Bhawani Lal Verma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Dilip Singh Judeo |
| Succeeded by | Manharan Lal Pandey |
| Constituency | Janjgir-Champa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1926 Fagurabh, Bilaspur district, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Died | 30 December 2000 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Asha Lata |
| Children | Five sons and two daughters |
| Source: [1] | |
Bhawani Lal Verma (12 January 1926 – 30 December 2000) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]
During the 1977 Assembly Election, Bhawani lal Verma received 32631 votes while Rameshwar Sharma, the opposition candidate, received 8032 votes for the 125 Chandrapur seat [2] . Bhawani lal Verma prevailed by 24599 votes. Of the legitimate votes cast, he obtained 58.02% of them.
In the 1980 Assembly Election [3], he replicated the same historical performance, received 33828 votes against Maniya Ram's 3446 votes. With 74.52% of the total valid ballots, he had won by 30342 votes.
In both the 1977 and 1980 undivided Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, Bhawani lal Verma set a record by receiving the highest winning votes both times. His name is still on this record. No other contestant has been able to break this record between 1957 and 2000.
Bhawani Lal Verma was a state minister three times while Madhya Pradesh was still an undivided state and has served as a member of the legislature (MLA) five times.
Bhawani Lal Verma died on 30 December 2000, at the age of 74.[4] One of his sons, Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma, is a distinguished personality who has made contributions to literature.
His son Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma [4], a respected scholar in the field of linguistics, has authored several notable books with Dr. Vinay Kumar Pathak. Their collaborative works include "Hindi ka Sampurna Vyakaran," a comprehensive grammar book for the Hindi language, "Chhattisgarhi ka Sampurna Vyakaran," a definitive grammar guide for the Chhattisgarhi language, and "Chhattisgarhi Vyakaran," a concise yet thorough grammar book for Chhattisgarhi. These publications have garnered significant recognition for their depth, clarity, and contribution to the understanding of these languages. His expertise shines through in his meticulous explanations and insightful examples, making their books invaluable resources for students, scholars, and anyone interested in mastering these languages.
His Another Son, Novel Kumar Verma, Triumphantly Secured Victories in the Assembly Elections of Both 1993 [5] and 2003 [6] years from Chandrapur constituency Seat. Also, he has served in the capacity of state minister in year 1998