Gauri Shankar Pandey

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Late shri Gauri Shanker Pandey was a veteran Indian politician and a former Minister of Bihar. He represented Bettiah constituency in Bihar assembly and served various ministerial portfolios.

He was a very popular leader of Congress and even leaders from opposition party respected him for his social services, simplicity and honesty. After retiring from active politics, he remained in his home village Baithania (near Bettiah) for the rest of his life serving his people.

Political career

In an era of turbulence and uncertainty in the Bihar Politics till 1989 which witnessed many odds and evens in the entire political history of the state, he succeeded many Senior Congress leaders and became Minister (who was also affectionately called "Malikaar").

Member of Legislative Assembly, Bihar

He had been a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly during 1969, 1977, 1982, 1985 Bettiah (Vidhan Sabha constituency), Bihar. He was given important portfolios (Transport, Industry, Environment) by the successive Bihar Government.

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4. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar" (PDF). Election Commission of India.
5. "Gauri Shankar Pandey, Member of Bihar Assembly". Travel India Guide.com. Retrieved December 15, 2011.