Shri Mohan Swarup
| Shri Mohan Swarup | |
|---|---|
| Member of Indian Parliament | |
|
In office 1957–1977 | |
| Lok Sabha | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Preceded by | Shri Mukund Lal Agrawal |
| Succeeded by | Md Shamsul Hasan Khan |
| Constituency | Pilibhit |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 February 1918 Village Sahora, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |
| Died | 15 June 1978 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Smt. Shanti Devi |
| Children | 4 sons and 2 daughters |
| Residence | Pilibhit |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ex member of Parliament | |
Shri Mohan Swarup (18 February 1918 - 15 June 1978[1] ) was Member of Parliament in the second (1957), third (1962), and fourth (1967) Lok Sabha on Praja Socialist Party's ticket and again in fifth Lok Sabha (1971–77) as a member of Congress Party from Pilibhit Constituency. In 1977, he contested the seat again on Indian National Congress's ticket but lost to Janata Party in the anti-Indira wave. Shri Mohan Swarup was son of Kuwar Shambhu Shai, a prominent freedom fighter and social worker from Vill. Sahora.[2]
Early life and education
Sri Mohan Swarup had his education from Bareilly College, in Bareilly and married Shrimati Shanti Devi in May 1940 at the age of 22 and had four sons and two daughters with her.[2]
Career
Shri Mohan Swarup was previously associated with PSP till 1970. He actively worked for various posts and as a member of various commettees.[2]
Positions held
- District Board, Bareilly,
- Zila Parishad, Bareilly, since,
- District Bhoodan Samiti, Bareilly,
- Managing Committee, Kr. Dhakan Lal Vidya Mandir College, Sahora, Bareilly,
- Bharat Sewak Samaj, Bareilly,
- National Railway Users' Consultative Committee,
- National Rifle Association,
- Goodwill Mission to Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria,
- Pradhan, Gram Sabha, Sahora, Bareilly,
- Sarpanch, Nyaya Panchayat, Sahora, Bareilly,
- District Secretary, P.S.P., Bareilly,
- President, P. & T. Employees Union, Pilibhit,
- Secretary, All India Caterers' Union,
- Public Accounts Committee,
- Estimates Committee,
- Consultative Committee for Works and Housing
He was elected as second Member of Parliament from Pilibhit Constituency with 50.54% votes on Praja Socialist Party's Ticket and defeated his rival contender who was from Indian National Congress and received 34.86% votes in the general election held in 1957.
He was elected again as third Member of Parliament from Pilibhit Constituency with 29.62% votes on Praja Socialist Party's Ticket and defeated his rival contender who was from Indian National Congress and received 27.42% votes in the general election held in 1962.
For the general election held in 1967, He was elected again as fourth Member of Parliament from Pilibhit Constituency with 28.24% votes on Praja Socialist Party's Ticket and defeated his rival contender who was from Indian National Congress and received 24.26% votes.
In the general election held in 1972, he took Indian National Congress's ticket from Pilibhit Constituency and won the seat with 38.96% votes and defeated his nearest contestant who was from Indian National Congress and received only 29.37% votes.
Personal life
He was highly interested in visiting across the globe to understand the new concepts to develop more, in this regard he visited countries like Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Egypt, U.K., West Germany, France, Switzerland and Burma. Apart from this, he had a special interest in shooting, swimming, horse-riding, painting, writing and photography.[2]
References
External links
- Fifth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile Members Biodata.