Shri Sarju Prasad Saroj

SAROJ, SHRI SARJU PRASAD, B.A., LL.B. [Janata Dal-Uttar Pradesh, Mohan Lal Ganj (SC), 1989]:  s. of Mahangu Ram; b. at Veerapur, Pratapgarh District, U.P., July 25, 1942, ed. at Gorakhpur University, Lucknow University; m. Shiv Devi, June 14, 1959; 2 s. and 2 d.; Lawyer, Agriculturist; participated in freedom struggle;

Public Offices held:  Member, Zilla Parishad, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, 1974-77; Minister of State, Uttar pradesh, June 1980—June 1982;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Member, Cong(I), Uttar Pradesh, 1980-89;

Previous Membership:  Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, 1980-89;

Committee Experience:  Member, Rules Committee, 1983-85, Committee on Public Undertakings, 1985-87 and Committee on Government Assuarances, 1987-88, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External  Affairs, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Social service, travelling, games and sports, cultural activities;

Special Interests: Pilgrimage;

Social Activities:  Have been trying since student life to bring about equality by removing economic and social disparties in accordance with the Constitution;

Other Information:  A staunch opponent  of capitalism and imperialism; 

Permanent Address:  Karanpur Purenarsigh Bhan, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.