Bhola Raut

Bhola Raut (4 November 1914–3 July 1995) was an Indian politician who was a member of the Indian National Congress.

Bhola Raut
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1952–1977
Succeeded by	Jagannath Prasad Swatantra
In office 1980–1989
Preceded by	Jagannath Prasad Swatantra
Succeeded by	Mahendra Baitha
Constituency	Bagaha, Bihar
Personal details
Born	(1914-11-04)4 November 1914 Bettiah, West Champaran District, British India
Died	3 July 1995(1995-07-03) (aged 80)[1] East Champaran District, Bihar, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Babuni Devi
Children	4 sons, 1 daughter
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Personal life

Bhola Raut was born on 4 November 1914 into the Mehtar caste to Harihar Raut at Bettiah, Champaran, Bihar and Orissa Province (now West Champaran, Bihar).^[2] On 3 July 1995, he was killed in a road accident near the village of Madhuchhapra in East Champaran District.^[1]

Politics

He was elected to the lower house of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha, from Bagaha constituency, Bihar, in 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1980 and 1984.^[3] He was also a member of the Provisional Parliament in 1950–51.

He was a former Secretary of Depressed Classes League, General Secretary of Mehtar Dom Sabha, the Vice President of All India Mehtar Mazdoor Sangh, President of Bihar State Safai Mazdoor Sangh and General Secretary of Bihar State Scavengers Association.^[4]