Seth Achal Singh (5 May 1895 – 1971) was a prominent Indian independence activist and member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th
Lok Sabha
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of
India
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. He represented the
Agra Lok Sabha constituency of
Uttar Pradesh
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as a politician of the
Indian National Congress
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.
Education & background
Achal Singh was educated at Agra Collegiate School, Cantonment Board College and then at
Allahabad Agricultural Institute
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute, is a government-aided Agricultural University in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates as an autonomous Christian min ...
.
See also
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List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha of India
This is a list of members of the 15th Lok Sabha (2009–2014), arranged by state or territory represented. These members of the lower house of the Indian Parliament were elected at the 2009 Indian general election held in April–May 2009.
And ...
References
India MPs 1952–1957
India MPs 1957–1962
India MPs 1962–1967
India MPs 1967–1970
India MPs 1971–1977
Indian National Congress politicians
1895 births
Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
People from Agra district
Politicians from Agra
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences alumni
Indian independence activists
1971 deaths
Indian National Congress politicians from Uttar Pradesh
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