Lalit Maken
Lalit Maken | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1984 – 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Charanjit Singh Atwal |
| Succeeded by | Arjun Singh |
| Constituency | South Delhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1951 |
| Died | 31 July 1985 (aged 33) Kirti Nagar, West Delhi, India |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Gitanjali Maken |
| Relations | Shankar Dayal Sharma (Father in Law) Ajay Maken (Nephew) |
| Children | Avantika Maken |
Lalit Maken (16 October 1951 - 31 July 1985) was a Member of parliament, a political leader of the Indian National Congress and a labour union leader. Maken was the son-in-law of former President of India, Shankar Dayal Sharma.
In 1984, he was elected to the Lok Sabha as a directly elected MP from South Delhi of India. He was a metropolitan Councillor prior to his election to Parliament. He was one of the rising stars of the Indian National Congress. Young, personable and a go-getter, Lalit Maken was obviously a man with a bright future, popular with his constituents and his political colleagues. He was among the most promising young parliamentarian. Outspoken and a firebrand trade unionist, he will be remembered for his valiant struggle for the downtrodden.