RAM SHANKAR LAL, SHRI, Cong., (Ultar Pradesh— Domariaganj—1957): S. of Shri Jhumak Lal; B. Maghar, July 1, 1902; ed. at Town School, Khililabad, Government High School, Basti and Hindu University Collegiate School, Banaras; m. Shrimati Shyam Sundari Devi, 1927;1 S. and 3 D.; Legal Practitioner; President, Basti D.C.C., 1937—39; Member, A.I.C.C. since 1946; Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly,1946-51; Publisher, Punch Mukh (Hindi) since 1949; Was Member of the Joint Select Committee of U.P. Legislature  on Zamindari Abolition; Served several terms of imprisonment for participating in Congress activities.

Favourite pastime: Playing with children.

Special interest : Peasant problems.

Permanent address: Mahrikhanwa, Civil Lines, Basti.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate : 4,21,656

Shri Ram Shankar Lal ..       1,10,000

Shri Dharam Nath . .           43,615

Shri Ranbir Singh ..            39,660

Shri Vishwanath Agarwal .. 20,766]