Hoti Lal Agarwal (12 January 1901 – 13 September 1980) was an Indian politician and served as a Member of Parliament in 1st Lok Sabha from Jalaun District cum Etawah District (West) cum Jhansi District (North) constituency.[1]

Hoti Lal Agarwal
Member of Parliament in 1st Lok Sabha[1]
In office
1952–1957
ConstituencyJalaun District cum Etawah District (West) cum Jhansi District (North) constituency
MLA in 1962 Uttar Pradesh Assembly
In office
1962–1967
ConstituencyEtawah constituency
Personal details
Born(1901-01-12)12 January 1901
Khera Hajipur Village (Agra District)
Died13 September 1980(1980-09-13) (aged 79)
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseShrimati Sushila Devi Agarwal (1927)
Children3 sons and 3 daughters
ParentLala Lalaram Agarwal (father)
EducationM.A., LL.B
Alma materAllahabad University

Earlier life and background edit

Hoti Lal Agarwal was born on 12 January 1901 in Khera Hajipur village (Agra District). Lala Lalaram Agarwal was his father.[1]

Hoti Lal completed his schooling at Government High School - Etawah and Agra College - Agra, D.A.V. College - Kanpur and Allahabad University.[2]

Personal life edit

Hoti Lal Agarwal married Shrimati Sushila Devi Agarwal on April 5, 1927, and the couple has 3 sons and 3 daughters.[3]

Political life edit

Hoti Lal Agarwal took part in the non-co-operation movement (from 1920 continued till 1926), He actively took part in other moments like the "No-rent campaign" in 1932, "Salt sathyagraha" and "Quit India Movement". He was imprisoned four times, twice in 1930, once in 1932, and once in 1940. He was detained in 1942 for two years.[2]

Position held edit

# From To Position Party
1. 1937 - Elected as M.L.A., U.P.[2]
2. 1946 - Elected as M.L.A., U.P.[3]
3. 1952 1957 MP in 1st Lok Sabha from Jalaun District cum Etawah District (West) cum Jhansi District (North) constituency [1] Congress
4. 1962 1967 MLA in 1962 Uttar Pradesh Assembly from Etawah constituency[4] Congress

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Centre, National Informatics. "Digital Sansad". Digital Sansad. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c Sabha, India Parliament Lok (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  3. ^ a b Sabha, India Parliament Lok (1956). Who's who. Parliament Secretariat.
  4. ^ "Etawah Assembly Constituency Election Result 2022 - Candidates, MLAs, Live Updates & News". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2023-05-23.