Banarasi Das was a freedom fighter. He went to jail many times during
India's freedom struggle. He was elected to Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in 1977 as member of Janata Party from Hapur or Khurja, both those seats having elected a member named Banarsi Das. He was
Chief Minister from 28 February 1979 to 17 February 1980. He joined Charan Singh's
Janata Party (Secular) when the Janata Party split. He lost 1980 Vidhan Sabha election. ==Personal life==