RAGHUBIR SAHAI, SHRI, B.Sc, LL.B., Cong., (Uttar Pradesh—Budaun—1957): S. of Babu Ganga Sahai; B. Budaun, March, 1896; ed. at Gurukul, Budaun, Government High School, Budaun, D. A. V. High School, Dehra Dun and Agra College, Agra; m. Shrimati Saraswati Devi, 1934, 3 S. and 3 D.; Advocate; Member, Budaun Municipal Board. 1922-25; Chairman, Rural Development Association, Budaun, 1937-39; Member A.I.C.C. and U.P.C.C. for many years; President and Secretary of D.C.C. Budaun and City Congress Committee for many years; Member, Widows Homes and Orphanages Committee, U.P. Government, 1943; Member, Estimates Committee of Lok Sabha, 1950-57; Member, U.P. Legislative Council, 1928-30; Member, U.P. Legislative Assembly, 1946-51; Member, First Lok Sabha; Was a member of the Swarajya party; Suffered imprisonment six times for a total period of about 6 1/2 years for participating in various Congress movements, 1921-42 and paid heavy fines.

Hobby: Writing articles for various newspapers in the country.

Favourite pastivie and recreation: Walking and Gardening.

Special interest: Community Projects.

Publication: Life in an Indian Jail.

Permanent Address: “Sobhagya Bhawan”, Civil Lines, Budaun (U.P.)

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 3,92,662

Shri Raghubir Sahai ..    88,807

Shri Rajeshwar Singh .. 60,248

Shri Chuni Lal ..           51,6961]