Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
PRASAD, SHRI HARI KEWAL [SAMATA PARTY - SALEMPUR (UTTAR PRADESH)]
Father's Name Late Shri Ram Lochan Prasad Date of Birth 15 March 1940 Place of Birth Mahathapar, Distt. Deoria (Uttar Pradesh) Marital Status Married on 20 May 1960 Spouse's Name Smt. Ganesha Devi Children Three sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications Educated at Junior High Schol, Sauhanag, Deoria (U.P.) Profession Agriculturist, Trade Unionist, Political and Social Worker, Permanent Address Vill. Mahathapar, P.O. Itahua Chandawali, Distt. Deoria-274001 (Uttar Pradesh) Tels. (05566) 20035, 20360 Present Address 12-D, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3716550 Positions Held 1965-66 District-Secretary, Socialist Party, Uttar Pradesh 1974-80 Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms) 1977-80 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation 1982-88 Member, State Executive, National Council, Janata Party (J.P.), Uttar Pradesh 1989 onwards Secretary, Janata Dal (J.D.), Uttar Pradesh 1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha 1990 Member, Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways 1991-92 General-Secretary, All India, J.D. 1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 1991-96 Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Committee on IndiaPress Affairs Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways 1992-94 President, J.D., Uttar Pradesh 1994-97 President, Samata Party, Uttar Pradesh 1997-98 Member, National Executive, Samata Party 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) 1998-99 Member, Committee on Government Assurances Member, Committee on Railways Member, Committee on Official Language Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry Social and Cultural Activities Manager, (i) Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Educational Institution Mahathapar, Deoria (Uttar Pradesh); and (ii) Ugrasen Purvanchal Educational Institution, Lar Road, Deoria (Uttar Pradesh) Special Interests Struggle against exploitation, propagation of education in the rural and backward areas by establishing educational institutions and participation in labour movement Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading, writing and music Other Information President, (i) Porters' Mazdoor Union, North Eastern Railways, 1965-70; (ii) Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh,1966-67; (iii) Panchayat-Samiti for 15 years; and (iv) Roadways Mazdoor Sabha, Uttar Pradesh, 1980-90; participated in movements launched by Samyukta Socialist Party, Socialist Party and Janata Party; and arrested several times for (i) participation in Scheduled Castes Kashi Temple Entry Movement, 1954; (ii) Angreji Hatao Andolan, remove English Name plates movement, Varanasi, Lucknow, Farukhabad, Faizabad, Gorakhpur, Fatehpur and Deoria, 1954 and 1956; (iii) for championing the cause of people and against multinational companies, 1960 onwards; and (iv) Imprisoned for 21 months under MISA during Emergency, 1975-77; and prosecuted in 18 cases under Defence of India Rules (DIR)

Election Result of Salempur Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 12,64,608 Total votes polled 6,34,469 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Hari Kewal Prasad (S.A.P.) 2,19,450 (2) Shri Hari Bansh Sahai (S.P.) 1,80,429 (3) Shri Suresh Yadav (B.S.P.) 1,31,300 (4) Shri Kameshwar Upadhayay (I.N.C.) 64,792
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