Shanti Devi (Uttar Pradesh politician)
Shanti Devi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the 6th Lok Sabha for Sambhal | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Succeeded by | Bijendra Pal Singh |
| Member of the 8th Lok Sabha for Sambhal | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Bijendra Pal Singh |
| Succeeded by | Shripal Singh Yadav |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1937 Jarif Nagar, Badaun district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (Indira) |
| Other political affiliations | |
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.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Devi has four sons from her marriage to Chaudhary Jagannath Singh Yadav.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Members Bioprofile: Shanti Devi, Shrimati". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Sambal Partywise Comparison". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- 1937 births
- Living people
- India MPs 1977–1979
- India MPs 1984–1989
- Women members of the Lok Sabha
- Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
- People from Budaun district
- Indian National Congress politicians from Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1974–1977
- Members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
- Bharatiya Lok Dal politicians
- Janata Dal (Secular) politicians
- Women members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly