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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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| name = Piyare Lal Handoo
| name               = Piyare Lal Handoo
| image =  
| image               = File:Pl Handoo.webp
| office = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
| office             = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term_start = September 1982
| term_start         = 1989
| term_end = 2001
| term_end           = 1991
| predecessor = [[Begum Akbar Jahan Abdullah]]
| predecessor         = [[Begum Akbar Jahan Abdullah]]
| successor = [[Mohammad Maqbool Dar]]
| successor           = [[Maqbool Dar|Mohammad Maqbool Dar]]
| constituency = [[Anantnag (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anantnag]]
| constituency       = [[Anantnag (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anantnag]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1927|10|27}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date|df=y|1927|10|27}}
| birth_place = [[Anantnag]] Village, [[kashmir]]
| birth_place         = [[Anantnag]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Kashmir and Jammu]],  [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2001|01|27|1927|10|27}}
| death_date         = {{death date and age|df=y|2001|01|27|1927|10|27}}
| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi]], India
| death_place         = [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi]], India
| education = M. A. LLB hons. ([[Lucknow University]])
| education           = M. A. LLB hons. ([[Lucknow University]])
| party = [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]]
| party               = [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]]
| spouse = Bhagwati Handoo
| spouse             = Bhagwati Handoo
| children = Rajinder Handoo
| children           =  
Lt. Veena Pandita
 
Sushma Mattoo
 
Rita Mattoo
 
Sanjay Handoo
}}
}}
'''Piyare Lal Handoo''' (27 October 1927 – 27 January 2001) was an Indian politician who was a member of [[6th Lok Sabha]]. He was also a lawyer, social worker, and teacher; he was known for his participation in the Indian independence movement.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3284.htm|title=6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile|work=Lok Sabha|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/parliamentary-constituencies/agra.html|title=Agra Parliamentary Constituencies|work=Elections.in|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="rs">{{cite web|title=RAJYA SABHA STATISTICAL INFORMATION (1952-2013)|url= http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/publication_electronic/rsstatis_inf52-03.pdf |publisher=Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi|accessdate= 5 September 2020|page=12 |date=2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=61626|title=NC leaders among hundreds bid final adieu to mortal remains of Mrs P. L Handoo}}</ref>


'''Piyare Lal Handoo''' was an Indian politician and was a member of [[6th Lok Sabha]]. He was also a Lawyer, Political and Social Worker, Teacher; participated in freedom struggle.  He was elected to [[9th Lok Sabha]] from [[Anantnag (Lok Sabha constituency)|Anantnag]]. Member, Provincial Working Committee, Democratic National Conference, Jammu and Kashmir, for 2 years, Member, Working Committee NC, Jammu and Kashmir, for 9 years;  He was the Law and Revenue Minister in the cabinet of Dr [[Farooq Abdullah]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3284.htm|title=6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile|work=Lok Sabha|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/parliamentary-constituencies/agra.html|title=Agra Parliamentary Constituencies|work=Elections.in|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="rs">{{cite web|title=RAJYA SABHA STATISTICAL INFORMATION (1952-2013)|url= http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/publication_electronic/rsstatis_inf52-03.pdf |publisher=Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi|accessdate= 5 September 2020|page=12 |date=2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=61626|title=NC leaders among hundreds bid final adieu to mortal remains of Mrs P. L Handoo}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.rediff.com/news/2002/jun/26onkar.htm|title=J&K leaders pass the baton to sons and daughters|work=Rediff|access-date=5 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.risingkashmir.co/news/pyare-lal-handoo-is-no-more-|title=J&K leaders pass the baton to sons and daughters|work= Rsing Kashmir|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref>
== Electoral performance ==
 
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Committee Experience:  Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts and Committee on Public Undertakings, Jammu and Kashmir, Legislative Assembly for two years each; Member, various Joint Committees, Jammu and Kashmir, Legislative Assembly from time to time; Member, Committee on Environment and Forests, June 7, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs, 1990.
! Election !! Constituency !! colspan="2"|Party !! Result !! Votes % !! Opposition Candidate !! colspan="2"|Opposition Party !! Opposition vote %|| Ref
Publications:  A thesis on George Bernard Shaw and his Political Plays (Thesis submitted for M.A. Examination);
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|[[1996 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election|1996]]||[[Habba Kadal Assembly constituency|Habba Kadal]]||{{party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}||{{Won}}||59.83%||Sarla Taploo||{{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}||19.69%||<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-JK96.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117084805/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-JK96.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2012|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>
Delegation to Foreign Countries:  Member, IPD to CPA Conference at Canada, 1977;
|-
 
|[[1987 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election|1987]]||[[Habba Kadal Assembly constituency|Habba Kadal]]||{{party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}||{{Won}}||48.51%||Mushtaq Ahmad||{{party name with color|Independent politician}}||44.89%||<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1987/StatisticalReport_jk_87.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114084427/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1987/StatisticalReport_jk_87.pdf |archive-date=14 January 2012|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>
Social Activities:  Rendered assistance in rural development and in destitute widows welfare;
|-
 
|[[1983 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election|1983]]||[[Pahalgam Assembly constituency|Pahalgam]]||{{party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}||{{Won}}||56.77%||Mohammed Tahir||{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}||36.25%||<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/StatisticalReport_JK_1983.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117082124/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/StatisticalReport_JK_1983.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2012|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>
Other Information:  Member, Debt Conciliation Board, Land Laws Committee and Cooperative Loans Committee;
|-
 
|[[1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election|1977]]||[[Pahalgam Assembly constituency|Pahalgam]]||{{party name with color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}||{{Won}}||68.78%||Ghulam Rasool Kochah||{{party name with color|Janata Party}}||19.95%||<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReport_JK_77.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117081946/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReport_JK_77.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2012|access-date=15 February 2024|format=pdf}}</ref>
Major Contributions: THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR MIGRANT IMMOVABLE PROPERTY (PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND RESTRAINT ON DISTRESS SALES ACT) 1997.
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[[Category:Jammu and Kashmir MLAs 1977–1983]]
[[Category:Jammu and Kashmir MLAs 1977–1983]]

Latest revision as of 11:51, 18 January 2026


Piyare Lal Handoo
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1989–1991
Preceded byBegum Akbar Jahan Abdullah
Succeeded byMohammad Maqbool Dar
ConstituencyAnantnag
Personal details
Born(1927-10-27)27 October 1927
Anantnag, Kashmir and Jammu, British India
Died27 January 2001(2001-01-27) (aged 73)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Political partyJammu & Kashmir National Conference
Spouse(s)Bhagwati Handoo
EducationM. A. LLB hons. (Lucknow University)

Piyare Lal Handoo (27 October 1927 – 27 January 2001) was an Indian politician who was a member of 6th Lok Sabha. He was also a lawyer, social worker, and teacher; he was known for his participation in the Indian independence movement.[1][2][3][4]

Electoral performance[edit | edit source]

Election Constituency Party Result Votes % Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote % Ref
1996 Habba Kadal Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Won 59.83% Sarla Taploo BJP 19.69% [5]
1987 Habba Kadal Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Won 48.51% Mushtaq Ahmad Independent 44.89% [6]
1983 Pahalgam Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Won 56.77% Mohammed Tahir INC 36.25% [7]
1977 Pahalgam Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Won 68.78% Ghulam Rasool Kochah JP 19.95% [8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Agra Parliamentary Constituencies". Elections.in. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "RAJYA SABHA STATISTICAL INFORMATION (1952-2013)" (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. 2014. p. 12. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "NC leaders among hundreds bid final adieu to mortal remains of Mrs P. L Handoo".
  5. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1996 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.


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