B C Khanduri
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| Born | 1 October 1934 Dehradun, Uttaranchal |
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| Residence | Garhwal | |
| Office | MP | |
| Constituency | Garhwal | |
| Political party | BJP | |
| Spouse | Aruna Khanduri | |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter | |
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As of September 16, 2006 |
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Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri Maj Gen.( Retd.), (born 1 October 1934) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Garhwal constituency of Uttaranchal and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party. He is a former minister in Indian federal government.
He was the minister of state with independent charge of the road transport and highways ministry from 2000 to 2004 in the government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee .He was elevated to cabinet rank in 2003. He is a senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party.
Born in 1934 in Dehradun in Uttaranchal he studied at Allahabad University, College of Military Engineering, Pune , Institute of Engineers, New Delhi and Institute of Defence Management, Secunderabad .
He served in Corps of Engineers, Indian Army from 1954 to 1990. In 1982 he was conferred Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) by the President of India for distinguished services in the Indian Army .
After retirement he joined politics and was elected to Lok Sabha from Garhwal in Uttranchal in 1991 and in subsequent elections.
As a minister he implemented BJP's prestigious National Highways Development project with efficieny and speed.
