Shri Rup Narain

RUP NARAIN, SHRI, B. Com., Cong., [Uttar Pradesh— Mirzapur (Reserved—Sch. Castes)—1957]: S. of Shri Gopal Ram, B. Vil, Parsipur, Banaras, November 30, 1925; ed. at Primary School, Barema, Junior High School, Baragon and D. A. V. College, Banaras and Banaras Hindu University, Banaras; m. Shrimati K. Kumari; 1 S. and 1 D.; Political worker; Member, District Board, Banaras (since 1948); Director, Labour Training Camp, Kashi Vidyapitha (1950); Chairman, Public Works Department District Board, Banaras (1950-51); Vice-President and Secretary of Provincial Depressed Classes League; Member, First Lok Sabha (1952-57); Presided over Uttar Bharatiya Mill Mazdoor Conference, Bombay (1956); Has been working for the uplift and social welfare of the down-trodden people; Interested in the amelioration of the conditions of backward classes, agriculturists and landless labourers and in removal of untouchability.

Hobby: Social work.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Travels and visits to hilly places and forests etc.

Special interests: Work among the landless labourers and Harijans.

Permanent address: Vil. Parsipur, P.O. Rameshwar, District Banaras (U.P.)

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 7,91,225

Shri Rup Narain ..            1,69,217

Shri Sarujit ..                   95,025

Shri Chandra Bhushan Pal . . 58,225]