Jagannath Prasad , Shri

Jagannath Prasad , Shri

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

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JAGANNATH PRASAD , SHRI, B.A., [Congress (I)—Uttar Pradesh, Mohanlalganj, 1984]  s. of Shri Bandi Prasad; b. at Munda Village, Safipur Tehsil, Unnao District, November, 1921; Diploma in land records, survey and land revenue acts: m. Smt. Vidya Wati, 1943; 3 s. and 3 d.; previously associated with Praja Socialist Party; was Deputy Minister of Revenue and Health, Government of Uttar Pradesh twice; Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1952-62, 1967-74 and 1977-1980; Deputy Speaker and Acting Speaker, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1978-80, attended all-World Speakers' Conference held in Bahamas in September, 1979. Social activities:  Helped the landless and the poor in getting possession of surplus land; worked for the upliftment of the Harijans and backward classes. Favourite pastime and recreation:  Study of Bhakti literature and agriculture. Special interests:  Public service and land reforms. Travels abroad:  Bahamas, Thailand, Japan, Philippines, U.S.A., Canada and U.K. Permanent address:  Village and P.O. Munda, Tehsil Safipur, Unnao District, Uttar Pradesh.