Ram Lal Rahi Explained

Ram Lal Rahi (1 January 1934  - 10 December 2020) was a leader of Indian National Congress and a former Minister in the Union Government 1991-1996. He was the Minister of State for Home Affairs during the Narasimha Rao government and was a four- time MP from Mishrikh and a two time MLA from Hargaon in Sitapur district.[1] [2] [3]

Personal life

Born on 1 January 1934 into Pasi caste to Shri Dhodey at Vill. Dhakhara in Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh). He completed his high school from Raja Raghubar Dayal Inter College, Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh).[4]

Politics

He became Minister of State for Home Affairs during the Narasimha Rao government and was a four-time MP from Mishrikh and a two time MLA from Hargaon in Sitapur district.[5] [6] He left his party and unofficially joined Bharatiya Janata Party before Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2017 and later re-joined Congress in 2019.[7] His son Suresh Rahi is an MLA of Hargaon from BJP.[8]

Death

Ramlal Rahi was admitted to the district hospital in Sitapur after complaining of chest pain and breathing difficulty. He died around 5:30 pm on 10 December 2020, of a heart attack and also testing positive for COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. He was 86 years old.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Swachh Bharat: Congress ex-MP takes part, gets party notice . 27 December 2014 . The Indian Express . Maulshree . Seth . 12 May 2019 .
  2. Web site: Hargaon Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency. 2020-06-16. resultuniversity.com.
  3. Web site: नहीं रहे सियासी हवा का रुख भांपने वाले दिग्गज नेता रामलाल राही. 2021-01-24. Amar Ujala. hi.
  4. Web site: Members Bioprofile. 2020-06-16. loksabhaph.nic.in.
  5. News: Swachh Bharat: Congress ex-MP takes part, gets party notice . 27 December 2014 . The Indian Express . Maulshree . Seth . 12 May 2019 .
  6. Web site: Hargaon Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency. 2020-06-16. resultuniversity.com.
  7. Web site: Service. Tribune News. Bhadana, Rahi join Cong in UP. 2020-06-16. Tribuneindia News Service. en.
  8. Web site: Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (UPLA): Member info. 2020-06-16. www.upvidhansabhaproceedings.gov.in.
  9. Web site: 2020-12-10. Ram Lal Rahi Passes Away : कांग्रेस नेता और पूर्व मंत्री रामलाल राही का सीतापुर में निधन. 2021-01-24. Nai Dunia. hi.
  10. Web site: Veteran Congress leader Ram Lal Rahi dies at 86 in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur - The New Indian Express. 2021-01-24. www.newindianexpress.com.
  11. Web site: कांग्रेस नेता और पूर्व केंद्रीय गृह राज्य मंत्री रामलाल राही का निधन. 2021-01-24. www.google.com.
  12. Web site: Veteran Congress Leader Ram Lal Rahi, 86, Dies at UP Hospital After a Heart Attack. 10 December 2020 .