Saligram Jaiswal

Saligram Jaiswal (9 December 1907 – 28 December 1981) was a freedom fighter and socialist politician from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh in India. He was also a Health Minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh, under Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, though he resigned from his position in 1974 itself, after the government reinstated land revenue for land holding up to 6.25 acres.[1]

Career

A former member of Indian National Congress, where he was the secretary of District Congress Committee from 1932 to 1942.[2] In 1934 he was elected a member of Allahabad Municipal Board along with K. D. Malviya, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Vijay Lakshmi Pandit.[3]

Subsequently he joined the Praja Socialist Party was remained its president during the Allahabad convention. [4] Further on, he joined the breakaway Samyukta Socialist Party (SSP) and was a member of its National Executive. In 1970, he was unanimous SSP nominee for contesting the elections for Mayor of Allahabad, though he stood as an independent, however he lost the elections to another independent caditate, S. N. Kacker by two votes.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Swarajya 19 (1-26). T. Sadavisam. 1974. p. 14.
  2. ↑ Opposition in a Dominant-Party System. University of California Press. pp. 186–187. GGKEY:13EX1WTQ9XZ.
  3. ↑ Remembering Our Leaders: Sayyid Ahmad Khan by Anita Mahajan. Children's Book Trust. 1989. pp. 136–. ISBN 978-81-7011-842-8.
  4. ↑ Sudha Pai (2007). Political Process in Uttar Pradesh: Identity, Economic Reforms, and Governance. Pearson Education India. p. 16. ISBN 978-81-317-0797-5.
  5. ↑ Rana Tahseen (1 January 1989). Urban Politics and Administration: A Case Study of Allahabad. Deep & Deep Publications. pp. 100–101. ISBN 978-81-7100-141-5.


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