Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Khurja-SC
State : Uttar Pradesh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 3 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 3
More Information :
BALMIKI, SHRI K. L., Cong., Uttar Pradesh—Khurja—(Reserved—Sch. Castes)—1962] S. of Ch. Chainta Ram; B. Village Khanai (Baluchistan), March 14, 1919; ed. Devipura Primary School, Bulandshahar, Town School, Bulandshahar, D.A. V. High School, Bulandshahar, Government Intermediate College, Allahabad and Meerut College, Meerut; m. Shrimati Ramavati Devi, June 15, 1941; 2 S. and 2 D.; Political and Social Worker; Member, D.C.C. Bulandshahar, since 1950; President, All India Mehtar Mazdoor Sangh since 1950; President, Delhi Municipal Workers' Sangh since 1951; Member Executive Bhartiya Dalit Verg Sangh since 1950, its Secretary since 1955 (and its General Secretary since 1959); General Secretary, All India Balmiki Sabha since 1951; Member, Executive of the Gurukal Sikandrabad and Gujar Higher Secondary School, Dadri since 1951; Patron Rairhi Cooperative Union, New Delhi; since 1952, Trustee, Balmiki (Sweepers) Temple Trust, New Delhi, since 1950; Member, Executive Committee for the management of the Community Hall, New Delhi since 1954; Member, Executive Committee of D.C.C. Bulandshahar since 1959; Trustee, Shri Gandhi Niketan, Khurja since 1962; President, Gandhi Harijan Vidyalaya, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi since 1957; Member, Managing Committee of Harcourt Butler Higher Secondary School, New Delhi 1951—56; Actively participated in the "Quit India" movement; Went underground from August 1942 to May 1943 and suffered imprisonment as political detenue from 1943— 45 and participated several times in Hartal and Satyagraha as a student; Member of Provisional Parliament, 1950—52, Member, First Lok, Sabha 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62. Social activities: Worked for the uplift and education of Harijans and other Backward Classes, also Municipal workers particularly sweepers and scavangers; Interested in Arya Samaj work and also in doing service to the unemployed and the neglected. Hobbies: Reading ancient literature like Vedas and Valmiki Ramayan, Sanskrit Poetry and drama, mystic literature particularly Kabir's "Bani". Favourite pastime and recreation: Swimming, Walking and sometimes relaxation with silence. Special interests: Indian classical music and composing Hindi poems. Sports and club: Kabaddi; Members' Club, North Avenue, New Delhi. Publications: Some Hindi Poems appeared in papers from time to time. Permanent address: 86, Sarai Dhari, Bulandshahar (U.P.). (Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 4,32,774 Shri Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki . . 1,01,042 Shri Yad Ram . . 72,742 Shri Ganga Ram . . 29,871 Shri Shiva Ram . . 22,105].
