Girdhari Lal , Chowdhry

Girdhari Lal , Chowdhry

Party Name : Congress (I)
Constituency : Bijnor-SC
State : Uttar Pradesh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 8

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GIRDHARI LAL, CHOWDHRY, M.A., [Congress (I)—Uttar Pradesh, Bijnor, 1984]  s. of Babu Chanda Lal; b. at Dehradun, November 16, 1912; ed. at Banaras Hindu University; m. Smt. Parvati Devi, 1940; 3 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist; Parliamentary Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Government, 1946; Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, for (i) Excise, Jails, Registration, 1946-52, (ii) PWD, 1952-57, (iii) P.W.D., Irrigation and Power, 1957-60, (iv) Irrigation and Power, 1960-67 and 1970-72; Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1945-74; Leader, Congress Legislature Party, Uttar Pradesh and Leader of Opposition, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1972-1974; Member, Indian Delegation of Ministers for Irrigation and Power to U.S.S.R. 1964.

Social activities:  Harijan upliftment in U.P. Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading and Writing. Special interests:  Agriculture. Travels abroad:  U.S.S.R. Permanent address:  330-B, Mahanagar, Lucknow. *Expired on 16 May, 1985.