Members Bioprofile

SINHASAN SINGH, SHRI, M.A., LL.B., Cong., (Uttar Pradesh—Gorakhpur—1962):  S. of Late Shri Bhola Singh; B. Ropan Chappra, Distt. Deoria, August, 1899; ed. at Udai Pratap College, Banaras; Banaras Hindu University and Lucknow University; m. Shrimati Shanti Devi; 3 S. and 3 D.; Lawyer and Agriculturist; Secretary, Hindu Sabha, Deoria, 1928; Secretary, Deoria D.C.C., 1929—31; Member, Distt. Board, Gorakhpur, 1928—35 and also its Junior Vice-President; President, City Congress Committee, Gorakhpur, 1940—42; President, Gorakhpur D.C.C., 1952; President, O.T. Railwaymen’s Association, Gorakhpur; Associated with several educational institutions either as President or Member of the Managing Committees; Member, U.P. Legislative Assembly, 1937—52; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62.

Hobbies:  Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Walking, Yogic Asan and Pranayam.

Special interest:  Reading.

Permanent address:  Bhola Nivas, Mewatipur, Gorakhpur City, Distt. Gorakhpur.

[Voting results at the Election: 

Electorate:  4,13,275

Shri Sinhasan Singh                                    . .                     68,258

Shri Digvijai Nath                                        . .                     64,998

Shri Laxmi Shanker Khare                          . .                      21,451

Shrimati Kamla Sahai                                 . .                      19,398

Shri Nageshwar Sahai                               . .                        9,034

Shri Chandra Shekhar Mishra                    . .                        7,286

Shri Sadiq Ali                                             . .                        6,400   

Shri Ram Kant Shukla                                . .                        4,733].