Born in Dehradun on October 1, 1934, BC Khanduri, Maj. Gen (Retd) completed his education from Allahabad University and the College of Military Engineering , Pune before joining the Indian Army in 1954.
A civil engineer by profession, he served Army’s Corps of Engineers for 36 years in various capacities and also winning the Ati Vishisht Sewa Medal before retiring in 1990 as Major General.
He soon joined the BJP and entered Lok Sabha for the first time in 1991 from Pauri by defeating Congress leader Satpal Maharaj. Except a loss in 1996, he has been winning from the same seat in 1998, 1999 and 2004.
A member of BJP national executive, he is also the party’s chief whip in the Lok Sabha and served as minister for Road Transport and Highways in the NDA regime besides holding additional charge of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation. Currently he is MP from Pauri Lok Sabha seat.