Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha




 

YADAV, SHRI JAGADAMI PRASAD
B.J.P - GODDA (BIHAR)


Father's Name: Late Shri Rajpati Prasad Yadav Date of Birth: January 1925 Place of Birth: Vill. Ekashi in Distt. Monghyr (Bihar) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Smt. Janaki Devi Children: Three sons and five daughters Educational Qualifications :
B.A., B.L., Acharya (Hindi) Educated at Monghyr R.D. and D.J. College, Monghyr (Bihar), Patna University College, Patna, T.N.B. Law College, Bhagalpur (Bihar), Sanskrit Mahamandal, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Profession :
Agriculturist, Advocate, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address :
Vill. & P.O. Ekashi, Distt. Monghyr-811101 (Bihar) Tel. (06344) 55150 Positions Held :
1945 onwardsMember, R.S.S. 1951-till merger withMember, Jan Sangh Janata Party 1962-67Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly Member, Estimates Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly 1968Elected to Rajya Sabha 1968-71President, Jan Sangh, Bihar 1972-77Vice President, Executive Committee, Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh and All India Jan Sangh 1977Elected to Lok Sabha (Sixth) July-Aug. 1977Member, Public Accounts Committee Aug. 1977-Jan. 1979Union Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare Jan. 1979 Ð July 1979Union Minister of State, Industry 1981-84President, B.J.P., Bihar 1981-88Member, Executive and Election Committee, B.J.P. 1982Re-elected to Rajya Sabha 1983-84Member, Rules Committee Member, Hindi Advisory Committee, Ministries of Planning, Finance, External Affairs, Industries and Law etc. 1984-85Member, Committee on Official Language 1996Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) Books Published :
(i) 'Bihar State Cooperative Land Development-A Study' (ii) 'International Cooperative-A Study' A booklet on Family Welfare in South East Countries; 'Parivar Kalyan Anya Deshon Main' and 'Ganga' writing articles for newspapers and magazines Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Set-up a Library and edited handwritten periodicals Social and Cultural Activities :
Engaged in the preservation and development of Indian culture and heritage, social work and participation in cultural seminars Special Interests :
Reading, writing and making continuous efforts for propagating use of Hindi in Government offices Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Gardening, horticulture, political, social and religious discussions Sports and Clubs :
Watching games, sports, news-items and indoor games Countries Visited :
Widely travelled; As Vice-President, attended 'International Conference on Health', in U.s.S.r. wherein a draft proposal, 'Health for All by 2000 AD' was adopted. Participated in International Cooperative Conference in Hamburg, Germany, 1969 Other Information :
President (i) Bihar State Sona Chandi Vyavsayak Sangh; (ii) North-East Railways Indian Workers Union; (iii) From Mandal Samiti to Pradesh Samiti of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Bihar State, since its inception; (iv) All India Ministerial Staff Association of Railways, Jamalpur; Chairman (i) Food Corporation, Bihar, (ii) Bihar State Land Development Bank, 1968 and later on Director of the same Bank; Director (i) Bihar State Cooperative Bank, 1968; (ii) Bihar State Krya-Vikraya Sangh, 1968; (iii) Bihar State Warehousing Corporation; (iv) Central Silk Board; (v) Bihar Rajya Sahkarita Sangh Federation; and (vi) Akhil Bharatiya Bhoomi Vikas Bank; Member(i) National Railway Users Consultative Committee; (ii) Santhal Pahadion Ka Seva Mandal; and (iii) National Committee on Celebration of Birth Centenary of Shri Maithili Sharan Gupta; Participated in freedom struggle during 1942-46; Participated in the movement started by Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan and remained in prison for about two years and six months and was also imprisoned several times in 1949; resorted to Satyagrah in support of the demand for lifting ban on R.S.S. and imprisoned for six months; also imprisoned during Emergency Election Result :
Godda Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate10,83,740 Total votes polled 6,31,098 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Shri Jagdambi Prasad Yadav (B.J.P.)2,22,866 (2) Shri Salauddin Ansari (J.D.)1,66,681 (3) Shri Suraj Mandal (J.M.M.)1,23,848 (4) Shri Furkan Ansari (I.N.C.) 62,688