Shanti Devi (politician)

Shanti Devi (born 1937) is an Indian former politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh. She has twice represented Sambhal in the Lok Sabha and has been a member of both houses of the Uttar Pradesh legislature.

Shanti Devi
Member of the 6th Lok Sabha for Sambhal
In office
1977–1980
Succeeded byBijendra Pal Singh
Member of the 8th Lok Sabha for Sambhal
In office
1984–1989
Preceded byBijendra Pal Singh
Succeeded byShripal Singh Yadav
Personal details
Born (1937-01-30) 30 January 1937
Jarif Nagar, Badaun district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyIndian National Congress (Indira)
Other political
affiliations

Early life

Shanti Devi is the daughter of Chaudhary Badan Singh Yadav and was born on 30 January 1937 at Jarif Nagar of Badaun district. She was educated till matriculation level.[1]

Career

From 1962 to 1968, Devi was a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. She was elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1974.[1] Three years later, she stood for and won the 1977 Indian general election from Sambhal as a member of the Bharatiya Lok Dal, obtaining 64.29% of the total votes polled. In the next general election she joined the Janata Party (Secular) but lost to Bijendra Pal Singh of Indian National Congress (Indira) (INC (I)).[2]

For the 1984 Indian general election Devi switched to INC (I) and won the seat, receiving 36.46% votes. After finishing her term of five years she stood for re-election from Sambhal but lost to S.P. Yadav of Janata Dal. She secured 39.28% votes and finished in the second place.[2]

Personal life

Devi has four sons from her marriage to Chaudhary Jagannath Singh Yadav.[1]

References
  1. "Members Bioprofile: Shanti Devi, Shrimati". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. "Sambal Partywise Comparison". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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