Raghunath Pandey

Raghunath Pandey (March 8, 1922 – September 24, 2001) was an Indian politician and businessperson from Muzaffarpur, Bihar.[1] He served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarpur from 1980 to 1995 by Indian National Congress ticket.[2] Pandey lost the 1991 general elections from Muzaffarpur to George Fernandes. He filed a case in Patna High Court and finally he won but till then the Parliament was dissolved. He again lost in the 1995 assembly elections.[3][4]

Raghunath Pandey
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Muzaffarpur
In office
1980–1995
Preceded byManjay Lal
Succeeded byVijendra Chaudhary
ConstituencyMuzaffarpur
Personal details
Born(1922-03-08)March 8, 1922
DiedSeptember 24, 2001(2001-09-24) (aged 79)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
OccupationPolitician
Businessperson

Pandey served as the mayor of Muzaffarpur Municipal corporation for ten years.[5][6] He also served as a minister in Satyendra Narayan Sinha's cabinet.[7][8] Prior to entering politics, he had several businesses in Muzaffarpur including transport and cinema halls.[9][10] Pandey setup several colleges including Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital and Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital in the city.[11]

References
  1. "Fernandes' 'last' battle is against his own party". The Hindu. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. "59 - Muzaffarpur Assembly Constituency". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  3. "EVM पर बहस क्यों है समय की बर्बादी..." (in Hindi). NDTV. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  4. Jha, Vikas Kumar (1996). Bihar, criminalisation of politics. Srishti Prakashan. p. 41.
  5. "कुशल प्रशासक थे रघुनाथ पांडेय". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  6. Naī Dillī Pālikā samācāra, Volume 6. Naī Dillī Nagara Pālikā. 1978. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018.
  7. Kumar, Madan (2 February 2015). "Ex-Congress leader ridicules expulsion report". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  8. Sajjad, Mohammed (7 December 2015). "Bihar: The Communal Conundrum". Sabrang Communications. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  9. India Today, Volume 10, Issues 1-15. Living Media India Pvt. Limited. 1985. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018.
  10. Sinha, Ashish (7 March 2006). "Civic axe falls on car gallery: GM showroom run by Scion of political family razed". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  11. "रघुनाथ पांडेय ने पूरी ईमानदारी से की जनता की सेवा". Hindustan (in Hindi). 8 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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