Banarasi Das
{{Short description|Indian politician (1912–1985)}}
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{{Infobox Indian politician
| name = Banarasi Das
| image = Banarasi Das 2013 stamp of India (cropped).jpg
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| order = 11th
| office = Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
| term = 28 February 1979 – 17 February 1980
| predecessor = Ram Naresh Yadav
| successor = President's rule
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1912|7|18}}
| birth_place = Utarawli, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|1985|8|3|1912|7|18}}
| death_place = India
| party = Janata Party
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Banarasi Das, popularly known as Babu Banarasi Das (8 July 1912 – 3 August 1985) was an Indian politician and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was from Janata Party.
Career
Banarasi Das was a freedom fighter. He went to jail many times during India's freedom struggle. He was elected to Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in 1977 as member of Janata Party from Hapur or Khurja, both those seats having elected a member named Banarsi Das.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/1977-election-results.html|title = Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1977}} He was Chief Minister from 28 February 1979 to 17 February 1980. He joined Charan Singh's Janata Party (secular) when the Janata Party split. He lost 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/1980-election-results.html|title = Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1980}}
Personal life
Banarasi Das was born in Utarawli, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh.
Banarasi Das was married and had five sons and five daughters. Two of his sons followed his footsteps. The elder one Harendra Agarwal was the former member of legislative council & is active in Indian politics. The youngest son Late Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta[http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=119 Detailed Profile – Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta – Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) – Who's Who – Government: National Portal of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108105005/https://archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=119 |date=8 November 2018 }}. Archive.india.gov.in. Retrieved on 8 November 2018. was a former Rajya sabha MP and ex national general secretary of Bahujan Samaj Party and was Minister of State in Manmohan singh government.[https://web.archive.org/web/20091114081547/http://sify.com/news/cong-mp-quits-party-attacks-rahul-coterie-news-national-jegqCrjihhg.html Cong MP quits party, attacks Rahul `coterie`]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 8 November 2018.
Legacy
An Indian postal stamp featuring Das was issued in 2013. Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow, and Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Uttar Pradesh are named in his honor.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.bbdit.edu.in/Inspiration.aspx Short biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719014250/http://www.bbdit.edu.in/Inspiration.aspx |date=19 July 2020 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140721050934/http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/CHIEF%20MINISTERS.HTM Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh]
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| before= Ram Naresh Yadav
| title = Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
| years = 28 February 1979 – 17 February 1980
| after = President's Rule
Administered by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh,
Ganpat Rao devji Tapase, 17 February 1977 – 27 February 1980
Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh, 28 February 1980 – 9 June 1980
title/post subsequently held by-
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
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Category:People from Bulandshahr
Category:Chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh
Category:Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1977–1980
Category:Speakers of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Category:Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
Category:Chief ministers from Janata Party
Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Uttar Pradesh
Category:Janata Party politicians
Category:Janata Party (Secular) politicians
Category:Politicians from Varanasi
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