PANDEY, SHRI AMBIKA PRASAD, M.A., LL.B., Janata, (Uttar Pradesh—Banda—1977):  s. of Shri Rajdhar Pandey; b. at Rajapur, Banda District, U. P., October 25, 1937; ed. at  Chitrakoot  Inter Collage  Kavvi, Banda  District and Allahabad  University; m. Shrimati  Raj Kumari  Pandey; 2 s.; Advocate and  Agriculturist; previously associated with Bhartiya Jan Sangh; imprisoned for about 4 months under Defence of India Rules during emergency, fought against forced levy and went on fast; Vice-President, (i) Bhartiya Jan Saagh, Banda District, (ii) Educational Institution, Ainchwara, Banda District, contested 1974 Legislative Assembly Election on Jan Sangh ticket but lost.

Social activities:  Struggled for the social uplift of Banda District; formed Kisan Mazdoor Sangh and worked for the welfare and protection of peasants and workers and for the backward Patha area of Bundelkhand.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Study of historical, political, literary, legal and religious books and journals, yogic exercises.

Sports and clubs:  Football Badminton and Chess.

Permanent address:  Baldaooganj, Naya Bazar, Kavvi (Chitrakoot Dham), District Banda, Uttar Pradesh.