.svg)
Virdhi Chand Jain
Virdhi Chand Jain | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1980-1984 Seventh Lok Sabha 1984-1989 Eighth Lok Sabha | |
| Preceded by | Tan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Kalyan Singh Kalvi |
| Constituency | Barmer-Jaisalmer |
| Advocate; previously associated with Forward Bloc, 1939-40 and Marwar Lok Parishad 1946-49; Indian National Congress from 1949; Member, Barmer Nagarpalika, 1950-53; Pramukh, Barmer Zila Parishad (twice), October 1959—February, 1964; President, (i) Bharat Sewak Samaj, Barmer District for the last 20 years and (ii) Homoeopathy Hospital run by Bharat Sewak Samaj, Barmer District, for the last 20 years; presently also President, Barmer Zila Nashabandi Mandal; Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 1967—January, 1980; Member, (i) Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980-84, (ii) Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House, 1980, (iii) Joint Committee on Offices of Profit, 1981-84, (iv) Joint Committee on Salaries & Allowances of Members of Parliament, 1982-84. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 July 1920 Barmer, Rajasthan |
| Died | 13 January 2010 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Late Smt. Mooli Devi |
| Relations | 9 grandchildren (Piyush Jain and 8 others) |
| Children | Late Shri Shankar Lal Jain Shri Mohan Lal Jain Shri Sooraj Mal Jain |
| Education | B.Com., LL.B. |
| Part of a series on |
| Jainism |
|---|
 |
Virdhi Chand Jain (1920-2010) was an Indian freedom fighter, parliamentarian and lawyer. He was a Member of Parliament for Barmer in Rajasthan and former Member of Legislative Assembly in Barmer constituency from Rajasthan. He was a party member of Indian National Congress.[1]
Personal[edit]
Late Shri Virdhi Chand Jain also known as Vridhi Chand Jain, son of Shri Rawat Mal Jain, was born on 4 July 1920 in a Bohra Jain family at Chohtan, Barmer, Rajasthan. A Commerce and Law graduate, studied at Sanatan Dharma College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was married to Late Smt. Mooli Devi and has three sons, and 9 grandchildren including grandson Piyush Jain who is settled in United States along with his wife Mukta Jain, son Ayush Jain and daughter Aastha Jain. Late Shri Virdhi Chand Jain was Bohra - Jain by religion and was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) party.[2]
Member of Parliament[edit]
| Lok Sabha | Duration | Name of M.P. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seventh | 1980-1984 | Virdhi Chand Jain | Indian National Congress |
| Eighth | 1984-1989 | Virdhi Chand Jain | Indian National Congress |
MLA/Member of Barmer assembly constituency[edit]
| Vidhan Sabha | Duration | Name of M.L.A. | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| [1998 Vidhan Sabha] | 1998-2003 | Virdhi Chand Jain | Indian National Congress |
| [1977 Vidhan Sabha] | 1977-1980 | Virdhi Chand Jain | Indian National Congress |
| [1972 Vidhan Sabha] | 1972-1977 | Virdhi Chand Jain | Indian National Congress |
Social activities[edit]
Fought for the cause of the downtrodden, oppressed and eradication of dacoit menace; pleaded the cause of agriculturists in eradicating "Begar" and Lag Bag and introducing "Baghori" (cash rent) in Barmer District of Rajasthan.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.132. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016.
- ↑ "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.132. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016.
- ↑ "Electiontrends.in".
- ↑ "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.132. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016.
  |