Indian politician
Mathura Prasad Pal |
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In office 11 March 2017 – 22 July 2017 |
Preceded by | Indra Pal Singh |
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Succeeded by | Ajit Singh Pal |
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Constituency | Sikandra |
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Born | 3 January 1946 Taharpur Maidu, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) |
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Died | 22 July 2017 Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) |
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Nationality | Indian |
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Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Spouse | Sewarati Pal (1964–2017) |
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Parent | Lallu Lal Pal |
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Residence(s) | Vill. Taharpur Gaidu, Akbarpur, Kanpur Dehat |
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Alma mater | Intermediate |
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Occupation | MLA |
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Profession | Farmer, politician |
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Mathura Prasad Pal (3 January 1946 – 22 July 2017) was an Indian politician and a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He represented the Sikandra assembly constituency of Kanpur Dehat district.[1][2]
Political career
He was elected for the first time in 1991 from Sarvankhera assembly constituency of Kanpur Dehat district as the Janata Dal candidate and a second time in 1996 as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election, Pal defeated his close contestant Mahendra Katiyar of the Bahujan Samaj Party with a margin of 38,103 votes and became a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the third time.[3]
Pal died on 22 July 2017 of cancer.[4]
Posts held
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