VERMA, SHRI BRIJLAL., B.A., LL.B., Janata,  (Madhya Pradesh—Mahasamund—1977):  s. of late Shri  Kali Ram Verma; b. at Palari  Village, Raipur District, 1916; ed. at Maurice College, Nagpur and Nagpur University; m. Smt. Kaushalya Devi Verma, 1938 and Smt. Narendri Bai Verma, 1952; 3 s. and 4 d.; Agriculturist; previously associated with Krishak Mazdoor Praja Parishad, Praja Socialist Party and Jan Sangh; President, Madhya Pradesh Jan Sangh from 1974;  was President, Janpad Panchat, Baloda Bazar, Raipur District; Chairman, Raipur Cooperative Central Bank Ltd., Raipur; Chairman/Vice-Chairman, Land Mortgage Bank Raipur; Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1952—72 excepting a brief break; was Minister of Agriculture, Law, Prison, Planning and Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh, 1967—69; Minister of Industry, March—July, 1977 and Minister of Communications since July, 1977.

Social activities:  Has led cooperative and farmers’ movement in Chhatisgarh region.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading. 

Special interests:  Village Development.

Permanent address:  Pandri, Raipur, Madhya Pradesh.