Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Begusarai
State : Bihar
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 3 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 3
More Information :
MISHRA, SHRI MATHURA PRASAD, M.A., Cong., (Bihar—Begusarai—1962): S. of Shri Sona Prasad Singh; B. at Pachamba, 1918; ed. at B. N. College and Patna College, Patna; m. Shrimati Tulsi Devi, 1930; Journalist; Secretary Bihar Pradesh Kisan Sabha (1941-48) Suffered imprisonment for participating in freedom movement, 1942-45, Secretary, All India Forward Bloc. 1947-48; Editor, Azad Hind (Weekly) 1947-48; Secretary Kisan Sub-Committee of Bihar Pradesh Congress, 1943-50 Secretary, Navashakti Rastravani group of newspapers Patna; Member, Provisional Parliament 1950-52 and First Lok Sabha, 1952-57 and Second Lok Sabha 1957-62. Social activities: Helped in founding Middle English School in Pachamba. Hobbies: Photography and picture-collection. Favourite pastime and recreation: Gardening, cinema, music, drama, boating and swimming. Special interests: Spread of education; psychological aid to underdeveloped children; political and social psychology. Permanent address: Village Pachamba, P. O. Suhrid Nagar, Monghyr Distt., Bihar. [Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 4,04,740 Shri Mathura Prasad Mishra . . 1,05,883 Shri Akhtar Hasmi . . 51,163 Shri Rudra Narain Jha . . 26,405 Shri Chandra Mauli Deva . . 14,228 Shri Gulam Mustafa . . 10,333].
