Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Domariaganj
State : Uttar Pradesh
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 3
More Information :
KRIPA SHANKER, SHRI, Cong., (U.P.- Domariaganj—1962): S. of Shri Dhanpat Rai; B. Basti (U.P.), December 14, 1897; ed. at Government High School, Basti, passed Mukhtarship examination from Allahabad High Court; m. Shrimati Girja Devi, June, 1928; 2 S. and 6 D.; Legal Practitioner upto 1930; Insurance Business upto 1952: Was jailed thrice for participation in freedom movement; Was dictator of 1940 and 1942 movements; Twice President, Distt. Congress Committee; Thrice General Secretary, Distt. Congress Committee; Vice-President, G.R. S. Inter College, Basti and its Acting Manager for some time; Member, Notified Areas, Basti; Member, Distt. Board, Basti; General Secretary, Kayastha Social Reform League; Member, State Legislature, 1947—62; Parliamentary Secretary, U.P. Government, 1952—62. Social activities: Helping the poor and the down trodden. Hobbies: Reading religious books. Special interest: Village uplift and community development. Permanent address: Dharam Shala Road, Gandhi Nagar, Basti, U.P. [Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 4,16,674 Shri Kirpa Shanker . . 76,941 Shri Madhava Prasad Tripathi . . 75,362 Shri Sant Bahadur Singh . . 54,554].
