Succeeded by Bijendra Nath Verma Religion Hindu Constituency Parliament seat Name Raghunath Verma | Children Four sons Role Politician Residence Jasrana Firozabad | |
Born 7 September 1948
Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh ( 1948-09-07 ) Died December 20, 2009, Jasrana | ||
Mainpuri Constituency Uttar Pradesh loksabha Election Result 1977 Raghunath Singh Verma BLD
Raghunath Singh Verma (7 September 1948 – 20 December 2009), was an influential Indian politician involved mainly in the state affairs of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Born in Jasrana Town near Shikohabad), Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, he died in Jasrana in 2009.
Contents
- Mainpuri Constituency Uttar Pradesh loksabha Election Result 1977 Raghunath Singh Verma BLD
- Education
- Political career
- Personal life
- Caste affiliation
- References
Education
Singh Verma studied at Lok Rashtriya International College, Mainpuri, and later at Agra University, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Political career
He was a member of the Vidhan Sabha of Uttar Pradesh from 1967–68 and 1969-74 and was a member of the sixth and seventh Lok Sabha for Uttar Pradesh. He left politics in 1990 and worked in social services.
Personal life
A farmer by birth, Singh Verma wore the simple cotton khādī in support of Mahatma Gandhi and he was a pure vegetarian. After completing his law degree he began work as a lawyer and at the same time became involved in politics because of his patriotism.
Caste affiliation
Raghunath Singh Verma was a dominant member of the Lodhi Rajput community.