Members Bioprofile

MISHRA, SHRI MATHURA PRASAD, M.A., Cong., (Bihar—Begusarai—1962):  S. of Shri Sona Prasad Singh; B. at Pachamba, 1918; ed. at B. N. College and Patna College, Patna; m. Shrimati Tulsi Devi, 1930; Journalist; Secretary Bihar Pradesh Kisan Sabha (1941-48) Suffered imprisonment for participating in freedom movement, 1942-45, Secretary, All India Forward Bloc. 1947-48; Editor, Azad Hind (Weekly) 1947-48; Secretary Kisan Sub-Committee of Bihar Pradesh Congress, 1943-50 Secretary, Navashakti Rastravani group of newspapers Patna; Member, Provisional Parliament 1950-52 and First Lok Sabha, 1952-57 and Second Lok Sabha1957-62.

Social activities:  Helped in founding Middle English School in Pachamba.

Hobbies:  Photography and picture-collection.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Gardening, cinema, music, drama, boating and swimming.

Special interests:  Spread of education; psychological aid to underdeveloped children; political and social psychology.

Permanent address:  Village Pachamba, P. O. Suhrid Nagar, Monghyr Distt., Bihar.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,04,740

Shri Mathura Prasad Mishra                          . .                   1,05,883

Shri Akhtar Hasmi                                          . .                      51,163

Shri Rudra Narain Jha                                    . .                      26,405

Shri Chandra Mauli Deva                               . .                       14,228

Shri Gulam Mustafa                                                    .  .                       10,333].