Sukhdeo Prasad Verma (10 April 1916 – 5 February 1991) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the lower House of the Indian Parliament, the

Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of Parliament of India which is Bicameralism, bicameral, where the upper house is Rajya Sabha. Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by a ...

, from

Nawada Nawada is a town and a municipality in Bihar, India. It is also the Headquarters of the Nawada district. It is situated on both sides of the Khuri River at 24º 53’ N and 85º 33’ E. The name evolved from Nau-abad, meaning the new town. ...

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 territories of India by are ...

and Chatra,

Life

Verma was born on 10 April 1916 in Sugaon, a locality within Makhdumpur block of the Jahanabad district of Bihar to Gopal Prasad Verma. He was a member of the

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community. In 1935, he developed a keen interest in the Indian independence movement and became an active member of the

Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...

. Soon, he left his teaching position and attended the famous Ramgarh Session of Indian National Congress in 1940. In 1942, he played a pivotal role in organising the Quit India movement in

Gaya district } Gaya district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar. It was officially established on 3 October 1865. The district has a common boundary with the state of Jharkhand to the south. Gaya city is both the district he ...

. Due to his activities, orders were issued by British authorities for his arrest. During this period, he continued his activism while remaining underground. After the end of movement, he was made a member of State Congress Committee and soon elevated to the position of a member of the

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. After Indian independence, he continued his participation in active politics and, in 1969, was appointed as president of Indian National Congress for the integrated Gaya district. Verma was later elected to

(the Indian Parliament) twice from

Nawada Lok Sabha constituency Nawada is one of the 40 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar state in eastern India. Assembly segments Presently, Nawada Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments: Members of ...

and later from

Chatra Lok Sabha constituency Chatra Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Jharkhand state in eastern India. It covers the entire Chatra and Latehar districts and part of Palamu district. Vidhan Sabha segments Presently, Chatra ...

. He also served as a minister in

Government of Bihar Bihar Government is the State governments of India, state government of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Bihar and its nine Divisions of Bihar, divisions which consist of Districts of Bihar, districts. It consists of an execut ...

. Verma died on 5 February 1991. His son Krishna Nandan Prasad Verma is also a politician and

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leader, who has served as Minister for Education in the

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Verma, Sukhdeo Prasad Indian National Congress politicians from Bihar Janata Party politicians India MPs 1971–1977 India MPs 1977–1979 Lok Sabha members from Bihar 1916 births 1991 deaths Indian independence activists from Bihar Bihar MLAs 1957–1962 Bihar MLAs 1962–1967 People from Jehanabad district People from Gaya district People from Nawada district