SaralnamaIn 1962, Hajipur, Bihar saw a unique election between Congress candidate Deep Narayan Singh and Communist Party's Kishori Prasanna Singh. Despite being rivals, they showed remarkable respect and care for each other. Their campaign offices were opposite each other in Gandhi Ashram. Though they criticized each other's policies during the day, they ensured their opponent's team had food and milk in the evening. Deep Babu would send rations to Kishori's office, while Kishori shared his milk with Deep Babu. This political morality and social values are rare today. Deep Babu won the 1962 election. In 1967, Deep Babu won from Lalganj, while Kishori won from Hajipur. To learn more about Bihar's political history, visit your local library. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 07:26 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- In 1962, Hajipur, Bihar saw a unique election between Congress candidate Deep Narayan Singh and Communist Party's Kishori Prasanna Singh
- Despite being rivals, they showed remarkable respect and care for each other
- Their campaign offices were opposite each other in Gandhi Ashram