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Father's Name
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Shri Shankar Prasad
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Mother's Name
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Smt. Jhalahi Devi
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Date of Birth
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02 Jun 1947
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Place of Birth
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Vill. Pakaria, Distt. West Champaran (Bihar)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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02 Jun 1970
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. Sudam Devi
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No. of Sons
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3
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational
Qualifications
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Matriculate
Educated at H.S. Bathanaha, West Champaran,Bihar
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Profession
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Agriculturist
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Permanent Address
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Pakaria Tola, Bahorapur,
P.O. Manjharia, PS Jagdishpur,
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Distt. West Champaran, Bihar
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Tels. (06254) 241625, 225646
9431212725 (M)
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Positions Held
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2000-2009
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Member, Bihar Legislative Council (three terms)
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Nov.2005-Apr.2008
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Union Minister of State, Rural Development, Govt. of Bihar
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
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23 Sep. 2009
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Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
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May, 2019
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Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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13 Sept. 2019 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Rural Development
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Books Published
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In Hindi `Kahin Dhoop Kahin Chhaya`
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Staging dramas among public to remove social evils
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Mobilized people against the crime and criminals in Bettiah and strived to maintain law and order in the West Champaran District defeating the criminal designs; and encouraged children to participate in co-curricular and cultural activities apart from their studies.
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Special Interests
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Playing Harmonium, classical songs, playing benzo and flute, training drama groups and their presentation
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Playing Harmonium, reading newspapers and magazines and studying books on parliamentary affairs.
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Sports and Clubs
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Volley Ball
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Other Information
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Branch Manager, National Co-operative Bank, Bettiah (Bihar),
1992-95
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