BIRBAL SINGH, SHRI, B.A., Cong., (Uttar Pradesh-Jaunpur—1957): S. of late Shri Harpal Singh; B. Village Koilari, Distt. Jaunpur, January 1, 1899; ed. at Queen’s College, Banaras and Banaras Hindu University; Widower; 4 S.; Professor of History and Political Science (1921) and Principal, Kashi Vidyapitha since 1941; Left studies in M.A. (Final)  during Non co-operation Movement; Member, District Board (1936-37) and Member, District Board Education Committee, Jaunpur (1936—41); Chairman, District Board, Jaunpur (1938—41); M.L.A. (U.P.) (1937—52); Member, Education Reorganization Committee (Narendra Deo Committee) (1938-39); Secretary, Achhutodhar (Harijan) Committee (1925—30); Took active part in Freedom Struggle from 1921; Suffered imprisonment in 1930, 1932, 1940-41 and 1942 to 1944; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952— 57.

Special interests: Education and social uplift.

Hobby: Vegetable gardening.

Permanent Address: Kashi Vidyapitha, Varanasi 2 (U.P.)

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 8,16,055

Shri Birbal Singh . .         1,93,750

Shri Brahmjee Singh . .   1,13,864

Shri Vishwanath Prasad .. 85,656]