Members Bioprofile

GANAPATI RAM, SHRI, B.A., LL.B., Cong., [Uttar Pradesh—Machhlishahr— (Reserved—Sch. Castes)—1962)]:  S. of Shri Lautan Ram; B. Village Nimaich, P.O. Kuar, Distt, Banaras, July 26, 1926; ed. at Primary School Nimaich, Junior High School, Baragaon., J. P. Mehta Inter College and Queen’s Inter College, Banaras and Banaras Hindu University; m. Shrimati Manarawati Devi, 1936; 1 S.; Legal practitioner; Manager, Achhut Library, Ghamahapur, Banaras; Member, District Board, Banaras; Member, Harijan Sahayak Association, Banaras; Member, U. P. District Board Union; President, District and Divisional Depressed Classes Students’ Organisation, Banaras, 1947—50; Vice-President and General Secretary, District Depressed Classes League, Banaras, 1947—50; General Secretary, U.P. Depressed Classes League (Cong.) since 1951; Convener, Divisional and Provincial Depressed Classes League Conference, Banaras, 1949 and 1950; Member, Adi Hindi Education Committee, Banaras; Member, District Physical Culture Committee, Banaras; Member, D.C.C., Banaras and Jaunpur; Convener, U.P. Depressed Classes League Annual Conference, Jaunpur, 1952; Vice-president, U.P. Depressed Classes League, 1954; Member, Planning Committee, Distt. Hospital Committee, Anti-Corruption Committee of Banaras and Jaunpur Distt.; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62.

Special interests:  Uplift of Harijans in particular and society in general; Labour problems and political and social discussions.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Country games.

Permanent address:  Village Nimaich, P.O. Kuar, District Banaras, U.P.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  4,29,365

Shri Ganapati Ram                                 . .                       1,01,558

Shri Mahadeo                                         . .                          79,630

Shri Shambhu Nath                                . .                          54,044].