SINGH, SHRI RADHA MOHAN, B.Sc., LL.B., Cong., (Uttar Pradesh—Ballia—1957): S. of Shri Sheo Rakhan Singh; B. Sonbarsa, Distt Ballia, U.P., February 2, 1903; ed. at H.K.H. School, Banaras, Muir Central College and Law College, Allahabad; m. Shrimati Gulab Devi, May 27, 1918; 3 S. and 3 D.; Legal practitioner till 1942; District Scout Commissioner, Bharat Scouts, 1932; Member, Local District Board, 1926-41; Chairman, Education Board, Ballia, 1932-35; Chairman of Board of Trustees and Managing Committees of several Higher Secondary Schools and Inter-Colleges,and Member of S.C. Degree College; Member, U.P. Legislative Assembly, 1936-56; Arrested and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, 1940-41; Took active part in Ballia riots in 1942 along with Pt. Chitto Pandey, went underground and in 1944 surrendered to police at the call of Gandhiji; Helped in propagation of Hindi; Harijan welfare; Organized Flood Relief and Earthquake Relief Funds; Worked for the advancement of girls education and took part in Seva Samiti and religious activities.

Hobby: Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Travel and reading; also reading of English and Hindi poems and folk songs.

Special interests: Problems of Kisans, Land Reforms and Cottage Industries.

Sports: Football and Tennis.

Permanent address: Sonbarsa, Distt. Ballia, U.P.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 4,02,218

Shri Radha Mohan Singh .. 96,501

Shri Ram Nagina Singh ..   50,706

Shri Kapil Deo ..              39,136]