Sunilam
Suneelam, formerly known as Sunil Mishra, is an Indian socialist politician.[1] As of the mid-1990s, he served as the national general secretary of the Yuva Janata Dal.[2] He took part in founding the Socialist Front in the early 2000s.[3] As of 2008, he served as the national secretary of the Samajwadi Party.[4] He holds a doctorate and was an activist of the Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat.[5] He is also the president of the Kisan Sangarsh Samiti ('Peasant Struggle Association'), based in Multai.[3][6] As a politician, he obtained fame for being non-corrupt.[7]
In 2006 Suneelam formed part of a seven-member delegation, led by Sitaram Yechury, that visited Nepal to show support for the pro-democracy movement there.[8]
In 2004 Suneelam finished third in the contest for the Betul Lok Sabha seat, obtaining 74,391 votes.[9] At the time of the election, he had 41 criminal cases registered against him.[10] In 2008 he contested a by-election for the same seat, but lost his deposit.[11]
References
- ^ Frontline, Vol. 15, Eds 1–8. p. 128
- ^ Lokayan Bulletin, Vol. 14, Eds. 1–6. p. 13
- ^ a b Selections from Regional Press, Vol. 21. Institute of Regional Studies, 2002. p. 47
- ^ McDermott, Rachel Fell. Revelry, Rivalry, and Longing for the Goddesses of Bengal: The Fortunes of Hindu Festivals. New York: Columbia University Press New York, 2011. p. 215
- ^ The OtherSide. Ravi Nair for Pratipaksh Prakashan, 1988. p. 33
- ^ Amin, Samir. Las Luchas campesinas y obreras frente a los desafíos del siglo XXI: el porvenir de las sociedades campesinas y la reconstrucción del frente unido de los trabajadores. [Mataró]: Ediciones de Intervención Cultural / El viejo topo, 2005. p. 53
- ^ Adeney, Katharine, and Lawrence Sáez. Coalition Politics and Hindu Nationalism. London: Routledge, 2005. p. 73
- ^ Gaur, Mahendra. Foreign Policy Annual, 2007. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications, 2007. p. 645
- ^ Rana, Mahendra Singh. India Votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha Elections 2001-2005. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2006. p. 304
- ^ Rana, Mahendra Singh. India Votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha Elections 2001-2005. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2006. p. 299
- ^ Pratiyogita Darpan, June 2008/2079/3