Puri (Orissa) MP

Members Bioprofile

MISHRA SHRI B., B.A., LL.B., Cong., (Orissa—Puri—1962):  S. of Shri Gopinath Mishra; B. at Puri, November 30, 1920; ed. at Puri Zila School, Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Law College, Patna; m. Shrimati Uma Mishra; January 21, 1953; 1 S. and 1 D.; Advocate, Orissa High Court; Was associated with a number of trade union organisations and was the Vice President of the Orissa branch of the I.N.T.U.C; Member, Senate, Syndicate and Academic Council of the Utkal University for the last several years; Chairman, Enquiry Committee appointed by the Utkal Pradesh Congress Committee to enquire into the anti-Congress activities of the Congressmen during the mid-term elections in Orissa; General Secretary, All Utkal Students Federation; General Secretary, All India Forward Bloc; Was imprisoned in 1939 in a student movement in 1940 for hoisting national flag on the Revenshaw College building and was debarred from appearing at the B. A, University examination; Was arrested and detained in the Quit India Movement in 1942 and released in September 1945; Member, Rajya Sabha, 1958—62; Deputy Minister in tire Ministry of Law since 1962.

Social activities:  Connected with several social institutions in the State of Orissa.

Special interest:  Literature.

Accomplishment in letters, art and science:  Served as a Journalist; Wrote a number of articles and stories in magazines.

Hobbies:  Cards, Table Tennis.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading and Writing.

Clubs:  President Sunshine Club; Was Member, Executive of the Orissa Athletic Association for a number of years.

Publications:  

  (1) Biography of eminent Indian Leaders.

  (2) Journalism and Journalists.

  (3) 1942—A novel depicting the philosophy behind the “Quit” India movement.

  (4) “Khial”—Compilation of letters written from behind the prison bars.

  (5) “Asanapta” a novel.

Permanent address:  Kundhaibent Sahi, P.O. & Distt. Puri (Orissa).

(Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,75,128

Shri B. Mishra                                                . .                   83,848

Shri Chintamani Panigrahi                            . .                   54,283].