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Narayan alias Bhulai Bhai
Office Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly





Term start 1974
Term end 1980





Constituency Nebua-Naurangiya



Born Pagar Chhapra, Kaptanganj, Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Died 31 October 2024
Place of death Pagar Chhapra, Kaptanganj, Kushinagar district Uttar Pradesh



Political party Bharatiya Janata Party






Narayan (died 31 October 2024) popularly known as Bhulai Bhai was an Indian politician who served as the Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Nebua-Naurangiya Assembly constituency for two-terms, in 1974 and 1977.[1][2] He was a member of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party. He posthumously received the Padma Shri in 2025 under the Public Affairs category.[3][4]

Early life

Bhulai Bhai was born as Narayan at Pagar Chhapra, Kaptanganj in Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh.[5]

Career

He joined politics in 1967 after being influenced by the works of Deen Dayal Upadhyay for Hindutva. He left his job as a education officer to join Bharatiya Jana Sangh.[6] He was elected first time to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Nebua-Naurangiya Assembly constituency in 1974 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election on the symbol of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and again won the same constituency with same symbol in 1977 and held the office till 1980.[7] During emergency, he went to jail for some time.[5]

Death

He died after a prolonged illness on 31 October 2024 at his residence in Kushinagar. His death was condoled by Narendra Modi, Yogi Adityanath, Amit Shah and other political figures.[8][9]

References

  1. Bhulai Bhai, BJP's oldest party worker, dies at 111. India Today(2024-11-01). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  2. 'Irreparable loss': Bhulai Bhai, BJP's oldest party worker passes away; PM Modi, Amit Shah condole demise | Today News. mint(2024-11-01). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  3. Padma Bhushan for Manohar Joshi, Sushil Modi; BJP's 'oldest worker' gets posthumous Padma Shri: Who got the awards for public affairs. The Indian Express(2025-01-25). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  4. बीजेपी के सबसे पुराने कार्यकर्ता को पद्मश्री, 111 साल की उम्र में हुआ था निधन. आज तक(2025-01-25). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  5. 5.0 5.1 जब भुलई भाई ने दीनदयाल उपाध्याय के कहने पर अफसरी से दे दिया था इस्तीफा, कौन थे जनसंघ के 'पितामह'. Navbharat Times. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  6. कौन थे भुलई भाई, जिनके जाने का दुख पूरी भाजपा को, BJP बनने से पहले से रहा नाता. News18 हिंदी(2024-11-01). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  7. कौन हैं BJP के सबसे सीनियर वर्कर 106 साल के भुलई भाई जिनसे मिलने पहुंचे राजनाथ सिंह?. Navbharat Times. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  8. BJP ex-MLA Bhulai Bhai passes away; CM expresses grief. The Times of India(2024-11-03). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  9. कौन थे भुलई भाई, जिनके सामने BJP का हुआ जन्म, निधन पर PM मोदी, अमित शाह समेत पूरी भाजपा हो गई उदास. Zee News Hindi. Retrieved 2025-01-25.

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