PANDEY, SHRI KRISHNA CHANDRA, M.A.  [Congress (I)—Uttar Pradesh, Khalilabad,1980]  s. of Pandit Dhanushdhari Pandey; b. at Chakdahi, Village and P.O., Basti District, September 16, 1945; ed. at Krishak Audyogic Pal Inter College, Hariharpur, Beni Madhav Inter College, Bakhira, H. R. Inter College, Khalilabad, and Gorakhpur University; m. Smt. Rajeshwari Pandey, June, 1965; 3 d.; Agriculturist and Social and Political worker; Working President, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee; President, Uttar Pradesh Youth Congress; Member, All India Congress Committee; Vice-President. Students’ Union, Gorakhpur University, Director, D.C.D.F., Busti; Founder and President, Purvanchal Praja Sangarsh Samiti, U.P.; Co-organiser and Manager, Nehru Krishak Inter College, Khalilabad; Member, Fifth Lok Sabha, 1971-77, and also Member of several Parliamentary Committees during the period.  

Social activities:  Contributed in the construction of Krishak Audyogic Pal Inter College, Hariharpur; set up Sant Kabir Cotton Mill, Maghar; established Kamlapati Tripathi Market, Khalilabad and performed several other public services.  

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Study of ancient history, and social service.  

Special interests:  Poetry writing. 

Accomplishment in letters, art and science/other achievements:  Composed poetry in Bhojpuri language and translated Sant Kabir’s poetry in simple Bhojpuri language.  

Sports and clubs:  Physical Exercises.  

Permanent address:  Chakdahi Village and P.O., Basti District, Uttar Pradesh.