Bhola Raut

Bhola Raut (born 4 November 1914, date of death unknown) was an Indian politician who was a member of the Indian National Congress.

Bhola Raut
Member of Parliament , Lok Sabha
In office
1952–1977
Succeeded byJagannath Prasad Swatantra
In office
1980–1989
Preceded byJagannath Prasad Swatantra
Succeeded byMahendra Baitha
ConstituencyBagaha , Bihar
Personal details
Born(1914-11-04)4 November 1914
Bettiah, West Champaran District, British India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Babuni Devi
Children4 sons and 1 daughters

Personal life

Bhola Raut was born on 4 Nov., 1914 into Mehtar caste to Harihar Raut at Bettiah, Champaran, Bihar and Orissa Province (now West Champaran, Bihar).[1]

Politics

He was elected to the lower House of Indian Parliament the Lok Sabha from Bagaha constituency, Bihar in 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1980 and 1984.[2][3][4] He was also a member of Provisional Parliament in 1950–51.

He was former Secretary of Depressed Classes League, General Secretary of Mehtar Dom Sabha, the Vice President of All India Mehtar Mazdoor Sangh, President of Bihar State Safai Mazdoor Sangh and General Secretary of Bihar State Scavengers Association.[5]

References

  1. Kshīrasāgara, Rāmacandra (1994). Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857–1956. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-85880-43-3.
  2. H. D. Singh (1996). 543 faces of India: guide to 543 parliamentary constituencies. Newmen Publishers. p. 59. ISBN 9788190066907.
  3. Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1967. p. 36.
  4. India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (1971). Who's who. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 515.
  5. "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 15 June 2020.


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