Banarsi Prasad Singh (7 November 1899 – 1964) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the

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, the lower house of the

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, from

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as a member of the Indian National Congress in 1952, 1957 and 1962. He took part in various Congress movements and was imprisoned several times. He died in 1964. The by-election triggered by his death was won by the socialist leader Madhu Limaye.

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Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sinha, Banarsi Prasad 1899 births 1964 deaths India MPs 1952–1957 India MPs 1957–1962 India MPs 1962–1967 Indian National Congress politicians from Bihar People from Munger district