Bhagat Ram | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1977-1980 | |
Preceded by | Chaudhary Sadhu Ram |
Succeeded by | Chaudhary Sunder Singh |
Constituency | Phillaur Punjab |
Personal details | |
Born | Dhaliwal Kadian,Jullundur Punjab,British India | 2 November 1942
Died | 30 March 2025 (aged 82) Brampton,Ontario,Canada |
Citizenship | India |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Spouse | Satya Devi |
Children | 4;2 sons and 2 daughters |
Parent(s) | Shri Baru Ram (father),Dhan Devi (mother) |
Residence | Bhardwajian |
Bhagat Ram is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha,the lower house of the Parliament of India from the Phillaur constituency of Punjab as a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
He firmly believes in and working for the victory of Secularism,communal harmony,national unity,upliftment of toiling people,democracy,Socialism and Marxism.
Bhagat Ram passed away on March 30,2025,in Brampton,Ontario,shortly after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer [6] . In his final days,he experienced respiratory complications,and his lungs failed to recover. His death was met with tributes from colleagues and admirers who recognized his contributions.
Bhagat Ram was married to Satya Devi,who passed away on February 7,2021. The couple had four children—two sons and two daughters. He identifies as a non-believer in religion.
Bhagat Ram had a teaching career spanning 16 years,serving in secondary schools from 1961 to 1977. He held the position of Headmaster at Government Middle School,Sunner Kalan,in Jalandhar district before resigning in 1977 to contest the Lok Sabha elections.
He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1977 to 1980,representing the Phillaur (Jalandhar) Parliamentary Constituency as a candidate of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]. Over the years,he contested the Lok Sabha elections from Phillaur as a CPI(M) candidate six times,in 1977,1980,1985,1989,1992,and 1996. Additionally,he contested the Vidhan Sabha election from the Banga Assembly Constituency in 1980 as a CPI(M) candidate. [6]
Bhagat Ram was deeply involved in political and social work [7] ,dedicating his efforts to serving the downtrodden [7] and advocating for their rights. He was also active in trade union activities,which reflected his commitment to social justice and workers' welfare.
During his tenure as a Member of Parliament,Bhagat Ram played a pivotal role in facilitating the establishment of the first passport office in Punjab,located in Jalandhar. At a time when large numbers of residents from the region were beginning to migrate abroad,particularly from Jalandhar,access to passport services was limited to the office in Chandigarh. His efforts addressed the increasing demand for local passport services,significantly easing the process for aspiring emigrants in the Doaba region. [6]
In his leisure time,Bhagat Ram enjoyed reading and participating in trade union activities [7] . His special interests included working to uplift marginalized communities and addressing social inequalities.[ citation needed ]
Served as member of the following Parliamentary Committees during 1977 to 1980 [6] :
Title | Date | Ref. |
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Adhyapak Lehar | 1972-1974 | [10] |
Parliamentary Debate On Constitution Amendment Bill 1978 - To remove Anti Employees Articles 310,311 (2C) | 1978 | [8] [9] |