Sunder Lal

Sunder Lal (died 3 January 1987) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician and Member of Parliament of India. MP for five straight terms, he was member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and the 5th Lok Sabhas of India. Lal represented the Saharanpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Congress political party.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Sunder Lal
Member of Parliament, 5th Lok Sabha
In office
Mar 1971 – Jan 1977
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byRasheed Masood
ConstituencySaharanpur
Member of Parliament, 4th Lok Sabha
In office
Mar 1967 – Dec 1970
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencySaharanpur
Member of Parliament, 3rd Lok Sabha
In office
Apr 1962 – Mar 1967
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencySaharanpur
Member of Parliament, 2nd Lok Sabha
In office
Apr 1957 – Mar 1962
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencySaharanpur
Member of Parliament, 1st Lok Sabha
In office
Apr 1952 – Apr 1957
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencySaharanpur
Personal details
Bornvillage Baliakheri, Saharanpur district (Uttar Pradesh)
Died3 January 1987
NationalityIndia
Political partyCongress
ParentsMr. Bishan Lal (father)
ResidenceSaharanpur & New Delhi
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

Lal was born in village Baliakheri, Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He participated in the Indian independence movement and after Indian independence he joined active politics.[1][7]

Political career

Lal was Member of Parliament for five straight terms from Saharanpur. However, during the 1st and the 2nd Lok Sabha, Saharanpur constituency was differently defined and was not in existence. Lal represented the "Saharanpur (West) cum Muzaffarnagar (North)" constituency during the 1st Lok Sabha and "Saharanpur (SC)" during the 2nd Lok Sabha. He was a member of a Congress party.[1] And was supposed to be close to Indira Gandhi and Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna.[8]

Posts held
#FromToPositionComments
0119521957Member, 1st Lok SabhaFrom Saharanpur (West) cum Muzaffarnagar (North) constituency.[9]
0219571962Member, 2nd Lok SabhaFrom Saharanpur (SC) constituency.[10]
0319621967Member, 3rd Lok Sabha–
0419671970Member, 4th Lok Sabha–
0519711977Member, 5th Lok Sabha–
0619841987Member, 8th Lok Sabha-
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See also

References
  1. "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. "Election Results 1951" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. "Election Results 1957" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  4. "Election Results 1962" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  5. "Election Results 1967" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  6. "Election Results 1971" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  7. "Freedom Fighters of Saharanpur". Saharanpur administration. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  8. Anil K. Rajvanshi. 1970s America - An Indian Student's Journey. ISBN 9788190578110.
  9. "01st Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  10. "02nd Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
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