Shri Brajeshwar Prasad

Members Bioprofile

BRAJESHWAR PRASAD, SHRI, M.A., Cong., (Bihar—Gaya—1962):  S. of Shri Rai Brindaban Prasad; B. Patna, October 22, 1911; ed. at Gaya ZillaSchool, Ram Mohan Roy Seminary, Patna, Anglo-Sanskrit School, Patna, Patna College, Canning College, Lucknow University, and Patna Law College; m. Shrimati Samapurana Rani, May 6, 1928; 3 S. and 6 D.; Agriculturist; Founder-Member and Vice-President, Gaya Youth League, 1937-38; Founder–Member, Civil Liberties Union, Gaya, 1937-38; Founder-Member, Khetihar Mazdoor Sangh, 1937-38; Municipal Commissioner, Gaya, 1938-39; President, Town Congress Committee, Gaya, 1945-46; Member, D.C.C., Gaya; Suffered imprisonment for participating in Congress movements, 1941 and 1942—44; Staunch exponent of a World State; Member, Executive Committee of Nav Balika Vidyalaya, Gaya; Member, Constituent Assembly, 1946—49, Provisional Parliament, 1950—52, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62.

Special interest:  Foreign Affairs.

Permanent address:  43, Krishna Prakash Road, Gaya, Bihar.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 3,37,687 

Shri Brajeshwar Prasad                         . .                       69,933

Shri Brajkishore Prosad Singh                . .                       51.135

Shri Madan Mohon Singh                        . .                       16,963

Shri Parsuram Singh                               . .                       14,423

Shri Akhileshwar Prasad Singh               . .                         8,352].