including implementing rural development program etc.

Political career

Sharma has been President of Madhya Pradesh Indian National Congress between 1975–76, District Small Scale Industries Organisation and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has also been Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Lahu-Udyog Engineers Association between 1975–80 and Small Industries Development Society in 1980. He was elected as Member of Parliament in 1980 and 1984 from Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency. He is currently Vice President of the Madhya Pradesh Indian National Congress/ Youth Congress.