Bishwanath Roy
Bishwanath Roy | |
|---|---|
 Bishwanath Roy on a 2006 stamp of India | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1952–1977 | |
| Succeeded by | Devta Mani Tripathi |
| Constituency | Deoria, Uttar Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1906 Khukhundoo, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Died | 27 August 1984 (aged 77) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sheela Rai |
| Children | Arun Sharma, Ajai Sharma, Col Pramod Sharma |
| Residence | Khukhundu |
| Source: [1] | |
Bishwanath Roy (10 December 1906 – 27 August 1984) was a freedom fighter and an Indian politician. He was born in a Bhumihar family. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from the Deoria constituency of Uttar Pradesh as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1] He was a student of St. Andrew's College, Gorakhpur and the University of Allahabad. He was the Deputy Minister of Labour, Employment and Rehabilitation in the Union government.[2][3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1970. p. 235.
- ^ Parliament of India, Third Lok Sabha: Who's who 1962. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1962. p. 453.
- ^ "PM releases stamp in honour of Bishwanath Roy". Press Information Bureau ,Government of India. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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Categories:
- 1906 births
- 1984 deaths
- Indian National Congress politicians
- Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
- India MPs 1952–1957
- India MPs 1957–1962
- India MPs 1962–1967
- India MPs 1967–1970
- India MPs 1971–1977
- People from Deoria district
- People from Ballia district
- Indian National Congress politicians from Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh Indian National Congress politician stubs