Mukund Lal Agrawal
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Shri Mukund Lal Agrawal was Member of Parliament in the first Lok Sabha
from Pilibhit Constituency elected in 1952 on Indian National Congress
's ticket. Shri Mukund lal was son of Shri Kanhai Lal, a prominent sahukar and social worker in the city of Pilibhit
.
Sri Mukund Lal Agrawal attended till High School and Intermediate at Government High School, Pilibhit, which is currently known as Drumand Boys' Government Intermediate College. After passing from there, he attended B.Sc. course from Bareilly College
, in Bareilly
and then Joined Agra College, Agra
for L.L.B., He married Shrimati Ram Rakhi Devi in 1917 at the age of 15 and had two sons from her, both of whom have died, but their families are still residing in Pilibhit.
Shri Mukund Lal Agrawal was an active Advocate and Chairman of Pilibhit Distt. Rural Development Association from 1938 till 1940. Apart from this he was also President of Managing Committee of the Rama Intermediate College, Pilibhit.
He was prominent Indian National Congress
leader from Pilibhit city and Suffered imprisonment for participating in Congress Movements in 1941 and 1942–43. He was also elected as member of Uttar Pradesh
Assembly in 1941–46 under British Government.
He was elected as first Member of Parliament from Pilibhit Constituency with 43.11% votes on Congress Ticket and defeated his rival contender who was from Socialist Party
and received 22.58% votes in the general election held in the 1952
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
from Pilibhit Constituency elected in 1952 on Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
's ticket. Shri Mukund lal was son of Shri Kanhai Lal, a prominent sahukar and social worker in the city of Pilibhit
Pilibhit
Pilibhit |Hafizabad]]) is a city and a municipal board in the Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Pilibhit is the north-eastern most district of Bareilly division, situated in the Rohilkhand region of the sub-Himalayan Plateau belt on the boundary of Nepal, known for the origin...
.
Sri Mukund Lal Agrawal attended till High School and Intermediate at Government High School, Pilibhit, which is currently known as Drumand Boys' Government Intermediate College. After passing from there, he attended B.Sc. course from Bareilly College
Bareilly College
Bareilly College, Bareilly is a prime college of M. J. P. Rohilkhand University located in Bareilly, Utter Pradesh, India. BCB established in 1837. In 1837 the college began with 57 pupils and Mr...
, in Bareilly
Bareilly
Bareilly is a prominent city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Standing on the Ramganga river, it is the capital of the Bareilly division and the geographical region Rohilkhand...
and then Joined Agra College, Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
for L.L.B., He married Shrimati Ram Rakhi Devi in 1917 at the age of 15 and had two sons from her, both of whom have died, but their families are still residing in Pilibhit.
Shri Mukund Lal Agrawal was an active Advocate and Chairman of Pilibhit Distt. Rural Development Association from 1938 till 1940. Apart from this he was also President of Managing Committee of the Rama Intermediate College, Pilibhit.
He was prominent Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
leader from Pilibhit city and Suffered imprisonment for participating in Congress Movements in 1941 and 1942–43. He was also elected as member of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
Assembly in 1941–46 under British Government.
He was elected as first Member of Parliament from Pilibhit Constituency with 43.11% votes on Congress Ticket and defeated his rival contender who was from Socialist Party
Socialist Party (India)
Socialist Party has been the name of several political parties in India, all of which have their roots in the Congress Socialist Party formed during the freedom struggle...
and received 22.58% votes in the general election held in the 1952