Less Educated Indian MPs in 16th Lok Sabha

BANGALORE: In the 16^th Lok Sabha election, the percentage of MPs with below matriculation education qualification has increased to six in this year's election, compared to three percent in the previous Lok Sabha election, said a Policy Research Studies. Here are less educated MPS in the 16th Lok Sabha as compiled by IndiaTV.

Uma Bharti: Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Uma Bharti is one such strong woman political leader who proved that despite low educational qualification, are still a great leader.

A firebrand leader and Hindutva mascot, Uma Bharti has studied only till the 5^th standard mainly because of poor family background.
This is the second time that the saffron clad leader, often referred to as 'sadhvi', has become a Union minister in an NDA government. Bharti came to prominence during the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi movement. She had served as Minister both in the state of Madhya Pradesh and as Union Minister in the Cabinet.

Lalubhai Babubhai Patel: Lok Sabha BJP MP from Daman and Diu state, Lalubhai Babubhai Patel is just 8th Pass and failed SSC Exam from Shree Somnath Kelvani Mandal High School Debhel in Daman. An active member of All India Backward Classes Employees Federation and Cultural Secretary, he was appointed to the Committee on Home Affairs. He has visited many countries like Dubai, Singapore and Thailand.

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