Kesho Prasad

Kesho Prasad was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. He won the first 1952 Bihar Legislative Assembly election from Gaya town.[1] He was the member of Indian National Congress and won against the independent candidate Paras Nath Singh.[2] He won with the margin of 9363 votes and received 61.52% of valid votes.[3]

He went to Cellular jail in 1934 for his role in Gaya Conspiracy case during freedom movement.[4]

Role in freedom movement

In age of 27, he was active in freedom struggle along with Shayam Charan Bharthuar, Vishwanath Mathur and other revolutionaries.[5] British govt has arrested him and his friends for Gaya Conspiracy case and sent him to the Cellular Jail where he spent around four years in 1934.[6][4]

He had declined the offer made by British to be approver and accepted the jailed decision made by additional session judge of Gaya.[5]

Post-independence activity

Kesho Prasad was a homeopathic doctor[5] and fought first legislative election 1952 from Gaya town constituency. He was the first elected MLA of Gaya town.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gaya Town Assembly Election Results 2025, Candidate List, Constituency Map". Maps of India. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  2. ↑ "Bihar Assembly Election Results in 1951". Elections in India. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
  3. ↑ Statical Report of 1952 Bihar Legislative Election
  4. 1 2 Sinha, K.P. (1996). "Hindustan Socialist Republican Association and S.c. Barthuar of Bihar". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 57: 688–695. ISSN 2249-1937.
  5. 1 2 3 Shyam Charan Bharthuar and Ors versus Emperor on 21 March 1934
  6. ↑ List of freedom fighters sent to Cellular jail by British govt
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