Kanwar Lal Gupta

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Kanwar Lal Gupta (16 October 1924 – 19 January 1986) was an Indian politician. He represented Delhi Sadar (Lok Sabha constituency) in 4th Lok Sabha from 1967 to 1971 elected as a candidate of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and again in 6th Lok Sabha from 1977 to 1980 as a candidate of Janata Party. He was also a member of Delhi Legislative Assembly from 1953 to 1957 and Delhi Municipal Corporation from 1958 to 1962. He was imprisoned under MISA in the emergency in 1975.[1]

Kanwar Lal Gupta was the losing candidate from Delhi Sadar seat in 1971 and 1980 Lok Sabha election. He contested 1984 Lok Sabha election from New Delhi seat as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party but lost.[2] That was the last time he contested any Lok Sabha election.

Gupta died in Delhi on 19 January 1986, at the age of 61.[3]

References[edit]

  1. "Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha PH. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. India General or the 8th Lok Sabha Election Results – 1984
  3. Lok Sabha, 20 February 1986, pg. 16–17: Obituary References


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