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George Fernandes
George Mathew Fernandes (3 June 1930 – 29 January 2019) was an Indian politician, trade unionist, statesman, and journalist, who served as the Minister of Defence (India), Defence Minister of India from 1998 until 2004. A veteran socialist, he was a member of the Lok Sabha for over 30 years, starting from Bombay (present-day Mumbai) in 1967 till 2009 mostly representing Electoral district, constituencies from Bihar. He was the leader of the Samyukta Socialist Party and the Socialist Party (India), Socialist Party, a key member of the Janata Party, the Janata Party (Secular) and the Janata Dal (United), Janata Dal, and, finally, the founder of the Samata Party. Holding several prominent ministerial portfolios during his career, including Ministry of Communications (India), communication, Minister of Commerce and Industry (India), industry, Minister of Railways (India), railways, and Ministry of Defence (India), defence, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Nationality
India has two primary pieces of legislation governing nationality requirements, the Constitution of India and the Citizenship Act, 1955. All persons born in India between 26 January 1950 and 1 July 1987 automatically received citizenship by birth regardless of the nationalities of their parents. Between 1 July 1987 and 3 December 2004, citizenship by birth was granted if at least one parent was a citizen. Individuals born in the country since then receive Indian citizenship at birth only if both parents are Indian citizens, or if one parent is a citizen and the other is not considered an illegal migrant. Foreigners may become Indian citizens by naturalisation after residing in the country for at least 12 years and renouncing any previous nationalities. Members of certain religious minority communities from neighbouring countries qualify for a reduced residence requirement of six years. Indian citizens who permanently settle in Pakistan or Bangladesh, or voluntarily acquire fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha (Council of States) is the upper house of the Parliament of India and functions as the institutional representation of India’s federal units — the states and union territories.https://rajyasabha.nic.in/ It is a key component of India’s bicameral legislature at the national level, complementing the Lok Sabha (House of the People). While the Lok Sabha embodies the will of the people through direct elections, the Rajya Sabha serves as the voice of the states in the law-making process, reinforcing the federal character of the Indian Union.Basu, D.D. *Introduction to the Constitution of India*, LexisNexis As a permanent body that cannot be dissolved, the Rajya Sabha ensures continuity in governance and safeguards regional interests by offering a platform where state perspectives can be articulated on national legislation.Kashyap, Subhash C. *Our Parliament*, National Book Trust Its creation reflects the constitutional vision of balancing the unity of the nation w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praja Socialist Party
The Praja Socialist Party, abbreviated as PSP, was an Indian political party. It was founded in 1952 when the Socialist Party, led by Jayaprakash Narayan, Rambriksh Benipuri, Acharya Narendra Deva and Basawon Singh (Sinha), merged with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party led by J. B. Kripalani (former president of the Indian National Congress and a close associate of Jawaharlal Nehru). The PSP led the cabinet under Pattom A. Thanu Pillai as chief minister of State of Travancore-Cochin from March 1954 to February 1955. In 1955 a faction led by Ram Manohar Lohia broke from the party, reusing the name "Socialist Party". The PSP again came to power in the new state of Kerala under Pattom A. Thanu Pillai from February 1960 to September 1962. In 1960, Kripalani left the party and in 1964, Asoka Mehta joined Congress after his expulsion from the party. Another section of the party, led by the trade union leader George Fernandes, broke off to join the Samyukta Socialist Party in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadashiv Kanoji Patil
Sadashiv Kanoji Patil (abbreviated as S. K. Patil) (1898–1981) was a former Congress leader from Maharashtra. A veteran freedom-fighter, he was a qualified journalist, scholar and orator. He was thrice elected mayor of Bombay and was known as "the uncrowned king of Bombay". He supported, assisted and nurtured a number of institutions, particularly in Mumbai and enriched the city culturally. Early life He was born in 1898 in the village of Zarap between Kudal and Sawantwadi. His father was a police officer in Kolhapur State. He studied law in Poona, then migrated to Bombay at the age of 23 in 1921 to join the chambers of barrister Velingkar. He started his own law practice in 1929 and practised primarily in the small causes court and the city civil court, and a few civil appeal cases on the appellate side of the Bombay High Court. He was briefed to appear with M.A. Jinnah in a few criminal cases in the early 1930s. By the end of his active practice in the mid 1940s, he came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the northwest. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, the third most populous country subdivision in South Asia and the fourth-most populous in the world. The state is divided into 6 divisions and 36 districts. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra due to its historical significance as a major trading port and its status as India's financial hub, housing key institutions and a diverse economy. Additionally, Mumbai's well-developed infrastructure and cultural diversity make it a suitable administrative center for the state, and the most populous urban are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai South (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. Assembly segments Presently, after the implementation of the President of India, Presidential notification on delimitation on 19 February 2008, Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are: Members of Parliament Election results General elections 1951 General elections 1957 General elections 1962 General elections 1967 General elections 1971 General elections 1977 General elections 1980 General elections 1984 General elections 1989 Oct. 11, 1988: JANATA DAL formed following the Merger of Janata Party, Janata Party (Secular) Lok Dal, Indian National Congress (Urs) and Jan Morcha under the leadership of V.P.Singh. General elections 1991 General elections 1996 General elections 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar (born 1 March 1951) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the 22nd chief minister of Bihar since 22 February 2015, having previously held the office from 2005 to 2014 and for a short period in 2000. He is Bihar's longest serving chief minister whilst also holding the post for his 9th term. He is the leader of the Janata Dal (United). Previously, Kumar also served as a Union Minister as the Samata Party member. He was member of the Samata Party until 2005 and Janata Dal from 1989 to 1994. Kumar first entered politics as a member of the Janata Dal, becoming an MLA in 1985. A socialist, Kumar founded the Samata Party in 1994 along with George Fernandes. In 1996 he was elected to the Lok Sabha, and served as a Union Minister in the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with his party joining the National Democratic Alliance. In 2003 his party merged into the Janata Dal (United), and Kumar became its leader. In 2005, the NDA won a majority in the Bihar Legislat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Kumar Yadav (politician)
Vijay Kumar Yadav (born 1929) was an Indian politician. He was elected a Member of Parliament in the 1991 general elections, representing Nalanda, Bihar in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament, as a member of the Communist Party of India The Communist Party of India (CPI) is a political party in India. The CPI considers the Foundation of the Communist Party of India, December 26, 1925 Cawnpore (Kanpur) conference as its foundation date. Between 1946 and 1951, the CPI led m .... References External linksOfficial biographical sketch in Parliament of India website {{DEFAULTSORT:Yadav, Vijay Kumar 1929 births Possibly living people Lok Sabha members from Bihar Communist Party of India politicians from Bihar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalanda (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. In 1957, the erstwhile Patna Central constituency was renamed as Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. Assembly segments Presently, Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments: Members of Parliament 1952-1957 As Patna Central Lok Sabha constituency. 1957-Present As Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency ^ by poll Election results 2024 2019 2014 2009 See also * Nalanda district Nalanda district is one of the thirty-eight Districts of Bihar, districts of the state of Bihar in India. Bihar Sharif is the administrative headquarters of this district. The districts is home to the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara a UNESCO World He ... * List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha References External linksNalanda lok sabha constituency election 2019 result deta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawal Kishore Sinha
or (Arabic: نوال ''nawāl'') is Arabic female given name literally meaning "unmerited favour of God" or "gift, grant, present, donation, award, offering" or also could mean "state or quality of being kind, act of kindness beyond what is due" or "grace, kindness, favour, charity". The name is actually an infinitive form of the adjective which stems from verb , meaning "to accomplish, achieve, earn, gain, receive In Hindustani, () means 'new'. This name is used in many countries such as Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries throughout the world. People with the name include * Nawal (musician), Comorian musician * Nawal Kishore Dhawal, Indian writer * Nawal El Jack, Sudanese sprinter * Nawal al-Hawsawi, Saudi Arabian pilot and activist *Nawal El Kuwaitia, Kuwaiti singer * Nawal Al-Maghafi, Yemeni-British journalist and documentary filmmaker *Nawal Mansouri, Algerian volleyball player *Nawal El Moutawakel, Moroccan hurdler * Nawal M. Nour, Sudanese-American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laliteshwar Prasad Shahi
Babu Shri Laliteshwar Prasad Shahi (1 October 1920 – 9 June 2018) was an Indian politician of Indian National Congress from Bihar. He was born on 1 October 1920 to Yogendra Prasad Shahi and his wife. He had three brothers, Nanki Prasad Shahi, Bhuvneshwar Prasad Shahi and Vijeshwar Prasad Shahi. He has a known grandson named Santoshi Kumar. He was the Member of the Legislative Assembly between 1980 and 1985 from Lalganj, Vaishali, defeating Jai Narain Prasad Nishad. In 1984, he became Member of Parliament from Muzaffarpur and became the Education & Culture Minister in the Indian Government. His son Hemant Kumar Shahi was Member of Legislative Assembly from Vaishali. His daughter-in-law Veena Shahi is a former MLA and co-operative minister of Bihar Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jai Narain Prasad Nishad
Jai Narain Prasad Nishad (18 November 1930 – 24 December 2018) was an Indian politician and member of parliament from Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha Constituency in the Indian State of Bihar. He was a Union Minister for State in 1996-1998 and has been a member of Lok Sabha five times and a former member of Rajya Sabha. He was a member of Janata Dal (United) and with the Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; , ) is a political party in India and one of the two major List of political parties in India, Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. BJP emerged out from Syama Prasad Mukherjee's .... His son, Ajay Nishad is the MP of Muzaffarpur. Disqualified from parliament Nishad was a member of BJP when he was disqualified as a member of Rajya Sabha in April 2008 under the Anti-defection Law by the Vice President of India who is also the chairman of Rajya Sabha for switching sides. He was removed as a member of Rajya Sabha. He changed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
