MAHI LAL, SHRI, Janata, [Uttar Pradesh—Bijnor (Res. Sch. Castes)-1977]:  s . of  Shri  Shyam Lal; b.  at Milak  Village, Moradabad  District, March 7, 1920; passed teachers’ training  examination; m. Smt.  Yasoda  Devi, May 16, 1934; 1 s. and  1 d.; Agriculturist; previously associated with the Congress and Bhartiya  Kranti Dal; Chairman of different Committees of Zila Parishad; Member, ‘Adhishthata  Mandal’; served as Director  and in other capacities  in Sugar Cane Cooperative Society, Consumer Cooperative Societies and Labour Societies; Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1952—62, 1967—69 and 1969—74; Member of various Committees and Commissions of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly; Chief Whip of SVD Ruling Party, Uttar Pradesh; Deputy Minister, Sugar Cane Development, Panchayat Raj, Agriculture and Cooperation, Uttar Pradesh; presently Member, Estimates Committee.

Social activities:  Opening of schools and setting up of Harijan hostels.

Favourite pastime and recreations:  Social service.

Special interests:  Problems of Agricultural labourers.

Sports and clubs:  Kubaddi and volleyball.

Permanent address:  Deputy Ganj, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.