Sukhdeo Prasad Verma
Sukhdeo Prasad Verma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977-1980 | |
| Preceded by | Shankar Dayal Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ranjit Singh |
| Constituency | Chatra, Bihar |
| In office 1971-1977 | |
| Preceded by | Surya Prakash Puri |
| Succeeded by | Nathuni Ram |
| Constituency | Nawada, Bihar[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
Sukhdeo Prasad Verma is an Indian politician. He was elected to the lower House of the Indian Parliament the Lok Sabha from Nawada, Bihar and Chatra, Bihar.[2][3][4]
Life
Verma was born on 10 April 1916 in sugaon, a locality within Makhdumpur block of the Jahanabad district of Bihar to Gopal Prasad Verma. He was a member of Koeri community. In 1935, he started taking keen interest in Indian independence movement and became an active member of Indian National Congress. Soon, he left his teaching position and attended the famous Ramgarh Session of Indian National Congress in 1940. In 1942, he played a pivotal role in organising Quit India movement in Gaya district. Due to his activities, orders were issued by British authorities for his arrest. During this period, he continued his activism while remaining underground. After the end of movement, he was made a member of State Congress Committee and soon elevated to the position of a member of All India Congress Committee. After Indian independence, he took participation in active politics and in 1969, he was appointed as president of Indian National Congress for the integrated Gaya district.
He was later elected to Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) twice from Nawada Lok Sabha constituency and later from Chatra Lok Sabha constituency. He also served as a minister in Government of Bihar.
Verma died on 5 February 1991.
References
- ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1976. p. 711. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (1975). Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 135. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1978. p. 819. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Chatra". NDTV. Retrieved 26 May 2020.