M. L. Vishwakarma

Mahabir Lal Vishwakarma[3] (born 1 January 1936) is an Indian politician, educationist and the former Member of parliament. He was elected during the 11th general elections of India conducted in 1996. He represented Hazaribagh parliamentary constituency from 1996 to 1998.[4]

Mahabir Lal Vishwakarma
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1996–1998
ConstituencyHazaribagh[1]
Personal details
Born1 January 1936
Noora, Hazaribagh, Bihar, British India
Political partyBhartiya Janata Party[2]
Spouse(s)Sita Devi
Children6

Life and background

Vishwakarma was born on 1 January 1936 in British India and raised in Noora area of Hazaribagh of Bihar state. He did Master of science and Diploma in education at Bihar University, and then Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University and Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh. After completing his education, he then worked as a teacher and educationist.[5]

Career

Vishwakarma was initially serving as a teacher and then established his associations with Bhartiya Janata Party to contest 11th Lok Sabha elections. He was elected as the member of parliament and remained in office from 1996 to 1998.

In 2004 Indian general election and 14th Lok Sabha, the party declined his ticket, citing "He made unsuitable efforts" during the election campaign against its official candidate Yashwant Sinha. After resigning from the party, he contested as a nonpartisan candidate but was declared "defeated".[6]

Personal life

Vishwakarma was born to "Latoo Mistry" and married to "Sita Devi" on 21 May 1954. The couple is blessed with four daughters and two sons.[7]

References
  1. Samaddar, R.; Sen, S.K. (2014). New Subjects and New Governance in India. Taylor & Francis. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-317-80969-2. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  2. "Members : Lok Sabha". Parliament of India, Lok Sabha. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  3. Sengupta, Uttam (2004-04-18). "Twin rebels make going tough for Sinha". Telegraph India. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  4. "Expelled BJP leader files nomination papers - Patna News". The Times of India. 2004-03-30. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  5. "lsbi09". Parliament of India, Lok Sabha. 1936-01-01. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  6. "BJP expels former MP for standing against Yashwant Sinha". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. 2004-04-02. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  7. "Shri Mahabir Lal Vishwakarma MP biodata Hazaribagh". ENTRANCEINDIA. 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
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