Ram Dulari Sinha
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Ram Dulari Sinha is a former Indian parliamentarian
and Union Minister. She was one of the few women Governors of India
, and was appointed the role of Governor of Kerala
from 23 February 1988 to 12 February 1990.
She is the wife of Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha
who was a Member of the 1st Lok Sabha and an eminent freedom fighter. Her son, Dr.Madhurendra Kumar Singh, senior leader of the Congress Party holds the command of leadership in Sitamarhi, Sheohar, East Champaran and adjoining areas. Her grandson, Mrigendra Kumar Singh, is the President of Sheohar Parliamentary Constituency Youth Congress Committee.
Lok Sabha Election results
She was a true Congresswoman who started her political career from the Indian National Congress during the freedom struggle and never switched her party. She was the elected Vice Chairperson of the International Labour Organisation.
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...
and Union Minister. She was one of the few women Governors of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and was appointed the role of Governor of Kerala
Governors of Kerala
-Governors of Kerala:-External links:*...
from 23 February 1988 to 12 February 1990.
She is the wife of Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha
Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha
Thakur jugal Kishore Sinha was an Indian politician. He was elected to the 1st Lok Sabha from Muzaffarpur North-West Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in 1953 . He was part of the freedom movement and also known as the Father of cooperative movement in Bihar...
who was a Member of the 1st Lok Sabha and an eminent freedom fighter. Her son, Dr.Madhurendra Kumar Singh, senior leader of the Congress Party holds the command of leadership in Sitamarhi, Sheohar, East Champaran and adjoining areas. Her grandson, Mrigendra Kumar Singh, is the President of Sheohar Parliamentary Constituency Youth Congress Committee.
Political Career
- 1951,Member of first Bihar Assembly
- 1962, Member of Parliament from Patna Lok Sabha Constituency
- 1969, Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
- 1971-1977, State Cabinet Minister, Government of Bihar (held the portfolios of Labour and Employment, Tourism, Sugar Cane, Social Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs)
- 1980, Member of Parliament from Sheohar (Lok Sabha constituency)Sheohar (Lok Sabha constituency)Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:...
- 1980-1984, Union Minister of State (held the portfolios of Information and Broadcasting, Labour and Rehabilitation, Industry, Steel and Mines, Commerce and Home Affairs)
- 1984, Member of Parliament from Sheohar (Lok Sabha constituency)Sheohar (Lok Sabha constituency)Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:...
- 1984-1988, Union Minister of State
- 1988-1990, Governor of Kerala
Election Results
Assembly Election results| Year | Constituency | Votes Polled | Vote % | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 98. Majorganj | 11520 | 51.73% | Yes |
| 1969 | 22. Gopalganj | 15197 | 36.09% | Yes |
| 1972 | 22. Gopalganj | 19749 | 42.36% | Yes |
Lok Sabha Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes Polled | Vote % | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 35. Patna | 101687 | 44.89% | Yes |
| 1980 | 12. Sheohar | 174188 | 41.95% | Yes |
| 1984 | 12. Sheohar | 254881 | 52.45% | Yes |
Facts
- In 1951, she got elected to the 1st Assembly from Majorganj Vidhan Sabha.
- She is the only woman candidate who was elected to the Parliament from Patna Lok Sabha Constituency in 1962.
- She is the first woman who got elected to the Parliament from Sheohar Lok Sabha Constituency.
- She is the only woman to have become the Governor of Kerala.
She was a true Congresswoman who started her political career from the Indian National Congress during the freedom struggle and never switched her party. She was the elected Vice Chairperson of the International Labour Organisation.
See also
- List of Governors of Kerala
- Gopalganj district, IndiaGopalganj District, IndiaGopalganj is the administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarter is located in the town of Gopalganj and the district is a part of Saran Division. Languages spoken are Bhojpuri, Urdu and Hindi.-History:...
- SheoharSheoharSheohar is headquarters of Sheohar district.-Geography:Sheohar is located at coor 26.52N, 85.3E. It has an average elevation of 53 metres .The district contains five blocks: Piprahi, Purnahiya, Sheohar, Taryani and Dumri Katsari....
- List of Rajputs
External links
- http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/1660.htm,
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