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VERMA,
SHRI RAGHUNATH SINGH, B.A., LL.B. [Janata (S)-
Uttar Pradesh, Mainpuri,1980] s. of late Choudhary Hiralal Nambardar; b. at
Akbarpur Kutakpur Village, Jasrana, Mainpuri District, December 17, 1938; ed. at
Lodhi Rajput Inter College Jasrana, Ahir College, Shikohabad and Agra
College, Agra; m. Smt. Mithlesh Kumari, May 17, 1962; 2 s. and 1 d.;
Advocate and Agriculturist; previously associated with the Indian National
Congress, Congress (O), Bharatiya Lok Dal, and Janata Party; participated
with 100 workers in the "Delhi Chalo" Demonstration in March,
1975 at the call of late Shri Jaya Prakssh Narain, and also in the
demonstration before the Uttar Pradesh Assembly during "Save
Democracy" Agitation; was imprisoned during 1975 in connection with
the Anti-Levy Agitation and also Anti-Fare Agitation; detained under D.I.R.
and MISA and sent to Jail during Emergency; Member, U.P. Provincial
Congress Committee, 1967; President, (i) D.C.C., Mainpuri, 1974, and (ii)
Bharatiya Lok Dal, Mainpuri District, 1976; Convener, District Janata
Party, Mainpuri; Manager and Secretary, Lodhi Rajput Inter College,
Jasrana, 1962-74; Manager, Karya-Vikraya, Committee, Shikohabad, 1963-66;
Life-Member, Ahir College, Shikohabad; president, (i) Lodhi Rajput
Provincial Sabha, 1965, (ii) All India Lodhi Rajput Mahasabha, 1970-72;
Member, Working Committee of U,P. Backward Classes Sangh; Member, U.P.
Legislative Assembly, 1967-68 and 1969-74; also of its Public Accounts
Committee; and Public Undertakings and Corporations; Member, (i) Sixth Lok
Sabha, 1977-79, (ii) Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions;
presently Member, Committee on Petitions.
Social activities:
Constructive
work, for the uplift of the backward classes and down-trodden.
Favourite
pastime and recreation: Sports, study of History and Political
Science.
Special interests:
Reading, Sports, Gardening, and
Agriculture.
Sports and clubs:
Hockey, Cricket, Kabaddi and rural games;
remained
Captain, of Hockey and Football Teams of Lodhi Rajput Inter College
in 1954-55; Member, First Eleven Team of Ahir Kshatriya College,
Shikohabad, 1956-57.
Permanent address:
Akbarpur Kutakpur Village, Jasrana,
P.O. Mainpuri District, Uttar Pradesh.
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